Virtual Jewish Birth Prep Workshop

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. Parents expecting via surrogacy or adoption welcome! This class will be facilitated by JBN Director Carol Booth, MAEd, along with local professional and lay leaders. Become informed and make friends. […]

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Virtual Jewish Birth Prep Workshop

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. Parents expecting via surrogacy or adoption welcome! This class will be facilitated by JBN Director Carol Booth, MAEd, along with local professional and lay leaders. Become informed and make friends. […]

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Virtual Jewish Birth Prep Workshop

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. Parents expecting via surrogacy and adoption welcome! This class will be facilitated by JBN Director Carol Booth, MAEd, along with JBN staff, local rabbis and lay leaders. Become informed and […]

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Shabbat Resources and Blessings

Shabbat Videos: Here are some links to Tot Shabbat Videos made by Jennifer Altman For more fun videos go to: https://www.youtube.com/user/jenmiriam/videos Take a look at this great Shabbat songsheet. More Shabbat Resources Check out a whole array of wonderful resources for bringing the power and beauty of Shabbat into your family’s life. (From 18 Doors, […]

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Every Day Blessings

Morning Jewish Morning Rituals Video by Jen Altman Crafting Jewish Tradition for Young Children: Morning Rituals — Article on ReformJudaism.org that discusses ways to bring Judaism to the morning routine. Includes the morning prayer, Modeh Ani. Modeh/Modah Ani l’fanekha melekh chai v’kayam shehechezarta bi nishmati b’chemlah rabah emunatekha. In the morning, when I wake up, […]

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Virtual Jewish Birth Prep Workshop

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 Jen Altman, along with other rabbis and lay leaders. Become informed and make friends. Honeymoon […]

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Adoption & Surrogacy

Adoption Adoption Connection – JFCS’ adoption agency has been a fully licensed, nonprofit adoption agency since 1985. The adoption agency’s mission is to make sure all babies are happy; it completes more than 100 adoptions annually and many more adoption home studies in California each year. Adoption Connection is licensed to work with birth parents (women and […]

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Infertility and Loss

Jewish Family and Children’s Services — provides direct support for families who have experienced miscarriage or infant loss as well as an extensive list of community and online resources. I Was Supposed To Have A Baby — Social media platform that supports Jewish individuals and families struggling to have a baby. We provide a supportive […]

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