Stories - Young Judaea

Alumni

Working with youth gives me hope

At our recent teen leadership training weekend, we had an activity where we shared different metaphors for our relationship with Israel. These metaphors were based on various Zionist thought leaders […]

Camp

A Message from our National Mazkira

Hi! My name is Natalie Pittman, and I am so excited to be the National Mazkira of Young Judaea this year! I was pretty much born into the Young Judaea […]

Alumni

Alumni Spotlight: Eli Reiss

Tell us about your involvement in Young Judaea.I started at Sprout Lake when I was 10, then went on to Tel Yehudah in ’94 and ‘95, Machon, and Year Course […]

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 […]