Teens : JOLT
(Jewish Opportunities & Learning for Teens)

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Get Energized
with JOLT! 

JOLT Your Way Into Jewish Learning

Socialize and Learn with other Teens through CAJE's innovative Teen Program

• Thursday night classes at Congregaton B'nai Amoona
• Teens grades 8-12
• First Trimester Classes begin September 2
• 8-week trimesters
• 6:30 p.m. start time with a dinner option available at 6 p.m.

Make Judaism an integral part of your high school experience.

CONTACTS

Maxine Weil, JOLT Director

CAJE
12 Millstone Campus Drive
St. Louis, MO  63146

Office: (314) 442-3757

mweil@cajestl.org

 

Classes held at Congregation B’nai Amoona
324 S. Mason Road (63141)

SHALOM AND WELCOME TO JOLT!

The St. Louis Jewish Community is fortunate to be able to offer an innovative, interactive, and thought-provoking program for Jewish teens in grades 8-12. Jewish Opportunities and Learning for Teens (JOLT) is the best way to spend your Thursday nights throughout the school year and truly the place to be!

JOLT allows students to make Judaism an integral part of their High School years with other Jewish teens from different backgrounds and beliefs. At JOLT we strive to create an environment where teens enjoy learning from one another while obtaining knowledge that will stay with them forever. To enable flexibility, students may sign up for one, two, or all three 8-week trimesters.

Please take a moment and become familiar with our JOLT course catalog. Choose one or two of our amazing courses and consider joining the weekly dinner option. Join us for the annual JOLT
Kick-Off and Registration on Sunday, August 22 at Olivette Lanes.

I look forward to spending the year getting to know you! Give me a call or email to say “hello” or let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. See you soon!

“Morah” Maxine

JOLT Registration Form  pdf file

JOLT Trimester Brochure   pdf file

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6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Bite of the Bible
If you are serious about Torah and serious about food, this is the class for you! Each week, students explore the
Torah for interesting tidbits and stories while learning how to bring the text's flavors to life in the kitchen.
Instructor: Betsy Enger

History of the Muslim Conquests
The Israeli Conflict, the Global War on Terror: Ever wonder how we got here? Come and learn about the rise of Islam, the history of the conflicts across Asia, Africa and Europe, and how the world arrived at the situation it’s in today.
Instructor: Jordan Kadosh

Jews “R” News
News is coming at us hard and fast, non-stop. What is reliable and what is not? This class will analyze current
and recent events in our world and discuss how these events are related to us as American Jews. Lively, interactive and respectful class discussion is strongly encouraged.
Instructor: Bob Cohn

Let the Hebrew Continue
Keep your Hebrew fresh as you enhance your vocabulary and
conversation skills. Students will be exposed to Israeli music,
newspapers and other forms of media as a way to further develop Hebrew language, conversation and comprehension skills.
Instructor: Rabbi Ari Hendin

Youth Group Leadership
This class will prepare you to be an effective leader in your youth group. You will learn the skills necessary for effective
communication, delegating and empowering others, marketing of your programs and even planning a program together.
Instructor: Andy Schwebel



7:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Crazy Rabbi Stories
Your rabbi may seem pretty normal, but you won’t believe the shenanigans of rabbis in the past. We’ll explore some of the crazier stories of our sages of the Talmud and their meanings for us today.
Instructor: Rabbi Ryan Dulkin

Difficult Dilemmas
Can war be ethical? Is kissing hooking up? Is my youth group a clique? In this class we will take a look at these questions and others as we explore how Judaism can impact the tough decisions we make. Instructor: Subie Banaszynski

Israel through Cinema and the Arts
You will have the unique opportunity to participate in an international pilot program exploring films and the multimedia arts through an educational portal. Through films and interactive activities you will explore the diversity of Israeli society. This course, Omanoot, has been developed by a native St. Louisan who made aliyah to Israel.
Instructor: Andy Schwebel

TORAH…IT READS LIKE A GREAT NOVEL
The Torah is our history, our blueprint and our covenant with God. How can one text do all these things and more? Join us as we learn how to read, understand, and peel back the layers of Torah to make it meaningful to our lives.
Instructor: Jordan Kadosh

Write-On
The Jews are a storytelling people. Learn how
to document and journal stories through personal interaction
with seniors living at the Crown Center who have important life experiences worth passing on.
Instructor: Haley Organ


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Dinner Available each Thursday:

• 6-6:30 p.m. (before first-hour class)
• Meals include salad and entree from Simon Kohn’s (pizza, pasta, sandwich, etc.)
• $50 per trimester
• Drink and dessert provided at no cost
  

This is an option for teens who may be coming from another activity or who want to come early and socialize with friends. Choose on a trimester basis
(at time of registration).

JOLT Calendar 2010-2011

Attendance: Regular attendance is a necessity for achievement in any class. Students are expected to attend class regularly. If you will be absent, please call the director at (314) 442-3757 or email mweil@cajestl.org. With only 8 weeks per trimester and an action-packed curriculum, students are encouraged to arrive on time and return to class on time after the break.

Emergency and Weather Related Closing: In the event of snow or other extreme weather conditions, JOLT will follow the procedure of the
Parkway School District. If Parkway schools are closed, JOLT will be closed. A decision about weather related closing will be made by 2 p.m. on scheduled class days and information will be posted on this website and on the CAJE Emergency and Weather Related Information Phone Line at (314) 442–3775.

Driving: Students who drive to JOLT are expected to drive directly to B’nai Amoona and remain there until the end of the evening at 8:30 pm. The JOLT faculty does not patrol the roadways or the parking lot. We rely on trust and communication between students, parents and faculty for the successful implementation of this policy. Students are expected to use common sense, obey the law and maintain the trust given them by their parents and the faculty.

Changing Classes: Students may transfer classes with the approval of the JOLT Director.

Guests: Guests of students are permitted to attend a class, subject to prior arrangements with the JOLT Director.

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Tuition (per trimester): $125
Check with your synagogue to see if tuition is covered by the synagogue.

Dinner Option (per trimester): $50

• Includes entrée from Simon Kohn’s (pizza, pasta, sandwich, etc.)
• Drink and dessert provided.
• Amount due for 8 dinners (one per JOLT session) must be paid in advance.

Material Fee: $18 for Bite of the Bible class only

Credit Card Payments will be accepted for full payment, due at registration.  MasterCard and Visa Only!

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