TEENS - LET'S LEARN
“Who is wise? One who learns from every man… Who is strong? One who overpowers his inclinations… Who is rich? One who is satisfied with his lot… Who is honorable? One who honors his fellows.”
Ben Zoma, Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers) 4:1Teen Classes
Teens: Applied Judaism for 2020 and Beyond
Wed / Weekly / 6:00 pm / Grades 8 & 9
Rabbi Philp, Rabbi Witkovsky, and Rachel Sherman
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Gather with your PAS peers for a weekly class on Jewish community and its intersections with the world around us. This year (2020–2021), we will focus on these crossovers and their relationship to anti-Semitism, diversity, and Israel.
Teens: Scholars Circle
Wed / Biweekly / 6:00 pm / Grades 10 & 11
Rabbi Witkovsky and Rachel Sherman
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Dive into Jewish theology and philosophy and how it relates to current events in our ever-changing world. These hot topics — including racial injustice, social change, and other issues of the moment — will challenge you and encourage you to look at multiple viewpoints.
Teens: Senior Seminar
Wed / Monthly / 7:00 pm / Grade 12
Rabbi Cosgrove and Guest Speakers
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We’ve discussed a wide range of topics, such as Judaism and American Politics, Freedom of Speech, Sports Business, Jewish Philanthropy, Sex, Business Ethics, and How to Consume Media. These sessions will give you a background for conversations you will encounter in college courses.