Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center United Synagogue Youth (USY)

United Synagogue Youth (USY) is designed to engage today’s teenagers in a program of informal education and social involvement that helps foster a sense of Jewish identity and belonging, as well as to provide opportunities for personal growth, Jewish learning, spirituality, self-expression, and community service. PJTC’s USY chapter meets regularly throughout the year with a variety of programs – educational, cultural, social, athletic and religious. In particular, PJTC USY seeks to engage our youth to contribute to society through the performing of mitzvot, through social action initiatives and community service.

USY promotes and supports youth-driven leadership at every level of the organization through its active youth board structure at the chapter, regional and international level. There are opportunities for leadership development – working on a committee, helping design and implement a major program or becoming an elected officer. There is room for everyone – all you need is the desire to share your talents.

Our chapter is a closely knit group of dynamic kids that participate in monthly Lounge Nights, Regional Activities, as well as monthly weekend programming. We strive to provide participants with a strong Jewish identity as well as a social network of Jewish friends. We hope that you will give us a try by stopping by one of our Lounge Nights.

For more information, contact the Youth Director Elah Davidson at usy@pjtc.net.