The Elaine and Gerald Wolpe Parenting Center at Sinai Temple
Developmental Stages Classes: Cuddlers
(Parent & Me; 0-6 months)
As you and your infant get to know one another, the primary goal of this class is to create meaningful connections. In Cuddlers, you will learn strategies around sleep, introducing first foods, and more.
For parents with children ages 0-6 months
Wednesdays, April 3-May 29 (no class April 24)
9:30-10:45am
Price: $360
Instructor: Tammy Gold
Developmental Stages Classes: Cuddle & Scoot (Parent & Me; 4-9 months)
As your infant begins to make the transition from a Cuddler to a more mobile Scooter, this class will guide you through ways to cultivate a stimulating and developmentally appropriate environment. Cuddle and Scoot will help you learn strategies around changes in sleep, teething, introducing first foods, and more.
For parents with children ages 4-9 months
Thursdays, April 4-May 30 (no class April 25)
9:00-10:15 am
Instructor: Tammy Gold
Price: $360
Developmental Stages Classes: Scooters
(Parent & Me; 9-12 months)
Continuing on the journey of parenthood together, Scooters class will help guide you as your child begins to explore the environment around them more independently. Scooters will address topics like creating a safe and enriching environment, changing sleep habits, socialization, and more.
For parents with children ages 9-12 months
Thursdays, April 4-May 30 (no class April 25)
11:15 am-12: 20 pm
Instructor: Tammy Gold
Price: $360
Shoo Bop Shabbat
(Parent & Me; 6 months-2 years)
Traditions are established and memories are built as we celebrate Shabbat through music, movement, and storytelling. Children and parents share in the beauty of the blessings of the candles, grape juice, and challah.
For parents with children ages 6 months-2 years
Fridays, March 29-May 24 (no class April 26)
9:00-9:45 am
Instructor: Brianah Caplan
Price: $360
L’dor Vador Grandparents Shabbat
(Grandparent & Me; 6 months-2 years)
Children enjoy a special Shabbat connection with their grandparents, strengthening the bond from generation to generation. Classes will emphasize the values of tzedakah, friendship, the sacredness of Shabbat, and infuse a love of Judaism for both grandparent and child. Get ready to sing and celebrate Shabbat together!
For grandparents with children ages 6 months-2 years
Fridays, March 29-May 24 (no class April 26)
10:30-11:15 am
Instructor: Brianah Caplan
Price: $360
Wild Child Gym
(Parent & Me; 12 months-2 years)
Wild Child Gym brings its award-winning program with age-appropriate equipment to bounce, balance, tumble, and spark imagination and movement. As your kiddo's confidence grows, we push boundaries to facilitate an eagerness to learn and explore. An emphasis on grip and core strength, balance exercises, and tumbling to help with body coordination is featured. Through movement and utilizing imagination, this unique class helps children grow stronger and emphasizes development and safety.
For parents with children ages 12 months-2 years
Thursdays, March 28-May 23 (no class April 25)
11:00-11:45 am, Price: $385
Music w/ Sarai from CradleSong (a Sinai Temple/Sinai Akiba partner)
(Parent & Me; 6-12 months)
This class takes you on a journey through sounds, sensations, colors and textures. We emphasize body awareness through lap rides, dance, and movement, as well as parent/caregiver and child connection through baby sign, finger play, singing and repetition. Classes are taught using age appropriate instruments, softer volumes, and a slower pace to avoid overstimulation and help little ones feel safe and secure.
For parents with children ages 6-12 months
Tuesdays, March 26-May 28 (no class April 23 & April 30), Time: 9:30-10:15 am
Instructor: Sarai Benitez
Price: $360
This is an external vendor that Sinai Akiba partners with. Learn more and register HERE!
Infant Bonding Through Music (a Sinai Temple/Sinai Akiba partner)
(Parent & Me; 0-6 months)
This infant music class was created and is facilitated by Board Certified Music Therapists specializing in early childhood. The sessions are designed to be a place of support and connection for families adjusting to life with a newborn. We use sound in the most calming and safe ways possible to help baby's transition from the womb to the world. We will sing special lullabies, listen to soothing instruments, rock to heartbeat rhythms, and introduce baby sign language, while learning how music can help with relaxation, bottle and breast feeding, daily routines, communication and bonding.
For parents with children ages 0-6 months
Wednesdays, March 27-May 22 (no class April 24)
Time: 11:00-11:45 am
Instructor: Adrienne Sumpter, MT-BC (Music Therapist Board Certified)
Price: $360
This is an external vendor that Sinai Akiba partners with. Learn more and register HERE!
Monkey Bar Music (a Sinai Temple/Sinai Akiba partner)
(Parent & Me; 12 months-2 years)
Come sing, dance and play with us! You and your child will play instruments, learn and sing new songs, and move to music. Teachers incorporate parachute play, story time, and live instrument demonstrations to create a dynamic class. There will be live music in every class, and teachers will demonstrate new ways to bring music into the home so that your child develops a foundational love of music.
For parents with children ages 12 months-2 years
Fridays, March 29-May 24 (no class April 26)
11:00-11:45 am
Instructors: Kate Bacich & Rebecca Bacich
Price: $360
This is an external vendor that Sinai Akiba partners with. Learn more and register HERE!
Play Creations (a Sinai Temple/Sinai Akiba partner)
(Parent & Me; 6-24 months)
Play Creations sensory classes are a mix of music, sensory experiences and art. Each class begins with music and instrument play. Some songs offer whole body movement and others work on impulse control. Then we move on to a weekly sensory/art project, with instructor one-on-one time with each family.
For parents with children ages 6-24 months
Mondays, March 25-May 20 (no class April 22 & April 29)
9:30-10:30am for parents with children ages 12-24 months and 11:30am-12:30pm for parents with children ages 6-18 months
Instructor: Jasmine Moradfar
This is an external vendor that Sinai Akiba partners with. Please contact Play Creations directly at [email protected] to learn more and register.
To register for Parenting Center classes (except Play Creations, Monkey Bar Music, Infant Bonding Through Music and Music w/ Sarai), please follow the instructions below:
