Family Programs Resources

Apples & Honey is a series of newsletters written for parents of young children who want to create a Jewish home. Filled with practical tips about parenting in a Jewish context, Apples & Honey gives parents the information they need to raise a Jewish child.

IN EACH ISSUE:

• Child Development Information
• “Celebrating Shabbat at Home”
• Jewish Art & Crafts
• Recipes
• Resources for Parents

SAMPLE TOPICS:

• “How to Choose a Preschool: Jewish Options”
• “The Spiritual Development of Young Children”
• “Birthday Parties with a Jewish Twist”

CHOOSE:

• Single Copies of Prenatal Issue
• Set of Six Issues – Newborn-24 Months
• Set of Six Issues – Ages 2–5 Years
• Set of Three Holiday Issues

- Fall (Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot)
- Winter (Chanukah, Tu B’Shevat)
- Spring (Purim, Passover)

Purchase Newsletters

The Reading Jungle

Enjoy some “Family Time” in room 205. Open the door and discover a great place to spend time with your young children at the JCC. The Reading Jungle is our delightful family library filled with Judaic and mainstream children’s books, parenting and teacher resources, CDs and toys. With Tales from The Jungle and Play group Gatherings, we’ve created many opportunities for you to come and enjoy this wonderful space.

Tales from the Jungle and Grandparent/Tot Story time

Friday mornings, 10:30 a.m., Room 205
Great for caregivers and their children ages 1–5

Please join us every Fridaymorning from10:30 – 11:15 a.m. in the Reading Jungle, for stories, songs, dancing and more. We will share stories from The PJ Library, as well as some of our personal favorites from our library collection. This program is FREE and open to any and all who would like to participate. Play group Gatherings Are you looking for a new place to hold your next playgroup? The Reading Jungle at the JCC is the perfect spot. Just call to reserve the room and we’ll do the rest.We’ll even provide snack! Contact Jill Katchen at (303) 316-6336 or jkatchen@jccdenver.org for questions and reservations.

MazelTot.org offers discounts to our programs and provides wonderful resources for parents. For more information on MazelTot, contact Perri Klein at pklein@jccdenver.org or visit their website at www.mazeltot.org

Let us make your first steps easier

Mazel Tov on your new baby! We know there’s so much for you to do and learn. Let us help; we offer caring support, a connection to community resources, a way to meet other new parents, and a gift basket that includes information on child development and parenting skills! Shalom Baby gives you all this and more through a Warm Welcome visit from a trained volunteer. There is no charge for this service.

Your Warm Welcome Visitor will:

• Provide support and Jewish community resources
• Provide materials on your baby’s health, safety, nutrition and development
• Invite you and your baby to join in age-appropriate community activities

Your Warm Welcome Gift Basket contains:

• Developmental information from Colorado Bright Beginnings
• A Jewish parenting book
• A Jewish lullaby CD
• Complimentary JCC one-year family JCC membership
• Other free gifts for you and your baby

To register a visit, mail or e-mail completed Warm Welcome registration form to Shalom Baby.

Download: Warm Welcome Registration

Please contact Melanie Gruenwald, Family Programs Director at 303-316-6325 or mgruenwald@jccdenver.org with questions.