Programs by Name

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.

Join Us for a Tree-Mendous Tu BiSh’vat Shabbat Celebration!

It’s the birthday of the trees, and we’re ready to party! Bring the whole family for an evening filled with laughter, love, and community.

🌳 Songs & Stories – Our Shabbat singalong will bring the spirit of Tu BiSh’vat to life and get everyone in the Shabbat mood.

🍕 Pizza & Snacks – Plenty to go around for hungry little adventurers (and their grown-ups, too)!

🎉 Indoor Playtime – Let the fun continue in our welcoming indoor playspace.

Our Shabbat dinners are the perfect chance to meet new friends, celebrate the beauty of Shabbat, and enjoy quality family time before bedtime. Come connect, create, and celebrate with us!

We can’t wait to see you there!

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.

Join us for a special Lunchtime Singin’ Swingin Shabbat with Helping Hands Mitzvah Projects, designed just for little ones! Celebrate this special part of the week with a Shabbat singalong and learn about the importance of being helpers in our community.

Don’t forget to bring your appetite for bagels, kid-friendly nosh, and, of course, challah! Hope to see you there.

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!

Bring a friend and celebrate Shabbat and Israel’s Birthday, Yom Ha’atzmaut! Join us for a lively sing-along with instruments and scarves, dig into our sensory sandbox, and play on our outdoor terrace. Learn more about Israel through crafts and hands-on experiences with plenty of pizza, snacks, and Israeli food for everyone!

Join us to say goodbye to Shabbat with a sensory-filled Havdalah and then whip up a batch of your favorite hamantaschen. Play in our indoor playspace and come together as a community as we get ready for Purim.

This event includes pizza, crafts, and more. See you there!

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!

New transitions can be made easier with community! Join other new parents for brunch and light conversation at Congregation Rodeph Sholom.

Join us as we talk about holidays and rituals as a growing family: How to Incorporate Jewish Tradition Into Your Family’s Rhythms as we approach spring holidays. Older siblings are welcome with playtime and crafts available. Led by Rabbi Arielle Stein and Lisa Schiff.

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!

Come shake your sillies out and get ready for Passover at this Passover themed Singin’ Swingin’ Shabbat!

Grandparents and friends are especially invited to this event where we’ll be creating your own seder plate! Bagels and playtime to follow.

Pre-registration required.

Come celebrate Israel’s birthday with Sholom Sprouts!

Join us for a 25-minute Shabbat singalong, followed by bagels, schmoozing, and playful, age-appropriate ways to explore and get to know Israel together as a community.

Join us for Singin’ Swingin’ Shabbat—Sholom Sprouts’ weekly celebration for children ages 0–4, their siblings, and their grown-ups. 

Start 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 a hands-on, art-based family activity themed to the Jewish calendar including painting your own mezuzah, decorating a tzedakah box, and more. The fun is endless! 

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.

A weekly drop in offering for ages 2 – 4 and a grown up.
Weekly registration with class packs available.

Keep your child moving with playtime on our large indoor play space with Jewish themed hands-on activities and pizza! Parachute, cooking, stories, songs, art, and games will engage your child for an active and fun hour on Tuesday afternoons!

Grownup required for children to attend.

Drop in for singing, sensory exploration with our splashpads and community! Includes an early celebration of Shabbat. This class will take place on our shady rooftop terrace.