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49-569: USY may refer to: United Synagogue Youth , a Jewish youth group University of Sanya , a Chinese university USY, the Uyghur Cyrillic alphabet Usy, Tatarstan , a place in Russia Ultrastable zeolite Y, high-silica synthesized faujasite that had its aluminium removed See also [ edit ] Usie, a term for group selfies United States Youth Soccer Association (USYS),

98-453: A three tier system featuring Middle Schools for years 7–9 (approximate age 13–15) and high school year 10–12 (approximate age 16–18). Many schools across Queensland have introduced a Middle School tier within their schools. The middle schools cover years 5 to 8. In Bangladesh , middle school is not separated as in other countries. Generally, schools are from class 1 to class 10. It means lower primary (1–5), upper primary (6–10). Class 6–8

147-887: A Regional Executive Board (REB), which serves as the region's cabinet, tending to its needs across the year. An REB typically consists of a President, and five Vice Presidents: Israel Affairs VP (IA), Religion/Education VP (Rel/Ed), Social Action/Tikun Olam VP (SA/TO), Membership/Kadima VP (Mem/Kad), and Communications VP (Comm). Some regions incorporate an Executive Vice President and/or Parliamentarian position. In regions that have Divisions or Sub-Regions, Divisional or Sub-Regional Presidents are automatically granted REB member status. Larger USY regions are occasionally split into sub-regions or divisions. The sub-regions and divisions act much like regions, overseeing their respective chapters, and holding their own conventions and elections. Currently, there are two regions, HaNegev and METNY, with sub-regions or divisions. HaNegev's sub-regions are each led by

196-419: A middle school includes 4 grades: 6, 7, 8, and 9, consisting of students from ages 11–14. The ciclo básico of secondary education (ages 11–14) is roughly equivalent to middle school. No states of Australia have separate middle schools, as students go directly from primary school (for years K/preparatory–6) to secondary school (years 7–12, usually referred to as high school ). As an alternative to

245-580: A more advanced academic approach to education. All other types of high schools except gymnasiums and conservatories (e.g. lyceums ) accept only students that finished Grade 9. The 4th and last level of educación general básica (ages 12–14) is roughly equivalent to middle school. In Egypt , middle school precedes high school. It is called the preparatory stage and consists of three phases: first preparatory in which students study more subjects than primary with different branches. For instance, algebra and geometry are taught instead of "mathematics." In

294-747: A president and five vice presidents. The committees of the International General Board (IGB) are appointed and overseen by the IEB. The IEB is elected by voting delegates at the International Convention every December and the members serve for one calendar year, unlike chapter and regional boards which are elected at regional conventions each spring. USY runs simultaneous four-to-seven-week summer programs across North America and Europe . The trips through Europe culminate in Israel . USY on Wheels

343-408: A primary school (grades 1–6) Junior high schools ( 中学校 chūgakkō ) 7th to 9th grade are for children aged twelve through fifteen years old. In Kosovo "middle school" refers to educational institutions for ages between 14 and 18 , and lasts 3–4 years, following elementary school (which lasts 8 or 9 years). " Gymnasiums " are the most prestigious type of "middle" school. In Kuwait , middle school

392-507: A series of skills completed during the last year and on oral examinations (e.g. about cross-subject topics on which they work during the final year of collège). They can then enter high school (called lycée ), which lasts three years from the Seconde to the Terminale until the baccalauréat , and during which they can choose a general or a vocational field of study. In Georgia ,

441-417: A single secondary school which is also known as high school. Students ( formerly ) at the end of their lower secondary studies are required to sit for an examination called PT3 ( Form 3. 7 subjects for non-Muslim students and 8 subjects for Muslim students ) in order to determine their field of studies for upper secondary (Form 4–5). [PT3 has been replaced by UASA (Ujian Akhir Semester Akademik)] In Mexico ,

