Youth Education With CBY
As of 2025, CBY remains a lay-led community organization. To create a youth education plan, a small group of parents developed The Four Pillars of Youth Education, which are detailed below.
Pillar 1: B’nai Mitzvot. Student learning will culminate in a Friday night service led by the B’nai Mitzvah student with the support of the community and their families, which will include Torah reading and a D’var Torah.
Pillar 2: Social Justice. As part of their B’nai Mitzvah, the student will identify a project, with help of the social justice committee.
Pillar 3: Understanding Jewish culture, values and community. Parents will rotate leading lessons and activities that highlight different aspects of Jewish culture, values, identity and life. CBY members will contribute significantly to help lead discussions for the youth.
Pillar 4: Learning Hebrew: Interested parents will find and pay for a Hebrew tutor outside of CBY.
