Central Tots

Welcome to Central Tots—Central Synagogue’s community for families with children from ages birth to 2 years old. We offer both enrollment-based and drop-in classes led by warm and experienced early childhood educators. You do not need to be a member of Central Synagogue to register.

Uptown Central Tots Pre-Nursery Programs 2025-2026

Central Tots Pre-Nursery Programs offer families with children ages 9-24 months an introduction to Jewish nursery school. Warm and experienced teachers spark students' interest with classroom exploration, hands-on sensory activities, art projects, story time, music, puppets, and movement. Our classes will also learn about and celebrate Jewish holidays in age appropriate, engaging ways. Over the course of the year, children will form bonds with teachers and fellow classmates while being introduced to classroom routines.

Every child must be accompanied by a trusted grown-up for the entirety of each class.

Children are divided into classes by age range. When registering, please select the class that corresponds with your child’s age.

Shabbat A Lot

Central’s guitar-playing music specialists lead this weekly class, which explores Shabbat through song, dance, and play. Every child must be accompanied by a trusted grown-up for the entirety of each session.

Fall Session 2025 (9-24 months by September 2025)

Fridays, September-December 2025

Registration opening April 2025

Uptown Weekly Drop-In Classes 2024-25

(Birth–16 Months)

Pre-registration is required to attend drop-in classes. Central Tots will send a registration link out on Sundays for all classes taking place that week. To receive our weekly registration links, add your information to our uptown drop-in email list.

Midday Music & Play

Beginning September 18, 2024 | Wednesdays, 12:30–1:15 pm | Community House

Join us for music, stories, puppets, and more! Connect with other families with infants in our community in a relaxed and supportive setting. Join the mailing list to be notified of upcoming classes.

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Uptown Services

Shabbat Central (ages 0-5)

Join Shira Kobren Wasserman and Rabbi Rebecca Rosenthal on select Friday evenings and Saturday mornings for song, movement, prayer, and stories. Learn more

DOWNTOWN 2024-25

Shabbat Central (ages 0-5)

Join Rabbinic Intern Aaron Blasband-Roth and Cantorial Intern Jeremy Sipe on select Friday evenings and Saturday mornings for song, movement, prayer, and stories. Learn more

Shabbat A Lot

Fridays, January 10, 2025–February 7, 2025, 9:30-10:15 am | Hebrew Union College

Children ages three and under are invited to join Central’s guitar-playing music specialists for this weekly class, which explores Shabbat through song, dance, and play. Every child must be accompanied by a parent or trusted caregiver for the entirety of each session. Register below.

Downtown Shabbat Central (ages 0–5)

Downtown Shabbat Central is a family Shabbat service and celebration for children ages 0-5 and their grownups. Join Rabbinic Intern Aaron Blasband-Roth and Cantorial Intern Jeremy Sipe downtown for prayers, songs, movement, stories and fun. Downtown Shabbat Central is free and open to all. No registration required.

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