Due to Erev Rosh HaShanah and Rosh HaShanah, Central Synagogue will not be holding 6:00 pm Shabbat services on Friday, September 11, 2026, or Mishkan services on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Please join via livestream.

Youth & Family Engagement

Early Childhood Center (birth through 5 years)

Central Synagogue’s Early Childhood Center provides a dynamic and enriching range of educational and Jewish engagement opportunities for children through the Central Tots program and May Family Nursery School.

Religious School: Lese Center for Living Judaism (Pre-K–12)

LCLJ offers a new and improved approach to Jewish education with relevant, meaningful, and fun Jewish learning opportunities that stimulate, challenge, and engage every learner as they discover what it means to live as a modern Reform Jew.

Shabbat and
Holidays

Warm, exciting, and accessible Shabbat and holiday experiences for your entire family.

Resources for
Families

Volunteer opportunities for you and your children, family-friendly videos to celebrate holidays at home, information on URJ summer camps, and more.

Youth & Family Engagement

Early Childhood Center (birth through 5 years)

Religious School: Lese Center for Living Judaism (Pre-K–12)

Shabbat and
Holidays

Warm, exciting, and accessible Shabbat and holiday experiences for your entire family.

Resources for
Families

Volunteer opportunities for you and your children, family-friendly videos to celebrate holidays at home, information on URJ summer camps, and more.

Select Upcoming Programs

Below are just a few of our exciting events. For a complete list of all upcoming programs, please see our calendar.

Downtown Shabbat Central (Fridays)

Various Fridays, 4:45–5:45 pm

Fall 2026: East Village | Spring 2027: Location TBD

Downtown Shabbat Central (Saturday)

Saturdays, October 24, November 7, February 6, March 13, May 22, 2026 | 10:00–11:00 am

Fall 2026: East Village | Spring 2027: Location TBD

Our Mission

Family Engagement at Central Synagogue serves families with children from birth through age 22. Our programs facilitate Jewish experiences and inspire families from all backgrounds to seek out and create their own points of Jewish connection, both individually and together as a family.

Just as we acknowledge that each family is unique, we recognize that engagement in Jewish life is not one-size-fits-all and are committed to family programming that is inclusive, accessible, and fun. By creating welcoming, immersive, and diverse programs that transcend the physical walls of our synagogue, Family Engagement brings Jewish values to life, both in the home and in the larger world, and furthers the path of lifelong learning for each individual.

Through participation in the community, our families create deep and lasting bonds both here at Central and beyond.