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Youth Education ยป Kol High

kol high youth wrap presents Our high school program, Kol High, gives Kol Emeth teens an opportunity to continue learning, to make and sustain friendships, and to discover the ways in which Judaism can help address the moral challenges that daily face them.  The faculty includes Rabbi David Booth, Rabbi Laurie Matzkin, Jeff Schwarz and Nina Keebler.

We begin our Tuesday evenings at 6:15pm with a delicious dinner prepared by our resident chef and facilities manager, Pepe Sanchez. After giving thanks as a community by singing Birkat HaMazon, we move on into two class periods, finishing at 8:30pm.

In the years following their B'nai Mitzvah, our 8th and 9th graders continue studying with their beloved teacher Jeff Schwarz and our dynamic new educator Nina Keebler in an exploration of Jewish Ethics. They discuss such "hot topics" as inter-dating, vegetarianism and addiction. The highlight of the 8th/9th grade program is a biannual weekend trip to experience "Jewish Los Angeles," complete with visits to the Museum of Tolerance, local synagogues and Universal Studios.

OUR NEXT TEEN TRIP WILL TAKE PLACE FEB. 24-26TH, 2012. KOL HIGH ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED FOR PARTICIAPTION.

Older teens also continue a special relationship with our rabbis through the Kol High program. Rabbi Booth enjoys studying significant Jewish texts such as Talmud and Jewish philosophy. Rabbi Matzkin has creatively combined an introduction to Kabbalah with a practice of Yoga and meditation.

The Madrichim Program is coordinated with Kol High. Each week, Madrichim meet during Kol High on Tuesday nights to plan Shabbat lessons for the 3rd-4th grade class. On Shabbat mornings, they tutor the students in Hebrew and prayers and offer camp-like activities to teach big Jewish ideas.  Madrichim are compensated for their teaching time on Saturdays either financially or with community service hours.

Kol High Courses Include:

  • Kol High 8th/9th grade Jewish Ethics: Nina Keebler and Jeff Schwarz
  • Kol High Talmud/ Text Study: Rabbi David Booth
  • Kol High Madrichim Prep: Rabbi Laurie Matzkin

Kol High registration is available on our on-line registration portal.  Madrichim applications are available from Rabbi Matzkin directly- email her to get involved.  

Join our Google Group for Teens here!

Kol Emeth membership is not required for Kol High particiation-- all Jewish teens in the area are invited to join this program!