Other Community Classes

Wilderness Torah - B'naiture

Wilderness Torah’s B’nai Mitzvah Nature Mentorship is a two-year, experiential program for youth aged 11 to 13 that uses nature as a vehicle to explore the transition from childhood to adolescence.  This groundbreaking program weaves Jewish teachings, story, and song with personal challenges, outdoor skills, non-parental mentorship, peer group community building, and nature awareness activities to provide an exciting, embodied way for youth to explore coming-of-age. A parallel parent group explores how to best support their children at this critical time.  The program supplements traditional B’nai Mitzvah education or serves the independent family journey.

For more information, please visit www.wildernesstorah.org.  

B’hootz Intro Night

Monday, February 6th

7:00-9:00pm, Free

JCC East Bay, Berkeley Branch

B’hootz Children’s Jewish Nature Program: Bringing Torah to Life with the Seasons

Get a taste of B'hootz, our newly expanded children's Jewish nature program, by coming to an info session at the JCC with Wilderness Torah Co-Director Zelig Golden and Program Founder and Lead Educator, Ariela Ronay-Jinich.

B’hootz, which means "Outside" in Hebrew, is a weekly Jewish nature program for children that brings Torah and Judaism to life with the seasons.  By weaving Jewish stories and values with nature exploration, wilderness skills, and community leadership development, B'hootz offers children a unique opportunity to explore their connections to self, community, and Earth within the richness of the Jewish tradition.  After four succesful seasons, this Spring B'hootz is expanding enrollment to children ages 6-10.  Come learn about our Spring program, BaMidbar, which focuses on the lessons of the Jews wandering in the wilderness as we head toward Passover!  Programs meet at local regional parks.