Teens

Rimon/CJL Teen Learning Initiative

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and Discover the Plan to….

LEARN, HAVE FUN , AND MAKE FRIENDS

Rimon’s Teen Learning Initiative, offered in conjunction with the Princeton University Center for Jewish Life/Hillel, is an intimate, co-ed program opened to all community high school students who want to delve into Jewish text at a level not generally offered by area religious schools.

Each Sunday evening, high school students join their teachers – two wonderful Princeton University college students – for a shmoozy, kosher dinner at Princeton’s Center for Jewish Life cafeteria, followed by a lively discussion based on the text of the week.

…ENGAGE THE HERITAGE, MYSTERY & RELEVANCY OF JEWISH TEXT

This semester, we will be exploring stimulating issues that lie at the very foundation and core of Jewish philosophy. The course will span both metaphysical and moral philosophy and include such topics as free will, morality and justice, Jewish exceptionalism, and the depiction of God.  Jewish thinkers, throughout the ages, have grappled with such fundamental issues.  Continuing the tradition, we will, together, analyze sources from Talmudic and medieval ages to the modern day.  Get ready to contemplate and share your insights to what promise to be thought-provoking discussions!

WORDS FROM THE PRINCETON UNIVERSITY STUDENTS/TEACHERS

” …Text both connect us to the past and lead us in the future .”

Will Herlands (Teacher)

WORDS FROM A PARENT (Rebekah Costin)

“The material in this program is vigorous and interesting, and the teachers are engaging and confident. ….The real beauty of this program, however, is that the kids are having so much fun debating ancient text with their friends – without tests or deadlines – they don’t even realize how much they are learning.”

FROM A (5 semester) HIGH SCHOOL PARTICIPANT:

“I didn’t know what I didn’t know  – until I went to Rimon.”