490-602: A specialised year 9 program separate from the other secondary year levels. In 1996 and 1997, a national conference met to develop what became known as the National Middle Schooling Project, which aimed to develop a common Australian view of The first middle school established in Australia was The Armidale School , in Armidale. Other schools have since followed this trend. The Northern Territory has introduced

539-481: A student may apply for high school or grammar school. Students have the opportunity to enroll in high school from Grade 6 or (less commonly ) Grade 8 of elementary school, spending eight or six years respectively at high school that otherwise takes four years. Thus they can spend five years in elementary school, followed by eight in high school. The first four years of the eight-year study program at high school are comparable with junior high school. Gymnasium focuses on

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588-490: A three-person executive board, and METNY's divisions are each led by a six-person executive board. HaNegev's three sub-regions are Arvot (South Florida), Mercaz (North and Central Florida), and Ein Gedi (Florida Panhandle, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina). METNY's three (previously four) divisions are Emek (Hudson Valley), Sababa (Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn), and Ruach (Long Island). In

637-455: A youth soccer organization Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title USY . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USY&oldid=1179836569 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

686-621: Is USY's Social Action/ Tikun Olam (Repairing the World) or SA/TO club. The club was designed for USYers who wish to be more involved in social action and learn more about social activism within the context of Judaism. Middle school Middle school , also known as intermediate school , junior high school , junior secondary school , or lower secondary school , is an educational stage between primary school and secondary school . In Afghanistan , middle school includes grades 6, 7, and 8, consisting of students from ages 11 to 14. In Algeria ,

735-465: Is a mandatory stage that precedes High School ( Ensino Médio ) called "Ensino Fundamental II" consisting of grades 6 to 9, ages 11 to 14. In Canada , the terms "middle school" and "junior high school" are both used, depending on which grades the school caters to. Junior high schools tend to include only grades 7, 8, and sometimes 9 (some older schools with the name 'carved in concrete' still use "Junior High" as part of their name, although grade nine

784-650: Is a six-week bus tour throughout the continental United States , Canada , and Alaska . Participants spend the summer visiting America's greatest landmarks, including the Grand Canyon and Pier 39 , as well as the country's more obscure destinations including the Corn Palace and Wall Drug . The program's goal is giving teens the opportunity to understand what it means to live Jewishly no matter where you go. Participants stay in both hotels and home hospitality. Participants keep Kosher and pause to celebrate Shabbat throughout

833-461: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages United Synagogue Youth USY operates in the United States and Canada , with 350 chapters across 15 regions. Kadima ( Hebrew for "Forward") is USY's program for grades 5 to 8 (varies by region). Under the leadership of both Rabbi David Aronson and Rabbi Kassel Abelson, the first USY chapter

882-480: Is from grade 6–9 and from age 11–14. In Lebanon , middle school or intermediate school consists of grades 7, 8, and 9. At the end of 9th grade, the student is given the National diploma examination. In Malaysia , the middle school equivalent is called lower secondary school which consists of students from age 13 to 15 (Form 1–3). Usually, these lower secondary schools are combined with upper secondary schools to form

931-571: Is known as a secondary school. The levels of education in India are: In Indonesia, middle school ( Indonesian : Sekolah Menengah Pertama, SMP ) covers ages 12 to 15 or grade 7 to grade 9. Although compulsory education ends at junior high, most pursue higher education. There are around 22,000 middle schools in Indonesia with a balanced ownership between public and private sector. Iran calls Middle School Guidance School, which caters to children between

980-497: Is now missing), whereas middle schools are usually grades 6–8 or only grades 7–8 or 6–7 (i.e. around ages 11–14), varying from area to area and also according to population vs. building capacity. Another common model is grades 5–8. Alberta , Nova Scotia , Newfoundland , and Prince Edward Island junior high schools typically include grades 7–9, with the first year of high school traditionally being grade 10. In some places students go from elementary school to secondary school, meaning

