Ages 2.5 to 5
Kinder Kapers
Kinder Kapers is Morris Winchevsky School’s fun and interactive program for children aged 2.5 to 5 years. Sessions run weekly on Sunday mornings from 10:00am-11:30, with an additional hour of optional play time (this is especially convenient if they have older siblings in other classes).
The program
Kinder Kapers
Engaging Young Minds in Jewish Traditions and Social Justice
Classes centre around such themes of Jewish practices, social justice, and the life cycle. To see the list of themes, visit our schedule.Kinder Kapers sessions incorporate Hebrew and Yiddish songs, musical instruments, movement, arts and crafts, puppets and stories, circle time, and play time – all with a Jewish flair. Healthy allergy-conscious refreshments are served at each class. We also do several Jewish holiday celebrations as a school, including Sukkot, Chanukah, Purim, Passover, and an End-of-Year Potluck for families and the larger community.Kinder Kapers is a great way to start a secular Jewish education that can continue through Morris Winchevsky School’s programs – all the way to your preschooler’s B’Mitzvah ceremony and beyond!
Celebrations of heritage
A journey through the Jewish holidays
Sukkot
Celebrate the Jewish harvest holiday of Sukkes/Sukkot with us! Help decorate the sukkah, learn about the symbols of the holiday, sing and listen to stories, play games, and much more.
Chanukah
We approach Chanukah as we do all Jewish holidays: from a secular, social-justice perspective. We retell the story of the Maccabees, exploring historic struggles within Jewish communities and the meaning of resistance, then and now.
Purim
Students learn about the Jewish exile in Persia and about Purim as a celebration of Esther and Vashti’s bravery against the authority of Ahasuerus, exploring identity and the protection offered by masks, both real and philosophical.
Passover
Passover is a celebration of remarkable acts of resistance: not just the ancient Exodus from slavery, but courage in the face of oppression and the importance of solidarity, enriched with music, poetry, and text.
End-of-year potluck
A communal gathering marking the end of the year, inviting families and the wider community to share a meal, a vibrant showcase of the community’s cultural diversity, each dish a taste of the heritages that enrich us.
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