Habayit Youth Community
New City Jewish Center offers a variety of social programming, community service and leadership opportunities to our 6th-12th graders. In addition to programs, the NCJC Teen Board is open to all 8th-12th graders interested in becoming a more active member in our synagogue and local Jewish community. Board applications are available every spring. I hope you will join us for one of our upcoming programs! For additional information, please contact Lara Epstein at lara@newcityjc.org.
Upcoming Events
Explore and Create: A Cultural Arts Collaboration
Presented by New City Jewish Center & Rockland Jewish Family Service
Explore and Create is a unique Cultural Arts program designed for high school students and their special friends—high-functioning adults from our community. Together, partners collaborate to design and produce a creative arts project of their choice, fostering friendship, understanding, and shared expression through art.
Past projects have included:
Original songs
Chanukah scrapbooks
Rock painting & canvas collages
Friendship bracelets
Sports trivia games
Modeling clay figurines
Cartooning projects
Throughout the year, partner groups meet four times (plus a teen-only orientation) to plan, create, and connect. The program culminates in a celebratory dinner and presentation, where participants proudly display and discuss their artwork.
Traditionally held just before Chanukah, the final presentation becomes a joyful part of our community’s Chanukah celebration, highlighting creativity, connection, and inclusion.
For more information and to join the program contact Lara Epstein, Director of Youth and Family Programming
845.638.9600 x116 Lara@newcityjc.org