JLI Teens 5786

JLI Teens provides advanced Jewish involvement for high school students by challenging teenagers to incorporate Jewish thought into their everyday life. Each series incorporates ethics, philosophy, faith, history, community service, current events, and textual studies

• Active Learning and Skills We give teenagers a place to explore, grow, and participate through: Critical thinking, challenging activities, text analysis, public speaking, mock debates and driving questions, building their personal conviction and passion
• Raise a Leader While modern culture promotes conformity, we encourage teens to discover their own voice by sharing their opinions and challenging the ideas presented – inspiring them to become leaders instead of followers.
• A Key to Success Academic performance improves when students enter university with a healthy sense of self and a clarity of purpose. We provide the forum for students to think deeply about themselves and build a strong foundation of beliefs and values.

5786 Courses

Life on the Line

Discover a different way of navigating through life’s tough decisions: this series demonstrates how to change direction and think “outward”. Students will become familiar with Jewish law as it pertains to aspects of modern life. In addition, students will be challenged and inspired to review their own role in society, learning the idea that Jewish law stresses our obligations to other people in order to fulfill the mission of Tikkun Olam, partnering with G-d to make a positive impact on the world.

OMG!

This course will tackle the greatest theological questions humanity has been asking for thousands of years. Students will stand alongside ancient Jewish thinkers who’ve grappled with powerful existential questions about G-d, morality, and dealing with life’s challenges.

Is It Legit?

This series will address everyday ethical dilemmas that teens encounter. Dealing with challenges effectively takes a well-developed sense of right and wrong. Teens will identify and understand the timeless moral principles found in Torah law and apply them to an everchanging modern world.