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Teen Experience

Teen Experiences

 

The goals of our program are: 

  • To provide the students with a welcoming, safe, social environment in which to connect to other Jewish teens, the Chicago Jewish Community, our clergy, and to Temple Sholom. 
  • To provide students an opportunity to explore their own Jewish beliefs, practices, and traditions. 
  • To generate enthusiasm for the depth and breadth of Jewish culture, and a deep love for the Jewish people.
  • To provide students with the tools to function as articulate, and confident Jews on the college campus and beyond.  

Opportunities for Teens:

  • Crown Family High School (Wednesday nights)
  • 8th-12th Grade Madrichim Teacher Assistant Program   2025-2026 Madrichim Application
  • Orr Shalom Youth Group
  • Winter teen travel opportunity with Temple Sholom clergy
  • High School Retreats at OSRUI
  • 8th grade Chicagoland Community Israel Trips (IsraelNow)
  • Volunteer with Monday Meal at Temple Sholom
  • Lakeview Series: Chicago Multi-Denominational 8th Grade Learning Program

Crown Family High School

Crown Family High School is our Wednesday evening program for high school students. Teens meet weekly with our faculty consisting of the Rabbis, Cantor, Director of Education, and Family & Youth Engagement Associate. The evening includes dinner, tefillah, social time, and a class session taught by members of our clergy/education team, and features special guests. This program leads up to a weekly Senior Seminar for 12th Graders with Rabbi Conover, and a graduation ceremony at a Friday night Shabbat service in May. 

Madrichim High School Teacher Assistant Program 

Madrichim (teacher assistants) are 8th-12th graders who help at Religious School on Sunday mornings and/or Wednesday evenings.  All Temple Sholom teens are eligible to apply for this opportunity to earn money or service hours. This program gives teens the opportunity to make a positive impact on younger students as mentors and role models. Participation in this program keeps teens connected to their Jewish community, and helps them to be stronger candidates for summer jobs and stand out on college applications.  

2025-2026 Madrichim Application

IsraelNow (formerly Ta'am Yisrael) 

8th grade Chicagoland Community Trips 

This educational experience in Israel is designed to give participants a meaningful, intense, emotional, and focused taste of the land and their heritage through a week-long, "hands-on" experience in Israel. Explore Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, archaeological digs, trek through the Negev desert and swim in the Dead Sea, visit historical sites and museums, make friends with Israelis, engage in social justice projects, and much more! 

Visit www.israelnowtrip.org to learn more.

Sun, July 6 2025 10 Tammuz 5785