Summer plans may have changed but there are plenty of safe, fun ways for kids and teens to explore their Jewish identity and connect with others. Check up our roundup below!
CAMPS & Recurring programming
Weekdays, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. through August 14th
Free virtual Jewish camping experience for K-5th graders. Includes breakdancing, songwriting, sports trivia, quarantine cooking, live animal visits with the Elmwood Park Zoo, Broadway class with Wolf Performing Arts, improv and comedy with The Bible Players, yoga, weekly Creature Features with the Philadelphia Insectarium, Museum Mondays with the National Museum of American Jewish History, and much more.
Mondays - Thursdays 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. in August
In person with masks and social distancing protocol
School’s Out Camps provide high-quality, fun camp programming and Jewish education when schools are closed and parents need to be at work. Open to the community. Enrollment subject to close. Contact amanda@makomcommunity.org.
Thursday afternoons from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Educational and character-building improv and theater games for children ages 7-12. Consists of 4 sessions from July 2nd-23rd and then a second round from July 30th to August 20th. Feel free to sign up even if you can't attend all of the sessions.
JustCity/CityStage 2.0: Justice and Art in Moments of Crisis
June 28 - July 20, Monday-Friday
Online
Explore the intersection of Judaism and justice in this course aimed at teenagers. As part of this online program, you’ll let your creative juices flow and produce your own works of art, while building friendships with teens from across the country. College credit possible.
One Time Events
jkidphilly at Jewish Federation – Lailah Tov
Tuesday, July 21st 6:00 p.m. -6:30 p.m.
via Zoom
Evening Rosh Chodesh (new month) program with a 20-minute bedtime story and songs for children ages 0-4.
jkidphilly at Ramah Day Camp’s Drive-thru Purim
Sunday, July 26th 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Ramah Day Camp
Enjoy socially-distanced Purim festivities from your car any time during this two hour window, including costume photo-ops. Rain Date August 2
Noah’s Multicolored Ark – Live Theatre & Puppet Show
Wednesday, August 5th 10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
via Zoom
Joyous, interactive children's theatre with Miss Eve from TorahTron. Be on the lookout for Spanish and Hebrew additions to the show.
Wednesday, August 12th 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
via Zoom
jkidphilly is joining Kehillah of Lower Merion for this week’s Pajamarama. Put on your pajamas, grab your teddy bear and join us for story time!
Just for Fun – Magic with Gary Saunders
Wednesday, August 19th 10:00am-10:30am
via Zoom
Build a better world with laughter and magic. Prepare to be spellbound!