JBN VIRTUAL PUPPET PALOOZA! With Jewish Baby Network & PJ Library Sunday, June 28, 10:30 – 11:15 am on Zoom! Featuring: JBN Puppeteer and Musician Jennifer Altman JBN Director Carol Booth SF Manager Alyssa Zagorie *Puppet Fun* *Songs* *Music* *Movement* *Connections* Grab your puppets and stuffies and join […]
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Feeling isolated? Want to connect with other parents near you with babies ages 0-36 months? Join Jewish Baby Network for a virtual meet up on zoom to meet new families and feel connected to the Jewish community. In this hour-long meet-up group, families will have the opportunity to get to know other families and share […]
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Learn about rituals during pregnancy, labor and delivery, choosing a Hebrew or Jewish name, circumcision/bris, naming and welcoming ceremonies, Jewish perspectives on parenting and more. This class will be facilitated by JBN Director Carol Booth, JBN Program Manager and doula Jennifer Altman, Kol Emeth Family Educator Sarah Miller along with other local Peninsula rabbis and […]
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Thank you for signing up to volunteer with the Jewish Baby Network. You can give as little or as much time as you’d like Donate your time and talents to the Jewish Baby Network! We are always looking for people to help us with marketing and publicity, social media, community outreach, grant writing, website and […]
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Below are some local Jewish agencies and organizations that serve young Jewish families in East Bay. JCC East Bay – Berkeley and Oakland. Please click here to be directed to a list of current programs that may appeal to expectant and new families. Jewish Family and Community Services – JFCS provides the highest quality, research-based social services […]
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We are back to in-person events, both inside and outside. Masking is optional, and all JBN staff are fully vaccinated. We can’t wait to see you! Make sure to Connect With Us or Stay Informed (on left) to sign up for our newsletter so you will receive updated information about these wonderful programs. […]
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Hospitals/Medical Centers Alta Bates Campus Birth Center UCSF Benioff Childrens hospital Kaiser Oakland Kaiser Walnut Creek Kaiser Richmond John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center Highland Hospital Childbirth/Infant Care Education/Nursing and Sleep Consulting Pacifica Maternity Center Mindful Birthing Loving Arms Childbirth Services Alta Bates Breastfeeding support Services Embracing Parenting La Leche League Bay Area […]
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JCC East Bay offers baby and toddler programs. Dawns Kinder Gym Temple Beth Abraham offers playgroups for babies up to 3 years old. Gan Ma Tov Preschool offers childcare in a preschool setting starting at 4 months old-5 years. Babies and Beyond -Parents Place Babies & Beyond helps pregnant and new families with breastfeeding and baby care, education and support […]
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Synagogues play a distinctive role in sustaining Jewish life and community from generation to generation. For those who choose to affiliate, synagogues offer deep and vital relationships and the embrace of community: They encourage Jewish growth, learning and observance through the phases of life; they offer pastoral support, ritual observance, and sacred community in moments […]
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