The curriculum at AISH NY Hebrew School encompasses Hebrew language, Torah, holidays, Jewish values, and Israel - integrated with music, drama, and art projects.

The Unitarian Church of All Souls , established in 1819, is self-governing congregation deddicated to providing an environment in which all people feel welcome regardless of race, sexual orientation, or physical ability.

Social outreach programs at All Souls include feeding the homeless, tutoring elementary school children at PS 102, and more.

Children from Kindergarten through sixth grade can participate in worship in the Chapel on Sundays from 11am to 11:30am. A Wednesday afternoon program is also available. Sunday school is open to children from preschool through twelfth grade.

Ansche Chesed decribes itself as "a very friendly egalitarian and participatory community synagogue."

The Hebrew School offers classes for students in kindergarten through seventh grade on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons, September to May.

Children's Shabbat services for newborns through age 12 are offered regularly. Contact Ansche Chesed for more information.

The Yaldaynu Preschool offers three classrooms, with four programs for children ages two to five years. The class hours are Mon-Fri, 8:30am-12:30pm; 9:15am-12:15pm; and 1:30pm-2:30pm.

Chabad of Clinton Hill offers family programs; classes and seminars; hebrew reading and writing; torah study, bar and bat mitzvah; and shabbat and holiday services in Fort Greene/Clinton Hill.

B'nai Avraham is a modern orthodox congregation; the spiritual leader is Rabbi Aaron Raskin.

The Hebrew School provides religious instruction, including bar and bat mitzvah training, for children ages five to 14. No synagogue membership is required.

Kiddie Korner, an independent, fully accredited preschool, operates on the synagogue premises for children ages three months to five years. Call 718.596.4840, ex 25 for more information.

The Forest Hills Jewish Center is a traditional, egalitarian Conservative congregation, affiliated with United Synagogue and the Jewish Theological Seminary.

A nursery school, kindergarten, and summer camp programs are available. Call for information.

The Interfaith Community offers classes to expose children from Jewish-Christian families to holidays, Bible study, prayers, and religious practices. The curriculum, designed by consultants from Union and Jewish Theological Seminaries, is team-taught by a Jewish and Christian educator.

Courses include 12 sessions - 10 afterschool classes and two "family days" on Sunday afternoons, beginning and concluding the series.

The Jewish Center is a Modern Orthodox center for Jewish life and learning. It offers a full complement of classes, lecture series, and social programming for all ages, along with a full schedule of weekly and Shabbat services.

Jewish Community Project Downtown (JCP Downtown) is home to a preschool, educational courses, community events, and shabbat and holiday celebrations.

New York Hebrew School, a division of the Manhattan Jewish Education Network, offers a unique approach to afterschool Jewish education through the use of state of the art computers with customized Hebrew School software. The program is for girls and boys ages three to 13, and a special Advanced Learning Program is available for Bar and Bat Mitzvah age children.

In addition to weekly classes, enrichment activities, such as special Shabbat and Holiday celebrations, field trips, and other hands-on learning experiences are offered at the school as well. Check the website for a full list of current classes.

Founded in 1876, the New York Society for Ethical Culture is a community bound together by belief in the worth and dignity of each person and a commitment to help create a better world.

NYSEC offers an Ethics for Children Program; a fellowship of adults and children learning and working together to enhance children's ethical growth and development. The non-theistic program is designed for youngsters ages four to 13 and is open to children of members and nonmembers alike.

The program runs from September through May. Classes are held on Sundays from 11:30am-1pm. Registration officially begins in September, but parents may register their children any time during the season.

Park Avenue Synagogue, founded in 1882, is considered one of the leading Conservative congregations in the country.

Tot Shabbat morning service is an opportunity for toddlers and preschool age children to celebrate Shabbat together with their parents, grandparents, and friends. Services, which are free, are on select Saturdays from 11:15am to 12n on the 5th floor.

Tot Kabbalat Shabbat is led by a musician/educator and members of the Clergy on select Friday evenings at 5:15pm. Toddlers, preschoolers, parents, grandparents, and friends are all welcome. Visit our calendar or contact Park Avenue Synagogue for more information.

The Family Education Department of the Synagogue offers HaMishpachah Sheli classes for children ages one to three years, accompanied by a parent or grandparent. Jewish themes and holidays are explored through stories, song, movement, arts & crafts, and free play. Children also get a basic introduction to Hebrew words and phrases. Classes are filled on a first come, first served basis; priority placement goes to members of Park Avenue Synagogue.

Jewish JAMS music classes led by Jay Danzig, for little ones (ages newborn through two and a half) are also offered here. Contact PAS for more information.

Riverdale Temple is affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism. Its members come from the New York City area and lower Westchester. Egalitarian in its
approach to leadership and worship, the temple has a musical tradition that embraces different styles. Children are welcome at all services.

Riverdale Temple's Nursery School is accredited by the New York City Department of Health - Division of Day Care, and is registered with the New York State Department of Education.

Programs are available for children ages two to four. Weekly observances of Shabbat, as well as the Jewish holidays, are celebrated. The school's direct line is 718.796.0335.

