We are so excited to learn with your children this year! This year at Beit Hinenu, our youngest learners will celebrate holidays, linger in Shabbat, and build community through play, art, and music.

Please fill out this form for each child!

With questions, please be in touch with Rabbi Ariana, rabbi@hinenubaltimore.org

Tot Shabbat (Birth to kindergarten)
First Shabbat of the month, 11-12pm.
Community potluck to follow in warm months.
September 9, October 7, November 4, December 2, January 6, February 3, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1
Songs and games to celebrate Shabbat. Children are joined by a grownup for this group led by Jodie Zisow-McClean.

Shabbat Morning Program (Kindergarten-8th grade)

Second Shabbat morning of the month, 9:30-11am
September 9, October 14, November 11, January 13, February 10, March 9, April 13, May 11

Monthly Shabbat morning programming exploring holidays and the seasons. 1.5 hours long for children with parent programming (or shmoozing) at the same time. Led by Rabbi Ariana and BHY teachers.

Friday Night Dinner (Children, their grownups, friends, neighbors) at Homewood Friends
Fourth Friday nights of the month, 5:30-6:30, musical Kabbalat Shabbat services to follow
August 25, October 6 (in the Sukkah!), October 27, December 22, January 26, February 23, March 22, May 24 (end of year celebration!)

Come for Shabbat dinner at Homewood (we'll experiment with potluck, picnic, and group ordering) and stay for Kabbalat Shabbat, bedtime dependent! Of course each Shabbat dinner date might not be possible for you--please indicate general interest. We know how it is!

Holiday programming
Programs geared toward our youngest children and their families will be integrated into the holiday celebrations at Hinenu. Please consult the calendar for the list of dates. Please indicate your interest in joining us broadly! More information will be shared out ahead of each holiday. 

Hebrew Hevruta (2nd grade and up)
2-1 Hebrew tutoring available through Beit Hinenu. Sessions are scheduled with tutors and student families at convenient times! Indicate your interest below and Rabbi Ariana will be in touch to implement in October!

Tzelem
A Baltimore-wide group for LGBTQ+ identified teens. The program will gather youth from Hinenu, Beth Am, Baltimore Hebrew, and other congregations. It will be taught by Hinenu member Lily Glushakow-Smith. It is still forming, so please indicate your interest below for more information.

In Moving Traditions’ Tzelem groups, nonbinary, trans, gender expansive, and LGBTQ+ teens gather monthly with a trained adult mentor using a dynamic curriculum. Together in a circle of support, participants experience a brave, sacred space for them to articulate their deepest concerns, consider the impact of gender norms on their daily lives, celebrate and support together through joys and challenges, be their authentic selves with their peers, and explore topics that matter most to them.  

There are many ways we need your support to sustain BHY. 
1. You're doing it: bringing your children to programming!
2. Get involved as parents: sign up below to choose a one off or ongoing role
3. Contribute to tuition for programming
4. Make a donation on top of that for us to grow into the year ahead!

So nu, what's the cost?

Monthly Shabbat morning programming for K-8th: $200-250 for the first child, $100 for each additional child.

The above tuition allows the school to just break even for this year. To help build the school into future years, consider adding $52-200 to your tuition.

Tot Shabbat, holiday programs: no tuition, but donations of every size support BHY!
Shabbat dinner: No cost, if families determine having dinner provided is most convenient for your family, a parent volunteer will collect funds and cater.
Hebrew Hevruta, Tzelem: Cost to be shared as the program forms around # of attendees.

To make a payment in installments, head to the donate page here, and choose "Beit Hinenu Tuition" to set up your recurring payments. Be in touch with Hinenu's treasurer, Shana Roth-Gormley, with any questions.