Junior USY

Junior United Synagogue Youth is our Pre/Post Bar Mitzvah group for 7th & 8th graders. Jr. USY has bimonthly Saturday night social events, as well as participates in Teen Minyan’s and some lounge nights with Sr. USY.  The group incorporates Israel, social action, and tikkun olam, and religious programming, while developing life-long friendships. As part of the Far West Region of United Synagogue Youth, Jr. USY attends two regional retreat weekends, with typically 150 Jr. USYers from around the region.

Senior USY

Senior United Synagogue Youth 9th - 12th graders meet on a weekly basis with fun and interactive lounge nights, monthly Teen Minyan’s, and monthly Saturday night events. Beth Am USY belongs to the Far West Region of United Synagogue Youth, which includes participation in several regional retreat weekends throughout the year including LEAD and convention. USY builds the Jewish leaders by planning religious, Israel, social action, tikkun olam programming in a Jewish social setting. The membership fee ($60 Beth Am families • $80 non CBA families) includes Beth Am Chapter membership, which provides discounts at all chapter events, Far West Regional membership, and International USY membership..