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Middle School Programs

Shabbat Experiences Club

It’s Friday afternoon, Shabbat is not here yet… what is there to do? Well, come down to The Second Floor Teen Center for the Shabbat Experiences Club!

 

Once a month Middle School Students meet to have an interesting experience, participate in a fun craft, and read Jewish texts! Previous sessions have included a juggling lesson, sound bathing, snow-globe making, henna tattoos, and more! No previous experience reading Jewish texts is required, all are welcome!

 

Contact: Dr. Maria Carson for more information.

Dungeons & Dragons

On Tuesday afternoons a group of committed middle school and early high school students meet with an experienced Game Master (GM) to build characters, fight monsters, and forge friendships! While the game is run in a traditional tabletop RPG format, the game also centers social-emotional learning, ethics, and decision-making skills.

 

Contact: Dr. Maria Carson for more information.

Middle School Movie Nights

Middle School Movie Nights are a fun, after-hours activity for teens to get together, eat popcorn, and enjoy a movie! Middle School Movie Nights happen periodically throughout the school year. Please sign up for our weekly Second Floor newsletter to learn more!

 

Contact: Rebecca Kahn for more information.

Middle School Musical

The JCC offers teens the opportunity to be the stars of the show. Each year we hold a winter middle school musical. Teens and older elementary students (grades 4-8) go through auditions, rehearsals, and tech week to prepare for the magical three days of performances.

 

Contact: Jenna Baker for more information.

More for Middle Schoolers!

In addition to Middle School-specific opportunities, The Second Floor Teen Center offers pop-up programs open to all grade levels. Sign up for our weekly Second Floor newsletter to learn more about these and other opportunities for your middle schooler.

 

Of particular interest to many middle schoolers include our Thrifting experiences , our Meaning Makers Series , and Cricut Club

THE Second floor at the jcc

The Second Floor Teen Center at the JCC:
Grades 6-12

Located at the JCC in Squirrel Hill, the Second Floor is a community hub open daily for teens to connect with other teens, engage in fun, educational and meaningful Jewish programming and enjoy unlimited snacks, games, and more. The Second Floor is the community’s most coveted spot to hang out with friends and for Jewish organizations serving the teen community to gather for meetings, programs and events. 

Our Peer Engagement Interns and staff are always available to welcome new members and share all that the Second Floor has to offer. Stop by whether it’s just to grab a snack, hang out with friends, try something new, or sign up to participate in a program. Find us on Instagram and Facebook @thesecondfloorpgh for a daily look into life on the Second Floor!

Hours of Operation

    • Monday–Thursday 2-5:30 pm
    • Friday 2-5 pm

Membership

Free Membership to The Second Floor Teen Center at the JCC!

 

The Second Floor Teen Center Membership is available to 6th grade through 12th grade teens members and non-members of the JCC. The Second Floor membership gives you a non-member JCC access card to the Robinson Building (5738 Darlington) of the Sq. Hill JCC from 1–5.30 pm Monday through Thursday, and 1–5 pm on Friday.

 

The Second Floor is open daily for teens to enjoy unlimited snacks and coffee, Netflix, PlayStation, Xbox, and more. The Second Floor is always staffed by at least one employee when open.

For more information, email Jenna Baker.

 

Kashrut (Kosher) Foods Policy

Because The Second Floor Teen Center is a pluralistic space, we welcome teens to bring any food they want to eat to the center. All the food we serve or provide at The Second Floor is certified kosher. We have paper plates and utensils for teens who require those items to be kosher. The minhag (custom) of The Second Floor is to accept all hechshers/rabbinic certifications.

 

If you or your teen is involved in one of our programs and has a dietary restriction or adheres to a different level of kashrut, let us know and we will do our best to accommodate them! Email Maria Carson for more info.

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