Join Rabbi Katie Mizrahi, Music Director Hal Aqua, and Youth & Family Community Organizer Hannah Niederman for short, joyous, kid-centered services and programs throughout the holiday season which will engage children and their grownups with song, story, and hands-on ritual practice. Bring your family and friends!
Childcare and programming will be provided during:
- S'lichot: Saturday, September 28th at 7:00 pm
- Erev Rosh Hashanah: Wednesday, October 2nd at 7:00 pm
- Rosh Hashanah Day 1: Thursday, October 3rd at 9:30 am
- Kol Nidre: Friday, October 11th at 7:00 pm
- Yom Kippur: Saturday, October 12th during these programs
- Morning Service, 9:30 am
- Memorial Service, 5:30 pm
- Ne'ilah Service and Havdalah, 6:15 pm
High Holiday Family Programs:
Outdoor Collaborative Service and Bubble Tashlich
Friday, October 4th at 10 am
O'Kane Park (7101 W 1st Ave, Lakewood, CO 80226)
Join us for a hands-on ritual of casting away our mistakes in the form of blowing away bubbles! Children will be given bubble wands to use at our family-friendly Tashlich Service. Click here to register!
Family Service in the Park
Saturday, October 5th at 10:00 AM
Platt Park
Celebrate the Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur at the lovely Platt Park. The all-ages service will be informal and welcoming, with singing, movement exercises, storytelling, and fun. BYO folding chair or blanket. Click here to register!
Jonah Skit
Saturday, October 12th at 9:30 am
B'nai West (Highlands Church on Grant Street)
Our Yom Kippur morning children's program will highlight the preparation of a dramatic skit of the story of Jonah that will be performed in our main service. The childcare program will also include singing, storytelling, snacks, and crafts. Click here to register!
Glow Stick Havdalah
Saturday, October 12th at 6:15 PM
B'nai West (Highlands Church on Grant Street)
Experience Havdalah through the senses as Yom Kippur comes to a close with Ne'ilah and Havdalah. The children's program will include the braiding of glow stick Havdalah candles. Click here to register!
Family Shabbat in the Sukkah + Edible Sukkah Making
Saturday, October 19th at 10:00 AM
B'nai West (Highlands Church on Grant Street)
Celebrate the joyous festival of Sukkot with our all-ages Shabbat service. Our childcare program will highlight the creation of edible Sukkot made out of graham crackers, pretzel sticks, and a variety of goodies. Click here to register!
Simchat Torah: Dancing with the Torah and Dinner
Friday, October 25th at 6 pm
B'nai West (Highlands Church on Grant Street)
Celebrate the holiday of Simchat Torah with a chance to dance with the sacred scroll, reflect on the year of Torah behind us and what's ahead- all followed by a dinner!
To download/print a flyer of our 2024 High Holy Day Family-Friendly Programming, please click here.
