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Families with Young Children @ Adas

 
   
   
     
 
Featured Programs for Families with Young Children

Upcoming Special Events
Shabbat Dinner for Families with Young Children
High Holy Days Programs for Families
NEW! Shabbat Morning Youth Services & Babysitting
Ms. Ellie's Fall Music & Movement Class

Weekly Programs for Families with Young Children
Coffee Club
Yad b'Yad Play Group
Sing 'N Play in the Library
Tot Shabbat (New time!)

 
     
 
     
  Upcoming Special Events  
       
 
Shabbat Dinner for Families with Young Children
Friday, September 20th @ 5pm
Join us for our special monthly Kabbalat Shabbat services! It all starts at 5:00 with a Happy Half Hour in Cohen Hall (the Gan space). This is time for the adults to schmooze with wine and cheese to tide you over, and there is a built-in play date for the children. Services led by Rabbi Solomon will begin at 5:30, followed by a delicious catered dinner at 6:15. Come for some or all of this special evening.

Click here to register! Registration for dinner is required. The registration deadline is Monday, September 16th.
 
       
   
       
 
High Holy Days Programs for Families
Its ways are pleasant ways, and all its paths, peaceful.
L'Shanah Tova! Join us for an inspirational High Holy Day experience at Adas Israel. We are blessed to have so many families in our community. Children, like adults, can feel drawn towards different modalities of prayer. we have a variety of service options to enable our children and their grown-ups to engage in meaningful, communal experiences over the holidays.

Click here for the full schedule of High Holy Day youth and family services.

If you would like to do more than attend the High Holy Day services this year, please consider participating as an usher or a greeter and help us fulfill the mitzvah of hachnasat orchim (welcoming guests)!

 
       
   
       
 
NEW! Shabbat Morning Youth Services & Babysitting
Programs for Children Ages Five and Under
We are blessed to have so many families in our community. Children, like adults can feel drawn towards different modalities of prayer, learning, and Shabbat. To that end, we are excited to share with you our new and expanded pilot programming for Shabbat mornings. It is our hope that this variety of offerings will enable our children and their grown ups to engage in meaningful, communal experiences over Shabbat. Tot Shabbat will now run from 10-11am in Cohen Hall. Babysitting for children ages 2 through 1st Grade will then be available in room 343 from 11am through the end of services in Smith Sanctuary.
 
 
       
   
       
 
Ms. Ellie's Fall Music & Movement Class
Tuesday Mornings, September 10th through December 10th*
Join Ms. Ellie's Shir A Song classes -- early childhood music and movement classes designed for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers accompanied by an adult. We sing and dance to fun Shabbat and Jewish holiday songs, as well as secular songs, using finger plays, chants, percussion instruments, a variety of props, and dance and movement. Ten classes (offered at either 9:30am or 10:30am for $210 with discounts for siblings and referrals. Email info@mselliemusic.com with any questions.

*Due to the Jewish holidays, there are no classes on the following dates: 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22
 
 
       
   
     
  Weekly Programs for Families with Young Children  
     
 
Weekly programs, with the exception of Tot Shabbat, run when the part-time classes of the Gan are in session.
 

 

 



 

Coffee Club
Tuesdays @ 9am when the Gan is in session
Have a young infant? Come join us, with or without your baby, for coffee and conversation with other parents and caregivers of infants. Enjoy our coffee or bring your own to the cozy corner of the Beit Midrash. Drop in for a few minutes or stay for the full session. 
 
Yad b'Yad Play Group
Thursdays @ 9am when the Gan is in session
If your child is too young to attend the Gan, join us on Thursday mornings in room 100! Play with your little one, schmooze with your friends. It's the perfect mix!

Sing N' Play in the Library
Thursdays @ 10am when the Gan is in session
Join us for an interactive story time experience in the library.  Then your children will play & you will have time to chat with other adults.
 
Tot Shabbat
Saturdays @ 10-11am in Cohen Hall (NEW TIME!)
For families with young children to join together. This service will have a rotation of leaders, including Rabbi Ben Shalva and Menuhah Peters, offering different styles of tefelliah. Babysitting for children ages 2 through 1st Grade are welcome to attend babysitting in room 343 from 11am through the end of services in Smith Sanctuary.
 
       
   
         
   
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