Description: You are invited! Join Makom Community, jkidphilly, and JProud for a family Rosh Hashanah celebration to welcome the new year with your friends and neighbors. All ages welcome! Come together to hear the shofar blast, pray, and enjoy Rosh Hashanah rituals in community. We’ll have stories, sensory play, a “photo game” inviting us to reflect on the year we just had, and DIY pride flag activity considering the messages we want to share in the year to come.
Schedule:
- 9:30-10:00 am — Open Play
- 10:00-10:20 am — Tefilah (prayer)
- 10:20-11:20 —Chuggim (electives)
- 11:20-11:45 am —Open Play
Location: An indoor location in South Philly, PA; please register for the exact address.
Date and Time: Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 9:30 AM to 11:45 AM
Cost: Free
Recommended Ages: Ages 3–8 (siblings always welcome!)
For more information: contact Molly Wernick
Click here to register!
Pre-registration is required. Please register everyone, including both children and adults, who plan to attend.
Accommodations: Jewish Learning Venture provides accommodations for any child or family member with a disability to attend jkidphilly events. If you need an accommodation such as an ASL interpreter, a sensory toolbox, or if you have questions about the accessibility of any program or venue, please note so on our form or contact us. In most cases, our staff will need two weeks’ notice to provide accommodations, but we will do our best to meet your needs within any timeframe.
Covid Policy: At JLV, we embrace hachanast kehillah—welcoming and caring for our community. To keep everyone safe:
- We are a mask-friendly organization, welcoming and respecting everyone’s choice to wear a mask. Our staff carry masks, should you like one to wear.
- Please stay home if you or a household member has symptoms, illness, or recent exposure to COVID-19, flu, or other infectious diseases.
- We encourage hand hygiene and other preventive measures.