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WBTY (Wilshire Boulevard Temple
Youth) encompasses all our teen
programming at Wilshire Boulevard
Temple. If your child participates in any
of our teen programs, then they are
part of WBTY!
After bar and bat mitzvah, we feel
it’s important for all of the Temple’s
teens to maintain a connection
and relationship with our amazing
community. We offer an exciting,
inspiring range of programs to fit your
teen’s interests and busy schedules. At
Wilshire Boulevard Temple, we do not
just learn to do something. We learn
how to become someone. Here’s what’s
in store for the coming year.
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Beit Midrash (
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Teens gather on Sunday mornings
explore current events, history
space created just for them. We
Jewish perspective. Beit Midrash
and community activism from a
community and our roles within
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educational experience, with bot
$975 for the year
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Wednesday Night Pr
(grades 8-12)
dynamic and relaxed environment
WNP is all about community! A
come together in the middle
at our Irmas Campus where teens
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of the week to enjoy a meal, tim
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as sports in our gym, improvisatio
dance, photography, music and
talk with our resident tech guy,
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art). WNP is also the perfect pla
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a lighthearted and experiential
Each week we set aside time for
educational experience as well.
$975 for the year
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WBTY Youth Group (grades 8-12)
Participants create and run their own programs, hold leadership
positions and have a greater impact on our Temple community.
Comprised of an elected Board, these teens interact and create
programs for Wednesday Night Program and Beit Midrash.
Youth Group is for everyone involved in our teen programs. The
group also acts as a link to the National Reform Jewish Youth
Movement (NFTY), which has several regional and national
events a year. In addition, teens that run for the Board will
work with an advisor to develop leadership skills that will
help them prepare for college and beyond. Membership fee is
included in your enrollment to other teen programs, but certain
events cost extra.
$25 membership fee
Religious school retreat
(grades 8-12)
The Religious School Retreat is a weekend opportunity for
the Religious School community to spend a weekend of fun
at Camp Hess Kramer in Malibu. Grades 8-12 are invited to
come hang out with old friends, meet new friends, play sports,
do arts & crafts, sing, dance and celebrate Shabbat together.
All Retreat participants will stay with their same-age peers in
fully-staffed cabins.
$150
Shooting with the “Esh”
(grades 8-12)
Sunday mornings, parents and teens can come to the Irmas
Campus together for some exercise and quality time with Rabbi
Eshel. You never know what can happen at a hoops session—
talking smack or philosophical Jewish concepts. It’s all up to
you. Just bring your “A” game!
included in membership
Hebrew Classes (grades 8-12)
Wilshire Boulevard Temple is now in partnership with Los
Angeles Hebrew High School offering conversational Hebrew
classes. Classes are five hours per week at the Irmas Campus,
and students can earn high school foreign language credit.
$1,450 for the year
Ozrim Program (grades 8-12)
An opportunity for students in grades 8 to 12 to mentor
younger students by working in the classroom, art room, office
and as part of the Hebrew staff. Designed to help participants
inspire curiosity in their students, and act as role models
and resources to their community. This is a pilot program
on Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays, in addition to the already
established Sunday program. The program is competitive with
strict attendance requirements. For more information, please
contact Jessica Furie at jfurie@wbtla.org.
An application process is required, and students can receive
community service or pay.
ranges $600-1,100
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Retreat on Love, Sex and
Relationships from a Jewish
Perspective (grades 9-12)
The Talmud says Jewish parents must teach their children
to swim. Why swim? To keep them from drowning. We
must teach our children our values and to be safe. But do
we? Join with our school staff, our clergy and Drs. Charles
and Amy Miron, certified Masters and Johnson sexologists,
for a weekend at camp. Students will learn about sexual
language, peer pressure, sexual harassment, intimacy, caring,
homosexuality, birth control and STD's, and what it means
to be in a loving, caring relationship—all from a Jewish
perspective. The weekend begins with a program for parents
on Thursday evening at Temple; then kids are at camp
from Friday afternoon to Sunday at noon, joined at
camp by their parents on Sunday morning.
$150
New Orleans Social
Action Trip (grades 9-12)
Partnering with Temple Kehillat Isra
el in the Pacific Palisades,
participants will travel for four day
s over President’s Day
weekend to New Orleans to be imm
ersed in intensive social
action and community building. Exp
loring and helping
rebuild New Orleans’ Katrina-ravaged
9th Ward neighborhood
will be a centerpiece of this trip. We
will also visit a historic
local synagogue for Shabbat services
, explore the French
Quarter and tour Tulane University.
A unique experience for
students passionate about social act
ivism, this program is a
perfect addition to any college resu
me, with 20 community
service hours allocated to each partici
pant.
approx $1,250
Includes all meals, activities, lodgin
g and airfare
Confirmation (GRADE 10)
A unique opportunity for your 10th
grader. We will learn,
explore and experience all that is Jew
ish Los Angeles over
eight sessions, including an overnig
ht camping adventure
at Camp Hess Kramer. Our experience
will culminate in a
beautiful and meaningful Confirmatio
n ceremony over the
holiday of Shavuot—the commemorati
on of receiving the
Torah. As this is a pilot program, spa
ce will be limited and
a participation commitment is require
d. Don’t miss this
opportunity of a lifetime.
$150
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Panim El Panim (grades 10-12)
A first for WBTY! Join Jewish teens from around the country
in a city that has it all for a teen leader—Washington, D.C. At
Panim el Panim seminars, teens will visit all of the city’s most
famous tourist sites, while gaining insider access to locations
like the U.S. Capitol! Teens have the opportunity to meet and
lobby members of Congress, learn from advocacy experts
on Israel, healthcare, the environment and today’s hottest
topics, and participate in service projects for those in need.
