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 […]

by Young Judaea

July 11, 2025

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 […]

by Young Judaea

July 10, 2025

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 […]

by Young Judaea

June 26, 2025

Alumni

YJ Israel Update

Dear Young Judaea Family, This has been a difficult week as the war between Israel and Iran continues to unfold. We are heartbroken by the loss of life, the daily […]

by Young Judaea

June 20, 2025

Alumni

My 50th Year Course Reunion

By Margot Turk Calacuda, Year Course 1974-75 Growing up in the youth movement Young Judaea taught me many things that attribute to who I am today. One of the biggest […]

by Young Judaea

June 11, 2025

Alumni

26 Years Later: Austin Reunion for the Books!

By Mandy Funk, Year Course 1998-1999 What an incredible weekend! Thirty-five friends, scattered across the country and even as far as Spain, descended upon Austin, Texas on April 25th for our 26th 1998-1999 […]

by Young Judaea

June 6, 2025