Families

Anshe Emet is blessed with a strong, vibrant community of young families.

Families with children ages 8 and under are full participants in the life of Anshe Emet, and have a number of opportunities to socialize and engage in fun activities throughout the year. The Anshe Emet Young Families list serv is a tremendous resource for finding out what is going on at Anshe Emet and in the community, and to use as a great source of free baby stuff and babysitters and nannies and home repair recommendations.


Maxine Handelman 
is our Young Family Education Manager and can be contacted at mhandelman@ansheemet.org / 773-868-5121.

YF Summer Park Series

Sunday Park Play Dates – 10-11:30am

Come join us this summer for Sunday Park Play Dates! Anshe Emet Synagogue will be hosting three park events throughout June-August. Register for as many as you can attend! We can’t wait to see you there. There is no charge for these play dates, but your registration helps make sure we bring enough ice pops.

Aug 11 – Hamlin Park 3035 N. Hoyne (playground on W Barry) 60618

Register Here

Upcoming Series

Our  programming is open to members and non-members of Anshe Emet—ALL are welcome!

Baby Beginnings

Anshe Emet’s amazing Jbaby class, Baby Beginnings, is BACK on Thursday, August 1 at 10AM!

Join us with your baby (12 months and under) at 10am (new time!) for yoga, music, art and more!

Come out of the heat and connect with your baby and new friends. Sign up for one class or every week.

Register Here

Connecting the Expecting

Cohort 40 Tuesdays 6:30-8:30   

September 3, 10, 17, 24, Shabbat dinner Sept. 6 2024. 

Expectant parents at similar stages of life will gather to socialize, share resources and discuss issues pertaining to being pregnant and preparing for parenthood. This group is open to expectant single moms and couples (LGBTQ couples welcome) who are expecting the birth or adoption of their first baby, in which at least one member of the couple is Jewish. Each session will include a guest speaker and topics will include newborn basics, adjusting to new roles as parents, Jewish baby rituals and creating a Jewish home.

Perfect for people expecting Oct-Dec. 

Register Here

Membership

Anshe Emet Synagogue is committed to creating and nurturing pathways to Jewish life and community for families with young children.

We invite your family to invest in your values and in your journey towards creating a strong Jewish community together.

Memberships for families with children 5 and under who have never been Anshe Emet Members is only $360 and is only applicable for one year at this introductory price.

    • Access to all the Young Family High Holiday Services
    • Clergy for lifecycle events
    • Member discounts on all dinners, classes and holiday events
    • Eligibility to enroll in Religious School
    • Eligibility to attend the Community Retreat
    • A secure and beautifully maintained Jewish home-away-from home

Contact Hannah Jarvis, Director of Development and Advancement, at 773.868.5143 / hjarvis@ansheemet.org.

Saturday Family Shabbat Musical Services

9:30AM-10:15AM
Shalom Shabbat

Families with children 4 and under are invited to join this interactive Shabbat worship experience with Max Handelman every Shabbat morning. Sing, dance, and hear stories as you celebrate Shabbat with your children. We will meet in Rose Crown.

10:15AM-11AM
Shachar

Families with kids in K-2nd grade 
are invited to join us for this service which incorporates tefillah, stories and music. Children are invited to participate in the service in many ways, including reading Torah in English or Hebrew, and parents and children learn together. We will meet in Rose Crown.

11AM-12PM
Shabbat HaNoar
Families with kids in 3rd-5th grade immerse in this musical service filled with traditional tefillah, music, discussion and learning. We will meet in Reich Room.

Shabbat Morning Babysitting!

Two babysitting rooms are available for children 18 months and up from 10AM-Noon each Saturday.

An ECE classroom will be open for 18 month-5 year olds, and the youth lounge will be open for kindergarteners and older. There is no fee or registration required for this service. Come enjoy our Shabbat services for families, and grab a little adult time in the Main Sanctuary or Rose Crown Minyan as well!

Virtual Story-time 

All of our stories can be found below, or at the Anshe Emet Religious School YouTube Channel.

Hannah the Joyful told by Max Segal Handelman from Anshe Emet’s Community Chanukah Celebration
(based on versions of an ancient tale by Nina Jaffe and Barbara Diamond Goldin)

Jewish stories told by your favorite storytellers:

Why the Rosh Hashanah Challah is Round

The Announcing Tool

The Apple Tree’s Discovery

Ella’s Trip to Israel

Could Anything Be worse

Mr. Tempkin climbs a Tree

Tea with Zayde

The Shmutzy Family

Maddi’s Fridge

Something from Nothing told by Alicia Frajman