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Programs for 3 Mo. to 2 Years
Learning Together
For children 6 – 36 months (and their grownups)
Learning Together classes introduce children to the richness of a school setting. Each session children experience different classroom activities, including free choice, group time, and playtime in our mini gym. All classes incorporate celebrations of Jewish holidays and Thursday/Friday classes celebrate Shabbat with a special visit from our clergy.
Rosh Hashanah 5785
For children ages 0-5
THU, OCT 3
8:45 – 9:30 AM
Members: No registration needed.
Adults — Show your CRS High Holy Day Tickets
Children — No Ticket Needed
Guests of Members & Non-Members: Space is limited. Registration is required for adults and children.
Adults — $18
Children — Free
Yom Kippur 5785
For children ages 0-5
SAT, OCT 12
8:45 – 9:30 AM
Members: No registration needed.
Adults — Show your CRS High Holy Day Tickets
Children — No Ticket Needed
Guests of Members & Non-Members: Space is limited. Registration is required for adults and children.
Adults — $18
Children — Free
Singin’ Swingin’ into Sukkot
For children ages 0-4 and their grown-ups, siblings welcome
Come celebrate Shabbat and Sukkot with a singalong followed by a fun-filled time in the Sukkah where you can help make and hang decorations to beautify our space. Don’t miss the opportunity to shake the lulav and etrog with our clergy, enjoy a delicious bagel breakfast and participate in a mitzvah project benefitting our friends at Westside Campaign Against Hunge. Join us for an unforgettable Sabbat morning filled with music, festivities, and community!
Sat, Oct 19, • 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
FREE FOR MEMBERS AND ALL CHILDREN |
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Sholom Sprouts Welcome Back Family Shabbat Together – Ages 0 to 4 | September 2024
For children ages 0-4 and their grown-ups, siblings welcome
We’ve got all the ingredients for a fun-filled evening, including age-appropriate crafts, stories and songs to get you in the Shabbat spirit, and plenty of pizza and snacks for everyone with playtime on our brand new outdoor terrace! Our Shabbat dinners are a great way to celebrate Shabbat before bedtime, connect with your community and meet new friends! Bring a friend to this special “welcome back” event!
Fri, Sep 13, • 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
FREE FOR MEMBERS, NON- MEMBERS AND ALL CHILDREN
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Summer Sessions for New Moms
a drop-in series hosted by Sholom Sprouts for parents with a child aged 0 to 6 months. Babies are welcome and encouraged!
These weekly drop-in summer sessions offer a warm and familiar space to discuss the joys and challenges of new motherhood. Each week includes a focus on a range of topics from changing bodies to evolving relationship dynamics to creating family rituals. Our conversation is grounded in Jewish values, and open to all. Join us for some much-needed social time and let’s navigate this journey together! Led by Rabbi Juliana Karol and Jessica Adducchio, LMSW.
• Session 1: New Motherhood: The Highlights, Lowlights, Successes, and Challenges
• Session 2: Discussing Feeding and Parenting Choices without Judgement
• Session 3: Navigating Change: in our Bodies and in our Relationships, and Taking Care of Ourselves
• Session 4: Back to Work vs Staying at Home: Deciding What Works Best for your Family
Singin’ Swingin’ Shabbat!
For children 0-4 years, siblings welcome • 9:00 – 11:00 AM
Begin your Saturday morning with a 25-minute sing-along filled with dancing, jumping and storytelling. Bring your appetite for bagels, kid-friendly nosh, and, of course, challah! You won’t want to miss playtime in our mini-gym and an art-based family activity themed to the Jewish calendar: paint your own mezuzah; build an edible sukkah; or decorate a tzedakah box — the fun is endless!
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Sholom Sprouts New & Expectant Parents Brunch
For parents expecting children
New transitions are easier with community! Join other new and expectant parents for brunch and light conversation at Congregation Rodeph Sholom. Children are welcome, with playtime and crafts available. Led by Rabbi Arielle Stein and Lisa Schiff.
Saturdays
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
SEP 21 – Holidays and Rituals with a Growing Family:
How to Incorporate Jewish Tradition into Your Family’s Rhythms
JAN 25 – Welcoming and Celebrating your Baby:
An introduction to Bris and Baby Naming
APR 5 – Growing Up in the Big Apple:
NYC Activities and Opportunities for Jewish Families
FREE FOR MEMBERS AND ALL CHILDREN
Beginners at Rodeph Sholom School
For children who were born 9/1/2021 to 12/31/2021
Beginners at Rodeph Sholom School is an early learning program offered to children who are not yet enrolled in school, but are ready for a separated and more structured school experience.