1029-613: Is planned by the chapter's executive and general boards with the guidance of the chapter's advisor. Typically, a given chapter's name is an acronym of the synagogue or city in which the chapter is based followed by the letters "USY". Congregation Beth Judea, for example, would be shortened to BJUSY. All chapters are associated with a USCJ-affiliated synagogue. Regions consist of chapters in the same geographical area. Regions gather for bi-monthly, quarterly, and annual regional events, such as weekend-long kinnusim ( conventions ) and week-long encampments. There are 15 USY regions. Each region has

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1078-527: Is the approximate equivalent of middle school in Cuba . In Cyprus, the equivalent period to middle school is called γυμνάσιο ( gymnasio 'gymnasium'), which caters to children between the ages 12 and 15, i.e. 7th, 8th, and 9th grade. This is followed by λύκειο ( lykeio , 'lyceum'), for ages 16 to 18. In the Czech Republic after completing the nine-year elementary school ( compulsory school attendance )

1127-500: Is thought of as middle school. Grades 1,2,3,4 and 5 are said to be primary school while all the classes from 6 to 10 are considered high school (as middle school and high school are not considered separate) while 11–12 (inclusive) is called college. Middle schools in Bolivia have been abolished since 1994. Students aged 11–15 attend the last years of elementary education or the first years of secondary education. In Brazil , middle school

1176-602: The Sixième ("sixth," the equivalent of the Canadian and American Grade 6 ) to the Troisième ("third," the equivalent of the Canadian and American Grade 9 ), accommodating pupils aged between 11 and 14. Upon completion of the latter, students are awarded a brevet des collèges if they obtain a certain number of points on a series of tests in various subjects (French, history/geography, mathematics, physics/chemistry), but also on

1225-468: The People's Republic of China , primary school covers grades 1–6 and secondary school covers grades 7–12. Secondary schools are further divided into two stages, junior high school ( 初级中学 chūjízhōngxué or 初中 chūzhōng , grades 7–9) and senior high school ( 高级中学 gāojízhōngxué or 高中 gāozhōng ), grades 10–12). The Chinese junior high school is roughly equivalent to an American middle school, and provides

1274-605: The DREAM Project for DREAM USY, a two-week social action trip in the Dominican Republic . USY's International Convention, commonly referred to as IC, is the largest gathering of Conservative Jewish teens. Held annually the last full week in December, the convention moves to a different North American city each year and convenes hundreds of Jewish teens for five days of celebration, friendship, Jewish learning, and giving back to

1323-761: The USY Israel Summer Pilgrimage, it became the first of the USY summer programs. Two years later, Pilgrimage enrollment had already increased to 100 teens. In 1961, USY further expanded its summer programs when two staff members took four USYers on their “ Schlep and Pray Across the USA,” the first USY on Wheels trip. In 1969, the Youth Commission created Kadima, the youth group for middle school and junior high students. USY has 350 local chapters in 15 regions across North America. USY has three main levels of entry into

1372-559: The ages 12 and 15, i.e. 7th, 8th and 9th grade. Middle school in Iraq, which is most commonly referred to as Intermediate school, enrolls children between the ages 12 and 15, i.e. 7th, 8th, and 9th grade. Upon completion of the 9th grade, students take the National Intermediate Baccalaureate Examination, which when passed, students get the option to enter either secondary general or vocational school. In most of

1421-520: The cities in Israel, middle school ( Hebrew : חטיבת ביניים, Khativat Beynaiym ) covers ages 12 to 15. From the 7th grade to the 9th. In Italy the equivalent is the scuola secondaria di primo grado formerly and commonly called lower middle school ( Scuola Media Inferiore ), often shortened to middle school ( Scuola Media ). When the Scuola secondaria di secondo grado , the equivalent of high school,

