Rosh Hodesh is an empowering and supportive group experience for Jewish teen girls in KC!
Rosh Hodesh is a community-wide program open to all Jewish 7th and 8th grade girls in the Greater KC area, regardless of congregational affiliation or observance.
Meets one Sunday per month (September – April)
From 12:30 — 2:00 p.m. at the Jewish Community Campus
Rosh Hodesh gives girls the opportunity to express themselves in a safe environment, guided by a well-trained Jewish female role mode. The national curriculum for the program is based on the Jewish tradition of women’s New Moon celebrations to build self-esteem, Jewish identity, leadership skills, and friendships. Activities and topics at the monthly meetings include:
• Open discussions
• Arts and crafts
• Social justice
• Creative ritual
• Games and drama
• Jewish values
• Gender talks
• Body image
• Friendship
• Relationships
• Family
• Stress relief
The program cost is $160 for the year with an early bird registration price of $125 if registration and payment is received by June 15, 2018. Contact your Rabbi or Congregational Director of Education or Marcia Rittmaster, Director of Rosh Hodesh: It’s a Girl Thing! at mrittmaster@gmail.com or 913-649-9524 for a Registration Form or for more information.
Rosh Hodesh Registration Form 2018-19
Checks should be made out to Congregation Beth Torah, noting Rosh Hodesh in the memo line. If you prefer to pay by credit card, please call the Beth Torah office at 913-498-2212 to arrange payment.
Rosh Hodesh: It’s a Girl Thing! is funded in part by a grant from B’not Kehilla Give, a Jewish Federation Women’s Philanthropy giving circle.
Rosh Hodesh opertes under the C.H.A.I. Program (Channeling Healthy Adolescent Interaction) of JFS with administrative support by Congregation Beth Torah.
