Teenagers

Religious observance protects Jewish teens from suicide, study finds

Religious Jewish teens are far less likely to attempt suicide than their secular Jewish counterparts, a new study finds.

Canadian teen convicted of attacking Jewish student

VANCOUVER, Canada (JTA) — A Winnipeg teenager was convicted on charges of assault with a weapon in a racially motivated attack on a Jewish student. The 17-year-old attacker, a high school student whose anonymity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, pleaded guilty in court on Tuesday and will be sentenced June 27, the […]

It’s a new ballgame: Sports entice teens to Israel for Maccabi Games

How do you get American Jewish high school students to Israel as teens when their parents know that Birthright Israel will offer them a free trip once they turn 18? Entice them with an athletic competition.

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Religious observance protects Jewish teens from suicide, study finds

Canadian teen convicted of attacking Jewish student

It’s a new ballgame: Sports entice teens to Israel for Maccabi Games

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