Children's Programming For families looking to engage their children with Judaism in a non-traditional approach
Families with young children want and need opportunities to engage with Judaism. While there are several models and structures of engagement available in Baltimore, most programs seeks to provide formal education (i.e. school) consisting of formal content, practices, synagogue skills and conventional beliefs.
How Is Our Program Different?
In an informal experiential context. we emphasize positive identity formation with hands-on activities, songs and learning environments that engage children. The goal is to engage both parents and children; not to become "better Jews," but to live better lives through Judaism.
The Kol HaLev program utilizes both internal and external resources, a kind of "un-school" plan that integrates home life, the synagogue community and the larger Jewish community in Baltimore and beyond.
Synagogue portion of the program:
Family Shabbat dinner program, 2nd Friday of each month; 6 p.m.
Tot Shabbat/Children's service, 4th Saturday of each month; 9 a.m.
Outside of the Synagogue for 5-7 Year-Olds:
Joanne Pollack-Reed's In-Home "Un-School" (parent's drop off children) 2nd Sunday, 1-2 p.m. Oct. 11, Nov. 8, Dec. 13, Jan. 10, Feb. 14, March 14, April 11, May 9.
Jewish Museum of Maryland (Enrichment, Experiences and Performances) 3rd Sundays, Noon-1 p.m. Oct. 18, Nov. 15, Dec. 20, Jan. 17, Feb. 21, March 21, April 18, May 16.
The Jewish Museum is located at 15 Lloyd Street in Baltimore. (410) 732-6400.
Outside of the Synagogue for 8-9 Year-Olds:
Joanne Pollack-Reed's In-Home "Un-School" (parent's drop off children) 4th Sunday, 1-2:30p.m.
Oct. 25, Nov. 22, Dec. 13* (3-4p.m.), Jan. 24, Feb. 28, March 28, April 25, May 23. Jewish Museum of Maryland (Enrichment, Experiences and Performances) 3rd Sunday, 1-2 p.m.
Oct. 18, Nov. 15, Dec. 20, Jan. 17, Feb. 21, March 21, April 18, May 16.
We hope to arrange several events at the Kayam farm at Pearlstone Retreat Center for all children
COST: No Charge for Kol HaLev Members; Non-Member fee is $360 per child or $540 for two children in the same family
For more information contact Rabbi Geoff Basik or Joanne Pollack-Reed at (410) 653-7860 or speerit35@aol.com for further information or to enroll.
Kol HaLev 6200 N. Charles St. Baltimore, MD 21212 www.kolhalevmd.org
