Families & Children

Regular Services
We welcome families with young children to our services and to our community. Our services include both active times (singing, dancing, group prayer)- in which children enjoy participating- and quieter times (meditation, silent prayer, rabbi's teachings). Please offer your child quiet toys (books, puzzles, stickers) during the quiet times. We also provide babysitting in a large, well-equipped play space downstairs if you prefer that option.

Each year, we hold two "Shabbat for All Ages" services, designed to be welcoming and lively for families with young children, but enjoyable and fulfilling for everyone. P'nai Or families enjoy the opportunity to participate in lively Purim, Chanukah, and Simchat Torah celebrations. In addition, we meet a few times each year for a parent discussion group with Reb. Andrea, held in member's homes while the children play.

Although P'nai Or does not provide formal religious education, we can offer families resources and guidance about home religious schooling. Reb. Andrea is available for bar/bat mitzvah preparation. In addition, Kehilat Chaverim, a havurah in West Hartford, operates a K-7 Sunday school, which is open to non-members. For more information, contact the coordinator, Lauren Drazen, 523-1883, drazenfamily@comcast.net