Parenting

B’reishit: For First Time Expectant Parents

Led by: Rabbi Sarah Fort

4 Weeks (Thursday evenings August 28; September 4, 11, 18)
7 – 8:30p | light bites at 7 with the class beginning at 7:15
Cost: $36 per couple, which includes a book

Join Rabbi Fort and local professionals for a 4-part series designed especially for first time expectant parents. We’ll discuss:

• Making a Game Plan (prepping pets, visitors, hospital bag, and more)
• Technical Details (Q&A with a Lactation Consultant, RN, birth doula)
• JewFAQS (naming traditions, common Jewish superstitions, etc)
• Afterbirth (what goes into bris, naming/brit bat, PJ Library, Tot Shabbat).

Get ready for your next big adventure with other folks in the same boat! Each couple will receive a copy of the book The New Jewish Baby Book by Anita Diamant.

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Raising Jewish Parents 1.0 

Led by: Rabbi Sarah Fort

3 Sundays (October 19; January 11; March 29)
Schmooze & nosh from 9:30 – 10; sessions from 10 – 11a
Cost: $36 which includes a book

Join Rabbi Fort and community professionals as we explore topics of special interest to parents of littles (geared for parents of children ages 3 - 7): how to talk to littles about big issues like illness, new siblings, death etc.; body autonomy; and making being Jewish fun! Babysitting available with registration.

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Raising Jewish Parents 2.0

Led by: Rabbi Sarah Fort

4 Sundays (November 2; December 7; February 22; April 12)
Schmooze & nosh from 9:30 – 10; sessions from 10 – 11a
Cost: $36, which includes a book

There's ~ still~ no handbook even when your kids get older! Join Rabbi Fort and community professionals as we explore topics of special interest to parents of older kids (geared for parents of children ages 8 - 12): talking to older kids about big issues like divorce, death, and moving; answering big kids' theological questions like why bad things happen and what is the nature of God; body autonomy and Internet safety; and making being Jewish fun! Babysitting available with registration.

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