When we first arrive at KidSchool we meet in Kehilla Circle for a half-hour of singing from 3:00-3:30pm. Snack is available before Kehilla Circle at 2:45pm. This is a wonderful time for kids - and parents - to make connections and build an intergenerational community. Adult members without children, or whose children are grown, are most welcome to join us and be part of this spirited gathering.
Classes
Classes run from 3:30-5:15pm. Parents are expected to escort their children to the classroom and to pick them up at the end of the day. While the kids are in school, adult members of the community can attend an educational program that covers a wide range of topics including aspects of Jewish history, current events, and culture. Some sessions are devoted to concerns of parents, but most will be of interest to all the adults in the community regardless of parental status.
Holiday Celebrations
On the KidSchool Sundays when we celebrate Chanukah and Purim, we go directly to the classroom for an abbreviated session. Then we all meet for a holiday program and party. In addition to lots of singing, the programs include fun class presentations and skits. On Chanukah we light the menorah, and on Purim we have a special Megillah reading. Then we have our traditional holiday foods - Pizza! - plus latkes or hamantaschen, depending on the holiday.