Stories - Young Judaea

Alumni

Alumni Spotlight: Mikayla Kaplan

How did Young Judaea shape your Jewish and Zionist identity?Growing up at CYJ gave me the foundation to create and flourish my Jewish and Zionist identity. It instilled in me […]

Alumni

Alumni Spotlight: Howie Rodenstein

When did Young Judaea first become part of your life? I joined in high school, and it quickly became the focus of my life. I went to Tel Yehudah, did […]

Alumni

From Year Course to a Life of Service

By Perri Schwartz, Year Course 2021-22 Year Course didn’t just give me amazing friendships and unforgettable memories—it inspired me to give back in ways I never imagined. The program showed […]

YJ Teens

A Year to Remember for YJ Teens

As we look ahead to 2025–2026 with YJ Teens, we asked this past year’s regional leaders to reflect on their experiences and share what made this year so meaningful. West@yjteenswest“This […]

YJ Teens

More Than a Job: A Love Letter to YJ Teens

By outgoing Director of Teen Engagement, Erica Cohen Dear YJ Teens Community, It is with a full and heavy heart, and immense gratitude, that I share that I’ll be leaving […]

Alumni

Confidence on Campus: What Year Course Taught Me

By Aviva Schonbrun, Year Course 2024-2025 My name is Aviva Schonbrun and I was on Year Course 2024-2025. Today was my college orientation. I didn’t know anyone and was really […]