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Jewish Traditions

& Holidays

Adath Jeshurun Preschool has been dedicated to children and childcare since 1953 and is one of only a few preschools in North America to receive the prestigious United Synagogue Solomon Schechter Award for excellence in early childhood education. We provide Jewish programming, exposing all of our students to Judaism to help build relationships with our greater community. Even though the majority of the children who attend are not Jewish, they have the opportunity to learn about our culture, history and celebrations.

AJ Preschool families are always welcome to join in community events, services, and celebrations with Congregation Adath Jeshurun - no matter who they are.

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LESSONS with CANTOR LIPP

CELEBRATE SHABBAT

Each Friday at AJ Preschool we celebrate the Sabbath (Shabbat) with an all-school Sing-along with Cantor Lipp!

 

Snack time includes challah every Friday.

Shabbat Shalom

Shabbat Shalom

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Begins sunset of Weds, Oct 2,
Ends nightfall of Fri, Oct 4

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Rosh Hashanah

Jewish New Year, "Feast of Trumpets"

Begins sunset of Fri, Oct 11,
Ends nightfall of Sat, Oct 12

Rosh Hashana

Yom Kippur

The Day of Atonement

Begins sunset of Weds, Oct 16,
Ends nightfall of Weds, Oct 23

Sukkot

Sukkot

Jewish festival commemorating the sheltering of the Israelites in the wilderness.

Begins sunset of Weds, Oct 23 as Shemini Atzeret, becomes Simchat Torah and ends nightfall of Fri, Oct 4

Simchat Torah

Simchat Torah

Celebrates and marks the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings, and the beginning of a new cycle.

Begins sunset of Weds, Dec 25,
Ends nightfall of Thurs, Jan 2

Chanukah

Chanukah / Hannukah

Festival of Lights

Begins sunset of Weds, Feb 12,
Ends nightfall of Thurs, Feb 13

Tu Bishvat ~ The "New Year of the Trees" 

Begins sunset of Thurs, March 13,
Ends nightfall of Fri, March 14

Purim

Purim

Commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from Haman, the royal vizier to King Ahasuerus. 

Begins sunset of Sat, April 12,
Ends nightfall of Sun, April 20

Passover

Passover

Major Jewish spring festival which commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery.

For updated resources on Jewish Holidays and Traditions that you can celebrate and share as a family together, visit PJ Library's Jewish Holiday's page, click HERE

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