TSYG stands for Temple Sinai Youth Group. TSYG is open to all high schoolers entering grades 9-12. Events are planned, organized, and facilitated by members of the youth group, and supervised by our Youth Director. TSYG programming focuses on several areas – Judaic, Social Action or Tikkun Olam, and Social. Through the many different programs, TSYG’ers are able to learn about themselves and explore what it means to be part of an exciting Jewish Youth Group!
TSYG’ers participate in many different activities throughout the year. Events are held 2-3 times per month. Shul-ins, Mountain Trips, Broomball, Social Action Programs, Judaic programs and a Bowl-A-Thon Fundraiser are just a few of the fun social and educational programs offered. TSYG’ers are also invited to monthly Lounge-A-Paloozas held on Wednesday nights before Religious School in the Youth Lounge. This is a great chance to take a break from homework and come socialize and eat some pizza with friends.
TSYG is a member of the Reform national youth organization entitled NFTY (North American Federation of Temple Youth). Within NFTY, TSYG is part of the Missouri Valley Region (also known as MVR or MO-Valley) which includes seven states: Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa, southern Illinois, and Kansas. NFTY Missouri Valley hosts six Regional events each year. They include: the Missouri Valley-Ohio Valley Summer Institute, Leadership Training Institute for Youth Group Board Members, Fall Chavurah, Winter Chavurah, Social Action Weekend, & Spring Chavurah. These weekends take place every 8-12 weeks and are hosted by various youth groups and congregations around the Midwest. TSYG has the opportunity to plan and run their own Chavurah every 1-2 years. Chavurot are wonderful weekends where TSYG’ers get the chance to meet other Jewish high schoolers from around 
the Midwest. During the weekends they make lifelong connections and come back feeling pumped and energized! Additionally, TSYG’ers are invited to attend the semi-annual NFTY Convention held alternately in Washington D.C. and Los Angeles. This is a four day event held over President’s Day Weekend and gives TSYG’ers a chance to learn, sing, dance, and pray with 1500 other NFTY-ites from around the country.
Want to know more about TSYG and what our upcoming events are? Go to TSYG’s official home page: www.tsyg.org and check out the calendar for the year!
How do I sign up for these awesome programs? It's easy!!! TSYG dues are $40.00 for the year. Once you are a TSYG member, you will receive monthly mailings/emailings of upcoming events & chavurot. You only pay dues once a year and it makes you eligible for all TSYG & NFTY events; it also enables you to subsidized and/or free admission to certain programs throughout the year. Information can soon be found up on the TSYG website and watch your mail for flyers, check out the bulletin boards located in the school wing and right outside the youth lounge. Also, join our email list and Face Book page to receive reminders about upcoming TSYG programs. Then, just R.S.V.P. for the event so we know you’re coming!! Don't miss the fun – come check us out!
Please call our Youth Director, Kara Lampe at Temple Sinai (303-759-1827) to get a TSYG membership form and other Youth Group information.
2009-10 Calendar Coming Soon!
TSYG Board:
President – Michelle Nochlin & Martha Oster-Beal
Programming VP – MElizabeth Olin
Social Action VP – Ana Dodson
Religious & Cultural VP – David Coons
Membership VP – Joey Gurrentz
Communications VP - Jonah Pregullman
Visual VP’s – Andi Vicksman
Special Projects Coordinator – Andrew Briss
Leadership Development Team:
Zoe Bonilla
Maddie Cohen
Leena Kaye
Sam Rheins
Becca Schwartzberg