The Village Group for Moms at Harmony’s Family is an eight-week, facilitated discussion group for moms in interfaith relationships.
Do you have questions about your new little bundle of joy?
Wondering if you'll need some support once your baby arrives?
It takes a Village—come join ours! The Village is a supportive atmosphere where you can talk about the details of new baby care, as well as the emotional ups and downs of new motherhood. Our mission is to provide support for making lasting friendships to form your Village. The Stepping Stones Village will also include exploration of Jewish and interfaith family topics. Pregnant moms-to-be and babies welcome. Group meets weekly at Harmony’s Family (201 University Blvd., Denver). The Village Group for Moms is facilitated by Allison Rimland, a therapist and mother of two who loves her Village and wants to share the tradition with others. $125 for the series
Stepping Stones for Interfaith Families
Deb Dusansky in Boulder
Dusansky@steppingstonesfamily.com
Stacey Delcau in Denver
Delcau@steppingstonesfamily.com
720.628.6648 (Boulder)
303.388.1198 (Denver)
Dedicated to welcoming interfaith families for over 25 years, Stepping Stones allows families to explore Jewish living in fun and meaningful ways. Through experiential learning and holiday celebrations, Stepping Stones families make lifelong friends with other young families, creating community for themselves and their children. Programs take place in our offices, people’s homes and public venues. Stepping Stones includes adult study and children’s activities.
Through facilitated adult discussions, we offer insight for parents on how to navigate some of the challenges of intermarried life as well as celebrate the joys of blending families of different backgrounds. We welcome single parent families, GLBT families, and all families in which one parent is Jewish.
Check out our website at www.steppingstonesfamily.com
Classes
Families engage in monthly programs with a 5 sensory curricula. Classes meet 1 Sunday a month with parent and child education as well as opportunities for families to learn together. The name of the program for families with children ages 4 and under is called "Pebbles." We welcome you to learn more about this program by contacting Deb Dusansky or by visiting our website at www.steppingstonesfamily.com
Parents discuss topics relevant to interfaith relationships and parenting young children. Child care is provided. $150 per semester
Our new semester will begin in the fall, but we are always taking names of interested families. Call or email today!
Interfaith families engage in monthly programs with a 5 sensory curricula: tasting, touching, smelling, seeing and hearing Judaism! We cook, we craft, we listen to stories, we listen to music, and we have fun with Judaism!
Classes meet 1 Sunday a month with parent and child education as well as opportunities for families to learn together. Parents discuss topics relevant to interfaith relationships and parenting young children as well as have the opportunity to meet other interfaith couples addressing similar issues.
Parent track sessions include time to process and discuss interfaith challenges within the topic that we will be studying.
Topics include
- Bedtime rituals
- Creating you own family rituals
- Taking off our masks figuratively and literally for Purim
- Passover Family Seder and the meaning of Passover
- Jewish Identity
We welcome you to learn more about this program by contacting Stacey Delcau or by visiting our website at www.steppingstonesfamily.com
Child care is provided. $180 per semester
**Our next class session will begin in the fall. Please contact us if you'd like to register!
Joining Stepping Stones for the spring semester gives you access to monthly Shabbat dinners and family holiday celebrations. Contact us today!
Independent Celebrations
Learn how to cook a Shavout (the holiday celebrating the giving of the Torah) feast!
Jewish cooking is rich with history and memories, fresh ingredients and of course a little humor. The Jewish year provide the framework- holidays laden with hands-on rituals to help us experience living a Jewcy life. The Tradition Kitchen is a place you will not only learn to make Jewish foods...but you'll learn the reasons behind them too. Jewish Food keeps the Jewish traditions alive. What would Passover be without Matzo Ball Soup or Hanukkah without Latkes? You will learn grocery store short cuts and techniques you'll use again and again. If you already cook a lot and want to share your skills, we will learn from you!
Your family will join with other families to measure, mix, pour, and taste your way to a savory Shabbat/Chanukah/etc... Learn about the history and traditions of various Jewish foods while cooking.
Classes will be offered on Saturday mornings in order to prepare a Shabbat/Holiday lunch. Classes will be held in local homes- location TBD.
Know other interfaith families? Sign up for a class together!
2 ways to register:
1) Find two other families you would like to share this experience with- one family should register. Each family will need to pay only $50 to Stepping Stones for this exerience.
2) Register with just your family- and call our office and we will pair you with two other families.
