Children's Services
We are happy to provide these resources to support our families in celebrating Shabbat at home until we can be together again!
Songbook for Zera'im families (newborns to 3 years old).
Service Outline for Nitzanim families (4 years old to 2nd Grade)
Service Outline for Shorashim families (3rd to 5th Grade)
See below for video guides for all childrens' services!
Zera'im (0-3) Shabbat Morning Guide
Nitzanim (PreK-2nd) Shabbat Morning Guide
Shorashim (3rd-5th) Shabbat Morning Guide
Additional downloadable PDF's:
Modeh Ani - I Give Thanks
Blessing Children
Blessings before & after eating
Ritual Ideas
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FTJC welcomes families of all kinds into our community. Each Shabbat at , beginning at 9:45am, we hold age-appropriate children’s services and programming that are warm, vibrant and accessible, whether you are new to Shabbat services or familiar with them. Come for singing, grape juice, and challah. All are welcome!
See the Table Below for all Shabbat morning programming for Zera'im, Nitzanim, and Shorashim. [Please note, the schedule and information below is only applicable when we are able to meet in person]:
| Zera'im (0-3) | Nitzanim (PreK-2nd) | Shorashim (3rd-5th) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:45-10:30 | Free Play-CL1 | Shabbat in Motion (2x/month)-Penthouse | Tefillah-Library |
| 10:40-11:30 | Tefillah-Penthouse | Tefillah-CL 1 | Torah Stories- Library |
Anafim / ענפים / Branches (6th – 8th Grade)
As they approach b'nei mitzvah, we welcome and encourage our Anafim (middle school students) to join the main congregation for Shabbat morning davening.
Family Experiences
Mishpacha Minyan – Our family minyan meets seasonally to bring in Kabbalat Shabbat together
Chavurot / Family Learning Groups – this year we are hoping to build family learning experiences that cater to family needs and desires on a small scale. If you are interested in joining with other families in the community to participate in guided learning, please contact Mira Kessler, our Youth & Family Community Organizer at mira.kessler@ftjc.org.
Resources for Family Learning – we are working to build our resources to help families learn together at home. Please check back for our growing resource library, and for now enjoy the following helpful tefillah / prayer resources:
Modeh Ani - I Give Thanks
Blessing Children
Blessings before & after eating
Ritual Ideas
Zera'im Siddur
Shabbat & Holiday Programming
FTJC welcomes families of all kinds into our community. Each Shabbat at 10:40am we hold age-appropriate children’s services that are warm, vibrant and accessible, whether you are new to Shabbat services or familiar with them. Come for singing, grape juice, and challah. All are welcome!
We offer holiday programming that helps children and their grownups become familiar with key symbols, rituals, and practices of major holidays. Check the FTJC Calendar for updated information about holiday programming.
