Teen Speaker Summits
We are elated to be continuing this special program into the 2025-2026 school year. Teen Summits are the cornerstone of the Kesher program leading to its inception after we hosted several virtual Teen Summits in 2020-2021. Teen Summits are a community wide partnership that bring together teens from all enrolled South Jersey High School programs. Teen Summits are a collaborative effort between TBS, Beth El, Kol Ami and the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey. Teen Summits are made possible thanks to additional funding provided by the Jewish Community Foundation, Inc.
These summits are unique opportunities for our teens to meet and learn from influential figures in the Jewish world such as published authors, comedians, athletes and many more.
These professionals bring their personal journeys and Jewish experiences to our teens and share with them how their Jewish identities influenced their successes and achievements in life.
Some examples of past Teen Summit speakers have included:
Elana Horowitz, Eagles Cheerleader
Dan Grunfeld, Professional Basketball Player & Author of By the Grace of the Game
Dr. Alex Kor, Author of A Blessing, Not a Burden
Saul Blinkoff, Disney and Dreamworks Animator
Pamela Rae Schuller, Comedian and Motivational Speaker
Ariana Berlin, Olympic Gymnast
2025/2026 - 5786 Teen Speaker Summits Schedule
Tuesday, October 28th - Joel Chasnoff at Temple Beth Sholom
Tuesday, November 18th - David Hazony and Sabrina Soffer at Temple Beth Sholom
Tuesday, January 13th - Davon Loeb and Dara Molotsky at Kol Ami
Tuesday, February 10th - Dara Horn and Sarah Hurwitz at Temple Beth Sholom
Tuesday, March 24th - Speaker TBD at Congregation Beth El
