BARTY
BarTY, which stands for Barnert Temple Youth, is the High School voice of the Barnert Temple community. BarTY is a part of NFTY (North American Federation of Temple Youth, https://gardenempire.nfty.org/, the national Jewish Reform teen movement).
A Youth Group is meant to be a place for youth to grow, where one can find a different spiritual/emotional connection to Judaism through Temple Youth Group programming and NFTY conferences. Our Youth Group promotes informal education in the form of social action, religious experience, cultural programming and a social environment outside the classroom.
Each year, BarTY runs a variety of programs and events. Examples of these events include:
- Social get-togethers like group trips to Cirque Du Soleil, Great Adventure, Rockefeller Center Ice Rink, Dorney Park, Laser Tag, and New York City.
- Social service events like the chocolate tasting to raise money to end homelessness in NJ;
- "Food for Thought" dinner to raise money for a school in Cambodia;
- March Midnight Run to collect items to help the homeless in New York City;
- and preparing food for St. Paul's Men's Shelter.
BarTY has also had a larger role and presence in Temple-wide events. If you would like to become part of Barnert Temple's Youth Group, please contact our Youth Director.
Contact: Billy Bloomberg, Youth Director
