
Festival of Lights Chanukah Party: Tot Celebration With Jewish Baby Network
Sunday, December 15, 2024 • 14 Kislev 5785
3:30 PM - 5:00 PMBeit KehillahJoin Rabbi Heath Watenmaker, Sarah Lauing Cohen (Beth Am's Director of Learning and Educational Innovation), Yael Karmi (Beth Am's Youth Education Program Director), along with Jewish Baby Network's Carol Booth, for a rocking Chanukah party and family chanukiyah lighting. Enjoy delicious snacks and fun crafts.
Please invite grandparents, extended family and special friends in your life to join for this festive celebration. Please bring a Chanukah menorah with you and some Chanukah candles. We will also have menorahs and candles to share.
The suggested donation for this event is $18 to help cover costs. No one is turned away, so please give what you can. We know babies can be unpredictable, so please show up when you are able. You do not need to be a member of any organization to attend this event.
Advance registration is appreciated as it helps us with planning and to be in touch in case anything changes. Questions day of? You can reach Carol at (650) 388-8089.
Photos are taken at JBN events for future publicity and images will be used without names. If you prefer not to participate, please tell a Jewish Baby Network staff person at the event.
Learn more about Chanukah 2024 with Beth Am.
JBN programs are designed for families with children aged 0-36 months. Older siblings welcome. We welcome everyone, including unaffiliated, single and multi-parent, multi-faith, multi-ethnic, multi-abled and LGBTQ+ families.
JBN Peninsula Sponsors: Congregations Beth Am, Beth Jacob and Kol Emeth.
Jewish Baby Network is a program of Jewish Family and Children's Services' Center for Children and Youth.
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