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JACKIE
NOVAK YOUTH
LOUNGE
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Check Out the "New and Improved" Jackie Novak Youth Lounge
Photos of CBI Youth Available for Purchase
New! Jackie Novak Youth Lounge Snack Stand
Calling All CBI College-Bound Students
Youth Lounge Gets a Summer Make-Over
Official Dedication a Success
Jackie Novak Youth Lounge Details
Youth Lounge is Seeking Additional Donations
Jackie Novak's Biography
Check Out the "New and Improved" Jackie
Novak Youth Lounge
Always open in the afternoons from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. from Monday through Thursday.
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| Sophie V. helps paint the big wall in the Jackie Novak Youth Lounge during the summer.. |
Is There a Photo of YOU on the
CBI Web Site?
Haven't visited the CBI Youth Web pages in a while?
You're in for a surprise! We have recent event photos available for viewing
and purchase. Go to the Kodak Gallery where you'll select "Sign
In" and enter the following:
New! Jackie Novak Youth Lounge Snack Stand
The stand is open Tuesdays and Thursdays before class begins. All snacks are between $.50 - $.75. A list of what is available is posted outside the lounge.
Calling All CBI College-Bound
Students
We are decorating our Jackie Novak Youth Lounge and would love to have our alumni represented. Please send your school's bumper sticker or small pennant to:
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Michelle Berkowitz, Youth Dept. |
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9001 Towne Centre Drive |
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San Diego, CA 92122 |
Youth Lounge Gets a Summer Make-Over
Summer may be a time to kick back and relax for many, but for the Jackie Novak Youth Lounge it was a time for lots of of hard work. Walls came out and windows went in as remodeling opened up the office space inside the lounge. A brightly colored mural added the final touch to the big room. Thanks to Michelle Berkowitz and the dedicated volunteers who designed, moved furniture, painted and cleaned up. Come in and check it out. It looks awesome!
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Youth Lounge Official
Dedication a Success
On Tues. Nov. 1, 2005 more than 70 people gathered for the official opening of the Jackie Novak Youth Lounge. With the room decorated and with teens in every corner, we blessed the new space and hung the mezzuzah on the door. The new lounge is set with a big screen TV, DVD/VCR player, pool table, foosball table, 2 couches, a conference table and chairs, a piano, computers, and so much more!
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| Students affixed a mezzuzah to the door of the Youth Lounge during the dedication ceremony |
Many students showed up for the opening party |
A big thank you to everyone who made this new teen space possible. We are so grateful for all the donations. If you have any questions about the youth lounge please contact Michelle Berkowitz at 858-535-1144 ext. 3100.
Youth Lounge Details
The new youth lounge open
hours are: Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Wednesdays from 3-5pm.
Youth lounge open hours will be supervised by Youth Director Michelle Berkowitz
or our new BITY Advisor Tali Shousterman.
Pre-teens and teens are invited to come hang out, do homework, watch TV, listen
to music and get to know Youth Director Michelle Berkowitz and our new BITY Advisor Tali Shousterman. The phone number in the youth lounge is 858-535-1111 ext. 3100, and should be used to make reservations for upcoming programs only. If you are making a reservation, please be sure to say your name, what event you are signing up for, and which youth group you are in!
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Youth Lounge is Seeking Additional Donations
The Jackie Novak Youth Lounge is still seeking donations such as colorful rugs, CDs, DVDs or videos, games, books, chess & checkers sets, a video game system and appropriate games, beanbag chairs, etc. If you have something that you think may work for our youth lounge, please contact Michelle Berkowitz at 858-535-1144 x3124. Thank you!
See the flyer (PDF 132K) Come check us out!
Jackie Novak's Biography
Jackie Novak was always known for his smile. It was radiant, and truly reflected his love of life and people. He woke up every morning with that smile already on his face.
Jackie enjoyed school, even if a bit too challenging at times, was an excellent golfer and ping-pong player, and enjoyed an occasional trip.
Family was very important in his life, and he was also Jewish throughout. Beth Israel was his religious and social home. It was here that he received his religious education, celebrated both his Bar Mitzvah and Confirmation, and was active in the Congregation's youth groups in both his junior and senior high years.
He always liked being with other Jewish schoolmates, and for Jackie, a teen lounge at Beth Israel would have been a perfect place just to "hang-out".
Sadly, Jackie Novak died of cancer when he was a senior in high school. His parents established the Novak Charitable Trust, which has supported CBI in many areas, to honor his name and those activities he loved.
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