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Beth Jacob Youth Department

Fun, Learning & Growth for Every Child

Led by Rabbi Adam Simon, fostering vibrant Jewish experiences for our youngest members.

Morning Groups Afternoon Groups

Welcome to Beth Jacob's Youth Department!

Shalom and welcome! Here at Beth Jacob, we're thrilled to offer a Youth Department that truly feels like home for our children. We believe in providing a nurturing and joyful environment where every child can grow in their love for Torah, community, and Jewish values. Our dedicated programs, led by Rabbi Adam Simon and our amazing team, are designed to be fun, engaging, and inspiring for kids of all ages. Come join our family!

Morning Groups

Pre-school Groups with Morah Faye (Ages 0-Pre K)

  • This timeless pre-school program includes storytelling, songs, and a kid-dish (kiddush for kids).
  • Please note: Morah Faye’s group starts at 9:30am.

Kinder Congregation with Miss Lia, Miss Dena, and Miss Eve (K, 1st, 2nd Grade)

  • A fun, interactive place for young daveners to learn specific parts of davening to prepare them for Junior Congregation.
  • Kids will “graduate” to Junior Congregation with a ceremony upon mastering the covered parts of davening.
  • Features active games, snack, and basic Parsha learning.

Junior Congregation with Jordan, Eliyahu, Tzvi, & Gideon (2nd, 3rd, 4th Grade)

  • Young daveners learn Tefillah Be’tzibbur (davening with a minyan), including the Chazan’s Repetition, Kedusha, and Torah Reading.
  • Learn to navigate the “regular” siddur with fun games like “Find the Word.”
  • Features treats, story time, and games with Rabbi Simon.

Training Wheels with Rabbi Simon (5th Grade - Bar Mitzvah)

  • Prepare for the “big leagues” by introducing participants to davening in the Main Sanctuary.
  • Engage in in-depth learning about the meaning and purpose of davening in a conversational environment.
  • Features trivia games and opportunities to participate in the main service, with rewards for participation.

Afternoon Groups

  • Active Games: 40 minutes of engaging games starting 1 hour before Mincha.
  • For games, 4th grade and older meet at “the forest” inside the main entry gate, and 3rd grade and younger meet in the park.
  • Please note: While the park is open to all members, we kindly ask those not participating in groups to minimize park use during this time to allow groups to run smoothly.
  • Story and Snack: For all ages, held 20 minutes before Mincha in the Beit Midrash.

 

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Parent/Child Learning 2025/2026

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Parent Child Learning Registration

Dear Parents,

PLEASE READ

  1. By submitting your registration, you agree to and understand that attending this program at Beth Jacob Congregation is completely your choice. You therefore release Beth Jacob Congregation and Center from any and all liability for the unintentional exposure or harm due to COVID-19. 
  2. Please enter all of your childrens' names and ages.
  3. This is not a drop off program. Parents are required to stay for the duration.
  4. Masks required for all.
  5. Social Distancing requires 6-feet between participants. 
  6. Families can sit together.
  7. Ages 5 and up only  


IMPORTANT - No one should attend if they've been out of the country within the last 14-days, recently been in close contact with anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19, nor if they have any of the following symptoms:

Fever or chills, Cough, Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, Fatigue, Muscle or body aches, Headache, New loss of taste or smell, Sore throat, Congestion or runny nose, Nausea or vomiting, Diarrhea.

 

Sat, July 12 2025 16 Tammuz 5785