Families With Young Children

Temple Isaiah welcomes Families with Young Children to join us on a journey of making friends, building community, learning about Judaism, and family fun! Temple membership is not required for Families with Young Children programming. All those seeking connection to a Jewish community are invited to share and explore these experiences together, regardless of temple membership.

Immersive theatrical Shabbat experience for children ages 0-5!

Temple Isaiah is proud to be partnering with the K’ilu Company to bring Ark Adventures to the Boston area in the Fall of 2025

Ark Adventures sparks Jewish discovery in early childhood through immersive theater and imaginative play. Bringing this theatrical Shabbat experience to Temple Isaiah (as well as Temple Shalom of Newton), Ark Adventures transforms Shabbat into a multi-sensory journey using live music, puppetry and theatrical design.
Check out kilucompany.com to learn more.

Tot Shabbat & Shabbat Club

Each lively Tot Shabbat service includes candle lighting, an age-appropriate Shabbat service, and lots of singing! Services last about 30 minutes and are appropriate for families with children ages 0 - 5 (older siblings are welcome).

At the same time there is also a joyful Shabbat Club service, specifically designed for students in K-5th grade. Special kid-friendly prayer books are used, and children have the chance to learn about prayers and Shabbat in a family-friendly way.

After the services, everyone joins together for a free family dinner, crafts, play, and a chance to meet other local families with children. Typically held on the first Friday of each month at 5:45 pm.

Jewish Holiday Celebrations

Engaging young family programs are held for a variety of holidays including Rosh Hashanah, Simchat Torah, Chanukah, Tu B’Shevat, Purim, and Passover.

Community Meetups

A great way to meet other families in your town! Recent events have included:

Popsicles & Concert Meetup in Arlington
Bagels in the Spray Park in Belmont
Shabbat Singing & Swimming in Waltham
Family Camp Overnight Experience

Mishpacha: Family Together

An experiential family educational initiative for Pre-K (4 years old by 9/1), Kindergarten, & 1st grade families. Includes family, adult, and children’s learning, community building, play, Jewish music, and storytelling. Meets 5 Sundays per year.

Preschool Jewish Enrichment

Saturday morning, monthly, drop-off classes for ages 2.5-5 with Jewish holiday themes, stories, traditions, cooking, music, games, movement, crafts & FUN! Engage your child (or grandchild) in discovering the joys of Judaism!

Billy Dalwin Preschool of Temple Emunah

Temple Isaiah has a long-standing partnership with Billy Dalwin Pre-School (BDPS). An award-winning Jewish preschool for children ages two to five, BDPS is an inclusive, pluralistic school that provides experiences and learning opportunities for children of all abilities, interests and needs in a warm and engaging environment.

Questions? Want to learn more? Contact Jolie Helmbrecht, Director of Families with Young Children.

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