Panim el Panim seminars enhance participants’ community
leadership skills and encourage civic engagement. Please
visit our website or ontact Herschel Bleefeld at
hbleefeld@wbtla.org for more information.
costs vary
March Of The Living (grades 11-12)
The International March of the Living is an annual
educational program bringing together thousands of Jewish
teens from 40 countries around the world for two weeks of
study, travel and self-exploration. Students travel first to
Poland to explore the remnants of pre-Holocaust Jewry, as
well as the ghettos and concentration camps. The program’s
second week takes place in Israel where the connection
between the past, the present and the future is explored
further. The program includes study sessions in Los Angeles
prior to departure, and ongoing work with our educational
staff that accompanies the teens to Poland and Israel. Please
visit our website or contact Herschel Bleefeld at
hbleefeld@wbtla.org for more program and
scholarship information.
costs vary, scholarships available
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grade 8
ProgramLocation
DayTime
Shevet Achim
Varies
Monday
7:00 - 8:00pm
Rosh Chodesh
Varies
Monday
7:00 -8:00pm
Hebrew Class
Irmas Campus Mon & wed
6:00 - 8:30pm
Ozrim Tues & Wed
Irmas Campus Tues/Wed
4:00 - 6:30pm
WNP
Irmas Campus Wednesday
6:00 - 8:30pm
Beit Midrash
Temple CampusSunday
10:00am - 12:30pm
Ozrim Sunday
Irmas Campus Sunday
9:00 - 12:30pm
RS Retreat
Camp Kramer Fall
TBD
Youth GroupVariesVariesVaries
Israel Partnership
App Process
TBD
TBD
grade 9
ProgramLocation
DayTime
Hebrew Class
Irmas Campus Mon & Wed
6:00 - 8:30pm
Ozrim Tues & Wed
Irmas Campus Tues/Wed
4:00 - 6:30pm
WNP
Irmas Campus Wednesday
6:00 - 8:30pm
Beit Midrash
Temple CampusSunday
10:00am - 12:30pm
Ozrim Sunday
Irmas Campus Sunday
9:00 - 12:30pm
RS Retreat
Camp Kramer Fall
TBD
Israel Partnership
LA/ Tel Aviv
Winter/Spring
New Orleans Trip
New Orleans
February
Youth Group Events
Varies
Varies
Sexuality Retreat
Camp Kramer TBD
Varies
TBD
grade 10
ProgramLocation
DayTime
Hebrew Class
Irmas Campus Mon & Wed
6:00 - 8:30pm
Ozrim Tues & Wed
Irmas Campus Tues/Wed
4:00 - 6:30pm
WNP
Irmas Campus Wednesday
6:00 - 8:30pm
Beit Midrash
Temple CampusSunday
10:00am - 12:30pm
Ozrim Sunday
Irmas Campus Sunday
9:00 - 12:30pm
RS Retreat
Camp Kramer Fall
TBD
New Orleans Trip
New Orleans
February
ConfirmationVariesVariesTBD
Youth Group Events
Varies
Varies
Varies
Panim El Panim
Washington DCTBD
TBD
Sexuality Retreat
Camp Kramer TBD
TBD
grades 11 & 12
ProgramLocation
DayTime
Hebrew Class
Irmas Campus Mon & Wed
6:00 - 8:30pm
Ozrim Tues & Wed
Irmas Campus Tues/Wed
4:00 - 6:30pm
WNP
Irmas Campus Wednesday
6:00 - 8:30pm
Beit Midrash
Temple CampusSunday
10:00am - 12:30pm
Ozrim Sunday
Irmas Campus Sunday
9:00 - 12:30pm
RS Retreat
Camp Kramer Fall
TBD
New Orleans Trip
New Orleans
February
March of the Living
Europe/Israel
Mar/Apr
Youth Group Events
Varies
Varies
Panim El Panim
Washington DCTBD
TBD
Sexuality Retreat
Camp Kramer TBD
TBD
Varies
WBTY
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Originals only—No faxes or copies accepted.
Please complete a separate registration form for
each child and mail to:
Wilshire Boulevard Temple
Attn: Shanna Brandow
3663 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Participant's Name
Male
Female Date of Birth
What does your teen like to be called?
What is your preferred mailing nameline?
Parent 1 email address
Parent 2 email address
Name of public/private day school
Day school grade
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Confidential & Essential Information
Please describe any medical or learning issues which might affect your child's
performance and/or participation:
If you would prefer to discuss this or any other issues confidentially, please
indicate here that you wish to receive a phone call from the Religious School
Director. Please know that this helps us work with each participant in the most
appropriate way possible.
Teen Program Enrollment (check all that apply)
Rosh Chodesh and Shevet Achim
Israel Partnership
Beit Midrash
Wednesday Night Program
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S hooting with the "Esh"
Hebrew Classes
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Retreat on Love, Sex and Relationships
from a Jewish Perspective
New Orleans Social Action Trip
Confirmation
Panim El Panim
March of the Living
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emergency care for a minor
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of Wilshire Boulevard Temple Religious Schools. Such care may include x-ray
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Act; anesthetic, dental or surgical diagnosis or treatment or hospital care to be
rendered to said minor by a dentist licensed under the provisions of the Dental
Practice Act, all persuant to Civil Code 25.8. I/we further agree to pay the cost of
all such medical services. It is understood that if time and circumstances reasonably
permit, Wilshire Boulevard Temple Religious School personnel will try, but not be
required, to communicate with me prior to such treatment.
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