Meaningful learning and artistic adventure.

Carefully crafted by our Director of Family Education Shira Kline along with our talented Teaching Artists and Advisory Circle, Lab/Jr. is experiential education at its best.

With Lab/Shul’s unique God-optional approach to tradition, text, and story, all families are welcome! We are a community of those who identify as Jewish, Jew-ish, and everything in between. We design our children’s gatherings to include soulful prayers for the young at heart, interactive theatre and storytelling, and thoughtful age-appropriate learning.

**All participating children must be registered for the High Holy days to attend our High Holy day programming. Registration entitles children and parents entrance to BOTH the main ritual programming as well as the children’s programming in the outdoor tents.**

Let’s begin a better year – for all.
All ages. All faiths. All welcome.

Reserve your spot

Lab/Jr. Programs

Filled with imaginative play, movement and music, our creative kids’ laboratory is inspired by this year’s theme, L’Negdi Tamid: Face to Face, Forever/Now. According to three anchor principles of the Days of Awe, We will artfully explore these ways to be Face to Face –

Tefilah: Me to Me
Teshuvah: Me to You
Tzedakah: Me to We

  • PlayLab (entering Preschool – 2nd grade)
    Jump along, sing along, and art along in our stupendous PlayLab led by children’s theatre artist Meghan Grover, along with Maria Lemire as featured in NPR’s “Teaching in the Pandemic,” and FamilyLab veteran Stephanie Guedalia. Dive into gatherings of Creation and Storah of the highest heart.

    *Toddlers and infants 0-4 with an accompanying adult are invited to join us at any time for PlayLab activities.
    *5, 6, 7 year olds are welcome to be dropped off and picked up by their grown up at the end of the day

  • KidLab (entering 3rd through 5th grades) invites our older elementary age children into a playful, multi-sensory, and creative morning. KidLab invites expressive imagination and empathy to connect deeply to self, others, and the world at large. Led by writer and choreographer Max Goldner and seasoned Judaics teacher Laura Thein along with multimedia performance artist Keb Barshack.

  • TweenLab (entering 6th, 7th, and 8th grades + Raising the Bar cohorts 12 & 13) Lab/Shul artist and educator Melissa Shaw and Raising the Bar’s Stephanie Kane lead a session designed for inquiry and creativity. TweenLab will visit the main sanctuary to join Storahtelling: Torah Ritual Theater.

Please pack for your children, labeled with your child’s name:

  • 2 Nut-free Snacks
  • Water bottle
  • Blanket or cushion (the floor of our garden is astroturf!)

Lab/Jr. SCHEDULE

ROSH HASHANAH DAY // Thursday, October 3

Time Event Name Location
9:00am – 9:45am

Warm hearted and musical family-friendly ritual with Shira Kline. All ages welcome.

Tuning in from out of town? Begin the new year in your pajamas on zoom with us!

 In Person in the Lab/Jr. Tent
& On Zoom
9:45am – 12:30pm

Lab/Jr. Programming:
-PlayLab
-KidLab
-TweenLab

 In Person in the Lab/Jr. Tent
11:00am(ish)*

Storahtelling: Torah Ritual Theater for Rosh Hashanah

 In Person & Live Streamed
12:00pm(ish)*

Shofar

 In Person & Live Streamed
1:00pm – 1:30pm

Kiddush: Hugs & Honey, Challah & Wine

 In Person
1:30pm-2:30pm

Tashlich Ritual at the River

 In Person

*Estimated times, give or take a tear or two.

YOM KIPPUR DAY // Saturday, October 12

Time Event Name Location
9:00am – 9:45am

Warm hearted and musical family-friendly ritual with Shira Kline. All ages welcome.

Tuning in from out of town? Begin the new year in your pajamas on zoom with us!

 In Person in the Lab/Jr. Tent
& On Zoom
9:45am – 1:00pm

Lab/Jr. Programming:
-PlayLab
-KidLab
-TweenLab

 In Person in the Lab/Jr. Tent
11:00am(ish)*

Storahtelling: Torah Ritual Theater for Yom Kippur

 In Person & Live Streamed

*Estimated times, give or take a tear or two.

High Holy Days 5785/2024