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Programs for Young Families

Temple Har Zion Programs for Young Families with Children Ages 1-7

Whether you light candles every Friday night or whether Judaism is a newer part of your life, our events are geared for you and your children and your whole family (yes, grandparents too!). You will meet and have a chance to interact with other families with children 1-7, while cultivating a sense of community, participating in interactive programs for your children, and celebrating the holidays in a kid-and family-friendly setting.

From Shabbat to Jewish holy days and festivals, you and your child can celebrate, learn, and connect with the Har Zion Young Families community.

All Young Families Programs are currently being held on Zoom. Email the temple office or Claudine Guralnick for the password if you need it. 

 

Programs for Children Ages 1-7 in December

 

Two upcoming virtual
opportunities to share language, traditions, and fun!

 

- Zooming Ivrit 

and

-Celebrating Hanukkah

 

See below for more information; contact Claudine Guralnick for further details & information

 

LEARNING IVRIT (for toddlers, aged 18-36 months)
 

A fun program to provide the parents of young children with the opportunity to facilitate friendship, build community and explore the Hebrew language through songs, movement, and stories.

Sponsored by JUF's jBaby program (cost to families $60).

Ms. Claudine will lead 6 weekly 30-minute Hebrew classes for
toddlers aged 18 month to 36 months,
9:30-10:00 AM, starting on Thursday, December 10

Email Claudine Guralnick for more information.

Register at https://www.juf.org/funwithivrit or click on the flyer below.

 

 

Hanukkah Zoom Celebration

The Zoom ID # for the program is 855 0711 8647; email the temple office or Claudine Guralnick for the password if you need it. 

Click here or on the flyer below to open the Hanukkah program in Zoom.

 

Regularly Scheduled Programs for Young Families

Young Family Shabbat-Related Programs

 

The observation of Shabbat is an important part of your child's Jewish heritage. The Har Zion Young Family program can help you incorporate the observation of Shabbat in your family's traditions. 

The following Shabbat programs are held on a regular basis throughout the school year.

  • Tot Shabbat –Join Ms. Carol to play, sing, and share Kiddish to celebrate the Shabbat. A Tot Shabbat bag will be available shortly before the program. Below is the program flyer from a previous Tot Shabbat. See the calendar in the sidebar to the right (or bottom on mobile devices) for upcoming Tot Shabbot.
  • Havdalah Fun —  Havdalah is the closing ritual for Shabbat, with blessings over lights, grape juice, and smelling spices. Havdalah is an inspiring way to start your new week as a family. Below is the program flyer from a previous Young Families Havdalah program. See the calendar in the sidebar to the right (or bottom on mobile devices) for upcoming Young Families Havdalahs.

Young Family Celebrations of Jewish Holidays

 

The Jewish Holy Days and festivals are another important part of a child's Jewish heritage. Har Zion Young Families has programs for all of the important Jewish holiday observances.  See the calendar in the sidebar  (on the bottom on mobile devices) for the Young Families Holiday/Festival programs for the rest of the year 5781.

Recent programs included the following:

  • The 2020/5781 High Holy Days, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot  
  • Hanukkah, 2020/5781 
Thu, January 21 2021 8 Shevat 5781