Stories - Young Judaea

YJ Teens

Reflection on National Convention from the National Mazkira

Last weekend, 130 teens from across the country and around the world came together for YJ Teens National Convention—and from the moment we stepped off the buses, the energy was […]

Alumni

The Berman Family: Generations of Young Judaeans

An interview with Steve Berman, TY 1969, 70 and 1972 YC/Machon 1973-74, TY Madrich 1974, YJ Florida Director 1977-79, TY Head Counselor TY 1979, YJG Board member 2012-2022 How many […]

Alumni

A Young Judaea Alum’s Hopeful Return

By Chuck Fox, Tel Yehudah 1987-1988 I was here in Israel twenty-three months ago, in January 2024, three months after the start of the war, for a week-long Young Judaea […]

YJ Teens

A Teen Leader’s Experience at the AZM Conference

By Natalie Pittman, National Mazkira 2025-2026 This week, I was honored to join the AZM Biennial Conference as a teen leader representing Young Judaea with AZYC. When I first arrived […]

Camp

10 Things About Me: Dan Ravitch

Meet the new Director of CYJ Midwest, Dan Ravitch! Learn more about CYJ Midwest!

Camp

Haksheivu Haksheivu Na!

A Message from David Weinstein, Executive Director of Tel Yehudah Dear Hevrei, I’ve been thinking a lot about how divided our world feels right now. Social media rewards quick takes […]