VBS Youth Department

Welcome to the VBS Youth Department, a central place for the children and teens of our community to learn, grow, and play together.

The Youth Department provides the youth of our VBS community with opportunities to connect to each other in positive and meaningful ways. We provide the youth of our community with opportunities to connect to each other in positive and meaningful ways. We offer year-round educational and social programming and events for children in grades K-12, including a unique Summer Camp for teens, Camp ViBeS! We're building confident, engaged mensch’s and leaders of tomorrow!

Learn all about the different programs our Youth Department offers and become a member!

DEPARTMENT UPDATES

CAMP ViBeS: Intentional Experiences

Grades 7-12

Summer Camp 2023 was a blast!
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Teen Tuesday(Grades 7-10)

A post B'nai Mitzvah program to connect, educate and entertain teens through thought- provoking conversations, physical exercise, artistic expression and delectable treats! You do not need to be a VBS member to join!

Madrichim ViBeS/APVBS (Grades 11&12)

Madrichim ViBeS/APVBS is a NEW, year-long, skillfully led Judaic and Leadership program for 11th & 12th Graders. Led by VBS's experienced Clergy and Professionals, participants will walk away with a better understanding and appreciation of Torah and a sense of confidence and security as a young adult.

The program is broken up into two bi-weekly tracks and a choice of Tuesday and/or Sunday as an ECLC Madrichim.
- A bi-weekly college-level seminar known as APVBS (led by Rabbi Feinstein, every other Tuesday night)
- A bi-weekly Leadership program that incorporates co-active training (every other non-APVBS Tuesday night) and service hours (ECLC onsite support).
- Students may receive either A) Community Service Hours (up to 100 hours!) or B) Year-end stipend.
Program Schedule
1) Tuesday Evenings: 6pm-6:30pm Teen Tuesday Dinner, 6:30-7:30 Week A) APVBS | Week B) ViBeS Leadership with Camryn
2) Choose One or Both - Tuesday Afternoons: 4pm-6:15pm | Sunday Mornings 9am-11:45am