The Young Families Havurah
Join us as we get to know Jewish families in the
community with young children.
Give your children a taste of Shabbat.
Enjoy celebrating, learning and playing together
on
Shabbat Mornings every week!
9:10 a.m. |
Bagels with the congregation |
9:40 a.m. |
Service and Story |
10:10 a.m. |
Play time on the playground (weather permitting) |
All families with young children are invited.
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Check out
our photo gallery!
Check out the new Young Families Havurah Blog!!!!!
This Week at Havurah
We will read Stonesoup (it connects to the Torah portion, really!), learn a new Hebrew song and make vegetable soup together. Please bring a few carrots, potatoes, or other soup vegetable for our soup if you can. As always, 9:15 a.m. for bagels, 9:45 ish for services, songs, story and craft.
Upcoming Havurah Events:
Saturday February 11th 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Tu Bishvat and Shabbat Celebration at Earthplace in Westport (Havurah will take a fieldtrip that day)
Learn about trees on a winter hike with Becky, an environmental educator, enjoy gentle sledding (if we have snow), warm up with hot chocolate. Participate in tree crafts, books, songs, tree-themed brief Shabbat services, even Tree Theater. Plant parsley to grow at home for your Passover seder. Tu Bishvat is traditionally the birthday of the trees and a time to focus on trees and nature. Come celebrate with us at Earthplace (10 Woodside Rd.) $10 per family paid in advance to the Main Office, includes admission to Natureplace all day. As always, scholarship money is available to families who need it. Talk to Rabbi Nicole.
Tu Bishvat Toy Swap:
Can you volunteer to help? See below.
Do your kids have too many toys? Many parents this time of year are feeling the need to clear out unused toys to make room for all the new ones. To celebrate the ecological values of Tu Bishvat, the Havurah will be hosting a toy swap.
Please place gently used toys in the marked box in the school lobby from January 23 — February 3. Please only bring toys that are appropriate from children ages 0-6 and that have been gently used. Toys must be clean and have all their pieces. NO stuffed animals please.
Everyone is welcome to take a few toys from the table in the school lobby from February 6 — 17. Toys that are not taken by the end of the week will be donated. I need a few volunteers to help with this event. It involves making sure things are somewhat orderly on and around the toy swap table during the weeks of February 6 and 13. If you are dropping off your child at B'nai Israel preschool, this should be a very easy volunteer opportunity. Also, a volunteer to take the leftover toys to Community Closet would be great.
Remember all Young Families Havurah events
are open to everyone.
Feel free to invite your friends!
Shalom Sesame: The Tikkun Olam Song from Repair the World on Vimeo. |
Young Family Havurah Photo Gallery |
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The Beardsley Zoo Comes to Noah's Ark |
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Simchat Torah 2011 |
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YFH Does Sukkot! |
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Artist Daniela Balzano visits the Havurah |
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Waterplay at YFH! |
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Havdalah at Earthplace! |
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Resources for SukkotCompiled by Rabbi Nicole Wilson-SpiroResources for KidsBooks (all of these books can be found in the Havurah library and public libraries)
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