| Beth Jacob Congregation |
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| Beth Jacob Youth At Beth Jacob, our youth are the center of our community and our synagogue. In 1969, Rabbi David Stavsky founded the East Central region of NCSY, the National Conference on Synagogue Youth, and Beth Jacob has been a center of NCSY ever since. Our teens and pre-teens go to numerous Shabbatons throughout the Midwest as well as hosting their own Shabbos with the Rabbi. Innovative programming such as Cola and Schmooze and Torah Day, hands on involvement by Rabbi Weisz, and tremendous self motivation by our youth, create an active, excellent youth group. In 1996, 1997, and 2000, our chapter won the East Central Regional Chapter of the Year award! At Beth Jacob, something is always happening. Cola and Schmooze On Sukkot, the teens head over to the Rabbi's Sukkah for their annual Sukkah party, complete with our local band, the Mazel Tov orchestra. Between the eating, drinking (non-alchoholic only) and dancing, the Rabbi entertains with Chassidic stories and Divrei Torah. Torah Day At the end of each summer, Beth Jacob children of all ages gather at a municipal park for a day of sports, learning and barbecue. Torah day renews their commitment to Judaism and Torah and reminds them that learning is not just something for the school year. Shabbos with the Rabbi Every year, Beth Jacob hosts an NCSY Shabbaton for youth throughout the Midwest. There is singing, dancing, learning and, of course, lots of schmoozing with Rabbi Stavsky. Over the years, Rabbi Stavsky brought numerous youth (and their parents) closer to Judaism and Torah and sent many of these children to Yeshivot in Israel and America. Learning with the Rabbi Every Wednesday night our teens meet at the synagogue for dinner and learning with the Rabbi. The quality of dinner varies depending on who's doing the cooking! The learning is always top notch. Teen Shabbat Once a month our teens are in charge of every aspect of the Shabbat services, from davening and laining to announcements and a Dvar Torah. After davening, they sit down to a hot chulent kiddush with Cantor Siegel. Junior Congregation For over thirty years, Hal Tanenbaum has prepared the young children of our synagogue to daven. Junior congregation meets every Shabbat (summers excepted). Participants receive a treat after davening and special rewards for attendance and participation at the end of the year. |
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1223 College Avenue Columbus, OH 43209 |