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Youth Group
Calendar of Events
United Synagogue Youth (USY) and Kadima are organizations for Jewish teens and pre-teens from across the area and across the country to meet each other, hang out together, and make lifelong friendships while learning about and experiencing Judaism. USY and Kadima are the youth groups associated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. It is never too late to join. Contact Ariel Lippa for more information or for an application. Make sure you are on the mailing list. Please, no calls on Shabbat or Yom Tov.
USY = 12th + 11th + 10th + 9th Graders
KADIMA = 8th + 7th + 6th Graders
EL AL = 5th + 4th Graders
**YOU CANNOT PARTICIPATE IN PBJC YOUTH GROUP ACTIVITIES UNLESS YOU ARE A DUES PAYING YOUTH GROUP MEMBER!
Schedule of Monthly Activities:
The following is a list of activities for USY (9th to 12th grade), Kadima (6th-8th grade) and El Al (4th-5th grade). Please share this information.
USY (9th to 12th grade).
Our 12th grade representatives - Michael Suserman and Jared Levy
Congratulations to our Vice Presidents!
Israel Awareness VP-Julia Shube
Religious Education VP- Jason Rothstein
SATO CO-VP’s - Sarah Brodsky and Hailee Harris
Membership VP - Betty Glauberzon
Communications VP - Rob Brummer
Congratulations to our new President-Lauren Pleener
This year PBJC USY will be incorporating involvement with other chapters from the surrounding area on most chapter events. We will be creating closer relationships with Caldwell, Morris Plains, Morristown, and Livingston.
PBJC USY
Upcoming Events:
10/5/08: Tentative USY Board Meeting
10/11/08: Opening DANCE!! (Scotch Plains, Bus info TBA)
10/24-10/26: LTI(Leadership Training Institute) Convention! (Millburn)
Applications are online (http://www.uscj.org/njersey/Hagalil/hagalilnew/home.html)
11/9/08: Tentative USY Board Meeting
11/21-11/23: Fall Convention in Marlboro!
Advisors Corner
Hey PBJC USY! I just have to say that the Circle Line Cruise around Manhattan was amazing! We broke all records with attendance and truly represented for our chapter. Our Opening Dance also broke all PBJC records for attendance to a dance! Everyone had a great time. I hope to see PBJC USY attend FALL CONVENTION November 21st-23rd
in Marlboro. This is truly the best way to meet new Jewish Teens from all over NJ, gain leadership training, and have fun. Deadline to submit applications are November 3rd. Contact me for any questions! I look forward to seeing everyone soon. Keep check your e-mails for new upcoming events! Also, contact me if you’re interested in community service opportunities! :)
Ariel Lippa
PBJC USY ADVISOR
973-202-4341
Pinebrookusy4@gmail.com
Presidents Corner
Hey PBJC USY! I just have to say that the Circle Line Cruise around Manhattan was amazing! We broke all records with attendance and truly represented for our chapter. Our Opening Dance also broke all PBJC records for attendance to a dance! Everyone had a great time. I hope to see PBJC USY attend FALL CONVENTION November 21st-23rd
in Marlboro. This is truly the best way to meet new Jewish Teens from all over NJ, gain leadership training, and have fun. Deadline to submit applications are November 3rd. Contact me for any questions! I look forward to seeing everyone soon. Keep check your e-mails for new upcoming events! Also, contact me if you’re interested in community service opportunities! :)
Lauren Pleener
Laur303@gmail.com
For more information on PBJC USY or to become a member contact:
Ariel Lippa
PBJC USY
Pinebrookusy4@gmail.com
!
Kadima (6th- 8th)
Unfortunately Kadima's first ever Amazing Race Scavenger was washed out! It was a real bummer as Kadima was on pace to break attendance records. I am hopeful to reschedule the scavenger for some time in the spring when the weather gets nicer. Although the scavenger didn't take place I would like to thank my cheerleading squad Ilene Thailer, Ellen Walker, Amy Boyer, Andrea Goldsmith, Julie Feldman and Andrea Orris for helping make phone calls. I would also like to thank Susan Geffner, Susan Hoffman, John Mach, Randi Kruger, Sheila Brumer,
Lee Guilder, Jared Levy ,Charlene Rosenbloom and Jodi Benson for volunteering to chaperone for the scavenger hunt.
Luckily there are a lot of great events coming our way starting with the Board Game Bonanza on November 5th and the First Annual Chanukah Party on December 22nd. Please keep an eye out for more information about these Kadima events and many more coming soon in the mail.
It is still not too late to join Kadima! If you would like to join or are a parent that would be willing to help chaperone an event please reach out to Jared Rosenbloom at
KADIMAROCKS@gmail.com
El Al 4th and 5th grade).
El Al News
Here’s the 411…EL AL IS FANTASTIC!!!
In September we had an enormous turnout for our opening event to Magic Quest!
30 kids partied the afternoon away while of course having refreshments and enjoying the day together.
A special thank you to Sandy Gonzalez and Mitch Goldsmith for helping to chaperone our first event!
We truly appreciate the extra help.
In October, El Al traveled to the Florham Park Roller Rink for another fun-filled afternoon!
We had another great turnout, and everyone enjoyed skating and of course, eating!
November’s event is going to have us climbing the walls.
Rock climbing, that is!
On Sunday, November 16th we are headed to NJ Rock Gym in Fairfield.
Cost is $25 per person, which includes round-trip transportation, supervised rock-climbing and of course, refreshments!
Bus leaves PBJC at 2:30, and returns by 5:30.
Chaperones are welcome, so if you’re not busy that day, come see what makes El Al so great!
As always, if you have any questions, please contact Hadas or Andrea.
No phone calls on Shabbat.
SAVE THE DATE!!!
DECEMBER 7TH IS OUR CHOCOLATE MAKING PARTY FOR CHANUKAH!!!
DRESS FOR A MESS!
Hadas Toren – 299-0462 or hadastoren@hotmail.com
Andrea Goldsmith – 541-1459 or andigold@optonline.net
Below is a calendar for the rest of the year.
Any parents interested in chaperoning are ALWAYS welcome!
Remember:
Membership is required to attend all events, so return your applications and dues, and join us for a great year!
September 21st – Magic Quest
October 5th – Roller Skating
November 16th – Rock Climbing
December 7th – Chocolate Making for Chanukah
January 11th – Swim Party
February 8th – Planting for Tu B’Shevat
March 8th – Passover Pottery
April 19th – Hoop Heaven
May 17th – Powerhouse
Look for monthly flyers and emails, and RSVP to Andrea (
Andigold@optonline.net
) or Hadas (
Hadastoren@hotmail.com
) when noted.
We can’t wait to see you!
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