Your South Hills Pittsburgh Jewish Youth Connection!
List of Upcoming Young Family events
Hello all! My name is Sadie Kalathunkal and I’m excited to introduce myself as the new Youth Advisor for Beth El! We currently have 3 groups for various age ranges!
BGUSY (pronounced Bah- Goo- See) is short for Ben Gurion United Synagogue Youth. We are a Jewish teen-oriented youth group based at Beth El. BGUSY is a Central Region USY chapter, and we provide THE BEST opportunities for Pittsburgh Jewish teens to connect with each other, as well as with other teens in the region’s many participating states.
We provide the perfect balance of Jewish events and activities and more secular activities for Jewish teens. We provide a comfortable and invigorating environment for teens to discover and/or strengthen their Jewish Identity. Learn more
KADIMA is a Beth El youth group for kids in grades 6-8. We provide fun opportunities for social engagement and social action several times a year. Learn more
“If an expert says it can’t be done, get another expert.”
–David Ben-Gurion
December 1, 2020
Sponges. We all use them, from cleaning pots and pans to other household chores. But did you know that many sponges contain plastic? They are also a repository for germs and pretty hard to recycle. One way to make environmental changes in kitchen habits is to replace sponges with Swedish dishcloths. They are made from…
October 19, 2020
I grew up having paper towels handy for many uses, especially in the kitchen. Wash your hands; dry with a paper towel. Spill on the floor; wipe with a paper towel. Rinse fruits and vegetables; spread to dry on a paper towel. You get the idea. Once we started composting, we would add the used…
August 24, 2020
It is hard for all of us to be thinking about the environment during the pandemic, but it is still possible to maintain some of our green practices despite the situation. Since we all are spending more time at home these days, and specifically in the kitchen, I thought I would focus there. This tip…
