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Youth & Family Programming

Park Slope Jewish Center (PSJC) offers programming for youth of all ages. We make learning about Judaism and celebrating holidays a fun and meaningful experience for the whole family. If you have any questions about our programming or community, we invite you to fill out the contact form here.​ All youth and family services are open to the community. For general information, please email office@psjc.org

PSJC youth and family services meet September through June. We offer youth and family programs on most holidays, including an annual Chanukkah party, candle lighting on the stoop, a Purim Block Party, Scoops on the Stoop for Shavuot and much more. For updated information on our service and programming schedule, please visit the Events Page.

 

If you have any questions about the accessibility of our building or services for your family, please email inclusion@psjc.org

Youth & Family Shabbat at PSJC!

PSJC youth and family services meet September through June. Children of all ages are always welcome in our main sanctuary service. You can find books in our PJ Library Book Nook opposite the bathrooms downstairs or in the cabinets of our Youth Library. Games and quiet toys are available for play downstairs or in the kiddush room outside the sanctuary. If you are a nursing or pumping parent and need a private space, please as a greeter or member of our staff and they will guide you. For updated information on our service schedule, please visit the Events Page.

Tot Shabbat

Saturdays, 10:00AM - 10:45AM (3x month)
 

This service is geared towards ages 1-5 and a caregiver, but open to all who love to sing and dance! Celebrate Shabbat with guitar-led prayers and songs, dancing and stories with Amie! Tot Shabbat allows parents and children to have create a lively family Shabbat experience. Each service ends with a snack and kiddush.

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Shabbat Kulanu

Saturdays, 11:00AM - 12:15PM (Seasonal, check events page for dates!)
 

Kulanu means "all of us," so join us for a family service for all ages. Sing, talk, celebrate, and get a taste of the Shabbat morning service. Connected to our Hebrew School Shabbaton program, each age cohort will also have a chance to lead portions of the service throughout the year, but all are always welcome.

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Kabbalat Shabbat Kulanu

Fridays, 6:15PM - 7:15PM (Season, check events page for dates!)

Join Amie and Aileen for an all ages, shush-free, musical welcome to Shabbat! We'll sing the greatest hits of yoru favorite camp and traditional melodies. An open play space is provided at the front of the sanctuary for little ones to play and dance. Following services we will gather for kiddush and motzi, and sometimes a potluck meal. Check calendar for dates.

Shabbat Glee Club

Saturdays, 11:00AM - 12:15PM (Monthly)
 

Singers of all ages are invited to join the monthly Shabbat Glee Club with Amie! We'll learn a new song each month, practice harmonies, make up hand motions, learn some new vocabulary, and when we're ready, we'll head to the main sanctuary to sing with the congregation! Come once or every month!

Chug Ivrit

Saturdays, 11:00AM - 12:15PM (Monthly)
 

Join our Shinshinit, Ela, for an hour of modern hebrew and fun for all ages! Games, chatting, and snacks will bring Hebrew to life each month, while we get to know Ela a little bit better. Open to all ages. Children under 6 must have an adult with them.

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PJ Library Metro Area

Park Slope Jewish Center  is thrilled to be in partnership with PJ Library (PJ ~ as in pajamas), a program that provides families raising Jewish children with a FREE treasury of Jewish books and music! Every month, families enrolled in PJ LIBRARY receive a high-quality, expert-selected and kid-tested (!) Jewish book as a gift from the community. To sign up for books for your child ages 6 months - 8 years, click here. You can also find out about events through the NYC area through the PJ Library Metro NY Calendar!

Kveller

Do you receive emails from Kveller already? In addition to being our partners in promoting PJ Library events, Kveller is a wonderful resource for raising your Jewish family.  Check out the local New York City page here.

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