Youth Programming
ATeed: 3rd-5th grade
Join our Facebook group!
ATeed is an advisor-led group with family involvement. Events are held once a month after Sunday religious school with one event outside of CBI at the end of the year. Parents are highly encouraged to come observe the fun, lend a hand, and schmooze with each other! There are two overnight retreats for this age group at Greene Family Camp each year.
ATT Jr: 6th-7th grade
Join our Facebook group!
ATT Jr. is an advisor-led youth group with middle schooler input. Events occur once per month either at CBI or at an outside location. There are two overnight retreats for this age group at Greene Family Camp each year.
ATT: 8th-12 grade
Join our Facebook group!
ATT is a teen board led youth group with Advisor support. Events occur at least once per month during the school year. ATT is affiliated with the North American Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY) and is part of NFTY’s Texas-Oklahoma Region (TOR).
EMAIL US to get on our e-mail list and follow us on Instagram (@austintempleteens).
Helpful Acronyms:
CBI: Congregation Beth Israel
URJ: Union for Reform Judaism- CBI is a URJ affiliated congregation
NFTY: (pronounced “nifty”) North American Federation of Temple Youth
TOR: Texas-Oklahoma Region- CBI's region in NFTY
ATT: Austin Temple Teens- CBI's Temple Youth Group (affiliated with NFTY)
JYG: Junior Youth Group- ATeed and ATT Jr. are the JYG's at CBI
GFC: Greene Family Camp- URJ camp that serves TOR during the summer and year-round. Located 1.5 hrs north in Bruceville, TX (outside of Waco). Visit Greene Family Camp's WEBSITE to learn about year-round events!
WANT MORE INFORMATION?
Transportation and/or cost is NEVER a barrier! Please contact Morgan Gonzales, the Youth and Family Coordinator, at youth@bethisrael.org, or 512 454-1589 to set up a time to talk on the phone or in person. We look forward to getting to know you and your kids!
You do not have to become a member of Congregation Beth Israel to attend our youth education program, although membership is strongly encouraged and welcomed.