#myUSYfisummer Program Catalog

Come join us for exciting virtual programming all summer long! #MyUSYfiSummer is open to all Jewish youth entering 5th grade through the Class of 2020.

#MyUSYfiSummer consists of two overall categories of programs: All-Access and Premium. To gain access to All-Access Programs, register on Regpacks by paying the $99 flat fee for six weeks of programming. All-Access Pass programming will be recorded for passholders who are unable to make it to a program but still want to participate. To gain access to Premium Classes, please read the description to find the separate program fee, and sign up on Regpacks.

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All programs are listed in EDT. Please find our program catalog below, and click here to register!

How to Become a Jewish Rapper in an Hour (Middle School)

Get your own rap name, rap group, beatbox, spit a freestyle, write a song, and perform it, all while having enough time to rush out the door and get to your next class! This class will be led by the famous Jewish Rapper Kosha Dillz!

Program Date(s):
Wednesday August 5th, 4-5 PM

How to Become a Jewish Rapper in an Hour (High Schoolers)

Get your own rap name, rap group, beatbox, spit a freestyle, write a song, and perform it, all while having enough time to rush out the door and get to your next class! This class will be led by the famous Jewish Rapper Kosha Dillz!

Program Date(s):
Monday August 3rd, 4-5 PM

Jewish Women Leading the Way in Sports

Join Coach Justine Siegel (As), writer Alyson Footer (MLB.com), Commissioner Jessica Berman (Lacrosse) and Annette Snow (Maccabi Ashdod) for a conversation of Jewish women in sports. The Great Rabbino (Rabbi Jeremy Fine) will lead the discussion with leading women in the sports world to discuss empowerment, involvement and the landscape of opportunities for young women.

Program Date(s):
Tuesday August 4th, 3-4 PM

Baseball is Back. Let’s Talk.

Baseball is back! The Great Rabbino (Rabbi Jeremy Fine) will lead a discussion with some of baseball’s greatest Jewish players including Danny Valencia (Twins), Craig Breslow (Red Sox), Josh Zeid (Tigers) and Josh Wolf (Mets). Hear about this upcoming season, their careers, and Team Israel’s Olympic run!

Program Date(s):
Monday August 3, 2-3 PM

Israel in an Hour: Talking Peace with Neil Lazarus

This new webinar is hosted by Neil Lazarus and a Palestinian in the West Bank. Both will discuss their thoughts on the possibility of peace between Israelis and Palestinians, the Trump Plan, the right of return, and more. Click here for a teaser! This program is for teens entering 9th grade through the Class of 2020.

Program Date(s):
Tuesday, August 4th 1-2 PM

Mastering the Mishnah

In this month-long course, we’ll explore the world of our early rabbinic sages and how the Mishnah emerged as a foundational text of Rabbinic Judaism. We will survey various aspects related to the Mishnah, including its structure, composition, and portrayal of the rabbis. This class presupposes no knowledge of rabbinic literature; some familiarity with Hebrew, especially reading skills, is strongly encouraged. This class is for incoming 9th graders through the Class of 2020.

Program Date(s):
Mondays and Wednesdays starting July 27th, 2-3 PM

Circus Arts

Stay at home with the circus! In this class, we will learn a range of safe circus skills. This will include, juggling clowning, a variety of tricks with household (non-breakable) items among potentially any number of skills.

Program Date(s):
Thursday July 9th and Thursday July 16th, 2-3 PM

Pilates-Based Fitness

In this class we will focus on both muscle stability and agility, mainly targeting the core and upper body. The exercises will challenge and strengthen the deep core muscles and develop a deeper understanding of how to activate and use these muscles during other activities.

Program Date(s):
Monday July 6th and Monday July 13th, 4-5 PM

Drash and Dragons

Join us for a Dungeons and Dragons-based format where players will interact as biblical characters and role-play storylines from different Torah and Midrash stories! This is for teens in 8th grade through the Class of 2020.

Program Date(s):
Thursday July 23, August 6, August 13th, 3-5 PM

What’s Jewish about the 2020 Election?

Let’s learn what Judaism has to say about civic engagement! In this session, we’ll explore Jewish texts about voting and think about how we can participate in our democracy, even if we’re not old enough to vote. Taught by JTS Rabbinical Student Talia Kaplan (she/her), this class is for teens in 8th grade through the Class of 2020.

Program Date(s):
Wednesday, August 12th 3-4 PM