1470-673: The elementary school covers to the end of grade 8. In Ontario , the terms "middle school" and "senior public school" (sometimes just grades 7 and 8) are used, with the latter being used particularly in the Old Toronto and Scarborough sections of Toronto plus in Mississauga, Brampton, and Kitchener-Waterloo. In many smaller Ontario cities and in some parts of larger cities, most elementary schools serve junior kindergarten to grade 8 meaning there are no separate middle schools buildings, while in some cities (such as Hamilton) specific schools do serve

1519-522: The equivalent period to middle school covers ages 12 to 15, from the 7th grade to the 9th and guarantees basic educational degree certificate. There are four middle schools in Gibraltar, following the English model of middle-deemed-primary schools accommodating pupils aged between 9 and 12 (National Curriculum Years 4 to 7). The schools were opened in 1972 when the government introduced comprehensive education in

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1568-421: The exam, based on their distinctive talents, like athletics, leadership merits or excellent coursework performance in junior stage. Secondary education is divided into basic secondary (grades 6 to 9) and mid-secondary (grades 10 and 11). The students in basic secondary, roughly equivalent to middle school, are 11 or 12 to 15 or 16 years old. Secundaria básica (basic secondary, seventh through ninth grades)

1617-642: The intermediate grades (i.e. grades 6–8 or grades 7–8) but are still called "elementary" or "public" schools with no recognition of the grades they serve in their name. In the province of Quebec , there is no middle school section; post-elementary grade 6, the secondary level has five grades, called Secondary I to Secondary V (grades 7 to 11). There is no proper "middle school" in Chile , but rather an analogous Educación Básica that encompasses both elementary and middle schools. Educación Básica includes grades 1 through 8, consisting of students from ages 6 to 14. In

1666-435: The last 3 years of the nine-year compulsory education required for all Chinese citizens. The senior high school is optional but considered as critical preparation for tertiary education. The admissions for most students to enrol in senior secondary schools from the junior stage are on the basis of the scores that they get in " Senior High School Entrance Exam ", which are held by local governments. Other students may bypass

1715-507: The local community. The location changes from year to year, covering several USY regions over a period of a few years. The 2016 International Convention was held in Dallas , Texas (SWUSY Region) on December 25–29, 2016. During the week of the Convention, USYers participated in community service, leadership, religious, educational, cultural, and social programming. The 2017 International Convention

1764-412: The middle school model, some secondary schools classify their grades as "middle school" (years 5,6,7,8 where primary and secondary campuses share facilities or 7,8,9 in a secondary campus) or "junior high school" (years 7, 8 and 9) and "senior high school" (years 10, 11 and 12). Some have three levels, "junior" (years 7 and 8), "intermediate" (years 9 and 10), and "senior" (years 11 and 12). Some schools run

1813-704: The middle school system is called Secundaria and usually comprises three years, grades 7–9 (ages: 7: 12–13, 8: 13–14, 9: 14–15). It is completed after Primaria (Elementary School, up to grade 6: ages 6–12) and before Preparatoria/Bachillerato (High School, grades 10–12 ages 15–18). In New Zealand middle schools are known as "intermediate schools." They generally cover years 7 and 8 (formerly known as Forms 1 to 2). Students are generally aged between 10 and 13. There are full primary schools which also contain year 7 and 8 with students continuing to secondary school at year 9 (formerly known as Form 3). Some secondary schools also include years 7 and 8. After 2000 there

1862-566: The organization: chapter , regional, and international. The HaNegev and METNY regions are also split into sub-regions and divisions, respectively. Chapters, typically run out of local USCJ congregations, provide programming on the local level. This includes social, religious, educational, and community service-based programming. Social programming ranges from lounge and movie nights to pool parties and paintballing. Religious, educational, and community service-based programming include mock- seders , Israel education, and volunteering . All programming

1911-835: The program incorporates many hiking opportunities and outdoor experiences, in areas including the Golan Heights , the Jordan River , the Galilee the Mediterranean Sea , Masada , the Dead Sea , the Negev , the Red Sea , and archaeological digs of ancient Jewish civilization, all led by professional tour guides. Another option for Israel Pilgrimage is L'Takayn Olam, a program that blends social action and volunteering with sightseeing. USY also partners with

