Family, Youth and Teen High Holiday Opportunities

We look forward to welcoming 5783 with you and your families! Our Family, Youth and Teen Opportunities at B’nai Israel are unique, dynamic and inspirational. We are excited to bring back our full menu of options for your family this year. 

If you have questions regarding registering for our High Holiday Family, Youth and Teen Opportunities, please contact Jennifer Cohen, Education Communications Coordinator, at jenniferc@bnaiisraelcong.org. 

Click here for the Schedule of Family, Youth and Teen Opportunities

TOTS SERVICE 

No Charge
This special experience is designed for children 5 years of age or younger, accompanied by an adult. The program, which is led by Cantor Josh Perlman and Early Childhood Director Rachel Siegel, includes a short service and story time. This service time accommodates families so they are able to attend the Torah Service in the Traditional Services and children can move to babysitting or Youth Services (separate registration required).

There is no charge for member and BISNS enrolled families but pre-registration is required. 

• 9:15 AM on the first and second days of Rosh Hashanah 
• 9:30 AM on Yom Kippur

Note: Children attending Babysitting/Youth Services following the Tots Service must be pre-registered below.

BABYSITTING (Ages 2–5) 

($40 per child/$100 maximum per immediate family)
Advance registration is required. Children are divided by age for play and activities. Children must be at least two years old to be registered for Babysitting.

• 10:00 AM until the conclusion of the Traditional Services on Rosh Hashanah (First and Second Day) 
• 6:30 PM until the conclusion of the Traditional Services on Yom Kippur Eve
• 10:30 AM until the conclusion of Traditional Services on Yom Kippur

YOUTH SERVICES (Grades K–7)

($40 per child/$100 maximum per immediate family)
Our innovative school-aged experience offers services and small-group programming that continues until the completion of Traditional Services on Rosh Hashanah and until 2:15 PM on Yom Kippur. Children are divided by age and supervised by qualified teens and adults. The morning includes a service, activities, snack, and time for socializing. 

• 10:00 AM until the conclusion of the Traditional Services on Rosh Hashanah (First and Second Day) 
• 6:30 PM until the conclusion of the Traditional Services on Yom Kippur Eve
• 10:30 AM–2:15 PM on Yom Kippur

TEEN SERVICE (Grades 8–12)

($40 per child/$100 maximum per immediate family)
Teens participate in a special experience that includes a short service with keynote presentations and discussions on diverse topics such as Jewish life on campus, mindfulness and reflection, and Judaism and pop culture. 

• 10:00 AM–12:00 PM on Rosh Hashanah 
• 6:30 PM until the conclusion of the Traditional Services on Yom Kippur Eve 
• 10:30 AM–12:30 PM on Yom Kippur

After morning services, teens are invited to hang out in our designated lounge space.

Play & Pray Space

No Registration Required
The lower level conference room will be open throughout our Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services. Parents with infants or toddlers who do not wish to sit through the entirety of a traditional service are welcome to watch and listen to the Dweck Sanctuary service in this comfortable environment. 

Please note that the online registration linked on this page only registers children for youth opportunities. Please click here to see all of the information about B’nai Israel’s High Holiday offerings and ticket request forms. 

Thank you! We look forward to celebrating with you.