Sundays are a time for families to spend time together and to reinforce the connection they had over Shabbat. Our goal at Chazaq’s Shaping Lives Sunday Program is to provide a family-oriented and nurturing environment where children can be exposed to different aspects of Judaism in a fun and engaging way that makes them excited to come back every week for more. Our target audience are students attending public schools, who usually do not have a strong affiliation to their rich Jewish heritage. Although many of the families do not have religious homes, they are traditional and all share the same desire for their children to connect to their Jewish roots.
Every week we start the program off with circle time, during which we pray and sing together as a group. By doing this, we reach towards our goal of building a community within our program, allowing these precious children to bond and create lasting friendships with each other. We teach Aleph Bet and Hebrew reading, and then we learn a lesson based on Jewish ideology, and reinforce it with a related interactive game or project. These lessons include Parsha, holidays, and Jewish midot (etiquette). Throughout these activities we encourage the students to help and support each other, demonstrating to them what it means to be active members
of a community.Our team consists of dedicated staff members who are warm, loving, and caring individuals that believe in our mission statement and are working from their heart. Our teachers are all part of the community, and understand the cultural nuances of the children and the families who partake in the program, thereby building a stronger relationship between them, their students, and the families. It reinforces their connection not only to their Jewish roots, but also to their community’s traditions. Come by one day and check it out! Everyone is welcome!
Currently, the Shaping Lives Program takes place in three locations, and we are looking forward to expanding! Please see the flyer below for details on our current programming. For more information, to apply or for any questions, please call Danny 917-705-1818.
Chazaq’s Shaping Lives Sunday Program A Huge Success
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