High Holidays - Family Services

FAMILY SERVICES - MNJCC

Our High Holiday Family Services are sure to engage, build connections, and develop your family’s sense of Jewish community through a spiritual celebration of the holiest days on our calendar. These services are geared for families with children ages 0-12 and are to be experienced and enjoyed by parents and children together.

Rosh Hashanah Day I, Yom Kippur Evening (Kol Nidre) and Yom Kippur Day – Family Services 

Fran Sharpe will be leading our services on Rosh Hashanah Day I, Yom Kippur Evening (Kol Nidre) and Yom Kippur Day. Fran has many years of experience as a Jewish educator, song leader, and service leader. These services will focus on high holiday highlights and offer families an opportunity to engage with each other and with the liturgy.

Rosh Hashanah Day II: Beyachad Bachootz – All-Ages Outdoor Family Service

Back by popular demand, Sarah Colman will be leading Rosh Hashanah Day II Beyachad Bachootz, an outdoor all-ages service in the MNjcc playground where we will come together as a community to turn the outdoors into a sacred space. Please make sure to bring outdoor blankets or chairs to suit your comfort. Please note that if it rains, this service will be held in the MNjcc theater.

Rosh Hashanah Day II: Children's Program 

On Rosh Hashanah Day II at the same time as the Beyachad Bachootz service, we will also be offering a Children's Program for any child ages 2 to 8 who is dropped off for babysitting in the nursery. Led by Julie Tepperman, this fun and interactive program will include participatory storytelling, activities, and games for our littlest members as we welcome a New Year. 

Youth Lounge and Childcare

There will also be a lounge for children ages 8 and up to take breaks from services, where games, books, and snacks will be provided in addition to our drop-off babysitting (ages 2 - 8) at the MNjcc nursery.

Please note that children are warmly welcome in the family service, in the childcare area, in the supervised lounge, or in the main adult service with their parents/guardians.

SUPERVISED CHILDCARE - MNJCC (NURSERY)

Childcare, for children ages 2 through 8 years old, is available on the main floor of the MNJCC. Weather permitting; we will also have access to the playground except during the all-ages outdoor service taking place on Rosh Hashanah Day 2. Childcare is available each day until the end of the main service.

Supervised Childcare Schedule on the main floor:

SUPERVISED LOUNGE - MNJCC (ROOM 318)

Rosh Hashanah (September 23 & 24) and Yom Kippur (October 1 & 2)

​Supervised Lounge, for children and youth ages 8 and up, is for quiet games and informal socializing. 

Families can register here to attend

More information can be found here about our main services

Guidelines and Safety Procedures for Youth

For information regarding our Sukkot and Simchat Torah family programming, visit our Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah page

 

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