Jewish Learning Venture trains and mentors a selected group of high school students to assist children who need extra learning or behavioral support in congregational classroom settings. Beginning with a week-long intensive training, and continuing monthly through the school year, teens study, learn skills, work in classrooms in their congregations, and reflect with one another about their experiences.

Jewish Learning Venture has proudly offered the Reta Emerson Fellowship/Teen Assistant Program (TAP) since 2002 with the generous support of the Schwartz Family.

Learn more about the Reta Emerson Fellowship/Teen Assistant Program through the TAP Teen Blog.

Video Honoring the Reta Emerson Fellowship | Teen Assistant Program (TAP)

Celebration 2024 | May 28, 2024

2025–2026/ 5786 PARTICIPANTS:

Allyson Hauptman | Adath Israel
Ezra Weissman | Adath Israel
Alyssa Fox | Beth Tikvah B’nai Jeshurun
Hallie Rosenfeld | Beth Tikvah B’nai Jeshurun
Hailey Gold | Beth Tikvah B’nai Jeshurun
Boaz Livney | Germantown Jewish Centre
Eliana Kelburg-Gross | Germantown Jewish Centre
Ilan Elsila | Germantown Jewish Centre
Hannah Van de Stouwe | Kesher Israel
Elana Pollard | Ohev Shalom of Wallingford
Ava Spicer | Or Ami
Sophie Brecher | Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El
Noah Arkader | Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El
Miriam Picket | Temple Sholom
Yulia Utis | Temple Sholom
Rebecca Feldsher | Tifereth Israel of Lower Bucks