Youth

On May 7, 112 students performed a series of Zoom piano recitals as part of a fundraiser for Ukrainian children organized by the New England Piano Teachers’ Association. A total of $10,810 was raised and...

Good things come to those who wait, according to an old saying, and that certainly was the case for the Swartz family of Swampscott. Last spring, with COVID levels running high in the state, Allison...

SWAMPSCOTT — Although formal Hebrew School technically ends after grade 7 and a bar or bat mitzvah at Congregation Shirat Hayam, many teens still want to remain involved in synagogue life. One way is through...

BEVERLY — When religious school students at Temple B’nai Abraham in Beverly learned about the issue of food insecurity, including how it affects kids, they decided to do something about it. As a result, on...

Welcoming guests is one of Passover’s most cherished mitzvoth, reflected in the directive “Let all who are hungry come and eat,” read aloud during the Seder. The true meaning of those words jumps off the...

After witnessing the devastating attacks by Russian forces on Ukraine, local area teens mobilized to support Ukrainian civilians. On March 6, CJP’s Jewish Teen Initiative (JTI) Peer Leadership Fellows, in partnership with the Lappin Foundation,...

BOSTON — The Consulate General of Israel to New England has launched “Gen Z: Israel,” a podcast with the younger generation in mind. Produced by an all-female team, “Gen Z: Israel” was introduced in early...

DANVERS — When Danvers High School Principal Adam Federico decided to partner with Lappin Foundation to host a six-week Intergenerational Holocaust Symposium on Zoom, his hope was that the students and adults who attended would...

Gen Z Jews are uniting to stand up and speak out against antisemitism. On Feb.15, over 50 Jewish teens and professionals gathered virtually to discuss the current climate of antisemitism with Dr. Samantha Vinokor-Meinrath from...

Belmont Hill Summer Programs For over 40 years, Belmont Hill has offered boys and girls enriching academic and athletic summer programs. With an experienced staff of teachers and coaches, and state of the art facilities,...