Youth Group Programs

Temple Sinai strives to provide quality Jewishly rich, social opportunities for our young congregants.
As a URJ congregation, we are affiliated with NFTY, the National Federation of Temple Youth.

We are committed to:

Helping strengthen Jewish identity and connections.
Creating an environment that is accepting and open.
Building strong relationships among our youth and teens.
Providing opportunities for leadership development.

Andrea Eiffert is our Youth Director. Please refer to our staff page for information about Andrea.

JOOSY (Junior Organization of Sinai Youth)

Sixth through 8th graders get together for social, cultural and community service events. Participants may attend Hatikvah Kallah, a junior NFTY convention. JOOSY and SAFETY sometimes have temple events together.

SAFETY (Sarasota Area Federation of Extreme Temple Youth)

High school students meet about once a month for student organized and led programs. SAFETY members may participate in NFTY-STR events, called kallahs, and Camp Jenny, and have opportunities to run for board positions and take on leadership roles.

SAFETY Board 2011-2012

Each year, a new group of teens is elected to the SAFETY Board. This group is committed to the leadership and programming efforts necessary to manage a thriving youth group. Aimed at increasing membership and providing social, cultural and educational activities in a teen inspired and shaped approach, the SAFETY Board works hard throughout the year to strengthen SAFETY and build their leadership team in a fun, yet productive manner. To achieve these goals, board members attend monthly meetings, a SAFETY board retreat held in late summer, and LLTI, a NFTY Leadership conference held in the spring.

Michelle Zemil - President
Amanda Russo - Programming VP
Mikaela Coel - Social Action VP
Rachel Freedman - Religious and Cultural VP
Casey Henshaw - Fundraising VP
Melanie Epstein - Communications VP
Jay Manson - Membership VP
Haven Miller - Historian

Youth Group Schedules

Please refer to the Youth Group Calendar for the schedule of upcoming events.

Youth Group Newsletter

Please refer to this link to vist the current and past newsletters.

Temple Sinai Youth Group Membership Form

You may pick up a Temple Sinai Youth Group Membership Form at the Temple office or click here to download the form.

Temple Sinai NFTY Scholarship Application

Limited scholarship funds are available for youth group members to attend NFTY events. Click here to download the form and for procedural guidelines.

Parent Volunteer Form

Parent volunteers are welcome and encouraged. You may pick up a Parent Volunteer Form at the Temple office or click here to download the form.

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