Next Phase
(Grades 11-12)

Next Phase. Your Jewish Guide for Life After High School

Open to All 11th and 12th Graders

It’s hard to believe that only a few years ago, you may have been studying for your b’nei mitzvah, and now, you’re planning for life after high school. This is a time, more than any other when you’re figuring out who you are and what is truly important. The good news is that Judaism has 3,500 years of wisdom and guidance that can help. Next Phase is a monthly gathering for 11th and 12th graders centered around communal meals and diving deep into questions that you are probably already asking.

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Teens helping out at Purim carnival

It’s hard to believe that you may have been studying for your b’nei mitzvah only a few years ago, and now, you’re planning for life after high school. This is a time, more than any other, when you’re figuring out who you are and what is truly important. The good news is that Judaism has 3,500 years of wisdom and guidance that can help.

Next Phase is a monthly gathering for 11th and 12th graders that dives deep into questions you are probably already asking, like:

  • How can I set better priorities?
  • What do I say when people talk about Israel?
  • How can I lower my stress level?
  • How do I respond if I encounter antisemitism?
  • What should I look for in a relationship?

And more!

When & Where: One Tuesday per month, 7:00-8:30 pm.

2023-24 Dates & Locations

  • November 14 — Macomb: What do I say when people talk about Israel?
  • December 12 — JBSC: What should I look for in a relationship?
  • January 9 — JBSC: God???
  • February 13 — Macomb: How can I relate better to my parents?
  • March 12 — JBSC: How do I respond if I encounter antisemitism?
  • April 9 — Macomb: How can I live more courageously?
  • May TBD: What do I need to know before going to college?

2024-25 Dates & Locations

  • September 17 (1st night for everyone else as well) – MAC
  • October 15 – JBSC
  • November 19 – MAC
  • December 17 – JBSC
  • January 21 – MAC
  • February 18 – JBSC
  • March 18 – MAC
  • April 22 (4th Tuesday – 3rd is Passover/Spring Break) – MAC

Dinner: YES! And not just pizza. We’ll be ordering from

  • Cava
  • Chipotle
  • Bibibop
  • California Tortilla
  • And more!
Teens helping out at Purim carnival

CONTACT

Leila Gordon
Assistant Director of Religious School
lgordon@whctemple.org