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Jewish Learning Experience
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College-Level Courses for High Schoolers
The Jewish Learning Experience (JLE) gives teens the chance to earn undergraduate credits through AJU courses at their local Jewish community center or synagogue—gaining early college experience right in their own community.
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Jewish Education Post B-Mitzvah
"It has been a profound experience to see how deeply connected these kids have become, both to the material and each other... Their conversations have been reflective and insightful."
Daniel Sher
Rabbi
"By engaging in our tradition’s favorite custom—wrestling with and exploring Jewish texts—we also boost the connection that each student feels with both their own Judaism and the broader Jewish community."
Carrie Vogel
Rabbi
"In my teenage son's words, ‘It’s so special to have a place for the Jewish teens to be together. It’s a beautiful community.’ …What he learns in this class is becoming part of him and he will carry forward with him."
Anonymous
Parent
"The Jewish Learning Experience has given me the opportunity to deepen my knowledge of my faith and culture like never before… and made Jewish studies exciting and relevant to my life."
Anonymous
Student
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