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Shalom Baby: Welcoming new babies and families to San Diego's Jewish Community

Are you expecting a new baby or know someone who is?

Shalom Baby celebrates the arrival of Jewish newborns and welcomes them to the San Diego Jewish Community through:

  • Shalom Baby Gift Baskets
  • Play Groups
  • Social Events
  • Holiday Celebrations
  • Resource Guides

This successful outreach program has expanded to further meet new parents' needs by offering classes in:

  • Infant Massage
  • San Diego Music Together
  • Baby Book Club (BBC)
  • Sleep Solutions Workshop
  • Baby Signs
  • Jewish Beginnings

For more information on joining a playgroup or class or receiving a Shalom Baby Gift Basket, contact the Shalom Baby Coordinator,
Judy Nemzer, ext. 1352.


Support Shalom Baby


A Nierman Foundation, UJF, and Jewish Community Foundation program.



Introducing the PJ Library (free the first year)

Looking for a way to nurture the parent-child bond and strengthen your offspring’s Jewish identity? Read them a book courtesy of PJ Library. Brought to San Diego by Harold Grinspoon Foundation, the PJ Library — that’s right, PJ stands for pajama — provides children ages six months to five years with a Jewish children’s book or CD every month! And, thanks to a generous grant from the Viterbi Family Foundation and the Jewish Community Foundation, the first year of the program is free.

To sign up for PJ Library, please contact Judy Nemzer at shalombaby@lfjcc.com or 858-362-1352.


Viterbi Family Foundation of the Jewish Community
Foundation of San Diego

PJ library

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Viterbi Family Baby Book Club

Book Clubs are not exclusively for Oprah fans!

Designed for 9 month-24 month olds, the BBC promotes pre-literacy for our youngest children. While developing an appreciation for books and reading, their parents develop a network of new friends. This one hour monthly program includes group storytelling, flannel board stories, art projects, and music.

 

To register, or for dates, times or other information, contact Judy Nemzer, ext. 1352.

 

Fees
Club membership $160 (October-June)

 

The BBC is co-sponsored by Shalom Baby, the Astor Judaica Library, and Nierman Preschool.


San Diego Music Together

Wednesday 8:45am-9:30am and 9:45am-10:30am


We're partnering with the very popular "San Diego Music Together." Music Together classes are parent/caregiver interactive and based on the recognition that all children are musical. They can learn to sing in tune, keep a beat, and develop musical confidence when actively participating in music experiences. Parents/caregivers receive 2 CDs and a songbook to encourage family participation in spontaneous musical activity at home. For children ages 0-4 years. $175/10-week session


To register, go to www.sandiegomusictogether.com, click on register, and identify LFJCC as your location.


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Shalom Baby Purim 2004  Shalom Baby Purim 2004

Shalom Baby Purim 2004  Shalom Baby Purim 2004



INFANT PROGRAMS

Baby Signs

Tuesday 2:30pm-3:30pm


“Babies who are taught to use signs to express basic ideas before they can say the words are happier because they can communicate with others and more adept at speaking once they begin to acquire language.”


The National Institutes of Health suggests the use of baby signing to eliminate some of the emotional meltdowns children experience between 9 and 30 months from the frustration of not being able to communicate when their ideas surpass their language skills. Baby Signs is a wonderful way to do this. These very simple techniques create rewarding ways for parents to connect with their children and to deepen their bonding experiences. Parents attend classes with their little ones during a 6-week session. Registration fees include a kit with DVD’s and books.


Next Generation Yoga

Moms with children ages 1-3 years share a yoga experience filled with movement, hands-on stretching, animal yoga, affectionate massage, and songs, which promote body awareness, confidence, motor coordination, and suppor your toddler's curiosity.


San Diego Music Together

Partnering with this popular program, children learn to sing in tune, keep a beat, and develop musical confidence when actively participating in music experiences. Register at sandiegomusictogether.com, click on register, and identify LFJCC as your location


Jewish Beginnings:

Childbirth Preparation for the Jewish Family

Learn everything you need to know for a healthy start from . . .


  • Fetal Development to changes during pregnancy
  • Coach support to pregnancy and creation
  • Labor process and coping skills to spiritualizing labor
  • Contractions and epidurals to c-sections
  • Postpartum depression to baby care and breastfeeding
  • Blessing your child to Baby’s Jewish Rituals

Co-sponsored by Kehillat
Ahavat Yisrael Synagogue
$100/JCC/KAY Members
$120/Non-Members


Infant Massage

Massages are soothing, relaxing, and healing for adults. Infants receive the same benefits and more!


Infant massageInfant Massage is a natural and soothing way to promote infant health. A certified Infant Massage Instructor teaches parents techniques which will provide many benefits for their babies and at the same time offer a very special bonding period.


Benefits include: relief of discomfort for teething, congestion, colic, constipation and emotional stress, and enhancement of neurological development, sleep, muscle tone development, and strengthening of the immune system.


Sign up for a four-week session by contacting Judy Nemzer, Shalom Baby Coordinator, ext. 1352.


Fee: $60/session


Support Shalom Baby

In memory of Lisa J. Kramer, Elianna's great Bubby

In memory of Lila J. Kramer, Elianna's great Bubby


If you would like to make a donation to Baby Book Club or Shalom Baby in memory of a loved one, contact Shalom Baby Coordinator Judy Nemzer, ext. 1352.



 

SHALOM FAMILY


Late Generation X’s and Millennial Generation—The Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center is reaching out to you!!! We want to support you and your young families. Individuals, couples, families, mothers, fathers, and children—we have planned programs, classes, activities, events, and celebrations to meet your personal, recreational, social, educational, and Jewish needs!

 

Jewish Beginnings:


A child-birth preparation course for Jewish and inter-faith families;


 

Shalom Baby


Welcoming new babies and their families to the San Diego Jewish Community.


 

PJ Library


Receive a free high quality Jewish children’s book or CD every month for ages 6 months–6 years.


 

Enrichment Classes for Children:


Programs for newborns through 2 year olds and their parents.


 

Educational Classes for Children


First preschool experiences accompanied by an adult.

 


Exercises for Moms


Pre and post natal workouts.


 

Educational Programs for Parents


Focusing on topics of unique interest.

 


Social Activities for Parents:


Forming beautiful friendships for moms, dads, couples, and families.


 

Intergenerational Events


Sharing time with seniors, especially for those with absent grandparents.


 

Jewish Events:


Celebrations of Jewish holidays and Shabbat providing a joyous community.

 

For more information about our exciting new Parent Center programs, contact Judy Nemzer, Shalom Baby Coordinator at (858) 362-1352 or email: shalombaby@lfjcc.com


 




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