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.

Pizza in the Hut (ages 0-5)

Friday, October 18, 5:00–6:00 pm

Community House

Bagels in the Hut (ages 0-5)

Saturday, October 19, 9:30–10:30 am

Community House

Sukkot on the Farm

Sunday, October 20, 2024, 10:00 am–12:30 pm

In Person

Downtown Shabbat Central

Fridays, November 1 and December 6, 4:45–5:45 pm

Union Square Play or Hebrew Union College

Shabbat Central

Saturdays, September 21, November 2, December 7, January 11, March 1, April 5, May 31, 10:00–11:00 am

In Person | Lese Lobby

Downtown Shabbat Central

Various Saturdays, 10:00–11:00 am

Union Square Play or Hebrew Union College

Shabbat Central

Fridays, September 6, November 22, January 31, March 21, May 2, 5:00–6:00 pm

In Person | Lese Lobby

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.