JSU is not just an activity- it's a lifestyle.
It's is a lifelong journey. Sure, you can follow the pizza and let the journey end there, but there is SO MUCH MORE. Throughout high school you are invited to participate in your school's JSU club and dozens of events over the course of the year. Grow in your Jewish pride and knowledge as we continue to spread light throughout the world. JSU is the place to meet other like-minded teens and celebrate your Judaism in school. Regardless of how you define yourself or what kind of Judaism you practice, there's a place for you to join, eat, have fun, and connect!
SCHOOLS
MEMBERS
JSU ANNUAL EVENTS
LATTE & LEARN
Join after school for your local latte/after dark programs where you can meet teens from other local schools, enjoy ice cream, coffee or pizza, and spend some time learning about your heritage.
SHABBAT MEALS
Shabbat is a fundamental part of Judaism, a time to disconnect from our daily routines and reconnect to our true selves over a table full of friends and delicious Shabbat food. Join your city directors at a Shabbat meal in your neighborhood.
SOCIAL EVENTS
Don't worry, JSU also knows how to run programs that don't focus exclusively on food.! Join us for Ice Skating, bowling, movie night, paintball, and many more activities around your city.
JSU GIVING BACK
Social action is one of the foundations of Judaism and a major responsibility we carry as part of the world and humanity. Join us for a volunteer opportunity in a soup kitchen, a relief mission, or a foster home, to help make the world a better place.
SHABBATONS
Join hundreds of your JSU friends for multiple retreats throughout the year to Orlando, Miami, Tennessee and more for a weekend full of fun, friends and memories!
LEADERSHIP
JSU offers a multitude of leadership opportunities in your school,community, region and even on a national level. These leadership positions help build your local Jewish community as well as allow you to experience unique leadership retreats locally and nationally.
HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING
The Jewish calendar celebrates many Jewish holidays, some famous and some more obscure.
Come prepare and celebrate with us for the high holidays- Sukkot, Hanukkah, Purim, Passover, and Shavuot!
SUMMER PROGRAMS
The summer is prime time to spend a significant amount of time with your friends in Israel. JSU has over a dozen summer trip options focusing on developing various skills and experiences. Our flagship trip, TJJ, attracts 150 kids from Florida alone, and is widely recognized as the most affordable month long touring camp in Israel.
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
For many generations, the Jewish People have been known as "The People of the Book," with thousands of years of Jewish wisdom transmitted orally and in written form. But how can we take these Jewish ideas and make them relevant to our lives in the 21st century? Join your local (or virtual) JSU for an opportunity to learn more about what Judaism has to teach us about relationships, tradition, and what it means to be a Jew today.
ISRAEL ADVOCACY
75 years after its establishment, Israel is still in need of support and education in order to defend its right to survival. Learn about our homeland, how your social media presence can affect Israel's image in the world, and join trips to local and DC officials and congressmen.
HOLOCAUST EDUCATION
The Jewish people have suffered hate and bigotry throughout history. Just a few decades after being liberated from concentration camps, we can see a massive rise in antisemitism, with voices denying the Holocaust and calling for it to happen again, Over the past 3 years, JSU has created unique and innovative Holocaust programming. By bringing Holocaust survivors, virtual tours of Auschwitz, and even a cattle car replica into schools and communities, we have reached, inspired, and educated tens of thousands of students and community members.
