★ Rosh Hashanah Teen Experience: New Year, New World Service Project

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

Led by Rabbinic Fellow, Aaron Torop, join other Wise Temple teens celebrating Rosh Hashanah and participate in a service project to help create a world with more justice. Open to all teens 8th-12th grades and taking place during morning services, this program will provide a meaningful, engaging and participatory way for teens to celebrate Rosh [...]

★ Kol Nidre Teen Experience: Our Lived Reality

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

Yom Kippur is an opportunity to examine our missteps individually and societally. Being a student today means confronting the reality of our societal inaction that has perpetuated the reality of gun violence in schools and a mental health crisis among teens. During Kol Nidre, 8th-12th grade students are invited to participate in a facilitated conversation [...]

★ YoFI Yom Kippur Service

Wise Center‍ 8329 Ridge Ave, Amberley Village, OH

3:30 PM - Brief Yom Kippur service 4:00 PM - Brief open play in Open Room Led by Rabbi Burke, this service is geared especially toward our youngest cohort, infants through kindergarteners, with a special place for parents, older siblings, and grandparents. REGISTRATION REQUESTED: This is a perfect event to invite young families who are [...]

Contextualizing the War in Israel: A Conversation for Teens and Parents

Wise Center, Amberley

In these difficult times, our high school students regularly face disinformation in social media, in their schools, and even in the circles of their peers regarding Israel.  Much of what is proclaimed as “truth” is either not true at all, distorted, or historically inaccurate.  We all worry what this means for our teens and their [...]