Kerem Shalom offers students who have already celebrated their B’nai Mitzvah many opportunities to continue their involvement in our community, whether by formal study, participating in synagogue life, youth programs, or by volunteerism.
Post Bar/Bat Mitzvah students work toward achieving Chagigat Torah—when our synagogue community recognizes them for achievement in the areas of Torah (study), Avodah(synagogue life), and Gemilut Hasadim (social action volunteerism). In addition to participation in formal school programs, students accrue credits by assisting in our Hebrew School and Family Education programs, volunteering in social action activities, and participating in synagogue life.
We are pleased to offer two exciting travel programs for teens!
Civil Rights Journey
For: Grade 8-12
Dates: November 6-9, 2025
How to sign up: email
About: The Civil Rights journey to Montgomery, Selma, and Birmingham, Alabama, and Atlanta, Georgia, empowers and inspires participants to return home and get involved, as they realize they have the power to make a difference. Participants will meet primary sources, such as a reverend who collaborated with Dr. King and individuals who took part in the march from Selma to Montgomery. We will also explore Jewish involvement in the Movement and how our Passover story resonates deeply with the Civil Rights narrative. By visiting the Equal Justice Initiative, we help participants understand that Civil Rights is not just an issue that affected certain people in the 1950s and 60s, but continues to be a pressing concern today, championed by various groups who feel unheard in society.
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RAC (Religious Action Center for Reform Judaism) Social Justice Trip
For: Grade 9-12 (Depending on space, the trip may be offered to 8th graders.)
Dates: March 13-16, 2026
How to sign up: email
About: Join teens from across North America in Washington, D.C. for four days of advocacy and action. Students discuss issues like reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights, climate change, Israel, antisemitism; explore DC; enjoy meals together; and more. The highlight is traveling to Capitol Hill to meet with Congress to advocate for the things they care about—making their voices heard.
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Scholarships
For information on scholarships for post-Bar/Bat Mitzvah youth, click here.