Sign Up by June 1! — Find out how much fun camping can be at the 11th annual Beth Am Family Camping Trip. This year we will be back at Portola Redwoods State Park, the site of many wonderful Beth Am camping trips in past years. Get ready for lots of fun with a chance to enjoy Jewish community and experience God in nature. To register by Saturday, June 1, please go to the members area under "events".
Community
Families with Young Children
Families with Young Children
Congregation Beth Am offers many programs for families with young children, aimed at celebrating shabbat and holidays together as a community as well as enriching observances in their own homes. Participate in these events to learn, observe and form friendships that will last for years to come!
Read moreTot Shabbat Services and Dinners
Families with children ages five and under celebrate Shabbat in a kid-friendly service. Tot Shabbat includes singing, dancing, blessings and a short story told by one of the rabbis. Every month, families with young children enjoy an informal Shabbat dinner. We also hold occasional Saturday morning tot shabbat services with lots of singing, dancing, snacking and playing.
Shabbat Sha-boogie: Family Shabbat Service
Families with children in elementary school come together with clergy and staff for a high energy, abbreviated Shabbat service with stories and songs followed by an informal pizza dinner.
High Holy Day
Children's programs beginning at age one are offered on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, as well as afternoon services that include a skit designed to explore a lesson of the season.
Sukkot Open Homes
Join other families in a member's home to celebrate this festive holiday, where everyone can shake the lulav and the etrog.
Chanukah Latke Dinner
Celebrate Chanukah with latkes, dreidels, candles, songs and a story at this fun-filled dinner.
Tu Bishvat Seder
A special seder, designed for young children, that tells the story of the holiday.
CloseSaturday, May 18, 9:30 am, Rooms 1 and 2
Fun Programming for Families with Children Ages 0-5 — Join Rabbi Jennifer Clayman and Rabbi Adam Rosenwasser for a special Shabbat service for families with children ages 0-5 years. Following the service, enjoy grape juice and challah as well as arts and crafts. Come have fun with your child and meet other parents of young children!
Tuesday, June 4, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, T'enna Classrooms, Beth Am Campus
For Families with Preschool-Age Children — We invite you and your family to join us for an Open House to explore our classrooms, meet our teachers and learn more about our OFJCC Preschool at Beth Am! For more information, please contact the OFJCC Preschool office at earlychildhood@paloaltojcc.org or (650) 223-8788.
Friday, June 7, 5:00 PM, Rooms 5 and 6
Experience Beth Am at a Special Tot Shabbat Event — Beth Am is continuing to offer our poplular introductory plan for families whose oldest child is starting Kindergarten, which we call our Aleph Bet membership program. Through the Aleph Bet program, you can register for our outstanding youth education programs, and the privileges of full membership will be included with your registration fees at no additional cost. We invite you to celebrate Shabbat with our community at our Tot Shabbat service on Friday, June 7 at 5 p.m.. We hope you will join us for this fun evening at Beth Am!
Friday, June 7, 5:15 pm, Grassy area next to the Beth Am playground
The dinosaur loves Shabbat... and being outside! — Summer is here and that means it's time to celebrate Shabbat outside with your tots, family and friends! Bring a picnic blanket for you and your family, and we'll provide dinner and drinks.
Resources
Congregation Beth Am • 26790 Arastradero Rd., Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 • (650) 493-4661 • Contact Us 