2026-2027 School Year
Begins september 2nd and 3rd
At Nisayon teens work together to develop a toolkit of values for building Jewish community anywhere. They explore Jewish approaches to living and learning, and put this into practice through creative leadership projects that connect Judaism to sports, science, art, and social justice.
Nisayon
(7th-8th Grade)
Makom meets two wednesday
evenings a month from 6:00-7:30 pm
At Nisayon, we combine social-emotional learning (SEL) with relevant Jewish wisdom to help teens grow into thoughtful, compassionate, and confident young adults. Our program cultivates practices of self-awareness, self-care, and reflection (shleimut), encouraging healthy and honest relationships while exploring questions of community and belonging (hesed). We strive to empower teens to use their authentic voices in the pursuit of justice and equity (tzedek). Through this approach, teens build the knowledge, confidence, and values they need to make thoughtful, respectful, and responsible choices about their bodies, relationships, and lives.
Nisayon high
(9th-12th Grade)
Nisayon high meets every wednesday
evening from 6:00-7:30 pm.
At NISAYON HIGH teens can relax, hang out with friends, and gain advanced skills in various areas. Every week is something new! Be inspired as you learn about money/finance, Jewish history, Middle Eastern geopolitics, survival skills cooking/baking, time management and much more; all taught through a Jewish lens. 11th and 12th graders meet monthly with the rabbis as part of Confirmation.
Neshama initiative
The Or Ami Neshama [Soul] Initiative is a multifaceted initiative, spanning 7th-12th grades, designed to build a safe space and caring community for Jewish teens and pre-teens of Congregation Or Ami and the surrounding communities.
Participants learn about and experiment with Neshama tools, strategies for dealing with the challenging stresses and pressures that teens face in the world. The initiative fosters safe and trusting relationships among peers and adult mentors, including youth advisors and rabbis.