Dearest Families, Friends and Kahal members,
We are transitioning to a more structured, religiously interactive, and engaging Shabbat morning program for our youngest members. We are so happy to provide these youth group services and see this as essential to who we are as a shul community! We appreciate your support and partnership in our efforts. Thank you!
Vicki Cochran Chair, Family Education
The Structure (everything takes place in the Social Hall or outside, weather-permitting)
9:45–10:15am Free Play with activities, board games, books, and more
10:15–10:40am Tot Shabbat: the well-loved, sing-along davening and story for ages below 6. Youth Davening/Parsha: A new addition where kids aged 6 or above practice selected prayers in an engaging and fun format and/or have an interactive discussion and activity of this week’s Parsha
10:40–11am Free Play with outdoor activities, board games, books and more.
The Rules:
Remain in the Youth Programming spaces unless you have spoken to a Teen Leader about where/when/why you are going to another area.
Remain on the 1st floor of the Shul (or outside as applicable), unless you have communicated why/who with a Teen Leader.
Stay out of the kitchen and closet areas unless personally escorted by a Teen Leader.
Participate in activities provided, and/or do not prevent others from participating.
Snacks and drinks beyond water are consumed outside, in adherence to the Shul’s Covid policies.
What we expect from families (parents and children):
To review the rules of the Shabbat Youth Programming each week and agree to abide by them.
To treat every person (child, teen, adult) with respect and follow their instructions.
For children: to stay either within the Youth Programming areas or with their parent/adult member.
For adults: to monitor the whereabouts of your child(ren) and assist any Teens/adults in maintaining their safety.
What we are promising:
To meet each child where they are, both in age and knowledge of prayers/parsha.
To supervise each child that is within our sphere, assist them, and support their enjoyment of Shabbat.
To provide outdoor time when there is no active rain/snow and temperatures Shabbat morning are above 35 degrees.
