We are proud to offer a variety of programs and events for children of all ages. This includes Shabbat and holiday programs, family social time, and special events for our teens. See below for our upcoming events and registration information. Please contact the Adas Education Department for more information.
Teen/Family Social Action/Hessed Projects
Is your teen looking to complete community service hours or a B'nai Mitzvah project? Maybe your whole family wants to participate in a service project. Take a look at our new database of projects that teens/families can participate in. Click here to look at our new database.
For those interested in B'nai Mitzvah projects, we will be hosting 3 open Q & A sessions throughout the year with our Youth Engagement Coordinator, Annalee Thompson. You can register for any these sessions here.
Sunday, March 8th - 6pm
Jewish Camps, GAP Year and Israel Programs
Interested in learning about Jewish Camps, GAP Year and Israel Programs that Adas kids attend and applying for summer subsidy or a one happy camper grant click here!
Upcoming Programs
Ice Cream For Breakfast + Youth Havurah Services | Saturday, Feb 7 | 10:30am-12:00pm | Register Here
Join us for one of our favorite Adas traditions! This day was started in Rochester in the 1960s, and has since spread around the world. On February 7th, we will celebrate this special Shabbat with ice cream treats (including non-dairy options). Come for the ice cream at 10:30AM and stay for Youth Havurah Services from 11:00am-12:00pm. Shul school students will participate in Ice Cream For Breakfast as part of their school day.
Shabbat Festival Young Family Dinner - Friday, Feb. 13 | 5:00-7:30pm | Register Here
Our monthly Shabbat celebration for families with young children for January! Join us for services and snacks at 5pm, followed by dinner at 5:45pm.
Geared towards ages 0-7. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Lechu Neranana Shabbat Services + Dinner - Friday, Feb. 20 | Services: 6pm, Dinner 7:00-8:30pm | Register Here
Come sing! Join us for a spirited musical community service, followed by an informal Shabbat dinner. Rabbi Weissfeld, Cantor Brown, and Adas musicians create an inclusive and joyful atmosphere engaging children and offering adults an uplifting experience of t’filah (prayer).
Family Purim Carnival | Sunday, March 1 |9:30am-10am: Low-sensory Carnival Experience |
10am-12pm: Full Carnival | Click Here to Register
Celebrate with us at our outdoor fun-filled Purim Carnival in the Adas parking lot! Come any time between 9:30-11:30am for bounce houses, mitzvah opportunities, crafts, music, and more! Cost is $10 per kid 4 and up. Free for kids 3 and under and adults. Recommended ages: 4 years old - 6th grade.
Erev Purim Family Dinner | Monday, March 2 at 5:00pm | Click Here to Register
Families are invited to join us for an early dinner before kicking off our Erev Purim festivities at Adas. Dinner will also include a small Purim-themed craft project for kids to do. Registration is required in order to attend.
Book talk with Ilana Kurshan - Tuesday, March 24 | 7:30pm | Register Here
Join award-winning author Ilana Kurshan for a conversation about her newly released memoir, Children of the Book—a moving exploration of how reading together can shape a family’s inner world. Kurshan will reflect on the deeply Jewish nature of reading as a practice that links generations, echoes the liturgical cycle, and turns shared stories into lasting inheritance. Whether you’ve spent years reading to children or grandchildren, or you cherish memories of being read to yourself, come be inspired by this luminous meditation on the stories that shape us—and the stories we share. RSVP requested so we can plan accordingly!
