Youth and Family Services

At Habonim we offer a variety of services for children and families: 

• Tot Shabbat - Friday Afternoon Once a Month
  • 5:15 pm - Tot Shabbat (ages 5 & under, with parents/caregivers) - this is an opportunity for our youngest children to socialize in a community and to engage with other Jewish families. This is also an excellent opportunity for our non-member families to get to know us and to become familiar with our family and children's programming. A light, informal family/child-friendly dinner follows. 
• ​Shabbat morning programming for children and families:
  • ​​​Torah Tots - For children ages 5 and under, we offer Torah Tots, a Shabbat morning experience for the entire family that includes, music, movement and interactive activities.  The Torah Tots service meets each Shabbat from 10:00-10:45am, followed by Kiddush lunch with the congregation, and is led by members of the Congregation Habonim faculty. Children attending our Torah Tots service must be accompanied by parents or caregivers; older siblings and other family members are also welcome. 
  • Junior Congregation - For children ages 5+. Students lead significant portions of the service, such as the Barchu, the Shema and its accompanying passages, and the Amidah, and engage in discussion about the week's Torah portion.

We also hold other Shabbat-related events throughout the year, for the Religious School community, and for the entire congregation and general public, such as Havdalah celebrations, Friday evening dinners, and more.