Tichon

Tichon is our post-b’nai mitzvah program with opportunities for 8th-12th graders. Learners in 8th-10th meet every Wednesday for dinner, classes, and activities. Classes cover topics of interest to teens – from Jews in pop culture to the situation in Israel to moral and ethical debates. Each week begins with dinner followed by elective classes, followed by a half-hour teen-directed activity. We also have special events throughout the year where teens engage in social-emotional workshops, social action opportunities, and community outreach.

In addition to the classes and social time, highlights of our program include workshops to help teens navigate complicated issues like antisemitism, their relationships with Israel, and their own experiences as Jewish teens growing up in the South Bay.

Teens also participate in sessions with Kulam (via Moving Traditions). During these sessions, the teens will explore “issues of identity, equity, and justice with Jewish wisdom as a guide. More important now than ever, this program will help teens to reconnect with each other in brave, safe spaces that foster open and honest discussions.”

Throughout the year, our teens also gather with teens from other South Bay congregations for social, holiday, and community service activities.