The Temple also offers a summer camp program for children between the ages of 2.7 and six years. The program includes arts and crafts, music, dramatics, peewee soccer, and weekly Shabbat celebrations. The camp has access to an above ground pool, small wading pools, and sprinklers. Special events include Olympic Week and a visit from the Greenburgh Nature Center.

Camp runs for six weeks and begins in the first week of July. Full day groups meet from 9am-2pm. Half-day groups
meet from 9am-12n. Early drop off and late pickup are available.

The Temple's religious school curriculum includes Torah, history, ethics, holidays, Hebrew, life cycle events, and music and is open to students in pre-K through 12th grade. Students meet on Sunday mornings, and on Tuesday afternoons, depending upon their age and grade.

The Society for the Advancement of Judaism offers a program to introduce children to Jewish Culture, holidays, arts, and more. Shabbat Neighborhood classes are conducted like a Montessori classroom, with many Discovery Centers and experiential activities, while parents are in a parallel class learning the prayer service, studying Jewish literature, or exploring Torah yoga. One Saturday afternoon a month is devoted to family programs and field trips around New York.

Spirituality for Kids is a unique educational program, associated with the Kabbalah Centre, that teaches children, ages six to 12, practical tools and techniques to handle challenges successfully and proactively in a fun, interactive, learning environment.

The program also teaches children how to take responsibility for their actions, foresee the consequences of their behavior, think and speak positively, make smart choices, and create and fulfill their unlimited potential.

The curriculum is designed for everyone.

Stephen Wise Free Synagogue is a Reform congregation dedicated to the vitality, growth, and development of the contemporary Jewish faith.

Dues are reasonable, and are structured to make membership accessible to all. Discounts are available to first year members. Baby-sitting is available for all Friday night, Saturday morning, and holiday worship.

The SWFS Rabbi Balfour Brickner Early Childhood Center provides a nurturing, development-based environment for children ages two to four. Children attend school from 9am to 1pm or 9am to 3pm; two year olds can sign up for either two or three days per week.

Religious School provides Saturday, Sunday, and weekday afternoon options for Pre-K through 12th graders. The unique Saturday morning "Kesher" program includes family service for Pre-K through 2nd graders and their families, followed by Kiddush and learning programs for the children as well as parents.

The active Youth Group is open to all Jewish high
school students; Junior Youth Group serves 7th-8th graders.

Parenting programs are also offered throughout the year.

Storahtelling promotes Jewish cultural literacy through original theatrical performances and educational programs for audiences of all ages. Using twenty-first century performance art techniques, Storahtelling's goal is to bring personal contemporary meaning to 5,000 years of Jewish tradition.

The New Shul blends formal and informal Jewish education, ranging from a religious school for kids, to courses for adults, to programs for the whole community.

Littlest kids through 2nd graders can gather before select Kabbalat Shabbat services to dance, drum, and sing with guitarist Josh Beraha during Club Shabbateeny. Rabbis lead a special blessing at the start of the program, which concludes with challah and juice.

Rishonim, The New Shul's innovative afterschool education program for kindergarten through fifth graders, includes Bible Study, Hebrew language, holiday celebrations, and prayers, values, and ethics.

B'nai Mitzvah Academy, for sixth through eighth graders, is individualized to meet the needs, interests, and abilities of each student preparing for their Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Classes meet every other Monday at 6:30 pm. Dinner is served at every session. Students also have the opportunity to participate in different social action projects throughout the year, while earning scholastic points for community service.

Rap with the Rabbis, for eighth through ninth graders who have had or are about to celebrate their Bar/Bat Mitzvah, offers students the chance to hang out with The New Shul's spiritual teachers and leaders to discuss different topics and challenge one other.

Membership to The New Shul, which is required for participation in most programs, is offered on a sliding scale.

The Shul of New York offers classes for children in Kindergarten (gan) through second grade (kitah bet). The program teaches about Shabbat and Jewish holidays through stories, song, dance, games, and arts and crafts - and serves as an introduction to the Hebrew language.

The Shul's class for kids ages eight to 12 places emphasis on Hebrew and activities involving the Jewish holidays, culture, and heritage, and focuses on the Torah.

Tribeca Hebrew offers children and their families the opportunity to explore and express their connections with Judaism through programming that strives to be fun, engaging, and inspiring.

Students from Pre-K through 8th grade attend afterschool classes once a week to study Jewish rituals, values, and culture in addition to Hebrew instruction. Most classes begin at 3:30pm and run for an hour and a half.

Family education programs, community-wide holiday celebrations, B’nei Mitzvah preparation and ceremonies, and monthly Shabbat dinners are also offered.

The YM & YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood offers a multitude of classes as well as early childhood programs, afterschool programs, summer day camps, a state-of-the-art indoor play area, soccer and basketball leagues, yoga, Jewish cultural education, birthday parties, and more.

Y membership is required to use the Fitness Center or enroll in Not-Quite Nursery, Preschool Prep, Nursery School, Kids’ Connection After School Program, and Day and Nursery Camp. Scholarships are available. Non-members can participate in some activities and classes by paying the designated fee. Family Membership prices begin at $200.