Tot Shabbat at West End Synagogue

Every Saturday,
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM,

Tot Shabbat is …

lively and active,

open to all,

A JoyFuLL celebration of Shabbat morning for children four and under with their parents, followed by a Kiddush lunch and conversation especially for Tot Shabbat families.

Developed in consultation with the Early Childhood Educators among us and led by experienced musicians/Jewish educators, our WES Tot Shabbat welcomes member and non-member families.

Parents and their children, through age four, sing, dance, listen to a story and have fun celebrating Shabbat.

According to our own Rabbi Marc Margolius, “Shabbat is the gateway that draws young families into a Jewish life. If we can help families establish a Shabbat habit, we go a long way toward infusing the rest of their lives with a strong sense of Jewish identity.”

By engaging families in a positive Shabbat experience, before their kids are in school, with all of the conflicts that face school-age children, we help them establish a family custom that will make Jewish education the next logical and emotional step.