Olamim Family School
an INtergenerational Shabbat Learning program weaving Latin & Jewish Cultures
Who: Families with children ages 4-8 with ties to Latin and Jewish peoplehood. Extended family always welcome!
When: Eight Saturdays from August 2024 to April 2025, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm. (Kiddush included)
8/17, 9/28, 11/16, 12/14, 1/25, 2/15, 3/22, 4/19
Where: Bay Area locations (based on interest).
Languages: Bilingual (Spanish/English), and exposure to Hebrew vocabulary.
Join US TO cultivate your family’s heritage
Celebrate Shabbat with a consistent group of bilingual, Latin and Jewish families.
Celebrate Jewish holidays, and integrate Jewish ritual, values & mitzvot into our learning and community time.
Weave music, storytelling, and the arts from across cultures and generations.
Experience being Jewish in an inclusive, multiethnic and intergenerational educational space.
Delve into the richness of the Spanish and Hebrew language as we celebrate our speech communities.
Participate and explore your leadership in the Latin Jewish community.
Learning arc
Olamim Family School is a play-based educational program that blends nature connection, cultural expression, and community-building. Sessions will include joint learning, but will also feature parallel learning for adults and children. We will spend the program year focused on:
Fall 2024: Wonder and Holiness (Kedusha / Sagrado)
Winter 2024 - 25: Heritage and Identity (L dor v’ dor / De generación en generación)
Spring 2025: Respect for the Earth (Shomrei Adamah / Guardianes de la Tierra)
Cost
$950 for a family of 3.
$1,200 for a family of 4 or more.
Abuelitos/as and tios/tias are always welcome at no additional cost.
Get a discount! Family leadership is a key part of the intercultural Olamim experience! Families who choose to co-lead or host one of our eight program sessions will receive a $150 discount.
We strive to make our programs accessible to all interested families. Please ask about aid should you need additional support to participate.
Learn More & Register
To learn more, please contact us at olamiminfo@gmail.com. You may also use our contact form.
If you feel ready to register but still have some questions, we encourage you to fill out the registration form. Upon submission, we will connect with your family before completing your enrollment.