Children & Families

Lil'mud

We are so excited to announce a new Shabbat morning drop in and drop off tot class as part of Limmud at Adat Shalom!

Starting on October 18th9:30am- 10:50 Lil’mud class11:00am-12:00 Tot Shabbat with Ms. EllieFor kids ages 18 months to 4 years old, join us at Adat Shalom for the full Shabbat morning experience! Class will focus on Hebrew, holidays, customs and culture, followed by our fabulous Tot Shabbat with Ms. Ellie and oneg with our community.

This program is open to members and non-members alike. Register here.

To learn more about our Shabbat morning programming for tots, please click here.

Tot Pop-Ups

Our tot pop-up events offer an extra dose of joy, creativity, and connection for families with young children. Held about once a month—often tied to Jewish holidays—these special programs follow Tot Shabbat and feature playful, hands-on learning experiences designed for children from birth through pre-K and their caregivers.

Each pop-up brings the themes of the season to life through music, crafts, movement, storytelling, and other engaging activities. Whether we’re shaking the lulav, baking hamantaschen, or planting parsley for Passover, kids get to experience Jewish traditions in ways that feel fun, meaningful, and just right for their age.

It’s also a chance for families to connect more deeply with one another and with the rhythms of Jewish life beyond the weekly Shabbat gathering.

Tot pop-ups are open to all—members and visitors alike. Come for Tot Shabbat, stay for the pop-up, and discover how joyful Jewish learning can be.

We’d love to welcome you. Check our calendar for upcoming dates and pop-up themes. Be in touch with Rozzie.Eppsteiner@AdatShalom.net for more information

ברוך הבא | Baruch Haba | Welcome

At Adat Shalom, we’re passionate about helping children develop a strong, joyful connection to Judaism.

Limmud meets on Saturday mornings and is open to children from Pre-K through 7th grade. During this time, students participate in creative, age-appropriate, and experiential learning that helps them connect with Jewish tradition and with one another.

Through our Limmud education program, students explore Jewish values—like social action, community, connection to Israel, and love of Torah—in a way that feels relevant, engaging, and meaningful. Our educators bring energy and warmth into the classroom, sparking curiosity and encouraging students to ask big questions, connect with tradition, and discover their own place in Jewish life.

Limmud at Adat Shalom is open to both member and non-member families and we offer special introductory membership rates for families with school-age children.

We’d love to welcome you. Be in touch with Rozzie.Eppsteiner@AdatShalom.net for more information about classes and enrollment.

Inner Peace

What if you could be the person who stays calm during chaos, bounces back from setbacks, and actually makes a difference in the world? Inner Peace isn’t about sitting quietly and meditating. It’s about building your inner strength so you can handle whatever life throws at you AND become the change you want to see.

This isn’t your typical class. We’re talking about real skills for dealing with stress, conflict, and finding your purpose as a young Jewish changemaker. You’ll learn how to:

Stay centered when everything around you is falling apart
Turn your values into actual action
Build genuine connections with your peers
Discover what kind of impact YOU want to make

Sundays, 10:30am-12:30pm

Oct 19 & 26

Nov 2 & 9

Each session builds on the last one with new challenges and deeper insights, so showing up consistently is key to getting the full experience.

Beineinu

Teens will gather monthly to share, listen, vent, confide, eat, and bond. Driving theme each month—jealousy, stress, competition, loss, celebration, isolation—all through a Jewish lens. Rotating between participants’ homes. Meeting times to be decided by participants and their families.

What happens in Beineinu stays in Beineinu! Dates and locations of the meet ups will be determined by the group.

Chords of Glory

Chords of Glory is a musical service opportunity for 6th–12th graders who love to sing, move, or act—and want to make a difference. Through weekly rehearsals and live performances, participants bring joy and connection to people in senior centers, shelters, hospitals, and other care settings.

Chords meets Sundays during the school year.

Cost: $360 members / $540 non-members

SSL Credit: Up to 60 hours

Please be in touch with Pam.Sommers@AdatShalom.net for more information and to enroll your student.

Tikkun Ha'Ir

Since its inception in 2016, the Tikkun Ha’ir Program has immersed over 100 students in a study of hunger, homelessness, racial equity and gentrification in Washington, D.C. Our participants live and work in a church in downtown DC for 2 nights and 3 days, serve meals for those in need, engage in simulations and workshops, and compete in an unconventional cooking competition.

MLK Weekend: Saturday, January 17 through Monday January 19