Children
Mayanot is truly blessed with many children who add to the joyous and lively atmosphere of the kehillah and tefillot. Children are encouraged to sit with the adults during tefillot and to take roles, such as opening and closing the ark and leading Ashrei and Shir HaKavod.
Every week there are Tefillat Yeladim (Children’s Services) for younger children. The children learn some of the prayers and their meanings and are encouraged to discuss them. There are also activities related to the Parshat HaShavua (weekly Torah portion).
Shabbat mornings there are also Noam – Noar Masorti (Masorti/Conservative Youth) - activities for the school age children, led by Noam counselors.
We are also currently fundraising for a “Pinat Yeladim” (Children’s Corner). Our hope is to create a warm, safe environment for children to play in while at synagogue. For more information or to find out how to donate for the books, toys, furnishing, and storage containers, please contact us.
We also continue to support our children when they become young adults and enlist in the Israel Defense Forces. Care packages with goodies are sent to them a few times during the year with a note from the Mayanot Family to let them know we’re thinking about them and are waiting for their safe return home.
Photos: Gary Teasdale