PANIM EL PANIM (FACE TO FACE) -- POST CONFIRMATION

Students in 11th and 12th grade are invited to participate in Panim el Panim, our Post Confirmation program, which is an informal learning experience guided by the Rabbi, Education Director, Assistant Education Director, Youth Advisor, and other star teachers.  Panim el Panim meets on Thursday nights from 6:30-8:00 at the temple (and occasionally at students’ homes). The program includes dinner. Curriculum is taught as a series of modules, based on the interests of the students and the guidance and expertise of the staff.

Panim el Panim is designed to give students an opportunity to continue their Jewish learning throughout high school, maintain strong friendships with BETC peers & a connection with the BETC community, think about the role that Judaism could play in future life choices, and transition more easily into Jewish life throughout college and beyond.

The 12th grade year includes participation in the greater Boston area Telem social action program. Telem (meaning “moving together”) operates through the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) with support from Combined Jewish Philanthropies.  Through regular direct service, students develop a sustained relationship with a local site (soup kitchen, elder home, etc.) and its residents.  They have the opportunity to make a significant impact in the community. In between visits, students integrate their experiences into further learning about Jewish values and social justice.