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Let's Play!

Let's Play!

Monday, Wednesday

Ages 18-26 months

9:30am - 11:00am

A play-based program for parents/caregivers and children (between 18-26 months as of September 1, 2025). Our program emphasizes socialization, independence, cooperative play, sharing, following directions, group participation, and navigating transitions. We also celebrate and learn about Jewish holidays and national observances. Let's Play includes the Shabbat Together! class that meets every Friday.

Mozart for Munchkins: Symphony Superstars

Mozart for Munchkins: Symphony Superstars

Tuesday

Ages 0-3 years

Center for Jewish History - 15 West 16th St

9:30am - 10:15am

From violins to trumpets, our lively lead teacher guides our little Superstars through a different instrument each week. Get ready for a symphony of fun and discovery! Our sessions are filled with giggles and melodies that will have your little Superstar singing along with joy!

Moms’ Morning Support Group with the Israeli Hug Center - בוקר אימהות

Moms’ Morning Support Group with the Israeli Hug Center - בוקר אימהות

Tuesday

Ages 0-12 months

Center for Jewish History - 15 West 16th St

10:30am - 12:30pm

Join us for a weekly two-hour program for moms of children 0-1. Meet other moms and delve into topics and questions that new moms are facing. We’ll have a light lunch and great conversations. All classes will be led in Hebrew.

Social Emotional Play Groups with Israeli Hug Center- מיומנויות חברתיות לילדים

Social Emotional Play Groups with Israeli Hug Center- מיומנויות חברתיות לילדים

Tuesday

Ages 4-10 years

Center for Jewish History - 15 West 16th St

4:00pm - 4:45pm (for 4 - 7 years)

5:00pm - 5:45pm (for 8 - 10 years)

 In these groups, children practice understanding social situations, solving social problems, and developing social play skills and emotional-social communication. All classes will be led in Hebrew.

Shira B'Yachad-Hebrew Music

Shira B'Yachad-Hebrew Music

Wednesday

Ages 1-3 years

Center for Jewish History - 15 West 16th St

3:15pm - 3:55pm

Join us for a 45-minute Hebrew music and movement class. We'll learn about Jewish holidays, move around, and have fun!

Pre-Religious School for Pre-K Kids

Pre-Religious School for Pre-K Kids

Wednesday

Ages 3-5

Center for Jewish History - 15 West 16th St

4:00pm - 4:45pm

Join us for a 45-minute Hebrew music and movement class for the Pre-K set. We'll learn about Jewish holidays, move around, and have fun!

Religious School Lab

Religious School Lab

Wednesday

K-7th Grade

Center for Jewish History - 15 West 16th St

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Join Emanu-El Downtown for our weekly Religious School Lab. We look forward to welcoming children in K-7 to an inspirational, relevant, and fun Jewish learning experience!

Ramblin’ Dan’s Freewheelin’ Band

Ramblin’ Dan’s Freewheelin’ Band

Thursday

Ages 0-3 years

Center for Jewish History - 15 West 16th St

10:00am - 10:45am (for 0 - 3 years)

11:00am - 11:45am (for 0 - 3 years)

12:30pm - 1:15 pm (starting in October)

Using the music to lead the way, bandleader C.J. will help inspire your kids to jam along on instruments, use various props for activities, read song-based books, learn sign language, do animal-play, and of course, clap, dance, and sing along.

Moadon Shabbat

Moadon Shabbat

Thursday

Ages 4-5 years

Center for Jewish History - 15 West 16th St

4:00pm - 4:45pm

Join us for Moadon Shabbat! We'll celebrate Shabbat in Hebrew with candles, grape juice and challah and so much music!

Shabbat Together

Shabbat Together

Friday

6 months - 3 years

Center for Jewish History - 15 West 16th St

9:30am - 10:15am
10:30am - 11:15am

Join us for a little bim-bam and challah to get kids ages 1 to 3 years into the Shabbat spirit. Through movement and music, children and their parents/caregivers will come together as a community to celebrate Shabbat.

Shabbat Together FREE Infant Class

Shabbat Together FREE Infant Class

Friday

0-9 months

Center for Jewish History - 15 West 16th St

12:30pm - 1:00pm

Join us for a little bim-bam and challah to get children 9 months and younger into the Shabbat spirit. Through movement, music, and crafts, children and their parents/caregivers will come together as a community to celebrate Shabbat with our friends from Tkiya. 

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