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🏷From $20This may be the price of one class, one month or the whole course. Check the venue's site.
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This movement class helps babies reach new developmental milestones in a community of first friends! It is designed for those who have graduated from Tummy Time (approximately 6-9 months) and those who have learned preliminary gross motor skills, such as rolling from back to belly, moving from sitting to crawling, pushing up to hands and knees, army crawling, etc. Not to worry, four-point crawling is not necessary. An excellent class for your baby, this program is an excellent way for parents and caregivers to meet and connect with other NYC families.
Please note: This class is offered as a single session only, and each individual class must be booked before the start of the program.
Tummy Time (Birth to Crawling | With Parent/Caregiver | Fall | Fridays | 12:15 PM)
Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan · Upper West Side
This class makes tummy time fun for you and your baby! Through songs, nursery rhymes, and exercises designed to strengthen muscles and provide mental stimulation, your baby will reach important developmental milestones in a playful, relaxed environment. Designed as a perfect first class for newborns, this program is an excellent way for parents and caregivers to meet and connect with other NYC families.
Please note: This class is offered as a single session only, and each individual class must be booked before the start of the program.
Ages 0–6 mo18-week course
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Nursery School Havurah: Experiential Jewish Learning through the Arts (3-5 Years)
Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan · Upper West Side
In Person. Extend your child's Friday at the J with our exciting Havurah program, which blends art-making, storytelling, and theater with Jewish culture and traditions. Through creative projects that include visual arts and performance, children will explore Torah stories, Jewish holidays, and values. Students will co-create scenes, craft personalized books, and build artistic projects inspired by Jewish stories.
Ages 3–515-week course
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Havurah: Experiential Jewish Learning Through Cooking + Tikkun Olam (Kindergarten -Grade 2 and Grades 3-5)
Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan · Upper West Side
In Person. Join us for this enriching program where cooking, culture, and compassionate action come together to celebrate Jewish heritage and community! This session of Havurah at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan intertwines the joy of cooking traditional Jewish foods with meaningful community service. Our theme focuses on how food can be a bridge to cultural understanding and social responsibility. Children will explore Jewish culture through interactive cooking sessions, learning about, preparing, and tasting a variety of traditional Jewish dishes from around the world. As they hone their culinary skills, they will also engage in storytelling, discussing the significance of each dish within Jewish celebrations and heritage. Throughout this process, the children will collaboratively author a cookbook filled with their favorite recipes and personal anecdotes, which they will share with family and friends.
In alignment with the value of Tikkun Olam, repairing the world, the cooking experience will culminate in a community service project. Guided by instructors, the children will select a social cause that resonates with them, whether it be food insecurity, environmental sustainability, or supporting local families in need. They will also work together to organize a potluck event, inviting family, friends, and community members to contribute dishes, share stories, and connect over food.
School Pickups for this program are available from PS 199 and PS 87 at an additional cost. Please contact Rachel Kaye (rkaye@mmjccm.org) to learn more.
Ages 8–1115-week course
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October Toddler Shabbat Music + Potluck with Tkiya and JCC Harlem
JCC Harlem · Harlem
Join Morgan from Tkiya and Shalev from JCC Harlem for an interactive monthly Kabbalat Shabbat service designed for kids ages 0-5 and their grownups. Together, we will bring in Shabbat with singing, crafting, movement, and stories, followed by a potluck dinner in community. Bring along a meal for your family (order pizza, grab Chinese, or cook a 3-course dinner; your choice!), and we'll provide the grape juice, challah, and family-friendly fun. All are welcome.
$36 per family
Ages 12 mo–6 yr1-week course
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