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 Dinner
Friday, November 4 | 5 PM
Join us for a short Kabbalat Shabbat service at 5 PM, followed by a pasta dinner at 5:30.
All are welcome to play on the playground or join the main service (indoors) following the Young Families program. Sign up coming soon.
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
- Watch this video to learn songs and blessings with Hazzan Elisheva Dienstfrey and Rabbi Steven Rein
Shabbat Family Jam
October 15, 22, 29 | 11 AM
Unless it's a federal holiday weekend or school vacation, families with children birth to age 5 are invited to join Morah Ariel for a Rhythmn N' Ruach family Shabbat service. Outdoors if possible; indoors if necessary.
Bring a snack to enjoy after the program. All are welcome on the playground after the program.
Resource: Feel free to print this family-friendly siddur for your personal use.
Gan Shabbat
October 1 | 11 AM
Join Morah Jen for the first Shabbat of every month at 11 AM for Gan Shabbat.
We'll sing some songs and prayers and learn a Torah story. We'll enjoy some challah and grape juice and time with our friends. Bring lunch and stay and play on the playground after the service. We'll meet outdoors when possible, indoors when necessary.
Havdalah Resources
Save the dates: January 21 and February 11. Join us for some s'mores at the fire pit as we bid farewell to Shabbat!
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:
Sun, October 2 2022 7 Tishrei 5783
