families with young children
Serves families with children 5 and under. We gather for Tot Shabbat, milk-and-cookie get-togethers, Sunday playgroup, trips to Smith Playground and parenting informational sessions. Serves families with children 5 and under. We gather for Tot Shabbat, milk-and-cookie get-togethers, Sunday playgroup, trips to Smith Playground and parenting informational sessions.
Tot Shabbat
Tot Shabbat is a time for babies, tots, preschoolers and their families to gather for singing, dancing and storytelling. The "service" is led by our rabbis and cantor and is followed by an animal cracker and challah oneg. Join us at 9:30am on Saturday mornings.
Future dates:
May 19
June 9
Moms and Babies at Congregation Rodeph Shalom
Tuesdays, April 17- May 29 from 11am -1pm
Join us for lunch and conversation in a comfortable, non-judgmental setting! Doula Jackie Kelleher and guest experts will lead supportive discussions about approaches to parenting a baby and Rabbi Jill Maderer will briefly bring Jewish wisdom to the discussion, providing resources to families who would like to gain comfort with Judaism. Discussion topics will include: sleep, introduction of solids and making baby food, gender and parenting, pelvic health and recovery, developmental milestones, our identities as mothers, family leave and career choices, and the primary relationship: maintaining couple-ness.
11:00 am – 1:00 pm, Lunch will be provided
Age: for moms and their babies age 0 – mobility
Please be our guest and register: Shelley Saunders, ssaunders@rodephshalom.org; 215-627-6747
Welcome: RS members or not, Jewish or not
There is no cost for this class. Funding made possible by the Judge Harold and Renee Berger Synagogue Network for Young Families, a project of ACAJE/JOP, in cooperation with the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia.
Moms and Babies at Congregation Rodeph Shalom
Wednesdays, April 18- May 30 from 10am -12pm
Join us for lunch and conversation in a comfortable, non-judgmental setting! Doula Jackie Kelleher and guest experts will lead supportive discussions about approaches to parenting a baby and Rabbi Jill Maderer will briefly bring Jewish wisdom to the discussion, providing resources to families who would like to gain comfort with Judaism. Discussion topics will include: sleep, introduction of solids and making baby food, gender and parenting, pelvic health and recovery, developmental milestones, our identities as mothers, family leave and career choices, and the primary relationship: maintaining couple-ness.
10:00 am – 12:00 pm, Lunch will be provided
Age: for moms and their babies age 0 – mobility
Please be our guest and register: Shelley Saunders, ssaunders@rodephshalom.org; 215-627-6747
Welcome: RS members or not, Jewish or not
There is no cost for this class. Funding made possible by the Judge Harold and Renee Berger Synagogue Network for Young Families, a project of ACAJE/JOP, in cooperation with the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia.
Great News!!! We’re Giving Birth!!! The Buerger Early Learning Center is expanding and adding two new classrooms. That means that our licensed capacity has increased by 17 children and we have more room to meet the community demand to enroll more toddlers. This additional room is filling up quickly so contact Center Director Megan Nachod mnachod@felskids.org (267-535-2643).