Youth Department Newsletter

STS Youth Department News

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USY Shabbat Club

Friday, September 1, 2017

USY's 1st Shabbat Club Services and Dinner will be on Friday, September 1st at 6:00pm! We want to see you there! Come see all of your USY friends before we ship off to a great day at Disneyland on Sunday, September 3rd. Start the weekend off right and welcome Shabbat with USY Shabbat Club! Come dressed for casual Shabbat with friends. The more the merrier. The location address will be provided upon RSVP. Please click here to RSVP !

Disney Day is not Far Away!!

Calling All 6th-12th Graders!

Please join us for a fun-filled day at Disneyland on Sunday, September 3rd. Disney Day is a fantastic day that brings together our Far West Region in the Happiest Place on Earth! Spend time with regional friends you haven't seen all summer! Go on rides, watch parades and shows, see incredible fireworks and characters galore! It will be a day you won't soon forget! Please see here for Disneyland Rules and Regulations (please see prohibited items d).

Date: Sunday, September 3, 2017

Time: L eaving STS @ 7:45am and returning to STS @ 11:45pm/12:00am.

Cost: $120 Paid & Registered STS Youth Department Members

$150 Non-STS Members joining us for the day ( forms must be completed )

RSVP : T o Manya Monson at [email protected] by August 30th (the sooner the better) and be sure your forms are completed and turned in with payment prior to Disney trip.

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Youth Department

Parent Meeting

Thank you to all those who were able to make the Youth Department Parent Meeting on Sunday, August 20th. If you missed it, please see the presentation to the right and feel free to contact me with any questions at [email protected] .

Ready...Set...GO....

to IC 2017!!!

Click the image to the left for more information on USY's International Convention 2017!

USY Summer Experience

See Where It Takes You!

For more than 55 years USY Summer Experience has provided life-changing summer travel opportunities. Our trip destinations include North America, Israel, Europe, and beyond, opening participants eyes to new places, experiences, and different cultures all over the globe.

Now it’s your turn, see where it takes you!

Click here for summer program footage and see where you could be this summer!

Fire at Ramah in the Rockies

On Monday, August 7, a fire broke out, destroying the main buildings at Ramah in the Rockies. There were no injuries. The camp staff did a great job keeping the campers, animals and majority of the facility safe. Should you wish to support USCJ efforts in providing support to Ramah in the Rockies as they rebuild for next season, please do so by visiting their USCJ Disaster Relief fund page.

High Holy Day Youth Department Services

Thu, Sep 21, 2017 - 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

4th – 6th Grade Youth Department Service (Rooms 10 & 12)

7th – 12th Grade Youth Department Service (Youth Lounge)

These USY-led services and learning session promises to be inspirational and motivational for the youth of our community.

Fri, Sep 22, 2017 - 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

4th – 12th Grade Youth Department Service (Youth Lounge)

These USY-led services and learning session promises to be inspirational and motivational for the youth of our community.

Fri, Sep 29, 2017 - 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

7th – 12th Grade Youth Department Kol Nidre Program (Youth Lounge)

Join our teens for a discussion-based learning session rooted in the concepts of Brokenness and Imperfection as it relates to Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur. It is also a theme that we carry with us throughout the year. We will be using a few resources to supplement the discussion, one being Shel Silverstein’s “The Missing Piece.”

Sat, Sep 30, 2017 - 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

4th – 6th Grade Youth Department Service (Rooms 10 & 12)

7th – 12th Grade Youth Department Service (Youth Lounge)

These USY-led services and learning sessions promise to be inspirational and motivational for the youth of our community.

Please click here for the full schedule of congregational services for High Holy Days.

Please contact Manya Monson, our new Youth and Informal Education Director, if you are interested in helping to leading a prayer, [email protected] .

Shomrei Torah Synagogue

7353 Valley Circle Blvd | West Hills, CA 91304 | 818.854.7650

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