Kids & Families
Kids & Families
Dorshei Tzedek is a unique Jewish community for families with young and older children. We provide services and learning opportunities for children of all ages.
Join us for our monthly all-ages musical Erev Shabbat, a Saturday morning Tot Shabbat for young children, and our Got Shabbat? programs.
Sat, November 28 2020
12 Kislev 5781
Upcoming Events
All Events
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Wednesday ,
DecDecember 2 , 2020Torah Study
Wednesday, Dec 2nd 8:00a to 9:00a
Start your Wednesday mornings with Torah Study! Join Director of Congregational Learning Earnest Vener for a weekly 45-minute study of the weekly Torah portion on Wednesdays at 8am. You are welcome to drop in or come weekly. All are welcome and no prior knowledge is required. Please email Earnest at e.vener@dorsheitzedek.org with any questions. -
Wednesday ,
DecDecember 2 , 2020Jewishness, Whiteness, and Race in America
Wednesday, Dec 2nd 7:30p to 9:00p
With Rabbi Toba Spitzer and Dr. Jenny Sartori. In the wake of the murder of George Floyd and the uprising against police brutality, many American Jewish communities are grappling with what it means to become actively anti-racist. As Dorshei Tzedek takes on this challenge, this class offers an introductory exploration of the intersections of Jewish identity, antisemitism and anti-Black racism, and the American construct of “whiteness.” What does it mean to say that European Jews “became white” in the 20th century? How do we understand the intersections of the different traumas held in white, Black, and Jewish bodies? How do systemic racism and antisemitism operate in 21st century American society? What does an embrace of a multiracial Jewish reality look like? Join us for study, discussion, and personal reflection and exploration. -
Saturday ,
DecDecember 5 , 2020Shabbat Morning Service
Shabbat, Dec 5th 10:00a to 12:00p
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Sunday ,
DecDecember 6 , 2020Adult Hebrew Class
Sunday, Dec 6th 1:30p to 3:00p
Do you want to learn the Alef-Bet? CDT teacher and rabbinical student Micah Friedman is offering a six-session Hebrew alphabet and decoding class for adults in December and January. Along the way, Micah will incorporate spiritual approaches to learning the Hebrew letters. Payment for this course will be on a sliding scale and participants will need to purchase the book Aleph Isn’t Tough. -
Sunday ,
DecDecember 6 , 2020VIM: Online Scattegories with Mel Adler and Andy Cohen
Sunday, Dec 6th 7:30p to 8:30p
Scattergories is a super-fun game that works surprisingly well online. How does it work? Players have 3 minutes to complete a category list with answers that begin with the same letter. The trick is trying to come up with answers that aren’t duplicated by others. Come with a pencil, paper, and second device (smartphone) to upload the category lists (this will let us use our computers to see each other). Sign up HERE to receive Zoom information for the session. -
Wednesday ,
DecDecember 9 , 2020Torah Study
Wednesday, Dec 9th 8:00a to 9:00a
Start your Wednesday mornings with Torah Study! Join Director of Congregational Learning Earnest Vener for a weekly 45-minute study of the weekly Torah portion on Wednesdays at 8am. You are welcome to drop in or come weekly. All are welcome and no prior knowledge is required. Please email Earnest at e.vener@dorsheitzedek.org with any questions. -
Thursday ,
DecDecember 10 , 2020First Night Candle Lighting
Thursday, Dec 10th 5:30p to 6:00p
Adults and kids of all ages are invited to join Rabbi Toba & Earnest to light the first light of Chanukah and sing Chanukah songs! Have your chanukiah (menorah) and two candles ready. -
Friday ,
DecDecember 11 , 2020Erev Shabbat / 2nd Night of Chanukah All-Ages Service
Friday, Dec 11th 6:00p to 6:45p
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Saturday ,
DecDecember 12 , 2020Shabbat Morning Contemplative Service
Shabbat, Dec 12th 10:00a to 11:45a
This Shabbat Chanukah service will feature song, silent and guided meditation, and Torah study focusing on Chanukah themes. -
Saturday ,
DecDecember 12 , 2020Bring in the Light: Teen Fire-Building & Bonfire
Shabbat, Dec 12th 4:30p to 5:30p
Teens grades 8 and up are invited to join Earnest for an outdoor Chanukah program featuring fire-building, chanukiah lighting, and Chanukah s’mores! Bring lawn chairs and bundle up.
Sat, November 28 2020 12 Kislev 5781