Of course, they will stay enrolled in religious school and complete their religious education through Confirmation in their 10th Grade year! Most of our students do! But, we have other programs to keep our young people involved.

Our young people are very involved in youth groups. Under the direction of our Education Director, Jodi Buck, both of our youth group adult leaders have provided fantastic programs.

Amy Fintel is heading the senior youth group, or SPRIFTY. These letters stand for Spring Federation of Temple Youth. Our group is also a member of NFTY, National Federation of Temple Youth, a part of our Union of Reform Judaism. Our group is very active attending kallah's at Greene Family Camp and at other temples in our Texas/Oklahoma region. What a fantastic way for our students to meet other Jewish young people. The kallahs keep our students interested with intellectual programming and lots of fun. SPRIFTY provided two booths for the Purim Carnival, and they presented a moving Shabbat morning service in March. The students also prepared a meal for the residents of NAM's Interfaith Hospitality Network. We have a marvelous bunch of youth group members led by President Natalie Blackmur.

Our junior high students participate in Junior Youth Group. Jodi also supervises this group. This year's leader has been Harris Pikus, who has organized fantastic programming including a hike in the woods, midnight bowling and a sleepover in the temple, and fun with Jewish trivia. The students recently returned from a Junior Youth Group weekend at Greene Family Camp. They will end their year with a "Mitzvah" day and a Saturday night party. This year there were no dues for Junior Youth Group as all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders were automatically members by being in religious school.

Our 8th and 9th grade students also participate in GESHER, a program promoted by Houston's Jewish Federation. Our students meet 4 times a year with the students of 6 other local suburban synagogues.

And, when they have graduated after their 10th grade year, they are welcomed to still be a part of religious school by being teaching assistants.

We offer wonderful programs for our students where they can deepen their Jewish knowledge and connections. Please support them.