The senior youth group of Pathways is called TaSTY – Temple Shaaray Tefila Youth. Led by the teen-elected TaSTY Board, TaSTY offers social programs and holiday celebrations open to all Pathways teens. TaSTY meets every Monday night from 7:30-8:30pm in the Youth Lounge, plus for special events throughout the year. TaSTY is part of NFTY-NAR, the New York Area region of the North American Federation of Temple Youth, and TaSTY members are able participate in their regional events throughout the year. Learn more about NFTY-NAR »

Mentor the next generation of Shaaray Tefila students as a Teaching Assistant (TA). Offered on a variety of days, TAs will work as a team with guidance from a teacher to assist students with learning, work one-on-one in Hebrew, and help with classroom management. TAs must commit to at least 75% attendance of TA sessions and attend all required meetings. TAs can earn a small stipend or community service hours. To begin the TA process, teens can enroll in the TA-in-Training elective in the fall of 9th Grade or the spring of 8th Grade.

Learn from Shaaray Tefila clergy and outside guest faculty in areas of interest for you! Join with friends for these interactive learning programs with our rabbis, cantors, and other expert teachers. Electives rotate throughout the semester on Monday nights from 6:00-7:10pm, followed by dinner 7:10-7:30pm and TaSTY 7:30-8:30pm.

A cornerstone of the Temple Shaaray Tefila teen experience are Jewish immersive teen trips. Each year, there is a Pathways trip available for your grade to visit somewhere meaningful and unique, often with other NYC teens. All trips include elements of Jewish learning, community service, sightseeing, and free time. For many trips, there are pre-trip and post-trip learning sessions to deepen the trip experiences. Space is limited for all trips. Additional fees and registration are required to participate. You may be required to complete additional permission forms and releases for trips.

• Grade 10 and 11: Israel Teen Exchange
  Dates: Hosting in New York April 8-7, 2019, traveling to Haifa, Israel December 19-29, 2019
  Our capstone teen travel experience is the Israel Teen Exchange – a one-to-one peer exchange with a teen from Haifa, Israel. The application for the next cohort of the Israel Teen Exchange is now open and due Sunday, September 23. Learn more & Start the application »

Intern at Temple Shaaray Tefila and earn school credit or community service. Work with our staff and gain real-world experience in the fields of communication, programming, events, education, and engagement.

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*Enrollment in Temple Shaaray Tefila Religious School is available to member families in good standing.

If you are not current in any of your Temple financial obligations, we cannot process your registration and we will not hold a spot for your child until you are in good standing. It is our policy that all fees need to be paid prior to the first day of school. Students will not be allowed to start Religious School until full payment is received. If you have any questions about this, please contact Amy Schwach, our Executive Director, by email at aschwach@tstnyc.org or by phone at 212-535-8225.

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