About
Why JTN exists
Jewish Teen Network is an outreach organization for the social and spiritual life of Jewish teens throughout Bucks County, Pennsylvania. We build the room, the programs and the relationships that make Jewish life something local teens actually want to be part of, through CTeen, volunteering, learning, leadership and Friendship Circle.
Our approach
Six things we hold to, whether the night is a bowling trip or a Shabbat dinner.
Jewish identity
Judaism presented as something teens own, not something performed for adults.
Belonging
A teen who walks in alone should not still feel alone twenty minutes later.
Friendships
Teens from different schools and different backgrounds, in the same room, regularly.
Service
Volunteering teens plan and run themselves, not community service they endure.
Leadership
Ambassadors and program leads with real responsibility and real accountability.
Learning
Conversations where hard questions about Judaism are welcome, not managed.
Meet the people behind JTN
At JTN's helm is a dynamic team dedicated to the JTN community. They work to keep our programs exciting, safe and enjoyable, and to make sure every teen who takes part feels welcome.
Chaim Shemtov
Director
Director of Jewish Teen Network. Biography to be supplied by JTN.
Nina Shemtov
Director
Director of Jewish Teen Network. Biography to be supplied by JTN.
Donna Segal
Community Liaison
Community Liaison for Jewish Teen Network. Biography to be supplied by JTN.
Rachel Wener
Web Developer
Web Developer for Jewish Teen Network. Biography to be supplied by JTN.
Andrew Belder
Alumni Coordinator
Alumni Coordinator for Jewish Teen Network. Biography to be supplied by JTN.
Our mission
Harnessing the potential of local teens
The Jewish Teen Network is inspired by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, whose belief in the power of youth turned the teen years into a period of purpose and self discovery. The Rebbe empowered teenagers to connect with their Judaism and to serve as leaders in their communities.
JTN's mission is to harness the incredible potential our local teens have, and to connect them to their Judaism through engaging programs, community service, college accredited courses and much more.
Come see it in person
The fastest way to understand JTN is to show up to one event.