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YOUTH INTRODUCTION
Quick Links:
About Our Youth Groups
Upcoming Teen Worship Services First Fri. of Most Months
CBI Youth Newsletter Every month
Upcoming Community Opportunities for Youth
Youth Director Michelle Berkowitz Gives Birth to a Daughter
BITY Board Elected for 2007-2008
Summer Cooking Lessons
Mazal Tov to Ali Adelman, Amanda Haworth, Brian Ducoffe and Sophie Vener
CBI Teen Kavod Honor Society
A Graduating Madricha's Experience
A Jewish Summer Camp– Be In Touch with Us
Confirmation Class of '07 Goes to Washington D.C.
CBI Youth Make 1,000 Bagged Lunches for JFS
CBI's Danny Myers Sang with the San Diego Symphony
View and Purchase Photos Online
Upcoming Community Opportunities for Youth
March of the Living
April 28-May 11
Open to 11th and 12th graders, travel, learn and bond with thousands of other teens on this trip of a lifetime to Poland and Israel. Application process, interview and participation in High School of Jewish Studies classis required. For more information about this extraordinary trip, please contact Marcia Tatz Wollner at the Agency for Jewish Education at 858-268-9200, ext. 123.
2008 Maccabi Games
Aug., 3-8
The Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center is proud to be one of the hosts for the 2008 JCC Maccabi Games. This Olympic-style event provides a unique combination of sports, cultural and social activities and will be the largest Jewish event in San Diego's history. Our goal is to have 350 athletes from the San Diego area be a part of our Local Delegation.
Open to Jewish teens age 12-16. For more information contact the JCC, or call Heather Barbash at 858-362-1331
Panim Jewish Civics Initiative
Every other Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The High School for Jewish Studies, through the Agency for Jewish Education brings you PANIM: The Institute for Jewish Leadership and Values and its Jewish Civics Initiative (JCI) in the form of a Sunday morning class, worth 3 college credits, and open to all 10th, 11th and 12th grade Jewish (affiliated with a synagogue or not) students in our community.
PANIM/JCI is a learning and training program that combines Jewish values, public policy, and community service. For more information and registration forms contact Mickie Targum at 858-268-9200, ext. 104.
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About Our Youth Groups
CBI's youth groups offer a multitude of activities including social, religious, cultural, athletic, community service and more, all designed to provide opportunities for youth to meet and interact in a positive Jewish environment.
J²
Beth Israel's newest youth group for 4th and 5th graders! J²
offers lots of fun activities that build Jewish connections that will last a lifetime. Events take place on Sunday afternoons following Religious School.
For more information, email the
, or call 858-535-1111, ext. 3124. Bree Cerone is the J² group advisor.
NOAR
Beth Israel's 6th, 7th and 8th grade youth activity program
is called NOAR, which means youth in Hebrew. It provides opportunities
for young people to participate in activities throughout the year. For more information, email the
, or call 858-535-1111 ext. 3124.
BITY
BITY, or Beth Israel Temple Youth, is the congregation's senior
youth group, for students in grades 9 - 12. It offers social, religious,
cultural, athletic and community service activities that provide teens
with the opportunity to meet and interact with other Jewish youth
in San Diego, Southern California and the United States. BITY is affiliated
with NFTY (The North American Federation of Temple Youth). For more information or to be
added to the BITY mailing list, please contact the . Shayna Kirschen Potash is the advisor for BITY.
To reach the Youth Department, contact
at 858-535-1144 ext. 3124. To RSVP for an event, leave a message on the Youth Reservation Line: 858-535-1111 ext. 3100. Here is a picture of our Youth Team! Shayna (BITY Advisor), Michelle (Youth Director and NOAR Advisor) and Bree (J² Advisor). It's a great time to join CBI Youth!
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Youth Director Michelle Berkowitz Gives Birth to a Daughter!
Mazal Tov to our Youth Director Michelle Berkowitz and to her husband, Kevin on the birth of their adorable baby girl, Ella Jordyn Berkowitz!
Ella was born December 14 and weighed in at 7 lbs. 12 oz. Mom and baby are doing great. CBI staff and youth anxiously await their chance to congratulate Mom Michelle in person and meet baby Ella!
