Whether through a dynamic community service program or at Shabbat services, Beth Israel’s many youth groups take an active role in the life of the synagogue. The goal? To create a relaxed, informal environment where Jewish ideas and interactions flourish. 

Under the direction of a full-time Youth Director, youth advisors and a volunteer-led Youth Commission, Beth Israel presents age-appropriate activities from the elementary school years through high school.

Bonim - 2nd and 3rd grade
Machar- 4th and 5th grade
Kadima - Middle school
United Synagogue Youth  - High school
College Outreach


Activities
Check out the many activities for children and teenagers at Beth Israel. Participants gain additional leadership and organizational skills by helping to create and plan many of these events. 

Social outings
Community service projects
Chocolate Sedar
Holiday activities and events
Field trips
Sports outings
Weekend events
Israeli-focused events
Claire Sodden Memorial Weekend


Fast Facts

Kadima also joins with other Jewish middle schoolers from the Seaboard Region, which includes Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
Beth Israel’s USY Chapter has been honored as one of the most innovative and successful USY chapters in the country.

Find out more: Contact Sheri Knauth, Youth Director, 410-654-0800, extension 219 or email at Sknauth@bethisrael-om.org.