Young Families
Find community and support as you navigate the epic journey and joys of parenthood.
Children bring a unique blessing into the world. Temple Emanu-El offers a number of engaging and entertaining opportunities to share the wonders of Jewish culture and holidays together as a family.
Join the Young Families Planning Committee
Temple members are invited to join the Young Families Planning Committee, where you can meet other engaged parents and share your interest to help plan delightful activities that your own child can enjoy, from art projects to enrich Tot Shabbat to special outings to new speakers. Email to join!
A Letter from Rabbi Amy Ehrlich
Dear Parents,
Happy New Year! I hope the coming year will be filled with family, health and wonderful experiences of growth.
As the virus persists, we are dedicated to doing our best to help keep your children safe, so we have pushed the starting date of our programs back. Bop With Us returns in March, when we’ll resume our in-person Young Family Shabbat gatherings and introduce other classes, as well. Of course, as the weeks pass, we’ll continue to reassess transmission rates and health concerns.
While we are not offering in-person experiences in the coming weeks, you and your family might enjoy connecting with a few other Young Families. Whether you prefer to meet in person or on-line, this is a wonderful time to get to know other families with children in the same age and stage. Click here to learn more about Gather Family! Be sure to indicate your preference about how you wish to Gather!
In the meantime, join us on-line for a Bedtime Story. Sign up for PJ Library so your child can receive a Jewish book each month at no cost. Our Grandparents Group returns in the Spring. Be sure to sign up your parents to help them grow into their role, and stay in touch until we can gather in person again.
Wishing you joy and discovery, and health!
Rabbi Amy Ehrlich
Register now for Spring 2024
Shiru Iti, Sing with Me!
Tuesdays from 10:15-11:00 AM
For ages 6-24 months
Winter/Spring 2024 (17 Sessions)
Feb 6 – May 21 | Except: Feb 20; March 19 & 26; April 23
Members: $ 510; Non-members: $ 595
Boker Tov, Baby!
SOLD OUT. CHECK OUT “SHIRU ITI! SING WITH ME!”
Wednesdays from 10:15-11:00 AM
For ages 6-24 months
Winter/ Spring 2024 (16 sessions)
Jan 10 – May 22| Except Feb 21, March 20 & 27 and April 24
Members: $480; Non-members: $560
Shabbat Programs
Baby Shabbat
Fridays, once a month from 9:15-9:45 AM
Enjoy the company of other families as we celebrate Shabbat with music, blessings and a taste of challah! Baby Shabbat is a 30-minute program led by Tkiya and Rabbi Amy Ehrlich. The program is designed for children 18 months and younger. There is no charge for this program. Baby Shabbats are held in the Library. Enter through 1 East 65th Street.
2023
September 8, October 13, November 17, December 15
2024
January 19, February 16, March 15, April 19, May 17
Tot Shabbat
Tot Shabbat will resume in the Fall
Saturdays once a month from 9:00-10:00 AM
Tot Shabbat is created just for preschool and nursery school-aged students and their families. Join Rabbi Amy Ehrlich and our amazing cantors to share joyful music and meaningful rituals in your growing family’s life. Be sure to invite grandparents and other loved ones to join us! Babies are welcome, too! There is no charge for this program.
2023
October 21, November 11, December 9
2024
January 27, February 10, March 9, April 13, May 11
Additional Programming
Parenting Toddlers and Twos (Waitlist)
Mondays and Wednesdays 9:00 – 10:00 AM
Learn More
For parents with children 15 months and older. Come explore helpful parenting skills with Dr. Juliet Cooper and Rabbi Ehrlich, such as negotiating family roles, effective co-parenting, establishing positive and consistent routines, incorporating Jewish ritual into your family life and finding a healthy balance as a parent.
Fall 2023 (25 Classes)
September 11-December 13 | Except: Sept 25, Oct 9 and Nov 22
Members: $2500; Non-members: $2875
Gather
Gather is Emanu-El’s small groups initiative, bringing together congregants from across our community to learn, connect, and grow. These lay-led groups are based upon a range of topics, igniting marvelous conversations and dialogue. In these small groups, meaningful friendships are formed and congregants truly get to know one another.
Gather Family
Gather Family is Temple Emanu-El’s small groups initiative for families with children of the same age and stage. Gather Family is a way to meet new Temple families and deepen existing relationships, as well as an opportunity for members to have fun and get to know one another!
Learn More
PJ Library
Temple Emanu-El partners with PJ Library for a number of our Young Families programs. For more information about PJ Library and to request free Jewish books for your children, click here.
New York, NY 10065
212-744-1400