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Supporting Jewish Preteen and Teen Girls (for Teens)

Hi!

Moving Traditions, an organization that works with Jewish teens, wants to know what makes being a preteen/teen great and what makes it difficult. We're also curious if you would be interested in a group that gives a chance to talk about these things with other preteens/teens, and maybe also with parents. close family members/role models.

We would be so grateful if you would take about 5 minutes to fill out this survey by March 30th.

Thank you for taking the time to fill out this survey to help us better understand your needs!

If you don’t know the answer to any required question, you can just write “I don’t know” in the space.
1.Do you belong to a synagogue or Jewish community group?

(If so, please share the name below. If you don't know, put at "?")(Required.)
2.What is your grade?(Required.)
3.What are one or two things you wish your parents understood about being a Jewish preteen/teen girl today that you think they don't?
4.What causes you the most stress?  (Please check the top 3-5.)
5.What or who has had the most positive impact on your life/helped you the most in any way? This could be one thing or person, or a few.
6.What are do you hear about what you should do/should not do from your friends, teachers, coaches and/or parents that are hard to do at the same time?

Please give 1-3 examples. You can write your answer or answers like this:
  • I feel pressure to ____ and also to ____. (I feel pressure to get all my homework done, but also to get enough sleep.)
  • I should ____ and I also should  ____.
  • My parents/teachers/coaches tell me to ____ but they also tell me to ____.
7.Would you want to join a mother/daughter program that meets once a month to talk about some of the great and hard things about being a Jewish girl/young woman?(Required.)
8.If you want to, please share with us why you answered yes, no, or maybe for the above question.
9.Would you want to join a group of only middle school girls that meets once a month to talk about some of the pressures and joys of being a Jewish girl/young woman?(Required.)
10.If you want to, please share with us why you answered yes, no, or maybe for the above question.
Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with us!