Nursery School - Preschool Activities

The Housman Activity Room
A dedicated space for our young families with a drop-in playroom every day-check schedule posted on the door.

Preschool Story Time
Sponsored by the Rabbi Marshall R. Lifson Library and Family Education will host a 30 minute story time on  Sunday mornings at 9:30 - Nov.14, Jan 9 & March 13. Age appropriate stories will  be read by a volunteer reader, followed by a snack and playtime.  Each child must be accompanied by a parent. Contact our librarian, Gil Rosen, at grosen@templeemanuel.com to make a reservation one week prior to the story date.

Boker Tov Tots
Children 2 years old and younger will experience music, stories and crafts every Wednesday morning at 9:30 in October & November, sponsored by Sisterhood.  Tuition is $100. To register, contact: cmersky@templeemanuel.com. Click for more information.

Share a Shirah

A music and dance class with Julia Priest on Fridays at 9:30 am. Oct 8.15.22.29.Nov 5,12,19 Dec.10,17 Tuition is $150 for Temple Emanuel members & $175 for non-members.  Contact Music Together to register: sgibby1280@aol.com

Shabbat  Moms & Tots (&nannies) Playgroup
Fridays at 10:30 am. Enjoy Challah & Juice

The Blessing of a Skinned Knee
Jewish Parenting Today with Rabbi Robinson. Sundays April 24 & May 1,10:30 -11:45 am. Explore the wisdom our tradition has in raising self-reliant children. Contact: Rabbi Robinson at mrobinson@templeemanuel.com.

Tot Shabbat
Every Shabbat, Temple Emanuel offers a Tot Shabbat service for parents and children from 11:00 am - noon. Bring your preschoolers to a service that includes music, movement and stories led by Julia Priest, the director of "Music Together".

Dor Chadash
Dor Chadash, which means "new generation," is a group that invites all families with children under the age of five to participate in special events throughout the year. Synagogue  members and non-members are welcome.