Teen Track (Grades 8-12) 2026-2027: The Holocaust, Memory, and Jewish Identity

This coming year, our Cooperberg-Rittmaster Rabbinical Intern, Leo Linder, will lead a year-long exploration of the history of the Holocaust and its enduring relevance for Jewish life today. 

 

As LGBTQ Jews, we believe that studying the Holocaust is not simply about remembering the past—it is about deepening our understanding of the importance of human dignity, standing up to hatred in all its forms, and strengthening our own sense of Jewish identity and belonging. Together, we’ll explore how the Holocaust continues to shape Jewish memory and ask what it means to carry that history forward with compassion, courage, and determination.

 

Our hope is that our teens will leave the year feeling more informed, more connected to the richness and resilience of Jewish life, and more confident bringing their whole selves into the world.

 

While we will not be taking the teens on an overnight weekend trip this year, Teen Track will include visits to two of New York City’s extraordinary Jewish cultural institutions: The Museum of Jewish Heritage and The Center for Jewish History, to deepen our learning through exhibitions, artifacts, and conversations.