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"The sources have a lot to say about what is pertinent to their (stu- dents') lives. "The key is to bring it back home, make it relevant, not just, or even, sexy. Give these kids a social element. We're asking them to do above and go beyond what most teens are doing. Create a Jewish envi- ronment. Give them Jewish friends." Annie Friedman, educa- tional director at Temple Beth El, takes a different approach. Monday evenings, high school students meet for a 6 p.m. dinner and two hours of classes. The youth group usu- ally meets independently be- fore instruction. Students must be enrolled in classes to join the youth group. No electives are offered this year. However, the primary text, Rough Choices, deals with a wide range of topics for dis- cussion. "It's a whole mindset. The students have to be involved in more than just socializing," Ms. Friedman said. "My gut feel- ing is we are a Jewish organi- zation and it's important to keep that in mind. 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