Families With Kids

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Educate the child according to their way and when they're old, they will not depart from it.

This verse from Proverbs is more than a platitude, it's good parenting advice! Fortunately, for those of us living in the Pittsburgh area, there are oodles of Jewish educational programs to choose from!

Get your kids involved in Jewish learning!

Choose from the many warm and nurturing preschools, day schools and part-time Jewish school programs. Explore summer camps–an essential part of Jewish education where children establish life-long friendships and develop a deep sense of identity.

Take this two-question survey to receive a personalized list of programs and activities curated for your child.

Explore All That Jewish Pittsburgh Has to Offer Your Child
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Dedicated to acclimating the young child to a school setting that fosters growth, the development of interpersonal skills and a positive self image.
Helping students to acquire the framework needed to help them grow as informed and committed Jews, and to begin to cherish their Jewish heritage.
Promising to instill your children with love, passion and devotion to Judaism by offering Sunday classes, one-on-one tutoring and a wide variety of community events.
A religious school program for K to 7th grade that is all about experiencing Judaism by engaging in music, art, Jewish learning expeditions and Tikkun Olam. Toddler and monthly preschool available as well.
Providing a secure, warm setting for infants, toddlers and preschoolers throughout the day and year round.
Rooted in the profound teachings of Judaism and inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy, fostering a love for learning through exploration, play, discovery, and sensory experiences for ages 3 to 5.
Guided by shared values to deliver a joyful, innovative education that empowers students to become accomplished learners and compassionate upstanders who are committed to Jewish life and to creating a better world.
Reconstructionist Jewish education in a warm and welcoming after-school setting for children of grade-school age through B’Mitzvah.
Creating a foundation of love for Hashem and His Torah through joyful and meaningful Jewish experiences in which children grow and flourish.
Providing a positive Jewish atmosphere where all campers are encouraged to explore their feelings of community and spirituality as they experience and learn about Judaic culture, history and tradition.
Learn about and celebrate your Hebrew birthdays with Chabad of Greenfield. Open to kids of all ages in the Greenfield and Summerset areas.
Providing your children with a strong feeling of pride and affection for Judaism, Israel and the wisdom of the Torah.
Exploring different topics and Jewish holidays through music, movement, arts, sensory and heaps of play! For ages 0 through 3 years.
Where children ages 4 to 11 years of age can experience firsthand the richness, excitement, and warmth of Judaism in a lively and nurturing environment.
Monthly meet ups, exciting trips and volunteer opportunities teens create lasting friendships and meaningful Jewish experiences.
Engaging children and their caregivers with their heritage in fun and exciting ways. Programs for 4 through 13 years.
A comprehensive program designed to strengthen the body and soul, providing your child with a rich and wholesome summer vacation of fun and excitement along with friendship and meaningful educational experiences.
An online hour of free Jewish education to Jewish children in public schools across the U.S. This program is now being offered in Pittsburgh for Colfax Elementary School students, K to 5th grade.
A collaborative, pluralistic religious school that is open to all K-12 students in greater Pittsburgh.
An Orthodox Jewish Day School graduating young men and women with unlimited capacity to compete in a superior manner in any challenge they undertake.
A warm, nurturing and inclusive environment committed to the individual development of each child.
A traditional day camp for children ages 4 to grade 5, providing the opportunity for children to experience emotional growth and independence and gain self-confidence.
Based on the principles of respect, responsibility and community through exploration and discovery in a supportive and enriching environment.
Where discovery and play are young children’s most important “work,” preparing them for the academic and life challenges ahead.
Free counseling and support for children of all ages addressing everyday challenges.
Greeting your children with hugs and sending them home with smiles on their faces.
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A connection point for kindred spirits who yearn for deep relationships, spiritual growth and collective liberation within a decidedly Jewish framework.
Non-need-based scholarships for first-time overnight campers.
Free Jewish-themed books and music for ages birth to 12 years, inspiring your family to talk about values and traditions that are important to you.
A warm, nurturing and supportive environment that provides for all areas of a child’s development – physical, emotional, social and cognitive – through an integrated approach to learning.
A collaborative, pluralistic religious school that is open to all K-12 students in greater Pittsburgh.
Providing every child in our congregation with strong Jewish knowledge and a pride in being Jewish that will serve them throughout their lives and inspire them to pass them on to their children.
Offering high quality early childhood programming for 60 years.
Engaging students in PreK through 7th grade* and their families in Jewish life and learning through courses, activities, meaningful family worship and holiday experiences, social action, informal youth gatherings and more.
Guided by Jewish values and inspired by the philosophy of Reggio Emilia schools.
Providing ongoing opportunities for formal as well as informal Jewish education for pre-school children through high school-aged students.
Both the Boys' and Girls' schools are rooted in Chabad philosophy with a mission for each student to develop a love of Torah, awe of Hashem, refined character traits, and life and academic skills.

Events of Interest

CKids Jewish Discovery Club

Sunday, April 27 @ 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
Open to all.  No membership or affiliation required. Aleph Champ Hebrew Reading Love for being Jewi...

Jewish Enrichment Club

Wednesday, April 30 @ 3:45 PM - 5:30 PM EDT
Give your child the Jewish enrichment of a lifetime with our hands-on learning camps!

Shabbat With You

Saturday, May 3 @ 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT
Families with young children are invited to spend Shabbat morning with Rodef Shalom at Shabbat with ...

Questions:

Carolyn Linder
Carolyn Linder
Associate Director, Jewish Life & Learning
412-697-6648
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