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Young Families of Alexandria/Arlington

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Join us for our Young Families Shabbat Experience!

   We know that all families have different rhythms and routines, so we wanted to offer you several different ways to celebrate Shabbat with your friends at Agudas Achim. As always, ALL families are welcome, regardless of synagogue membership or affiliation.  
 
Shabbat Picnic Dinner & Playground playdate
Friday, June 23 | 5 p.m.
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Join other Young Families for a playground playdate and Shabbat Picnic dinner on the Agudas Achim playground. We'll welcome in Shabbat with some grape juice and challah and enjoy our own picnic dinners (please remember: no meat, poultry, or shellfish). Morah Jen will serve up some frozen treats for dessert.    This event is weather-dependent.

Resources: 
- Find songs, blessings and readings in this benscher/Shabbat booklet
- Watch this video to learn songs and blessings with Hazzan Elisheva Dienstfrey and Rabbi Steven Rein   
 
Shabbat Family Jam
On a break for the summer
   Shabbat Family Jam is on break for the summer. Keep an eye on your email for an update on all Young Families Shabbat programming.
 
Resource: Feel free to print this family-friendly siddur for your personal use.
 
Gan Shabbat 
On a break for the summer
Gan Shabbat is on break for the summer. Keep an eye on your email for an update on all Young Families Shabbat programming.

 

 
Havdalah Resources
Young Families Havdalah
Check back later for future dates!
 
Don your warmest, coziest pajamas and join Morah Jen and other Young Families to bid farewell to Shabbat. We'll gather around the firepit to make s'mores, sing some songs, tell a fun story or two, and make new friends as we welcome in a brand new week.
   
Learn more about Havdalah and download a blessings booklet. (Flip on the short side if printing double sided.)
   Learn the Havdalah songs and blessings along with Hazzan Elisheva Dienstfrey:
Tue, July 1 2025 5 Tammuz 5785