Teen Programs at AJL: Engaging Jewish Teens in Jewish Learning and Jewish Life

AJL also accomplishes its work through building capacity in institutions such as synagogues, youth groups, Hillel JUC, the JCC, and the Emma Kaufmann Camp, all critical gateway institutions for engaging teens. No other entity works across the community, or has the capacity to develop new structures to engage teens in local schools and other organic settings.

Other AJL efforts in areas such as Israel Education and Professional Leadership Training also support teen education and engagement. An exciting set of partnerships has developed with national organizations to enhance opportunities for our teens.

AJL has brought programs to Pittsburgh like the J-Serve day of community service and learning, the Pittsburgh chapter of the international high school HaZamir Choir, training 11th and 12th grade students to become teachers through Gratz College, the Diller Teen Fellows leadership program, and the Samuel M. Goldston Teen Philanthropy Project modeled on similar national programs, and more.

For more information

For questions or more information, please contact Beth R. Goldstein, Director, Teen Education ( ), (412) 521-1101 x3203, or Annette Michak (), (412) 521-1101 x3205.