Families
Temple B’nai Brith invites families with kids of all ages to join our pluralistic community!
Along with our Sunday school for pre-K through 7th graders (with simultaneous adult ed opportunities), we host a range of family activities, including:
- Monthly family Shabbat morning services
- Potluck family Shabbat dinners
- Pajama and Pizza Havdalah gatherings
- All-ages Israeli Dance classes
- Holiday celebrations including a Chanukah Party and Purim Carnival
- High Holiday family services
- …and more!
As an unaffiliated synagogue, TBB strives for a welcoming and informal atmosphere where families of all backgrounds and religious affiliations can build community, learn about Judaism, and connect with their heritage and spirituality. We aim to help our kids grow up with pride in their Jewish identity, knowledge and curiosity about religious traditions, and a commitment to social justice as a Jewish value.
Community-Wide Shabbat Morning Services and Kiddush
Upcoming Saturday Mornings at 9:30 am: July 20 & August 3
Outdooors in the tent
Kiddush following services at about 12:00 pm
Our regular Shabbat morning service approaches the traditional liturgy with a quiet, meditative feel. The service begins with the traditional preliminary service (P'sukei D'zimra) at 9:30am, followed at about 10am by the morning service proper (Shacharit), and then the Torah service. The Torah service includes a chanting of the week's Torah portion and Haftarah according to this Triennial schedule, and concludes with a d'var Torah, a few minutes of teaching by our rabbi, darshan emeritus, or another member of the minyan.
On Saturday, August 3
Celebrate Shabbat in the tent and a special 70th Birthday kiddush for TBB President and longtime member Mark Niedergang!
Family & Tot Shabbat Services
Upcoming Saturday Morning at 10:00-11:00 am: July 27
All others at 11:00 am-noon
Next: September 7
Kiddush follows services
Join us for a Shabbat morning service for kids and their families (siblings of all ages are invited to join)!
Tot Service (best for ages 4 and under) and Family Service (best for ages 5+) take place concurrently.
Family services in the new backyard tent follow the order of a Shabbat morning service. We will learn parts of the liturgy, introduce the weekly Torah portion, and chant some of it too.
Tot services in the Chapel (on the Lower level) celebrate Shabbat with all the essentials: songs, movement, plush Torahs, and story time. Come to introduce the youngest members of your family to Shabbat services and connect with other families at TBB.
Friday Night Together
Family Shabbat Potluck Fridays
Upcoming: Friday, August 9, 5:30 - 7:30 pm in the new backyard tent!
Welcome Shabbat together with blessings and vegetarian food
September 20 & May 9, 5:30 - 7:30 pm in the Social Hall
Tot Playground Meetup @ Albion
Sunday, August 18 10am-12pm
Join the under 4 crowd at the Albion Playground splash pad for good company, ample sprinklers, and cold popsicles. Dress to get wet!
School Setup & Decoration Day
Sunday, August 25 at 10am
Come prepare the building for the new school year by hanging up decorations, making welcoming crafts, and more! All ages welcome
Congregation B'nai Brith Children's School (CBBCS)
We are now enrolling for the fall! More info and registration here. Please email School Director Leigh O'Sullivan-Flannery at school@templebnaibrith.org if you are new to our school.
- School Open House
Sunday, September 8, 10-11:30am
This event is open to current and prospective families. Come tour the building, meet the teachers, learn about the curriculum, reunite with friends and make some new ones along the way! - First Day of School
Sunday, September 15
9:30am-12:00pm (K-8)
Parent meeting after drop-off
CBBCS strives to create an environment that nurtures students' sense of who they are as people and as Jews — in a warm environment that welcomes their families as active participants in our Jewish community. Students study Jewish holidays, tikkun olam (social and environmental justice), culture, music, arts, prayer, Hebrew and Torah, while creating lasting friendships in a supportive school community. Learn more at cbbcs.org.
TBB Families Working Group Meetings
The Working Group meets virtually the first Monday of the month from 8:15-9:00pm.
Link will be sent out prior to the meeting! All are welcome!
Contact us at tbbfamilies@gmail.com
- Monday, July 1, 8:15-9:00pm
- Monday, August 5, 8:15-9:00pm
What Would You Like to See at TBB?
The TBB Families Working Group is working to build up a warm and welcoming community for kids of all ages and their grown-ups.
Have ideas? Want more info? New to TBB and want to say hi? Email tbbfamilies@gmail.com.
Family events and Family Shabbat services made possible by CJP Community Impact Grant funds.
