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KI Youth Departments chapter of United Synagogue Youth is a member of the New England Region of USY. KI Youth Department provides educational, spiritual, religious and social opportunities and activities for its members and the community.

Eligibility:
To be a member of KI Youth Department , you must be in grades 1-12. Our Shorashim group is for children in grades 1-2 and they are our youngest members. As the roots of our program they meet 4 times a year. Our 3rd and 4th graders are our Tironim. Tironim, or "recruits" in Hebrew, meet once a month. 5th and 6th graders are considered Kadimaniks, who have activities a few times a month and have a regional events every few months including; Drumstick Dance, Crafts Day and Regional Shabbaton. Grades 7-8 are considered Junior USY, and they attend events that range from chapter lounge nights to inter-chapter conventions and even regional Encampment. 9th-12th graders are our Sr. USYers. They have chapter lounges, overnights, dances and hang-outs. Additionally many of our Senior USYers participate in Regional events that include; Encampment, Leadership Retreat, Turkey Dance, T.O. Semi-Formal and Regional Convention. Our Senior USYers also have the opportunity to participate in International USY programs which include USY on Wheels, USY Israel Pilgrimage, USY Europe Experience and USY International Convention.

Cost:

Benefits:
What does membership get me??? It entitles you to go to all chapter events, as well as Regional and International programs (i.e. Encampment., Regional Convention, Regional Dances, Wheels and Pilgrimage) and financial aid for major events for those who need it.

RSVP's are requested for each and every event. For some events, RSVPs are mandatory. Please RSVP by the date that is requested on the flyer or the calendar. If a reservation is not made, we won't have enough staff, buses, food, etc. Many events are limited in space, and the earlier one RSVPs, the better chance he/she has of reserving a space. You may RSVP to the KI Youth Office at (617) 277-9155 x304 or e-mail youthdir@congki.org.

We welcome and hope you will bring your Jewish friends to events even if they do not belong to KI Youth Department. They may attend our activities up to two times at an additional charge. After the 2nd time we ask that they become a member.

Kashrut: Since KI Youth Department is part of Congregation Kehillath Israel, an affiliated Conservative Congregation. When you are at any Youth Department event, you must adhere to the rules of Kashrut. We do not eat meat, poultry or any hot-dairy products when we are on an outing; pretty much only cold dairy and vegetarian. If you are asked to bring a bagged lunch, make sure it is dairy, and that all ingredients are acceptable. If you have any questions, the staff is always willing to help.

Do the right thing: KI Youth Department has a zero-tolerance policy for use of drugs, alcohol and/or cigarettes. In addition, stealing of any sort, including shop-lifting is not acceptable as per our policy. Strict adherence to this policy is required for membership. Any violation of this policy can result in a member being sent home at his/her own expense and even possible expulsion from the program.