High Holidays for Kids
We love seeing your kids over the High Holidays! Your children are welcome in our main services. There is a soundproof "quiet room" in the back of the Atrium sanctuary; parents can hear the service and babies and toddlers can make noise with no one hearing them. We are also pleased to be able to provide childcare again this year, as well as children's services and youth discussions. We will also do a blessing for children during the Torah service.
Teens and Pre-teens
Pre-teens are welcome to hang out in childcare. If they do, you must register them, and our childcare workers will supervise them. If they are not registered, they must be supervised by an adult. They may not roam the facility at the First Unitarian Society. They are welcome to hang out immediately outside of services in the library.
Teens must either be in services or outside of services in the library or Commons area. They will have a discussion from 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Childcare for High Holidays
We will provide childcare on the first morning of Rosh Hashanah and on the morning of Yom Kippur. We need an accurate headcount in order to hire the correct number of childcare providers.
Parents who have not registered before September 13 are welcome to supervise their own child within the children’s space. We will also have a cancelation list for late registrations.
High Holidays Kids' Services and Discussion Groups
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Services for 0-4 year-olds
September 23 (Rosh Hashanah) and October 2 (Yom Kippur) – 9:00 a.m. Located in Courtyard A/B
Join our community songleader, Aviv Kammay and one of our parents for a fun service with singing and stories for young children. Rabbi Laurie will drop in to tell a story. Feel free to stay afterwards to meet other families. Bring your own toys and snacks, or come into the main service. Parents are welcome to spend time in a soundproof "quiet room" attached to the back of the main sanctuary. You can hear the service, but no one can hear you.
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur K-5th grade Services
September 23 (Rosh Hashanah) and October 2 (Yom Kippur) – 10:00 a.m. Located in Courtyard A/B
Join our community songleader, Aviv Kammay, and one of our parents for a fun service with singing and stories for elementary school students. Rabbi Laurie will drop in to tell a story. Feel free to stay afterwards to meet other families, or come into the main service.
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur 6th-8th and 9th-12th Grade Discussions
September 23 (Rosh Hashanah) and October 2 (Yom Kippur) – 10:00 a.m. Located in a classroom in the Atrium building.
Our teachers will facilitate a discussion with each group on ethical dilemmas related to themes of the day.
Family Meet Up - Rosh Hashanah Day 2
September 24, 10:00 a.m., Vilas Park Shelter
Families with preschoolers and children Kindergarten through 7th grade: Join us at the Vilas Park shelter for Rosh Hashanah stories, a scavenger hunt, apples and honey, and tashlich. Contact the office at office@shamayim.org for more information.
*Rain location: First Unitarian Society, Atrium Building