Explore how ancient and modern Jewish wisdom can support parents today. We warmly welcome parents from all faiths, families, and cultures.
Guided discussions on:
- Becoming a purposeful parent
- Finding balance in everyday life
- Making difficult topics easier
- Fostering Jewish values
Parenting Your ‘Tween and Teen Through a Jewish Lens
The practical and emotional challenges of raising pre-teens and teens in today’s world often seem overwhelming. Learn from both ancient and contemporary sources of wisdom that you are not alone in your journey through these complicated life stages.
Parenting Your ‘Tween Through a Jewish Lens and Parenting Your Teen Through a Jewish Lens create supportive communities of parents where you will explore compelling Jewish texts and traditions and share stories and ideas about raising preteens and teens today.
Parenting your ‘Tween (ages 9-13):
- Parenting through a time of change
- Permitting new freedoms and communicating effectively with your tween
- Guiding tweens towards mindful speech
- Cultivating Jewish connection in our tweens
- Fostering an ethic of caring
Parenting Your Teen (ages 13-19)
Part One: Grit and Grace While Raising Teens
- Your parenting journey
- Expectations and dreams
- Your teen is a unique being
- Effective communication
Part Two: Parenting Teens in an Age of Unprecedented Choice
- The good in the selfish me
- Peace in our non-stop world
- Jewish pride and combatting anti-Semitism
- Making mistakes and second chances
What parents are saying:
“PTJL enabled me to slow down and think about how I want to raise my child.”
“Our discussions afforded me a view into other parents’ lives—I wasn’t alone in searching for answers to my kids’ questions.”
“I had never been excited about text study. Suddenly, both ancient and contemporary sources had something to say to me!”
PTJL is a program of Hebrew College and is supported by CJP.