New BITY Board Elected for 2007-2008
Congratulations to our newly elected BITY Board for 2007-2008. On Tuesday, May 1st, during CBI High dinner, all our BITY Board Candidates gave their speeches to the 8th-12th Graders involved in RS. After voting for each position, we are proud to annouce the following teens who won their elected positions:
Sophie V.- President (Junior)
Sarah M. -
Programming V.P. (Junior)
Penny J.- Social Action V.P. (Sophomore)
Ethan S.- Membership V.P. (Senior)
Ben S.- Religious & Cultural V.P. (Sophomore)
Libby S.- Treasurer (Sophomore)
Jennifer H.- Secretary (Sophomore)
Brittany E.- Historian (Senior)
Congratulations also to Amanda G. & Josh O. who both won their elected positions on the NFTY SoCal Regional Board! Amanda will be the Regional Social Action V.P. and Josh will be the Regional Historian. We are so proud to have 2 wonderful teens represent CBI and BITY on the NFTY
Regional Board. Congrats!
Kids' Summer Cooking Class Last Session
This summer was full of delicious meals...made by the students, for the students. From Fruit fondue to lasagna, from beef stir fry to kugel, we all learned new recipes and enjoyed cooking and sharing a yummy meal with our friends!
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Mazal Tov to Ali Adelman
Mazal Tov to Ali Adelman, 16, who is the winning pitcher for the Artesia Punishers
and clinched the American Softball Association's USA Junior Olympic 18 and
Under National Championship at Texas A&M University. She was the 2007 Citrus
Conference MVP and 2007 Pitcher of the Year. The Union-Tribune selected
her to its All-Academic 1st Team and as Athlete of the Week twice.
Mazal Tov to Amanda Haworth
Mazal Tov to Amanda Haworth, daughter of Barbara and Gordon Haworth on receiving one of five Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards. The Award seeks to recognize teens who are exceptional role models in their communities and beyond. Amanda observed that students at her school were not educated about the Holocaust and could be intolerant of individuals and of groups of people. She began a program for Holocaust education/tolerance at her high school by funding a trip for students to visit the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles. Amanda raised over $12,000 to fund the trip for the entire junior class (410 students plus adults). The trip to the Museum of Tolerance was incorporated into the students curriculum with students now attending while in middle school.
Mazal Tov to Brian Ducoffe
Mazal Tov to Brian Ducoffe, whose screenplay, The Bloombergs, has been accepted to the 2007 Action On Film Festival. Brian is a recent confirmand, is in CBI's Madrichim program and was the 2006-'07 BITY treasurer.
Mazal Tov to Sophie Vener
Mazal Tov to Sophie Vener who was a nominee for the Diller Teen Tikun Olam awards. Sophie’s participation in social action projects this past year was wide-spread. As the BITY Social Action V.P. she coordinated such programs as the Walk for Darfur Overnight. She was one of eight San Diego Teen Leaders for the J-Serve National Teen Day of Service Program. Sophie will continue her commitment to social action this year as BITY president.
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CBI Teen Kavod Honor Society
On June 8th, at the family Shabbat Service, we
honored our teens. All year long, our teens participate
in so many ways, both in Jewish Life, and
in the life of Congregation Beth Israel. From CBI
High to choir and from BITY to the Jewish Film
Festival, our teens are actively leading and living
Jewish lives.
A year ago, Michelle Berkowitz and Dr. Raben
created a way to honor the teens of CBI for their
commitment to Jewish Life. They created a list of
20+ programs, services, events that they can
participate in over the course of the school year.
If students achieved at least 14 of the 20+
items, they self-selected to become inductees to
our new CBI Teen Kavod Honor Society. At the
service on June 8th, they were called up to the
bimah to receive a framed certificate and Havdallah
candle. Additionally, a plaque is being created
and will be hung in the CBI foyer for all to see.
Each year, we will add new members, and this
plaque will grow with the names of our most active
Jewish Teens.
Its with great pride we congratulate and honor
the following teens who range from 8th-12th
grade:
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Rachel S., Amanda G., Kelly E.,
Sophie V., Brian D., Joe W., Ari R.,
Maddy J., Penny J., Abbi H.,
Danny M., and Jared R. |
Also honored on this night were the 3 graduating
Seniors from CBI High. These are students who attended
Religious School all the way through their
senior year of high school. Congratulations and best
of luck in college, ladies:
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Rachel S., Rebecca F., and Stacey
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Our Madrichim are a significant and important part of
our Religious School Community. Our trained teens
spend hours in the elementary aged classes, as well
as acting as counselors when we go to Religious
School Camps. We couldn't do it without them! Thank
you to all our Madrichim for a year of hard work,
commitment, and beautiful dedication to the youth of
CBI. Special thanks also to Eemah (Helene Schlafman)
for her training and guidance of all our Madrichim.
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A Graduating Madricha's Experience
Ever since I was in fourth grade at a weekend
retreat with my synagogue I knew I
wanted to be involved in the Madrichim
(student leader) program. I could not wait
until I would finally be a part of the program
when I reached eighth grade.
