Temple Aliyah

OPPORTUNITIES for FAMILIES with YOUNG CHILDREN 2004-05 (infants to preschool)

Celebrating Shabbat

Tot Shabbat Family Service
Temple Aliyah will offer 3 Tot Shabbat services to welcome Shabbat on Friday evenings, October 29 (with dinner), January 28 (with dinner) and April 1 (with oneg) from 6:15-7:00 p.m. Join us for singing, stories and snack as together we welcome in Shabbat!

Yeladim K'tanim
Yeladim K'tanim is perfect for families with infants and tots, 3 years old and younger (older pre-school children are also welcome). This Shabbat morning experience meets on the 2nd and 4th week of every month and includes singing, stories, dancing, marching, games and prayers to warmly introduce our youngest members to the special nature of Shabbat and to the Temple Aliyah community! For more information, please contact Karen Cohen at 781-444-3273 or thecohenfamily@mindspring.com.

Shabbat Yeladim
This is a fun, developmentally appropriate Shabbat morning and holiday service designed especially for pre-kindergarten aged children and their parents, meets on the 1st, 3rd and 5th week of every month. This lay-led service includes prayer, song, dance, and movement as well as Parshah-related stories and activities.

Music & More with Margie
Join together and meet other parents and toddlers in our community for a morning of Jewish songs, movement, snacks and lots of fun! 'Music & More with Margie', session one, will meet on Tuesday mornings, October 5, 12, 19 and 26 from 10:00-10:45 a.m. A second session will be offered also on Tuesday mornings during the 4 weeks of January 2005. The fee per session for TA members is $18.00 and $36.00 for non-members.

Simchat Tot*
A precursor to our popular Holiday School, this program is for families with infants and toddlers (ages 0-3) who will spend time together learning to celebrate Jewish holidays in ways that are fun for the kids and build community and understanding for the parents. Scheduled on weekends to better accommodate dads and working parents, Simchat Tot will meet four Sundays throughout the year: September 26, 2004 - Simchat Tot Sukkah Party, October 10, 2004 - A special Simchat Torah 'Music with Margie', March 20, 2005 - Simchat Tot Purim party, and April 17, 2005 - Simchat Tot Passover party.

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Holiday School
Holiday school is our popular monthly pre-school education program for children ages 3, 4 and pre-K 5 year olds. Holiday School meets on Tuesday afternoons from 3:30-5:00 p.m. The program begins on September 21, 2004 and runs monthly through May 17, 2005. Each month, one holiday is presented via crafts, stories, music and more. The Holiday School is run by the Sisterhood and is taught and coordinated by parent volunteers. For more information, please contact Co-directors: Liz Krebs at 781/326-3503 or Jennifer Kagan at 781/449-8919. Registration forms are available in the synagogue office.

Story Time in the Library*
Little kids love stories. Young children and their parents come together for story time in our synagogue library, enjoy Jewish stories and age-appropriate crafts, as well as meet other families with young children. November 7, 2004 and January 16, 2005 from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Young Family Havdalah Pajama Parties*
Say good-bye to Shabbat together as a family! Bring your children to join with other young families at a synagogue member's house for a dairy dinner, playtime and a Havdalah ceremony to mark the end of Shabbat. Come with kids in pajamas for a special treat and to make transition to bedtime easier. November 13 & December 25, 2004, February 5, 2005 from 4:30-6:00 p.m.

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Come Build Community, Join a Havurah!!
Joining a havurah when your children are young is the perfect time! The havurah groups at Temple Aliyah are about friendship and connection. Get together on a Saturday evening or Sunday just for good company and good food. Learn something together with other families.
*Havurah means fellowship in Hebrew. A havurah is a small group of people who come together to share in a variety of social, religious and social action events that may include sharing Shabbat dinners, celebrating holidays, creating meaningful Jewish experiences, etc.
New havurot are continously being formed at Temple Aliyah. If you are not yet in a havurah, and would like to be part of a unique "extended family" and a more intimate community within our broader synagogue community, contact Terri Swartz Russell, Family Educator at 781-449-8522 or terri@templealiyah.com.

Additional ways to get involved…
Please feel free to join us for Shabbat morning services weekly at 9:15 a.m. Babysitting is available from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon for children over 2. Weekday minyans meet every Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. and Monday mornings at 6:45 a.m., Monday through Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. In addition, Temple Aliyah offers participation and involvement in our Sisterhood, Men's Club, Adult Education program, Social Action and Israel Kesher committees.

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* The contact person for these young family events is Pamela Landau, 781-453-2577, pjlandau@mac.com.

For information about any of these programs, contact our Family educator Terri Swartz-Russell at terri@templealiyah.com