Are you interested in connecting with other LGBTQ+ families with little ones? Join us for a Bay Area wide Zoom get together to share general parenting experiences and issues unique to the LGBTQ+ community. Rabbi Mychal Copeland from Congregation Sha’ar Zahav in San Francisco and Randi Reed from Keshet will be facilitating this experience. This kickoff event will be […]
Do you have a new baby? Does your friend have a new baby? Come on your own or bring your friend to schmooze and share tips with other parents of newborns. This group is for babies born December through September and their parents. JBN SF Program Manager Jeni Markowitz Clancy will help facilitate the playgroup. […]
Are you thinking about adoption? Do you want to learn more about raising an adopted child in a Jewishly connected family? Would you like to connect with other families on this journey? Join Adoption Connection (JFCS), Jewish Baby Network (JFCS), Honeymoon Israel and PJ Library Bay Area as we explore these questions in a gentle and caring way. […]
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, along with other rabbis and lay leaders. Become informed and make friends. […]
Learn about your baby and connect with other new parents. For babies born December through September, and the families who love them. Explore how to connect with your baby through interactive Jewish rituals and everyday play. Share the joys and oys of being a new parent. Gather in a large group for some hands-on exploration […]
Join Us For a Virtual Rosh Hashanah Extravaganza! Featuring JBN Director Carol Booth, Bay Area Musician Asaf Ophir, and Osher Marin JCC Director Tamar Lai Celebrate the Jewish New Year and the Birthday of the World through song, dance, puppets and more! Bring your favorite stuffy or puppet and celebrate with us. For families with […]
Join Jewish Baby Network and Or Shalom Jewish Community for our “Birthday of the World” Rosh Hashanah Celebration! Featuring Bay Area Songleader Alison Faith Levy (pictured above) and JBN Director Carol Booth. There will be crafts, stories, puppets, music, dancing, and blessings! Bring a blanket and snacks (apples optional). For families with children newborn through […]
Featuring JBN’s Carol Booth, Jennifer Altman and Alon Altman *Music & Guitar* *Dance & Sing Along* *Puppet Fun* *Pajama Dance Party* *Shabbat Blessings* Join us as we celebrate Shabbat! Break out those rattles, shakers, and instruments to play and dance along with us! Grab your favorite toy or stuffy to share, and wear your favorite […]
Featuring: JBN Puppeteer and Musician Jennifer Altman, Alon Altman and Kehilla Community Synagogue *Puppet Fun* *Songs* *Music* *Movement* *Connections* Grab your puppets and stuffies and join us! Everyone is welcome! Please invite friends and family from near and far to join you! Please come as a family. This will be a […]
Featuring: Mychal Copeland of Sha’ar Zahav, JBN Puppeteer and Musician Jennifer Altman, JBN SF Program Manager Alyssa Zagorie, and more partners to come! Dress in your brightest rainbow colors and join us for some stories, songs and movement as we celebrate Shabbat and Pride! We invite you to make a Rainbow Craft before the event […]
