Programs by Name

Calling all dads! Join us for a special brunch event designed exclusively for you and your baby (ages 2 and under) hosted locally at the home of a Sholom Sprouts parent. Get to know one another while enjoying bagels, lox and beer with a fun sing-along led by a songleader.

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.

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.

Your 3 – 4-year-old (must be 3 by September 1) is growing up and ready to explore new adventures! Parachute, cooking, stories, songs, art, and games will engage your child for an active and fun hour on Tuesday afternoons! Jewish holidays and values form the foundation of our meaningful age–appropriate curriculum, supporting your child’s growth as a confident and curious learner.

This is a gentle separation offering leading to drop-off taught by Lisa Schiff, Director of our Sholom Sprouts program. 

This Purim, the museum comes alive. Step into a magical evening where costumes, laughter, and the story of Esther take center stage among the exhibits. Dress up, join the fun, and let’s make history together!

An independent school guided by Reform Jewish values, Rodeph Sholom School inspires each student in Nursery through Eighth Grade to love learning, act with responsibility, and engage in community. We educate the curious learners of today to become the purpose-driven leaders of tomorrow. Please email our admissions team with any questions you have at admissions@rssnyc.org and they will get back to you soon.

Meaningful, grown-up free fun!  Sholom Adventures offers your child a path of discovering what being Jewish means to them through dynamic engagement and community. Epic song sessions and dance parties, art exploration, and a variety of interwoven experiences give Adventurers the opportunity to be seen and heard by their teachers and a community of peers. This action-packed hour is a purely joyful addition to their day.

Sholom Adventures is non-stop fun (with additional activities for the whole family) and bonus opportunities to learn about new ways to be part of our community for families and adults.

Sholom Adventures is open to the community. Members receive discounted program fees and priority registration.

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!

Come in from the cold and join us for Havdalah, pizza, and playtime on our indoor play space. We’re teaming up with CRS’s Backpack Buddies program to pack backpacks with enough shelf-stable food for school-aged children to last the weekend.

Join us for this special mitzvah as we work together to engage little hands in giving back!

This is a 5-part series; March 11, 18, 25, April 1, and 8 for parents with a child aged 0 to 4 months.

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.

Celebrate Shabbat and Passover with a fun-filled evening for the entire family!

Shabbat Sing-Along

Join us for a fun sing-along and learn about the Passover story with shakers, scarves, and instruments!

Create, Grow and Play

Work with an artist to decorate a matzah cover for your upcoming seder and enjoy playtime in our playspace!

Family-Friendly Food

Enjoy plenty of pizza and snacks perfect for kids and adults.

Our Shabbat dinners are a wonderful way to meet new friends, celebrate the beauty of Shabbat, and enjoy meaningful moments together before bedtime.

We can’t wait to celebrate Shabbat with you!

Join us for our Passover-themed Singin’ Swingin’ Shabbat! This event is perfect for the whole family, and grandparents and special friends are especially invited to join in on the fun. We will create a Passover seder plate with everything you need to add a personal touch to your celebrations. Bagels and playtime will follow, so don’t miss out on this exciting event. Pre-registration is required.

Begin your Saturday with a 25-minute sing-along themed to Purim and whip up a batch of your favorite hamantaschen! Bring your appetite for bagels, kid-friendly nosh, and playtime in our indoor mini-gym. See you there!

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!

Start your morning with breakfast and an engaging conversation led by Rabbi Ben Spratt about raising resilient, empathetic, and curious children.

Tailored for parents of children under the age of 5, this discussion will explore the core Jewish and universal values that shape moral decision-making and foster a strong sense of character. Discover practical strategies for modeling integrity, kindness, and respect in everyday family life, on the journey to becoming a mensch.

Presented in partnership with Rodeph Sholom School.