Teen Programming at Fig Tree
“It is not your responsibility to finish the work, but neither are you free to desist from it.”
Jewish learning doesn’t end at B’nai Mitzvah; it is a lifelong endeavor. The teenage years are a time to ask bigger questions, deepen relationships, explore identity, and discover how our values shape the way we move through the world. To support students during this important stage, we are excited to launch two new programs in Fall 2026 for students in grades 7 - 12:
Oseh Shalom Cohort (Makers of Peace)
For rising 7th and 8th graders
What does it mean to do Jewish? Our new Oseh Shalom Cohort (“Makers of Peace”) invites older middle school students to explore one of Judaism’s core questions through making, creating, and community building.
Together, students will make challah, create their own tzitzit, make music for Shabbat, and strengthen connections with one another. Along the way, we’ll explore how Jewish rituals and actions can help us become oseh shalom - makers of peace - in our communities and in the world. Students will learn about movements for justice and consider how Jewish wisdom can guide us toward building a more compassionate and peaceful future. Expect meaningful conversations, hands-on Jewish experiences, and space to explore the questions and issues that matter most to teens today.
Oseh Shalom Logistics
This program is 0pen to all rising 7th and 8th graders, including students enrolled in Fig Tree’s B’nai Mitzvah program, recent graduates, and students new to Fig Tree.
Thursday, September 11
Thursday, October 9
Thursday, November 6
Thursday, December 4
Thursday, January 8
Thursday, February 5 (alternate location)
Thursday, March 5
Thursday, April 16
Thursday, May 7
Field Trip - TBD
Tuition and Registration
Tuition is $720 for the school year, which includes program materials and pizza. The link to register is HERE.
Enrollment Requirement
All 8th and 9th grade students, both returning and new to Fig Tree, are welcome to register; there are no academic prerequisites. That said - similar to our B’nai Mitzvah program - we have one requirement: Students enrolled in our Rosh Chodesh Teen Program must be attending by choice. This cohort will create a purposeful space for exploring complex social and ethical issues through a Jewish lens. Students are encouraged and expected to show up fully and authentically to every session they attend.