85 Harrison Street, New Haven, CT 06515-1724 | P: 203.389.2108 | office@beki.org
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Kadima and United Synagogue Youth (USY) are youth groups that empower Jewish middle-schoolers (Kadima: 5-8) and high-schoolers (USY: 9-12) to plan and participate in educational, religious, community service, and social events. BEKI Kadima and USY is an inclusive youth group open to all Jewish youth, regardless of synagogue affiliation. Kadima & USY events are planned at the local (New Haven area), regional (Connecticut and Western Massachusetts), and national levels.
The advisor can be reached at either kadimabeki@gmail.com or usybeki@gmail.com with any questions or comments. |
Kadima, USY, and Regional Events 2019-2020
USY and Kadima Calendar October events: 13th: Kadima bowling 16th: Pizza in the hut November: 8th-9th: HANER Regional Leadership Retreat at Camp Ramah 9th-10th: Kadima overnight movie night (Shabbat supper with Kadima/BRS then lead into sleepover) 17th: USY pie-baking/sleepover event 20th: Pie pickup December: 15th: Latke making (USY and Kadima) 22nd-30th: International Convention and Post-Convention in Southern California area (Regional) January: 5th: Ice Skating (Kadima) 15th: food/coat drive to give to homeless shelter (USY & Kadima) 19th: Service event in honor of MLK Jr. Weekend, TBD (Kadima) 17th-18th: HANER Regional Freshman Kinnus (Regional) 18th: HANER Regional Snowball Dance (Regional) 26th: HANER Kadima/JR USY event (Regional) February: 7th-9th: HANER Winter Kallah (Regional) 9th: Abraham’s Tent set up (USY and Kadima) 12th: Discussion of the patriarchs and matriarchs of Judaism (USY) 12th: Abraham’s Tent Dinner (Kadima) 16th: Discussion of the various leaders of Israel (USY) March: 1st-3rd: AIPAC (Regional) 4th: Purim Program (USY) 11th: Gaga (Kadima) 14th: Tikkun Olam Semi Formal (Regional) 15th: Cookie Competition (Kadima) 22nd: Iron Chef (USY) April: 10th: Shabbat Dinner at a volunteer’s house (Kadima) 12th: Passover Chocolate Seder (USY) 24th: Shabbat Dinner at a volunteer’s house (Kadima) May: 3rd: Movie Day (Kadima) 8th-10th: HANER Spring Convention (Regional) 13th: Cookie Baking (Kadima) 17th: HANER Closing Event (Regional) |