Beth Sholom offers children's
prayer and play program

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Kid-ish Kids is a teen-led child-friendly Saturday morning Jewish prayer service program for children aged 3 to 8, held weekly during the school year in Beth Sholom's Weinberg Chapel. The purpose of the program is to introduce children to Jewish prayer, celebrations and fun each Shabbat. Most importantly, the program offers lots of warmth and love, and give children a sense of belonging to the synagogue.

Each Saturday morning from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kid-ish Kids conducts a 20-minute prayer service, led by Carly Berkowitz. Children visit the main sanctuary during the time the Torah is carried around the congregation, then return to the Kid-ish Kids room for a kids' kiddish followed by playtime.

Birthday celebrations are available for parents who wish to do so for their five-year-olds. The fifth birthday is very special in Judiasm. Traditionally the fifth birthday represented the time to begin Torah study as put forth by Rabbi Judah ben Tema, a Talmudic scholar. The five-year-old would be brought to the cheder, place of study, and for the first time wrapped in the father's tallit. Treats (often cookies in the shape of the Hebrew letters dipped in honey) would follow the service.

During the five-year-old birthday celebration at Beth Sholom, the Jewish child will receive a special birthday cake and goodies served at the Kid-ish Kids Saturday morning meeting time. The child will be called up to the Bima by his or her Hebrew name and will be wrapped in his or her parent's or the rabbi's tallit for a special blessing followed by the parents' special thoughts. In addition, a gift from the synagogue will be presented to the child. The birthday service at the Bima will conclude with Adon Olam.

Kid-ish Kids welcomes teens and grandparents to volunteer their time and share their energy and wisdom with the congregation's younger children. There is no need to register; however, adults must remain in the building while their children are in Kid-ish Kids.  This is a great opportunity to attend services without your kids, and know that they, too, are having a positive Shabbat experience.

There is no fee for Kid-ish Kids.   Donations are appreciated.

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