Room J

Room J @ EMJC is a place for children to develop their connections to Judaism. We fuse ancient traditions with contemporary learning and openness. Our youth and family programs provide a stimulating foundation for exploring and interpreting Jewish ideas, nurturing Jewish identity, acting compassionately, and for encouraging spiritual discovery. We give attentive guidance to every kind of learner and warmly welcome all families.

Schedule of Classes

Ages 5 to 9: Sundays 9:30–11:15 a.m.

Ages 9 to 13: Sundays 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and Tuesdays 3:30 p.m.– 6:00 p.m. 

Our small group learning includes an all-group prayer service, Hebrew reading in small groups, community discussion about the weekly Torah portion, a focus on a topic that could draw from an upcoming holiday, an ethical question or perhaps a story and a song session with Cantor Levine. Students also spend time at the art table.

In one recent session, students made “Shabbat treasure chests” out of cigar boxes. As part of their learning about Shabbat, kids made candlestick holders, spice boxes, challah covers and yads. The boxes also included student copies of Shabbat prayers. The kids later added Kiddush cups and Havdallah candles to their chests.

We welcome all affiliations, back grounds, and all kinds of families. We offer after-school and Sunday classes, bar/bat mitzvah preparation, Friday evening Shabbat gatherings, family programs, holiday celebrations, new-learner programs, social events, and community service/social action activities.

For more information contact roomj@emjc.org.