You and I Tikkun Olam

Temple. Beth Midrash. Tradition. Values. Community. Engaging children in joyful Jewish.

About Our Lab

We invite you to join us on a journey of Jewish exploration and experience for your mind, body, heart, and soul. At our Beth Midrash (Beth Hachidah), you’ll discover courses on Jewish life, the calendar, family, spirituality, and meditation—guided by warm and knowledgeable instructors who bring heart and wisdom to every session. Our mission is simple: to help every participant find the right experience—one that feels personal, uplifting, and inspiring. Together, we will grow there.

Hands-On Cultural Experiences

Through simple games, songs, and dances, children engage with Jewish culture in a joyful way. They explore Jewish artifacts such as the mezuzah, kippah, tallit, and holiday symbols, and they also prepare and taste traditional foods. Together, we will also share in these experiences and celebrate the richness of Jewish life

Holiday Highlights

Rosh HaShanah — Celebrating with symbolic foods such as round challah, apple, and honey, along with personal goal-setting for the new year.
Yom Kippur — A time for restorative justice, reflection, and making amends.
Sukkot — Outdoor sukkah building and expressing gratitude for nature.
Hanukkah — Enjoying latkes and sufganiyot, playing dreidel, and lighting the menorah.
Tu B’Shvat — Tree planting, eco-art, and Tikkun Olam projects.
Purim (expanding) — Costumes, hamantaschen, skits, and reading the Megillah.
Passover (expanding) — A hands-on Seder with symbolic foods and storytelling.
Lag BaOmer (expanding) — Outdoor bonfire celebration highlighting friendship and unity.

Hanukkah — Make and enjoy latkes and sufganiyot with the children, play dreidel, and light the menorah together for the eight days of Hanukkah.
Tu B’Shvat — Plant a tree at the temple, explore the idea of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world), and create art from recycled or found objects, including items gathered on a nature walk.
Purim (to be expanded) — Celebrate joy, costumes, and Purim traditions with activities such as baking hamantaschen, putting on a Purim skit, and exploring the Megillah.
Passover (to be expanded) — A hands-on Seder experience where children explore symbolic Passover foods and storytelling.
Lag BaOmer (to be expanded) — Outdoor celebration with bonfires, focusing on friendship, community, and Jewish unity.

What We Offer

Cultural Exploration — Fostering gratitude, kindness, justice, and respect. Hands-On Experiences — Cooking, music, dance, art, and holiday celebrations. Respect and Mindfulness — Encouraging reflection, active listening, and dignity. Life Milestones — Preparing for Bar and Bat Mitzvahs and supporting meaningful moments beyond.

Age Groups & Programs Explorers (ages 3–5) $210 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Sundays, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Sing, dance, create and learn Jewish traditions and culture in a fun way with friends. Sing, dance, create, and explore Jewish traditions and culture in a fun way with friends. Holidays and Shabbat will be highlighted along with observances, customs, and songs. Hebrew, storytelling, movement, dancing, cooking, and arts & crafts are just some of the ways we’ll get the children engaged in this exciting introduction to our Kulanu Lab. This is a drop-off program.

Leaders (ages 13–18) $210 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Advanced Hebrew and leading prayers Exploring Tanakh themes with modern relevance Holiday leadership and community service Optional Bar/Bat Mitzvah & leadership track

Builders (ages 7–13) $210 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

At this age, children are introduced to Hebrew through song, story, prayer, and everyday vocabulary, with activities focused on language acquisition and familiarity rather than reading and writing. They explore Torah through central stories from Creation to the Flood and beyond, and experience Shabbat and holidays by engaging with basic customs and practices. In T’filah (prayers), they are introduced to simple prayers and holiday melodies. Along the way, they also embrace Jewish values, including tzedakah (charity), derech eretz (respect), and hakarat hatov (gratitude).

Young Adults (ages 18–35) $210 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Deeper Torah study and open discussions Spirituality, meditation, and personal growth Tikkun Olam projects and volunteering Building Jewish identity as adults in today’s world Hebrew through play and song Core Torah stories (Creation, Noah, early heroes) Shabbat and holiday basics with family touchpoints Crafts, cooking, music, and storytelling

Our Mission

Our goal is to guide and to teach culture. We nurture thoughtful, respectful, and connected human beings, rooted in values, tradition, and community. Together, we practice Tikkun Olam repairing the world through kindness and action.

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