The Bereishit Parents & Young Children program is starting its next cohort in October 2024. The program has two components: 1) a facilitated conversation for parents and 2) simultaneous Jewish programming and childcare for pre-kinder kids whose parents attend the facilitated conversation.
The conversations for parents are open to parents with kids of all ages and meet about twice a month for an hour and a half, 9:30am-11am, between October and December 2024. Each session is a facilitated conversation on topics related to parenting through Jewish lenses. Each session is a stand-alone unit, and you are welcome to attend as few or as many sessions as you would like.
Childcare is provided for pre-kindergarten kids (ages 5 and under). They will engage in creative play with a Jewish focus-- such as holiday and Shabbat art projects. Please ensure the children who need childcare are registered by the Wednesday before the session to ensure we have adequate supervision.
We are grateful for support from the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington that has helped make this new program possible.
If you have children 5 and under that will be utilizing the Bereishit childcare during sessions, please list their information here. We need an accurate count of children attending each session to have adequate planning and supervision. Please ensure children are registered by the Wednesday before the session they are attending.
Regarding distancing, please be mindful that not everyone has the same risk tolerance, and some attendees will likely want to remain socially distanced. Please ask before hugging or standing near other attendees.
We ask that you abide by the following protocols:
1. Masking is required in all indoor spaces (e.g. bathrooms) at outdoor events. Acceptable face coverings include: 2-layer cotton, surgical, or KN95 masks without a vent; unacceptable face coverings include: gaiters, bandanas, or similar. Masks must cover the nose and mouth entirely and be on for the duration of the event. Masks are not required outdoors.
2. Members may not attend if they currently have any common symptoms of Covid-19 or other communicable illnesses, including cough, sneezing, fever, chills, or nausea. Members may not attend if they are waiting on the result of a Covid-19 test due to possible or confirmed exposure to Covid-19 or have recently been exposed to someone with Covid-19.
3. All attendees to NSP events must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19.
If you have any questions regarding this policy, please contact Rabbi Yosef (rabbi@newsynagogueproject.org).
