After Bar/Bat Mitzvah the rabbi offers an informal but serious Jewish study opportunity until Grade 12.  The Teen Academy/Machon Program is a wide-ranging series of classes, discussions and opportunities suitable for early and mid-Teen students.  Subjects may include sexuality, violence, drugs, Jewish ethics, derech eretz, etc.

The classes are divided into two parts.  There is one section for Grades 8-10 and another section of Grades 11-12.  The subject matter is carefully selected for both groups.  Each class meets the same Sunday morning (at different times, of course) about once a month during the school year.  Click here for the Temple Calendar for dates.

To complete the Confirmation requirement and to participate in the ceremony of Confirmation at the end of Grade 10, the student must be properly enrolled and registered in the program from Grade 8 through Grade 10.  They must come to at least 70% of the classes over the course of the three years.

You do not have to be a member family of Beth Miriam to take advantage of this learning opportunity but you must be a member family to be part of the Confirmation ceremony.

If you have questions, please contact Rabbi Stanway at  732-222-3754 .

2011-2012 Registration News

The new 2011-2012 Registration for Teen Academy/Machon is under way.  The cost is $100 and includes all course materials.  You need to either go into the office to pick up a registration or email Stella Stanway, the principal of the religious school, who will email you a form at stellastanway@msn.com.  There are no late fees but your response will be appreciated by September 1.  First class is September 11 at 9 -10:30 for Grades 8-10 and 10:30-12 for Grades 11-12.  Unless first group students are in the madrichim program, students must be picked up immediately after class.