Although I was involved in my faith, I did not
particularly want to continue my Jewish education
past my Bat Mitzvah in seventh grade.
What kept me going was the thought that in
eighth grade I would have the opportunity to
be in the Madrichim class. On this thought, I
returned to religious school only thinking
about Madrichim.
That year was by far the best year I had ever
had at religious school. Madrichim has kept me coming back to my temple ever since,
rekindling my passion for the Jewish religion.
Also, I have made some of my best friends
through this program. Each year our bond
grows stronger and I am sad to have to leave
them at the end of this year.
In Madrichim, we plan the fourth and fifth
grade weekend retreat every year. As an
eighth grader, it is one of the best new activities
to experience. Every year returning Madrichim
look forward to fourth and fifth grade
camp.
For the rest of the year before camp, ninth
through twelfth grade Madrichim work in the
elementary level classes. Every year I have
taught third grade, and it is a rewarding and invigorating experience. Working with children
has become a passion of mine over the years
and it still hasn't sunk in that I don't have a
next year with these kids.
Although I love working with children so much, I
don't see my career going in that direction. In
college, I am going to study biology with the
hope of becoming a physical therapist or working
in another area of physical rehabilitation.
Even though I am leaving for college, I hope to
remain involved with my temple here in San
Diego as well as become involved with one at
my school. I know nothing will ever completely
fill the void of finally graduating from this life
changing experience, but I would do it all over
again if I had the chance.
— By Stacey S., 12th Grade
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Jewish Summer Camp– Be In Touch with Us
Are you attending a Jewish Summer
Camp this summer? Well… we had 39
CBI youth attending Camp Mountain
Chai's summer program last summer. That's
a fantastic numberand doesn't even
include all the other wonderful experiences
CBI children and teens had at
Camp Newman, the Wilshire Blvd.
Camps—Gindling Hilltop & Hess Kramer,
JCA Shalom, among so many others.
If you are a CBI student attending any of
these or other Jewish Camps this summer, let
us know when you will be there and the address…
We'd love to be in touch! You can
even send us pictures, or a postcard, and we
will post it in upcoming newsletters or the CBI
website. The best voice to tell about the
amazing summer programs Jewish Camps can
offer, is yours. Be in touch this summer. And
don't forget to participate in CBI Youth programming if you are around town.
See you then.
Postcards can be sent to:
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CBI Youth Department |
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attn: Michelle Berkowitz |
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9001 Towne Centre Drive |
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San Diego, CA 92122 |
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CBI Youth Newsletter
Beginning in January 2007, the CBI Youth Department has been producing a monthly newsletter sharing all the happenings of CBI youth programs, events, opportunities, and pictures of CBI youth! Check out the newsletter online. If you have an article, story, event review or picture you would like to submit to an upcoming issue of Youth News!, email
Youth News! September 2007 (407 KB)
Youth News! August 2007 (486 KB)
E-Youth News! June 2007 (1.42 MB)
Youth News! May 2007 (406 KB)
Youth News! April 2007 (501 KB)
Youth News! March 2007 (616 KB)
Youth News! February 2007 (360 KB)
Youth News! January 2007 (385 KB)
Youth News! December 2006 (343 KB)
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Confirmation Class of '07 Goes to Washington, D.C.
The Confirmation Class of '07 went to the RAC (Religious Action Center) Program, L'Taken, in Washington D.C. for a weekend to learn about Social Justice, Lobbying, and the Reform Movement's position on political hot topics. Read all about this awesome trip!
CBI Youth Make 1,000 Bagged Lunches for JFS
Thank you to the whole congregation and to the CBI youth group for helping to make 1,000 bagged lunches and sandwiches on Sunday morning, February 11. It was a truly wonderful turn-out of both adults and kids with a most impressive result. Seeing 1,000 bagged lunches in the kitchen refrigerator was a sight The bagged lunches were picked up by JFS and distributed at Ohr Shalom's Food Kitchen. How wonderful it is that we as a community just helped 1,000 hungry people!
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CBI'S Danny Myers Sang With The San Diego Symphony
"Equipped with a beguiling smile and seemingly unflappable poise, the eighth-grader…performed with straightforward ease," said the Union-Tribune review.
Youth Event Photos Available Online!
Now you can view, share, and purchase pictures from NOAR, BITY, and J² events at the Kodak Easy Share Gallery Online! Use the following log-in and password to view all the great happenings at CBI Youth Group Events. Pictures are also posted from NOAR's 05-06 school year. They will continue to be updated after each great event, so keep checking back. Enjoy!
Login Name (email address): youth@cbisd.org
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