Enrollment for the 2025-26 school year is still open! 

OFFERING UNIQUE JEWISH EXPERIENCES FOR TEENS IN THE BOSTON METROWEST AREA

J-LOFT IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN

ON DECK

ENROLLMENT FOR THE 2025-26 SPRING SEMESTER IS OPEN

NEW AND RETURNING FAMILIES ARE INVITED TO ENROLL FOR THE 2025-26 SPRING SEMESTER, WHICH WILL KICK OFF ON FEBRUARY 1ST.

IN THE BOOKS

2026 MLK DAY OF SERVICE SEES RECORD NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS

WE ARE GRATEFUL TO NEARLY 250 VOLUNTEERS WHO HELPED MAKE A REAL IMPACT IN THE METROWEST COMMUNITY, AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AGAIN THIS YEAR!

ON MAY 18, J-LOFT TEENS AND THEIR FAMILIES GATHERED TO CELEBRATE AND END OF A YEAR FILLED WITH UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES AND NEW FRIENDSHIPS. OUR STUDENTS PRESENTED WHAT THEY’VE LEARNED THIS YEAR, ACCEPTED THE J-LOFT AWARDS, AND ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO RETUTNING IN THE FALL!

THE TEENS ENJOYED SPENDING SHABBAT TOGETHER, MAKING DELICIOUS FOOD, LEARNING IMPORTANT LIFE SKILLS AND STAYING UP ALL NIGHT! 

OVER THE MLK WEEKEND, 215 VOLUNTEERS JOINED US AT TEMPLE BETH AM FOR AN AFTERNOON OF GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY!

OVER WINTER BREAK, FOUR J-LOFT SENIORS TRAVELED TO EUROPE, WHERE EXPLORING THE RICH AND COMPLEX HISTORY OF EUROPEAN JEWRY.

ON SUNDAY, MAY 5, J-LOFT HOSTED AN INTERGENERATIONAL YOM HA’SHOAH REMEMBRANCE, FEATURING A CONVERSATION WITH HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR KATI PRESTON.

OUR CREW OF TEENS AND PARENTS SPENT THEIR SPRING BREAK IN NEW ORLEANS, HELPING TO REPAIR DAMAGED HOMES. YOU CAN KEEP UP WITH THEIR ADVENTURES ON OUR INSTAGRAM.

AS PART OF OUR APRIL MONTHLY MEETUP, HOSTED BY MA’YAN TIKVAH AND OR ATID, WE HAD THE PRIVILEGE TO HOST SEN. JAMIE ELDRIDGE, FOR AN OPEN CONVERSATION ABOUT CURRENT ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION, AND HOW WE AS TEENS CAN HAVE A REAL IMPACT.

ON THE LAST WEEKEND OF JANUARY, OUR DELEGATION OF 6 AMAZING TEENS PARTICIPATED IN L’TAKEN SOCIAL JUSTICE SEMINAR IN WASHINGTON D.C., HOSTED BY THE RELIGIOUS ACTION CENTER.

J-LOFT IS OPEN TO ALL TEENS IN 

GRADES 8-12, REGARDLESS OF TEMPLE AFFILIATION

 

STUDENTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN:

MEETUPS
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TRAVEL PROGRAMS

ALL OPPORTUNITIES

J-LOFT IN THE MEDIA

Pop Up Israel, October 2023

MLK Day of Service, January 2023

Rabbi Katy Allen
Rabbi Sam Blumberg
Rabbi Josh Breindel
Cantor Vera Broekhuysen
Rabbi David Finkelstein
Josh Conescu
Barry Glass
Arielle Sabot
Shoni Aronovich, Director

THE PARTNERSHIP

J-LOFT IS A PLURALISTIC COLLABORATIVE, OPERATED BY A LARGE GROUP OF REFORM, CONSERVATIVE AND INDEPENDENT METROWEST SYNAGOGUES, AND SUPPORTED BY CJP.

WE ARE PROUD TO COLLABORATE WITH SOME OF THE NATION’S LEADING EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING:

TESTIMONIALS