TIYuL

This program is a post B'nai Mitzvah journey for youth in grades 8th - 12th.  
Click here to download the TIYuL course calendar.

8th & 9th graders:
TIYuL is an expectation for 8th-9th grade students who plan to become Confirmands in 10th grade.

Following a student's B'nai Mitzvah, Temple Israel's Youth Leadership (TIYuL) program provides a vital, consistent Jewish education designed to help your child build a strong Jewish identity and foster lifelong friendships and connections. We understand the busy schedules of teenagers, which is why we thoughtfully curated the structure of this program to offer engaging classes that meet less frequently than traditional Religious School, providing space while maintaining a schedule for learning and connection. This program is for all 8th and 9th graders to enjoy, as well as an expectation for those who wish to become Confirmands in their 10th-grade year. Past topics include "Jewish Science" with a chemistry teacher, "Zionism" with Rabbi Michael, "Jewish Cooking" with a baking expert, "Improv and Jewish Humor" with the director of the New Jewish Theatre, and so much more! The cost for all 8 courses (approximately 2 class meetings per course) for the 2025-26 school year is $400 (the same cost as annual Religious School tuition).

 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 

11th & 12th graders who wish to participate:
For our 11th and 12th graders who have completed our religious school program, we invite you to continue exploring your Jewish identity and building community through TIYuL at no charge. This is a fantastic opportunity to further engage with Jewish topics and strengthen connections before heading off to college and beyond. Please reach out to Sidni Weglarz at sweglarz@ti-stl.org or 314-432-8076 for a list of upcoming topics and to sign up and attend as many sessions as you'd like.

2025-26 Course Schedule:

• Course #1: Sundays, September 14 & 21 | 9:30 am - 11:30 am
• Course #2: Sundays, October 19 & 26 | 9:30 am - 11:30 am
• Course #3: Sundays, November 16 & 23 | 9:30 am - 11:30 am
• Course #4: Sundays, December 7 & 14 | 9:30 am - 11:30 am
• Course #5: Sundays, January 11 & 25 | 9:30 am - 11:30 am
• Course #6: Sundays, February 8 & 22 | 9:30 am - 11:30 am
• Course #7: Sunday, March 8 | 9:30 am - 11:30 am
• Course #8: Sundays, April 12 & 19 | 9:30 am - 11:30 am

This program is for Temple Israel members only.
Interested in joining TI? Click here for more info!

 We're here to help. Interested in learning more? Contact Temple Israel Religious & Hebrew School Director, Sidni Weglarz at: sweglarz@ti-stl.org or 314-432-8076.