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.

2025-2026 Registration Now Open

Uptown Central Tots Pre-Nursery Programs

Begins September 8, 2025, and runs through June 5, 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.   

*Fall Tiny Tots and Early Explorers are sold out. To join the interest list in case spots open, email [email protected]

Shabbat A Lot

Begins September 12, 2025, and runs through December 19, 2025. 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 Shabbat A Lot is sold out. To join the interest list in case spots open, email [email protected]

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. 

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

Downtown Shabbat A Lot

Begins September 11, 2025, and runs through December 19, 2025. 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.

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