Midrasha Program (Wednesday Teen Collective)
Midrasha is our weekly, Wednesday-night teen program. Programming includes dinner, a group activity, and grade-based time to forge meaningful connections to Judaism and to community. Teens also participate in passion-based electives such as creating Judaica art, video production, sports, and more.
From current events and social justice, to cooking classes and Jewish learning, our 8th–12th graders are constantly engaging, connecting, and having fun.
Interested in experiencing Midrasha? Email Jacob "Hershey" Hershman to try it out!
Sample Midrasha Evening:
5:30pm: Dinner
5:55pm: Chugim (Electives)
Examples: Sports, cooking, music, fire circle
6:35pm: Break
6:40pm: Advisory Check-In
A chance for each grade group to check in with each other (facilitated by their mentors)
6:55pm: Limud (Learning) with Rabbi Leo
Sample topics: Environmentalism, Israel, Torah, Holidays
7:25pm: Siyum / Hashkiveinu
We close out the evening encircled in community
Midrasha 2025-26 Calendar*
Wednesday, September 10
Wednesday, September 17
Wednesday, October 8
Wednesday, October 15
Wednesday, October 22
Wednesday, October 29
Wednesday, November 5
Wednesday, November 12
Wednesday, November 19
Wednesday, December 3
Wednesday, December 10
Wednesday, December 17
Wednesday, January 14
Wednesday, January 21
Wednesday, January 28
Wednesday, February 4
Wednesday, February 11
Wednesday, February 25
Wednesday, March 4
Wednesday, March 11
Wednesday, March 18
Wednesday, March 25
Wednesday, April 15
Wednesday, April 22
Wednesday, April 29
Wednesday, May 2 (last Midrasha of the year!)
*All Midrasha gatherings meet from 5:30-7:30pm, unless otherwise noted.
