BEN GURION UNITED SYNAGOGUE YOUTH (USY)

Open to all Jewish youth in grades 9-12. USY is a multi-faceted program with the goal of helping teens establish a strong and positive Jewish identity. At the Beth El Chapter level, USY features religious, social, educational and social action programming. USY also includes city-wide programs including dances and sports participation activities which offer teenagers additional opportunities to meet and interact with Jewish youth in the Pittsburgh area. USY is a part of the Central Region of United Synagogue Youth which provides convention programming and a one week summer camp for teens from Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, and West Virginia. BGUSY has won a number of awards for excellence in programming. United Synagogue Youth also sponsors Israel Programs, Eastern European/Israel Programs, Tour of America Programs, Semester in Israel, and Year Course in Israel.