Parenting (and preparing to be a parent) is hard.
You don’t have to do it alone.
Find your community at Congregation Rodeph Sholom. Learn with us, make new friends and more! Why should kids have all the fun?
New Parents & Parents-to-Be
Sholom Baby
For expectant parents and for children 0–12 months
Sholom Baby connects young families who anticipate or have recently experienced the birth or adoption of a child (newborn through 12 months of age) with Congregation Rodeph Sholom and the greater Jewish community, assisting in supporting and building social connections.
When you sign up for Sholom Baby, you will receive a gift bag filled with fun and helpful gifts as well as information on parenting, Jewish resources for families, a gift from PJ Library, a Sholom Sprouts onesie and more!
Let us know if you’ve recently had a baby so we can welcome you and your child with this special gift!
Shabbat Sing and Play Winter/Spring 2024
For children 6 to 12 months and their grown-ups
Start your Friday mornings with joy and laughter! This drop-in session for babies ages 6 to 12 months and their grown-ups is filled with singing, stories, bubbles, and playtime in our mini gym. Plus, Shabbat visits from our clergy make the experience even more memorable.
FRI: JAN 19 – MAR 29
11:00 – 11:45 PM
Members: $10 per grownup and child
Non-members: $20 per grownup and child
Shabbat Sing and Play
For children 6 to 12 months and their grown-ups
Start your Friday mornings with joy and laughter! This interactive drop-in session is perfect for babies aged 6 to 12 months, and their grown-ups. Our sessions are filled with singing, stories, bubbles, and playtime in our mini gym. Plus, our clergy make special Shabbat visits to make the experience even more memorable.
FRI: OCT 13 – DEC 15
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Members: $10 per grownup and child
Non-members: $20 per grownup and child
Sholom Sprouts Expectant Parents Brunch
For parents expecting children
New transitions can be made easier with community! Join other expectant parents for a free bagel brunch at Congregation Rodeph Sholom. Children are welcome.
This event is part of our Sholom Sprouts Baby programming. To learn more about our offerings for expectant parents and those with children under 1 year old, please click here.
Sholom Sprouts programming is open to members and non-members of Congregation Rodeph Sholom. For more information contact Lisa Schiff, Director of Sholom Sprouts, at lschiff@crsnyc.org or 646-454-3059.
SATURDAYS
DEC 2, MAR 9 & MAY 18
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Parents Night Out: Vodka Latke Chanukah Celebration
For Sprouts Parents
Spice up your Chanukah celebrations with a unique twist! Join us for a special event exclusively for Sprouts parents where we’ll be creating our very own latke concoctions. We will have all the ingredients you need to create some delicious Chanukah treats and we’ll be serving up Vodka cocktails to help you toast to the festival of lights. This is a great opportunity to make new friends and connect with other parents in the community. Don’t miss out on the fun, register today!
WED, DEC 13
7:30 – 9:00 PM
Babies, Bagels and Beer – New Dads Meetup
For children 2 and under
Calling all dads! Join us for a special brunch event designed exclusively for you and your baby (2 and under) hosted at the home of Alex and Emily Fullman. Get to know one another while enjoying bagels, lox and beer with a fun sing-along led by a songleader.
SAT, OCT 28
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
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!
Pre-registration required.
Fall New Moms Group
Our weekly New Moms Group offers a warm and familiar space to discuss the joys and challenges of new motherhood. We will cover 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.
TUES: Oct 31 – Nov 28
(Skip 11/21)
1:00 PM
