We are incredibly proud that so many of our teens have remained actively and enthusiastically engaged in Jewish life throughout their years at Temple Beth Elohim. Whether here in Havayah, at a full-day Jewish high school, or through another Jewish learning experience, our seniors have shown outstanding commitment, dedication, caring and leadership. They are an amazing community of teens, and we want to celebrate and honor them as they move towards adulthood. At TBE, it has become our tradition to celebrate this important transition in the lives of our teens at the end of twelfth grade, through the process of Confirmation.
Faculty: Rabbi Sisenwine, Hannah (Richman) Kearney and TBE Clergy
Meets: Tuesdays, 7:30-9:00pm
Confirmation Family Program:
March -- Date TBA Shortly
Confirmation Class (teens only), (Tuesdays, 7:30-9:00pm)
March 3 - What is Confirmation? What am I Confirming? Where am I on My Jewish Journey?
March 10 - What is my Connection to God & Torah? (Community Time)
March 17 - What do I want my Jewish Future to Look Like? (Jewish Life on Campus and Beyond) (TOH)
March 24 - What complexities exist on campus? (Anti-semitism, Israel, etc.)
April 7 - What is my Personal Statement?
April 28 - Final Prep
Confirmation Service, Shabbat Dinner and Celebration
Friday, May 8, 6:00pm
Open to: Grade 12
Join Joel, Hannah and members of our TBE Clergy during your last few months of high school for meaningful and engaging conversation about relevant topics that will help you strengthen your Jewish journey as you make your way into the world beyond high school.
The Confirmation experience begins with a meeting and program for all seniors and their parents. Seniors will meet with Rabbi Sisenwine and/or members of the TBE Clergy and Youth Teams several times in the spring to reflect upon their Jewish journeys, to consider the transition from high school into college and beyond, and to prepare for Confirmation. Parents will also have the opportunity to meet with TBE clergy to explore this transition in their lives and the life of their family.
To honor the diverse Jewish journeys of our teens, all TBE high school seniors will automatically be enrolled in Confirmation. We look forward to sharing this wonderful and important milestone with you and your family.
Faculty: Rabbi Sisenwine, Hannah (Richman) Kearney and TBE Clergy
Meets: Tuesdays, 7:30-9:00pm
Confirmation Family Program:
March -- Date TBA Shortly
Confirmation Class (teens only), (Tuesdays, 7:30-9:00pm)
March 3 - What is Confirmation? What am I Confirming? Where am I on My Jewish Journey?
March 10 - What is my Connection to God & Torah? (Community Time)
March 17 - What do I want my Jewish Future to Look Like? (Jewish Life on Campus and Beyond) (TOH)
March 24 - What complexities exist on campus? (Anti-semitism, Israel, etc.)
April 7 - What is my Personal Statement?
April 28 - Final Prep
Confirmation Service, Shabbat Dinner and Celebration
Friday, May 8, 6:00pm
Open to: Grade 12
Join Joel, Hannah and members of our TBE Clergy during your last few months of high school for meaningful and engaging conversation about relevant topics that will help you strengthen your Jewish journey as you make your way into the world beyond high school.
The Confirmation experience begins with a meeting and program for all seniors and their parents. Seniors will meet with Rabbi Sisenwine and/or members of the TBE Clergy and Youth Teams several times in the spring to reflect upon their Jewish journeys, to consider the transition from high school into college and beyond, and to prepare for Confirmation. Parents will also have the opportunity to meet with TBE clergy to explore this transition in their lives and the life of their family.
To honor the diverse Jewish journeys of our teens, all TBE high school seniors will automatically be enrolled in Confirmation. We look forward to sharing this wonderful and important milestone with you and your family.
For more information about Confirmation at Temple Beth Elohim, please contact Hannah Richman, Director of Havayah.
