JTConnect Offers Resources for Teens & Families Thinking About College

There’s no question that thinking about college is stressful.

Jewish Teen Learning Connection (JTConnect) has worked to create an array of trainings and experiences that give teens and their families access to resources to best serve them as they plan for the future.

Back in November, more than 100 people attended "You Think What?! Being Jewish on Campus,” where 11th and 12th graders and their parents joined experts for a meaningful conversation of the joys and challenges of being Jewish on today's college campuses with a special focus on the political dynamics Jewish students often face. The program was sponsored by JTConnect and the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford.

Looking ahead, JTConnect will continue to be a resource for students and their families embarking on their college search.

On February 7th JTConnect will be hosting “College Planning Through a Jewish Lens,” a workshop to discuss best practices during the college search. At the workshop, Dr. Shuly Rubin Schwartz, Dean of Undergraduate & Graduate Studies at JTS, will discuss what matters most in the college search process today and how to find the school that’s right for you. The workshop is FREE and open to the public. Click here for more information.

On March 24th, teens will get to experience for themselves how exciting and enriching Jewish life on campus can be as JTConnect partners with UConn Hillel for a teen Shabbat dinner on the University of Connecticut campus.

To learn more about these upcoming events or other JTConnect programs contact office@jtconnect.org or visit the website,www.jtconnect.org

JTConnect is a learning and social community that offers a rich experience for teens, enhancing their connection to Jewish heritage, traditions and values. The program is designed for students in 6th through 12th grades. Synagogue membership is not required.