Beth El's Youth Department offers three exciting youth groups for grades 5-12: B'resheet, Kadimah & USY.
B'resheet: B'resheet is for 5th and 6th graders. Programs take place once a month, from September to May, and are usually on Sunday. Participants enjoy social action, religious, and social programs.
Kadimah: Kadimah, for 7th and 8th graders, invites our youth to become more involved with the youth department. A wide variety of programs are held once a month. 8th graders are invited to attend the regional Kadima Kinnus held in March. 7th and 8th graders can also be in the USY play! Kadimah dues are free the year of your Bar/Bat Mitzvah.
USY: Beth El USY is an award-winning chapter of United Synagogue Youth, an international organization. Beth El USY puts together several programs each month for Jewish youth, grades 9-12. These programs include elements of Jewish learning, community service, and of course, lots of fun! Beth El USY is led by an executive board, the members of which are elected by their peers in the spring. Beth El USY is part of the larger Emtza Region and a few times a year participates in conventions with USYers from all over the Midwest. Beth El USY recently won the Chapter of the Year award from Emtza Region!!
