THE HARRY SANDLER EDUCATIONAL CENTER
with funding from the L Lou Schloss Memorial Fund
Mike Schloss - Education Director
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SUNDAY FAMILY CAMP
Ages 4-6
Sunday Family Camp is free! No membership required!
Interested in your little ones learning about Judaism? Join us for Sunday Family Camp. Etz Hayim Synagogue hosts this free monthly program for ages 4-6. Our teacher uses a mix of music, crafts and games to introduce students to the Jewish calendar, prayer, Torah and Hebrew. Our goal is to have the whole family participate. As Jews, it is important that we teach our children about our history, or culture, our world. As a parent, there is nothing more exciting and more educational than experiencing something with our children.
So, if you have a child (or children) between the ages of 4 and 6 we invite you to sign up for this year’s Sunday Family Camp and not only help your child (or children) discover their heritage but also rediscover yours!
Sarah Plater is the Director of the Etz Hayim Sunday Family Camp. Please RSVP to Sarah at sarahjohnplater@aol.com in advance if your child will be attending to ensure we have enough materials for each month's project.
SESSIONS AND THEMES FOR 2025/2026
Sunday, September 14, 2025
10:00 AM to Noon
This Month’s Theme is Rosh Hashanah!
The focus in September will be on Rosh Hashanah. Children will have the opportunity to create art related to the holiday. We will finish our class a little early in order to join the rest of the Hebrew School for an apple picking field trip.
Please RSVP to sarahjohnplater@aol.com by 8:00 AM Saturday, September 13 to ensure we have enough materials for the project and get a head count for the field trip.
Sunday, October 12, 2025
10:00 AM to Noon
This Month’s Theme is Sukkot!
October’s topic will be Sukkot. We will have the opportunity to help decorate the sukkah and, weather permitting, will eat a snack in the sukkah.
Please RSVP to sarahjohnplater@aol.com by 8:00 AM Saturday, October 11 to ensure we have enough materials for the project.
Sunday, November 9, 2025
10:00 AM to Noon
This Month’s Theme is Shabbat!
November's focus will be on the holiday of Shabbat. We will learn about the traditions of Shabbat, work on projects related to the holiday and learn the Hebrew letters that spell the word Shabbat.
Please RSVP to sarahjohnplater@aol.com by 8:00 AM Saturday, November 8 to ensure we have enough materials for the projects.
Sunday, December 14, 2025
10:00 AM to Noon
This Month’s Theme is Hanukkah!
We will learn about the holiday and will have time to create some Hanukkah-themed artwork. Will also play dreidel and learn the names and sounds of the letters on the dreidel.
Please RSVP to sarahjohnplater@aol.com by 8:00 AM Saturday, December 13 to ensure we have enough materials for the artwork.
Sunday, January 11, 2026
10:00 AM to Noon
This Month’s Theme is Tu B'Shevat!
We will learn about how trees help us and may even get to try some special Tu B'Shevat foods!
Please RSVP to sarahjohnplater@aol.com by 8:00 AM Saturday, January 10 to ensure we have enough materials.
Sunday, February 8, 2026
10:00 AM to Noon
This Month’s Theme is Purim!
February's class will focus on Purim in preparation for the holiday in March. Children will learn about the Purim story (using an age appropriate text) and how we celebrate this fun holiday.
Please RSVP to sarahjohnplater@aol.com by 8:00 AM Saturday, February 7 to ensure we have enough materials.
Sunday, March 8, 2026
Time TBD
Purim Carnival!
Stay tuned for more information about the Purim Carnival!
Sunday, April 12, 2026
10:00 AM to Noon
This Month’s Theme is Passover!
April's class will focus on the holiday of Passover, including learning the story and customs surrounding this holiday. We will also try some Passover foods.
Please RSVP to sarahjohnplater@aol.com by 8:00 AM Saturday, April 11 to ensure we have enough food.
Sunday, May 3, 2026
10:00 AM to Noon
End of Year Celebration!
This is our final class of the year. We will have a celebration and play some games. Our class will finish up with ice cream sundaes to celebrate the end of Sunday Family Camp for the year.
Please RSVP to sarahjohnplater@aol.com by 8:00 AM Saturday, May 2 to ensure we have enough ice cream.
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