We encourage you to take advantage of the programs and services we provide for children and youth, as they are more age-appropriate than the “adult” services. Pre-registration is required for all programs. For information regarding youth programming, please check our web site at www.AnsheEmet.org or contact Leah Conley at (773) 868-5131.

CHANGE OF SCENERY ROOM
For children 18 months and younger and their parents, as well as for nursing moms. There is
no staff in this room.

BABYSITTING
Babysitting is available for all High Holy Days services for children ages 18 months through
Senior Kindergarten.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
A full range of age-appropriate services and programs for first through sixth graders.

YOUTH PROGRAMS
Multiple options for seventh through twelfth graders, with hands-on, high energy services and learning opportunities.

FAMILY SERVICES
Age-appropriate services led by the Anshe Emet clergy, Rabbi Donni Aaron, and Maxine Segal
Handelman.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration is required by Friday, September 12. Space is limited. For the safety of your child, only pre-registered children may participate. The registration form can be found in this packet or online at www.AnsheEmet.org. It can be faxed to (773) 281-2183, attention Leah Conley or e-mailed to lconley@AnsheEmet.org.

PLEASE NOTE THE YOUTH FORMS ARE REVISED FROM WHAT WAS SENT IN THE MAIL!!!

Youth Forms: 18 months - 8th grade

Youth Forms: 9th grade - 12th grade

Parents must remain in the synagogue at all times when their children are in any of our
children/youth programs. Please wait until the program is over before you pick up your child.

Programs will be held in the BZAEDS facilities. Please remind your children to be respectful
of the school’s property. Once your registration has been submitted, you may consider your child registered.

CHECK-IN
18 months – Senior Kindergarten:
First floor at the entrance to BZAEDS.

Grades 1 – 12:
Second floor up the main stairs at the posted signs.

FAQ's

WILL FOOD BE PROVIDED?
Yes. We provide snacks for the children during the program. Please do not bring any food
into the building as we are a kosher facility and must also be mindful of food allergies.

CAN SIBLINGS OF DIFFERENT AGES BE IN THE SAME CLASS?
Our activities are targeted to specific ages in each room. If siblings cannot be separated, the older child will be asked to go to the younger child’s room for the program time.

WHAT IS THE PLAYGROUND POLICY?
The playground is used for the children’s program only and is closed to the general synagogue population during the High Holy Days.

WHAT IS “CHOICE TIME?”
Choice time is a series of two or more concurrent activities in different rooms. Children in
3rd through 8th grades will rotate among the activities during part of their morning. The
schedule which outlines the room number and activity will be prominently posted in the
downstairs and upstairs hallways.

HOW DO WE FIND YOU IF YOUR CHILD IS SICK OR NEEDS YOU?
For children ages 18 months through five years of age, when you check in, you will tell the
registrar where you will be seated and you will be given a number. That number is put on your
child’s nametag and all of his/her belongings. You will be given a sticker with that same
number which you can place on your ticket.

Should we need to contact you during the services, we will go to the appropriate service and
an usher will hold up a piece of paper with your child’s number on it. We ask that you sit
in an easily accessible seat so that when you see your number, you can follow the usher with
a minimum and delay or disruption.

For older children, you will give your service location assignment to the registrar who will
enter it next to your child’s name. Should there be a problem, we will escort your child to
the entrance of your registered service. When you see your child with an escort at the door,
please meet him/her and go into the hallway so as not to disrupt the service.

WHEN DO I PICK UP MY CHILD?
Our children/youth programs are scheduled through the end of services. Please pick up your
child directly after services. Please do not leave the building for any reason, while your
child is in a program.

DO YOU HAVE AN ALTERNATIVE SITTER SERVICE?
Yes. Last year, Anshe Emet piloted a new program for children three years of age and older
with diagnosed sensory processing disorder (SPD). This year we will continue to provide a
quite room, which will have minimal stimuli (noise and/or visual). Space is extremely
limited; if you are interested in enrolling your child in this program, please contact Leah
Conley at (773) 868-5131. The program willbe available during the standard sitter service hours of operation.
 

Schedule of Childcare/Youth Programs 

EREV ROSH HASHANAH – MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2008
18 months – Senior Kindergarten:
- 7:15 p.m. – End of Services – Babysitting
Grades 1 – 12:
- There are no programs scheduled. There is open seating in the
  Sanctuary for all ticket holders.

FIRST DAY OF ROSH HASHANAH – TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
18 months – Junior Kindergarten:
- 8:15 a.m. – End of Services – Babysitting
- 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. – Young Family Services
  Led by Maxine Segal Handelman, for families with children 8
  years and younger. There is open seating for all ticket holders.

Grades SK-2 (SHACHAR):
- 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Children’s Service
- 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Participating in age-appropriate activities
Grades 3-5 (MACHAR):
- 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Artist-in-Residence, Jonathan Adam Ross
- 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – MACHAR Service
- 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Participating in age-appropriate activities
Grades 6-8 (KADIMA):
- 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Participating in age-appropriate activities
- 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Artist-in-Residence, Jonathan Adam Ross
- 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – KADIMA Service
Grades 9 – 12 (USY):
- 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Artist-in-Residence, Jonathan Adam Ross

SECOND DAY OF ROSH HASHANAH – WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2008
18 months – Senior Kindergarten:
- 8:15 a.m. – End of Services – Babysitting
Family Services in Blum Community Hall: There is open seating for all ticket holders
- 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. – Families with children through 3rd grade
- 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. – Families with children in 4th through 6th grade
- 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – KADIMA Service (6th through 8th Grade)

There are no other childcare/youth programs scheduled. There is open seating in the Sanctuary and Malkov for all ticket holders.

Kol Nidre - Wednesday, October 8, 2008

18 months – Senior Kindergarten:
- 7:15 p.m. – End of Services – Babysitting
- Grades 1 – 12:
  There are no programs scheduled. There is open seating in the
  Sanctuary for all ticket holders.

Yom Kippur - Thursday, October 9, 2008

Grades 3-5 (MACHAR):
- 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Artist-in-Residence, Jonathan Adam Ross
- 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – MACHAR Service
- 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Participating in age-appropriate activities

Grades 6-8 (KADIMA):
- 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Participating in age-appropriate activities
- 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Artist-in-Residence, Jonathan Adam Ross
- 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – KADIMA Service

Grades 9 – 12 (USY):
- 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Artist-in-Residence, Jonathan Adam Ross & Text Service

All Ages:
- 6:00 p.m. – All-Family Service in Blum Community Hall followed by the sounding of the shofar