Congregation Beth El

United Synagogue Youth (USY) is the official youth movement of Conservative Judaism. USY offers high school students the opportunity to immerse themselves in various Jewish and social activities while forming friendships that will last a lifetime. There are many exciting events planned each month. Please see the calendar below for most of the upcoming events. Please check the Beth El Bulletin monthly for details.

Beth El co-sponsors its USY chapter with Oheb Shalom. To get involved, contact USY Advisor, Linda Ripps at southorangeusy@gmail.com or co-President Dustin Nelson at sousycomm@gmail.com or 201-704-1917 for more information.

Regionally, USYers enjoy and grow religiously through our numerous conventions, weeklong summer encampment, dances, special programs, and an annual basketball league. In addition, Jewish teens may take advantage of USY's unforgettable summer programs across North America, Israel, Costa Rica, and Europe as well as the annual International Convention which will be hosted this year in Chicago. For more information on these programs visit www.usy.org.

2008-2009 CALENDAR

SOUTH ORANGE USY
Sept. 17: Rockin Bread Bags, 7:00-8:30pm @ BethEl
Sept. 21: USY Circle Line Cruise, 12:30pm @ Beth El
Oct. 11: USY Opening Regional Dance, Scotch Plains, Bus leaves from BE
Oct. 16: SA/TO Poker Game Night, 7:00-8:30pm at Beth El
Oct. 29: Invisible Children Program, 6:30pm-8:30pm at Beth El
Nov. 11: Mall Scavenger Hunt Livingston Mall, 7:00-9:00pm
Nov. 21-23: USY Fall Convention, Marlboro
Nov. 26: Ice Skating, Time TBA, Bus leaves from Beth El
Dec. 2: Karaoke Night, 7:00-9:00pm at Oheb
Dec. 13: USY Regional Membership Dance, Toms River, Bus times TBA
Jan. 3: Broadway Show Trip, Time TBA
Jan. 10: USY Regional Dance SA/TO Dance, Time TBA, Snow date 1/17
Jan. 19: Heschel Dinner 6:30pm-8:00pm at Oheb
Feb. 6-8: USY Mid-Winter Regional Convention, East Brunswick
Feb. 11: Promises Movie Night, 6:00-8:00pm, at Beth El
Feb. 24: Jewish Traditional Food Night 6:30-8:00pm at Oheb
Mar. 7: Purim Carnival Set-up, at Oheb
Mar. 8: Purim Carnival, at Oheb Shalom

HAGALIL REGION
To learn more about our region, visit www.hagalilusy.com/home.html

Committees Family Programming Men's Club Sisterhood Seniors Youth USY Kadima		South Orange USY United Synagogue Youth (USY) is the official youth movement of Conservative Judaism. USY offers high school students the opportunity to immerse themselves in various Jewish and social activities while forming friendships that will last a lifetime. There are many exciting events planned each month. Please see the calendar below for most of the upcoming events. Please check the Beth El Bulletin monthly for details. Beth El co-sponsors its USY chapter with Oheb Shalom. To get involved, contact USY Advisor, Linda Ripps at southorangeusy@gmail.com or co-President Dustin Nelson at sousycomm@gmail.com or 201-704-1917 for more information. Regionally, USYers enjoy and grow religiously through our numerous conventions, weeklong summer encampment, dances, special programs, and an annual basketball league. In addition, Jewish teens may take advantage of USY's unforgettable summer programs across North America, Israel, Costa Rica, and Europe as well as the annual International Convention which will be hosted this year in Chicago. For more information on these programs visit www.usy.org. 2008-2009 CALENDAR SOUTH ORANGE USY Sept. 17: Rockin Bread Bags, 7:00-8:30pm @ BethEl Sept. 21: USY Circle Line Cruise, 12:30pm @ Beth El Oct. 11: USY Opening Regional Dance, Scotch Plains, Bus leaves from BE Oct. 16: SA/TO Poker Game Night, 7:00-8:30pm at Beth El Oct. 29: Invisible Children Program, 6:30pm-8:30pm at Beth El Nov. 11: Mall Scavenger Hunt Livingston Mall, 7:00-9:00pm Nov. 21-23: USY Fall Convention, Marlboro Nov. 26: Ice Skating, Time TBA, Bus leaves from Beth El Dec. 2: Karaoke Night, 7:00-9:00pm at Oheb Dec. 13: USY Regional Membership Dance, Toms River, Bus times TBA Jan. 3: Broadway Show Trip, Time TBA Jan. 10: USY Regional Dance SA/TO Dance, Time TBA, Snow date 1/17 Jan. 19: Heschel Dinner 6:30pm-8:00pm at Oheb Feb. 6-8: USY Mid-Winter Regional Convention, East Brunswick Feb. 11: Promises Movie Night, 6:00-8:00pm, at Beth El Feb. 24: Jewish Traditional Food Night 6:30-8:00pm at Oheb Mar. 7: Purim Carnival Set-up, at Oheb Mar. 8: Purim Carnival, at Oheb Shalom HAGALIL REGION To learn more about our region, visit www.hagalilusy.com/home.html