1960-419: The second preparatory phase, students study science, geography, the history of Egypt starting with pharaonic history , including Coptic history , Islamic history , and concluding with modern history . The students are taught two languages, Arabic and English . Middle school (preparatory stage) lasts for three years. In France, the equivalent period to middle school is collège , which lasts four years from

2009-573: The spring of 2019, USY combined regions into branches. There are six branches. Each region maintains its individual regional identity, but the leadership has shifted to one team running two to three regions. USY holds an International Convention (IC), the largest gathering of Conservative Jewish teens in North America, and runs summer trips across the United States, Canada, Israel, and Europe. The six-person International Executive Board (IEB) includes

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2058-501: The study of Torah, prayer, and performance of G’milut Chasadim (acts of loving kindness). Chalutzim is the USY Israel advocacy club, helping relationship developments with the Jewish homeland through programming, workshops, and fun activities. In Hebrew, Chalutzim means “pioneers,” referring to the original settlers in modern-day Israel. 613 Mitzvah Corps (commonly referred to as 613)

2107-545: The summer. In addition to the "Classic" Wheels trip, other travel options include: USY's trips to Israel, USY Israel Pilgrimage , consist of an optional week in Poland or Eastern Europe followed by a month in Israel, learning about Jewish communities and the Shoah ( Holocaust ). Pilgrimage trips visit every major city and region, including Jerusalem , Tel Aviv , Haifa , Tiberias , Beersheba , and Eilat . In addition to city life,

2156-490: The territory. In Greece, the equivalent period to middle school is called γυμνάσιο ( gymnasio ), which caters to children between the ages 12 and 15, i.e. 7th, 8th, and 9th grade. In India, Middle School is classified as Upper Primary (Class 6–8). Each state has its own State Board. Each has its own standards, which might be different from the Central Boards. In some institutions, providing education for 5th to 10th

2205-524: The two basic documents of the organization, Aims and Objectives and the USY Constitution, were adopted. In 1956, the Two-o-Nine tzedakah (charity) project began (later revamped to become Tikun Olam (Repairing the World), the social action / charity project that all contemporary USYers recognize). That same summer, twelve USYers went on the first organization sponsored trip to Israel . Known as

2254-414: Was formed nationally at its first convention, bringing together delegates from synagogues and other youth groups across the country, along with lay and professional youth workers of USCJ. All told, more than 500 people, representing 65 communities from 14 states and Canada attended the first official meeting of USY. At that convening, under the leadership of the newly elected national president, Paul Freedman,

2303-522: Was formerly called higher middle school ( superiori ), commonly called Superiori. The Middle School lasts three years from the student age of 11 to age 13. Since 2009, after Gelmini reform , the middle school was renamed Scuola secondaria di primo grado (junior secondary school). Middle school in Jamaica is called "Junior High School." It is from grade 7–9 but this idea is becoming rare now so these grades are considered lower secondary. (They also have

2352-568: Was founded at Beth El Synagogue in Minneapolis in 1948 to provide for the social and spiritual needs of its teens. Soon, other synagogues began following suit. “ The Youth Commission unanimously agrees that the teenage groups come under the general supervision of the Youth Commission. Teenage groups should include boys and girls of high school level, 13 to 17 years inclusive…The Youth Commission shall concern itself with non-scholastic group work for teenagers .” With these words, on March 19, 1951, USY

2401-685: Was held in Chicago , Illinois . The 2019 International Convention took place in Ontario, California . USY offers three interest clubs for USY members. The Abraham Joshua Heschel Honor Society is a club for USY members of secular and religious academic excellence. The club is named after prominent theologian and activist Abraham Joshua Heschel . Members meet during regional conventions to discuss topics that Heschel wrote about. The Heschel Honor society holds an annual three-day, text-focused convention every March. The Heschel Honor Society recognizes USYers committed to

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