Brochure - The Jewish Center

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YoUTh deparTmenT
WEEKLY SHABBAT GRouPS
10:00AM-12:00PM
each Shabbat morning our
youth department enhances and
enriches our children's Shabbat
experience. Morning groups are
back for our children to take part
in tefillah services led by our
enthusiastic and skilled group
leaders!
EARLY CHiLDHooD
PRoGRAM
Toddlers: Lower level
Under the guidance of Morah
Judy, toddlers accompanied by a
parent or caregiver will learn to
love Shabbat. Your child will play,
enjoy tefilah, sing, and enjoy delicious
challah and grape juice.
3-5 year olds: Lower level
Nursery and kindergarten-age
children will enjoy free play,
tefillah and learning about the parshah.
They will also play games
in a fun and engaging environment.
Your child will leave each
week with a passion for Shabbat!
JunioR MinYAn
1st - 3rd grade: 7th floor
This group for boys and girls in
1st-3rd grade will enrich your
child’s Shabbat morning experience.
children will participate in
an extended Tefillah, introducing
them to the Shabbat morning
service. each week, your child will
learn about the parshah or upcoming
holiday, leaving him/her
with a deeper understanding and
love of Jewish life. When the
weather outside is nice, your child
will play with friends on our Jc
rooftop.
TWEEn MinYAn
4th - 6th grade: 5th floor
This group for kids in 4th-6th
grade aims to create a welcoming
environment for tweens from a
variety of schools. Group games
and sports build camaraderie and
Shabbat 4 Tots
celebrate Shabbat a little early on Fridays at
The Jewish center as you sing and sign with your
child! You and your child will enjoy a special pre-
Shabbat experience, complete with instruments,
puppets, storytelling, tzedakah, challah and grape
juice. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with other new parents,
grandparents, aunts, uncles and young children in the community.
classes are taught by our guitar-playing chazzan chaim David Berson
and a fabulous musical co-teacher. For more information, contact Hod
Klein at hod@jewishcenter.org.
allow kids to make new friends.
Your child will also spend time
learning with Jc resident
Scholar, rabbi Daniel Fridman.
Led by our dynamic duo, Shira
and Mike, this is the place for your
tween to be on Shabbat mornings!
TEEn MinYAn
4th floor
The Jewish center teen minyan,
which meets once a month, is a
forum for young men and women
to take leadership roles in their religious
lives. Davening and layning
are led by the young men, and
our young women deliver divrei
Torah exploring the Kriat HaTorah
and explicating Shabbat Te-fillah.
The minyan is followed by a wonderful
kiddush which includes
vegetarian and gluten free options,
and a chaburah led by
a teen. Please join us for the
next minyan on May 4th!
AFTERnoon GRouPS
5th floor
For boys and girls in 2nd-7th
grade there’s no better way to
spend Shabbat afternoons in
NYc. With full access to the Jc
gym and interactive games, your
child will play with friends in a fun
and safe environment. Led by our
experienced teacher, Yael Kahn
Pinto, and her husband Tony, your
child will have a great time playing
sports and games, munching on
healthy snacks, and discussing
topics in Jewish life.
*Times vary according to Minchah schedule.