Kinder Kapers
Children aged 2.5 to 5 years
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).
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!
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Kinder Kapers is Morris Winchevsky School’s fun and interactive program
Session and held weekly on Sunday mornings
Centred around themes like Jewish holidays, social justice, and life cycles
Morris Winchevsky School
Jewish holidays
Celebrations of Heritage: The Morris Winchevsky School’s Journey through Jewish Holidays
Sukkot
Harvest festival, outdoor dwellingsSukkot
“Celebrate the Jewish Harvest holiday of Sukkes/Sukkot with the Morris Winchevsky School! Help us decorate the sukkah, learn about the symbols of the holiday, sing and listen to stories together, play games, and much much more!”
Chanukah
Festival of LightsChanukah
“At the Morris Winchevsky School we approach Chanukah as we do all other Jewish holidays: from a secular and social justice perspective. We retell the story of the Macabees, exploring historic struggles within Jewish communities and the meaning of resistance then and now.”
Purim
Costumes, feasting, joy, triumphPurim
“At the Morris Winchevsky Shule (our secular Sunday school), 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. They explore the themes of identity and the protection offered by masks, both real and philosophical. “
Passover
Freedom, Seder, matzah, ExodusPassover
“Passover is conceptualized as a celebration of remarkable acts of resistance, symbolizing not just the ancient Exodus of the Jewish people from Egyptian slavery, but also embodying the broader themes of courage in the face of oppression and the importance of solidarity. The observance will be enriched with music, poetry, and text that honor these themes, thereby deepening the traditional commemoration of freedom with a contemporary reflection on resistance and communal support.”
End-of-Year Potluck
Community celebration, shared dishesEnd-of-Year Potluck
“The End-of-Year Potluck is a communal gathering that marks the culmination of the academic or organizational year, inviting families and members of the larger community to come together in celebration. Participants contribute various dishes to a shared meal, fostering a sense of unity and belonging.The potluck also serves as a vibrant showcase of the community’s cultural diversity, with each dish offering a taste of the various heritages and traditions that enrich the collective experience.”
