 We believe that extracurricular programming for teen-agers is essential to the development of their identity as Jews. Our students participate in a variety of events geared to teenagers throughout the year. These events are sometimes purely social and sometimes involve social action in the community. The junior high and high school students in our congregation have their own youth groups and, because of our membership in the URJ, our young people are able to participate in a wide variety of social, educational, camp and Israel travel programs.
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SPORTY (South Portland Organization of Reform Temple Youth), the Congregation Bet Ha’am senior youth group, is a wonderful outlet for teens in grades nine through twelve to stay connected to the synagogue after their Bar/Bat Mitzvah. SPORTY members are committed to social action and many of them serve as teacher's aides in the Religious School.
SPORTY meets monthly for meetings, educational programs or social events. SPORTY is governed by its own board. In addition, the teens in our youth group are associated with the National Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY). Our members attend conclaves and camps within the Northeast Region, throughout the US and Israel.
For more information, please contact the office, or for a SPORTY application click here.
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Choose your own adventure with the NFTY (North American Federation of Temple Youth) Summer Programs. Spend 5 weeks in Israel; Learn to lead at the URJ Kutz Camp - NFTY National Leadership Center; or engage in hands-on social action at a NFTY Mitzvah Corps. Click here for more information.
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College students can register for a free 10-day tour of Israel through the Birthright Israel program. Spaces are limited, so get more information or register now by clicking here.
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The Reform Movement has an outstanding yearlong Jewish learning and living program in Israel, called "Carmel". It is designed for students who have recently graduated high school before their freshman year in college. There is generous financial aid available from the Jewish Agency.For more information, click here.
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The Union for Reform Judaism Youth Division and Department of Lifelong Jewish Learning introduce iTorah: A new weekly email for teens which includes a piece of Jewish learning, questions (with suggested answers) and practical suggestions for using what was presented in their temple, camp or NFTY region. Click here to learn more or to subscribe.
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