YOUTH DEPARTMENT
Welcome to the Shaarei Tefillah Youth Department!
Shaarei Tefillah is very proud to have a thriving and vibrant Youth Department. We strive to provide an educational environment that is fun, engaging, and safe for the whole family.
Whether at regular Shabbat programs or special family based events, such as Chanukah Bingo and themed Peurim Seudahs, your kids will find their place at STC!
Check out some of our programs below!
There are so many reasons to join our family and take pride in what WE do!
Got kids? Shaarei Tefillah has programs!
Every Shabbat and Yom Tov morning, we offer age-appropriate, quality programming. Each group includes a mix of davening, fun activities and yummy treats. The programs run from 10:00 am until approximately 11:15 am.
- Nursery-Gr. 1: The nursery is a drop-off program that includes free play with a wide variety of preschool toys, books, games, story and circle time as well as snack.
- Grades 2-4: This program involves a mix of davening and play. Children move between three activities: tefillah (prayer), an activity, and parsha
- Grades 5-6: This program involves a mix of davening and fun. Children move between three activities: tefilla (prayer), fun activity, and parsha
- Youth Minyan- Join our monthly youth minyan where our pre-teens and teens run the show, complete with special hot kiddush (Note: The minyan begins at 9:30 am)
UPCOMING YOUTH PROGRAMS
BOYS TO MEN & BEYOND BAT MITZVAH
Our Boys to Men and Beyond Bat Mitzvah programs are yearly pre–Bar and Bat Mitzvah journeys designed to guide our youth through one of the most meaningful milestones in Jewish life.
Led by our Rabbi and Rebbetzin respectively, these programs go beyond technical preparation to focus on personal development, Jewish identity, values, and confidence. Through thoughtful discussion, mentorship, and age-appropriate learning, participants are encouraged to reflect on responsibility, character, and what it truly means to step into Jewish adulthood.
Each program provides a supportive and engaging space where students can ask questions, build self-awareness, and form a deeper connection to their Judaism—preparing them not only for their Bar or Bat Mitzvah day, but for the years that follow.
These programs run annually and are a cornerstone of our community’s commitment to nurturing strong, thoughtful, and grounded young Jewish leaders.
