Early Childhood Education

View Our ECE brochure,
complete with dates and times!

We also host several unique, engaging and fun events for families with young children throughout the year including a Purim Carnival, Shavuot Ice Cream Social, Pajama Havdallah Chanukah Latke Dinner, Apples & Honey High Holiday programming and more. 

For information, please contact Denise Crevin, Director of Education at 916-446-4861, x21.

FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN: Weekly Shabbat ShaMorning Sessions with URJ

Join Shira Kline (aka ShirLaLa) and Ellen Allard on Saturday mornings at 11 ET for 30 minutes of song, dance, and love for families with young children, hosted by @ReformJudaism. Tune in with your little ones for heartwarming time together and a weekly pause for collective joy. Wear something special, invite your puppy, bring your instruments, let’s play. Whether you’re a regular Saturday morning Sh’ma Singer or it’s your first time in the expansive garden of Shabbat, all are welcome. 
Get tickets (free) – register once and come as often as you’d like:
https://urj.tfaforms.net/193 

Is your child 2 or younger? Then join us for Shabbatot!

FREE! Open to the community - membership not required

• Playground for infants, toddler and their parents/grandparents
• Schmooze and develop friendships in a supportive Jewish environment
• 9:30 am - 11:00 am on occasional Fridays during the year – contact dcrevin@bnais.com to be notified once dates are set for the year

Is your child 1-5 years old? Then join us for Mini Minyan!

• FREE! Open to members and non-members.
• 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Saturday mornings on the 1st Shabbat of every month
• Family program
• Focuses on Jewish symbols
• Lots of singing and fun activities! 

Is your child 3-5 years old? Then join us for K'tonton!

• Introduction to religious school
• 10:15 am - 12:00 pm on two Sundays per month
• Family program
• Focuses on Jewish values
• Library, music, art, cooking, and parent education are all included
  Click here to register for K'tonton

Is your child 4-5 years old? Then join us for Pre-K and Kindergarten: 

• This program is part of religious school from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm on Sundays
• Focuses on Shabbat, values, synagogue, Israel, holidays, life cycle events 

ALL children are welcome to our Tot Shabbat service on Second Shabbes!  

• Every 2nd Friday of the month from 6 - 6:30 pm
• The program is aimed at children ages 0-7
• Please stay afterward for our community Shabbat dinner at 6:30pm (reservations required for dinner)!