8th-12th Grade Programs
8th-12th Grade Programs
Introducing KULAM, our brand new Teen Program! KULAM, which means "everyone," offers something for all teens! An acronym for Kesher (connection), Limud (learning), Avodah (work), and Madrichim (teaching assistants), the program includes the following exciting elements:
Teens build community with weekly Sunday lunches, teen trips, youth group, and more!
- Trips: Each year teens have the incredible opportunity to travel with their peers, engaging in immersive experiences like our Civil Rights tour of the South and the Religious Action Center's L'Taken Seminar in Washington, D.C.
- BATY (Beth Am Temple Youth) or BAJY (Beth Am Junior Youth):
Our youth groups provide a special, stress-free social space for out teens. Events include social, cultural and social action experiences, as well as opportunities to build valuable leadership skills by serving on the youth group board and.
As lifelong learners, teens in grades 8-12 participate in their own continued Jewish learning taught by our clergy, educators, lay leaders, and other expert faculty. Topics include environmental justice, Israel, antisemitism, and more.
- Confirmation: In 10th grade, Confirmation offers an important milestone along the Jewish teen journey, culminating in a meaningful, engaging ceremony. Confirmation students learn with our clergy as they explore what Judaism means to them, and have the option to attend a special L'Taken social justice seminar to Washington, D.C. with their class.
- Course for College Credit with American Jewish University: 11th & 12th graders have a special opportunity to earn college credits for taking a special course on Sunday mornings taught by Sarah Lauing Cohen. This program is in partnership with American Jewish University (AJU). Students complete weekly readings and two graded assignments and receive 3 general education credits. The course offered for 2025-2026 is entitled Contemporary Halacha: Jewish Ethics and will explore Jewish responses to medical ethics, social responsibility, dietary choices, and more.
AVODAH (Work), MADRICHIM, and MIT (Teaching Assistants)
Teens gain valuable work or volunteer experience as they give back to the Beth Am community. Each choice provides endless opportunities to build leadership and professional skills.
- Madrichim & MIT: 9th-12th graders serve as teachers and role models to our younger students (Madrichim) while 8th graders build the skills to do so as Madrichim-in-Training (MIT’s).
- Avodah: As an alternative to the classroom, teens may choose to work on special impactful projects to support Beth Am's campus and programming.
SAMPLE SUNDAY SCHEDULE:
- 9:00-10:15 Madrichim or Avodah (Working Time)
- 10:15-11:30 Limud (Learning Time)
- 11:30-12:30 Kesher (Lunch & Teen Connection)
Want to get involved? Contact YouthEd@betham.org.
Hear About the Value of Our Teen Programs From One of Our Teens
Hear remarks by former Beth Am teen Jonathan Becker:
Wed, April 30 2025
2 Iyar 5785
Youth Education Schedule
-
Saturday ,
MayMay 3 , 2025Jumpin' with BAJY
Shabbat, May 3rd 3:00p to 5:00p
All school year 2025-2026 BAJY-ites are invited to celebrate the end of the year by having an awesome JUMP PARTY! -
Friday ,
MayMay 9 , 2025Grad Shabbat Service — Honoring Our Graduating Seniors
Friday, May 9th 6:15p to 8:30p
Beth Am is delighted to welcome ALL of our teens and their families to join us for the festive Shabbat as we celebrate the end of the year and honor our graduating seniors. This joyous Erev Shabbat evening will feature speakers from our graduating class. -
Saturday ,
MayMay 10 , 2025Confirmation Families Dinner
Shabbat, May 10th 5:30p to 7:00p
Beth Am is delighted to welcome the Confirmation class of 5785 and their families to join us for a celebratory dinner to congratulate confirmands on their Confirmation! -
Saturday ,
MayMay 10 , 202510th Grade Confirmation Service
Shabbat, May 10th 7:00p to 8:00p
The entire Beth Am community is invited to celebrate Beth Am's Confirmation students, as these dedicated youth express their Jewish identity in a beautiful program of spoken word, music, Torah and creative liturgy. -
Saturday ,
MayMay 10 , 2025Potluck Dessert Reception: Honoring our Confirmands
Shabbat, May 10th 8:00p to 9:00p
Beth Am is delighted to welcome the Beth Am community to join us for this celebratory Oneg as we celebrate and honor our 2025 confirmands! -
Saturday ,
MayMay 17 , 2025The Hagigah Players Present: "My Mother's MahJong Club"
Shabbat, May 17th 6:00p to 7:30p
The Beth Am Hagigah Players proudly present their spring play honoring Ruth and Queen Vashti, two strong women who shaped the course of Jewish history. Find out what loyalty, faith, acts of kindness, and ometz lev (courage of the heart) have in common in the epic RomCom, “My Mother’s Mahjong Club!” -
Sunday ,
MayMay 18 , 2025The Hagigah Players Present: "My Mother's MahJong Club"
Sunday, May 18th 11:30a to 1:00p
The Beth Am Hagigah Players proudly present their spring play honoring Ruth and Queen Vashti, two strong women who shaped the course of Jewish history. Find out what loyalty, faith, acts of kindness, and ometz lev (courage of the heart) have in common in the epic RomCom, “My Mother’s Mahjong Club!” -
Sunday ,
SepSeptember 14 , 2025Hagigah
Sunday, Sep 14th 11:00a to 1:30p
-
Sunday ,
SepSeptember 28 , 2025Hagigah
Sunday, Sep 28th 11:00a to 1:30p
-
Sunday ,
OctOctober 5 , 2025Hagigah
Sunday, Oct 5th 11:00a to 1:30p
Newsletter Subscriptions
Congregation Beth Am | 26790 Arastradero Road | Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 | (650) 493-4661
We strive to live as a holy community whose study and practice of Judaism inspires and challenges us to "do justice, to love kindness and to walk humbly with our God" (Micah 6:8).
Privacy Settings | Privacy Policy | Member Terms
©2025 All rights reserved. Find out more about ShulCloud