Families With Teenagers
Get them involved today!
Connect your teen to a bright future!
Jewish Pittsburgh has almost limitless opportunities for teens to develop leadership skills, travel and build enriching relationships with their peers around the world. And did we mention they will enjoy themselves along the way?!
Financial resources and subsidized programs are available to support their goals.
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Explore All That Jewish Pittsburgh Has to Offer Your Teen
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Through youth-led and staff-supported programs, BBYO Keystone Mountain Region gives our members opportunities to develop leadership skills and positively affect their communities, the world, and themselves.
South Hills teenagers from Temple Emanuel and Beth El come together to build Jewish community and connections over lunch and informal learning with the congregations’ clergy.
Provides high quality religious Zionist education and programs for North American Jewish youth along with their families and communities.
Supports individuals with psychiatric, intellectual, or developmental disabilities, helping them to live, learn, work, and socialize as valued members of the community.
Monthly meet ups, exciting trips and volunteer opportunities teens create lasting friendships and meaningful Jewish experiences.
An immerse year for Jewish teens in grades 10 and 11 exploring philanthropy, leadership and social justice initiatives.
Teens live in Teen Village, nestled in the woods about 300 yards from the center of camp providing an excellent opportunities to accept responsibilities and freedom. The Staff-In-Training Program builds on previous camping experience, culminating with travel to Poland and Israel.
A community-based program that brings together people of diverse abilities and interests.
Providing afternoon activities for young adults with varying physical, intellectual, developmental disabilities in JCC facilities.
A 5-session engagement project for Jewish teens grade 7 through 10 learning to assess community needs and pursue positive change.
The International Jewish Teen Choir welcomes Jewishly identified and musically talented teens from a broad range of cultural backgrounds and levels of religious observance.
An Orthodox Jewish Day School graduating young men and women with unlimited capacity to compete in a superior manner in any challenge they undertake.
Supporting youth and young adults to achieve their goals and secure a strong future.
JSS helps Jewish high school seniors or students enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate or technical school with demonstrated financial need who live in Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Lawrence, Washington or Westmoreland counties.
The largest organized sports program for Jewish teenagers in the world promoting and encouraging health, fitness and well-being.
Career development for Jewish media students providing real-world broadcast and communication experience in sports reporting in Israel.
Previously Challah for Hunger, is a Peer Engagement Internship with a focus on Jewish enrichment.
Providing teens with an opportunity to build a strong connection to their Jewish roots through inspiration and leadership skills.
The Reform Jewish Youth Movement builds strong, welcoming, inspired communities through teen-powered engagement.
Mobilizes young Jews to serve, builds capacity for nonprofits, and deepens connection across lines of difference.
Shinshinim are Israeli high school graduates who have deferred their army service to volunteer in Diaspora communities. Host one as a part of your family.
Open daily for teens to enjoy unlimited snacks and coffee, chill with friends, do homework or have meetings for youth groups.
A 10-month paid internship with a focus on social networks.
Helpful resources for personal mental well-being and tools to support family and friends.
She’elot Fellowship is focused on asking and attempting to answer deep questions about life, society and Jewish identity.
Providing a vibrant community space with a focus on uplifting and supporting the well-being and mental health of teens in high school at The Friendship Circle.
Both the Boys' and Girls' schools are rooted in Chabad philosophy with a mission for each student to develop a love of Torah, awe of Hashem, refined character traits, and life and academic skills.
Bringing together thousands of Jewish youths from across the country and around the world – of every religious, cultural and political persuasion – through a shared commitment to Jewish values, Jewish pride and love of Israel.
A limited number of subsidies for attendance at regional or national in-person conventions hosted by national Jewish youth movements.
Events of Interest
Yom Ha’atzmaut and May Day
Thursday, May 1 @ 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM EDT
Trivia! Prizes! Service learning! We will be learning about the labor movement in the United States ...
NCSY Summer Sizzler
Wednesday, June 25 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM EDT
A gourmet gastronomic adventure under the stars supporting Jewish teen enrichment and empowerment (a...
