BI USY Activities
United Synagogue Youth with USY, Kadima and Atid is synagogue youth in action. Leadership opportunities abound as youth participate in recreational, social and educational activities locally around the city, as well as with other members in Canada and the United States in conventions, workshops and regional activities. And then there is Israelï ride a camel, daven at the Western Wall, scuba dive at Eilatï. One call to us opens up a universe of activities for you! For Youth Special Events, click here Our Programs
Atid (Grade 4 and 5) Atid is a youth group for grade 4 and 5 children. Our focus is fun activities in an exciting and comfortable Jewish setting. Through Atid, your child will develop socially in a Jewish environment and ultimately feel more comfortable at synagogue and the Jewish community. Involvement now will lead to future participation in older youth groups, when regular Jewish social interaction may be more difficult. Atid in Hebrew means future, and that is exactly what your children are[s1] . Atid meets reguarly during our Friday "Chill Hour", a social hang out at the BI youth lounge.
Kadima (Grade 6, 7, and 8) Want to have fun being Jewish? Join Kadima! On a chapter level, we meet at least once a month and offer a variety of programs. Such programs include:
Vancouver Kadima is part of the Pacific Northwest (Pinwheel) region of USY. On a regional level, Kadima offers Shabbatons at Camp Solomon Schechter, and our annual Kadima Day, which takes place in a different city across the region every year.
USY (Grade 9 – 12)
Join USY and you can meet new people your age and make the best friends of your high school years! USY is an International organization with over 400 chapters in 17 regions across the United States and Canada. In addition to North America, USY has sister organizations in Israel and Hungry. Nitzachon is the Vancouver chapter of the USY Pacific Northwest (Pinwheel) region. On the chapter level, USY has so much to offer! These include:
Regional USY Activities On a Regional level, Pinwheel USY connects Jewish teens from Vancouver, Richmond, Victoria, Calgary, Seattle, Portland, Spokane, and Tri-Cities. We are the only Region that is American and Canadian. On a regional level, USYers’ enjoy numerous conventions, weeklong summer encampment, dances, and special programs. Check out the Regional website www.usy.org/pinwheel/ In addition, Jewish teens may take advantage of USY's unforgettable summer programs across North America, Israel Pilgrimage, Costa Rica, and Europe. Any paid member of Vancouver USY who wants to go on a USY summer Pilgrimage program is eligible to apply for a scholarship through the Les Harowitz Scholarship Fund. International USY Activities As well, USY has an annual International Convention hosted by a different region every year. Imagine 1300 Jewish teens taking over an entire city for whole week! International Convention is CRAZY amounts of fun! For more information on Summer Programs and International USY events, check out the International USY website www.usy.org USY offers the opportunity for you to explore various Jewish and social activities while forming friendships that will last a lifetime! |
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