As Jewish teens prepare for college or university, developing a strong connection to and sophisticated understanding of Israel has never been more important. The Beren Scholars, our newest initiative, provides meaningful Israel education and engagement for teens and parents at this critical time.
About the Seminar
The Beren Scholars Seminar will take place during the 2025-26 school year. Applications are open now on a rolling basis to current 9th, 10th, and 11th graders (students who will be entering 10, 11th, and 12th grade for the coming school year).
This selective leadership seminar will:
- Strengthen your connection to and understanding of the land and people of Israel.
- Help you gain a deeper understanding of the history of modern Israel and the concept of Zionism.
- Help you better understand and identify antisemitism.
- Enable you to gain experience and comfort accessing and digesting a range of sources for understanding current events relating to Israel and antisemitism.
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Provide support in thinking about the range of opportunities to learn in and be active on college campuses.
- Provide students with the tools, actions, and resources to respond to challenging situations.
Dates
- Sunday, September 14th, 2025 at 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
- Sunday, October 5th, 2025 at 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
- Thursday, November 20th, 2025 at 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Sunday, December 7th, 2025 at 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
- Sunday, January 11th, 2026 at 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
- Sunday, March 1st, 2026 at 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Sunday, April 19th, 2026 at 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
- Sunday, May 3rd, 2026 at 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
If you have questions, feel free to contact Ariel Glueck.
The seminar will take place during the 2025-26 school year.
Faculty for the seminar will include PAS rabbis, members of the NYU Center for the Study of Antisemitism, and other scholars and experts.
Please note that the seminar is limited in its size and participants will need to apply to be accepted.