Debbie Foster, creator of 'Tradition Kitchen' and former educator at Stepping Stones, will guide you in creating a scrumptious family meal for Shabbat and other Jewish holidays.
Future dates:
May 15, 2010 Shavuot
Time: 9:30am -12:00 noon
Cost: $300 for 3 families. We can pair you up with 2 other families or you can sign up as a group with 2 other families you already know.
Classes include all ingredients used to make your meal, recipes, opportunities to learn about Jewish holidays, and a tasty meal!
Contact Stacey Delcau @ Stepping Stones for more information. Discount is $150 (each family will pay $50)
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Let us help you host an Old-Fashioned Chanukah Celebration for your family and friends. Play dreidel, eat latkes, and enjoy arts and crafts, games, food, music and even a puppet show. Cost is $150 for up to five families
Let us help you host a pre-Passover event where families can experience the traditional and not-so-traditional Passover Seder. Our seders are held prior to the first night of Passover so that families can feel comfortable leading their own seders or attending a seder. Cost is $150 for up to five families
Retreats
Please join us for fun, sun, learning and adventure at the
Stepping Stones Second Annual Retreat at the YMCA of the Rockies in beautiful Estes Park.
ALL INTERFAITH FAMILIES WELCOME
Kids of any age...
Bordered on three sides by the Rocky Mountain National Park, YMCA
of the Rockies abounds with spectacular views, wildlife viewing and has direct
trail access into the National Park.
We will celebrate Shabbat in this beautiful setting, sing by the camp fire and
roast marshmallows.
Here's how your family can be a part of a magical weekend.
- First register with Stepping Stones ASAP or the LATEST by Aug 11 with a $50.00 registration fee.
- This fee covers Stepping Stones materials and supplies for the retreat.
- Call Susan at the Stepping Stones office 303-388-1198 to make payment and to request your registration form.
- At this time Susan will give you our group number and password so that you can make your family's lodging reservation directly with YMCA at www.YMCArockies.org.
We will be staying in the Central Lodge.
- It is the newest of the three lodges, state of the art, Wi-Fi, 2 queen beds, 1 futon floor mattress, full private bath with granite countertop.
- The cost is $109/night/person based on number of people age 13 and over.
- Children 6-12 cost $19.00 and children under age 6 are Free.
- Cribs and/or pack-n-plays can be reserved and are available free of charge.
- Price includes all meals to be paid directly to the YMCA.
Activities.
- Begin Friday afternoon at 4:00pmish.
- Shabbat activities will include crafts, hiking and of course food.
- We will conclude Saturday about 3:00pmish.
- If you wish to extend your stay you can make arrangements directly with the YMCA.
Contact Susan Chayet ASAP!!! at chayet@steppingstonesfamily.com or call 303-388-1198
or visit our website for more information www.steppingstonesfamily.com
Events
Please join us for fun, sun, learning and adventure at the
Stepping Stones Second Annual Retreat at the YMCA of the Rockies in beautiful Estes Park.
ALL INTERFAITH FAMILIES WELCOME
Kids of any age...
Bordered on three sides by the Rocky Mountain National Park, YMCA
of the Rockies abounds with spectacular views, wildlife viewing and has direct
trail access into the National Park.
We will celebrate Shabbat in this beautiful setting, sing by the camp fire and
roast marshmallows.
Here's how your family can be a part of a magical weekend.
- First register with Stepping Stones by June 30th with a $50.00 registration fee.
- This fee covers Stepping Stones materials and supplies for the retreat.
- Call Susan at the Stepping Stones office 303-388-1198 to make payment and to request your registration form.
- At this time Susan will give you our group number and password so that you can make your family's lodging reservation directly with YMCA at www.YMCArockies.org.
We will be staying in the Central Lodge.
- It is the newest of the three lodges, state of the art, Wi-Fi, 2 queen beds, 1 futon floor mattress, full private bath with granite countertop.
- The cost is $109/night/person based on number of people age 13 and over.
- Children 6-12 cost $19.00 and children under age 6 are Free.
- Cribs and/or pack-n-plays can be reserved and are available free of charge.
- Price includes all meals to be paid directly to the YMCA.
Activities.
- Begin Friday afternoon at 4:00pmish.
- Shabbat activities will include crafts, hiking and of course food.
- We will conclude Saturday about 3:00pmish.
- If you wish to extend your stay you can make arrangements directly with the YMCA.
Questions and to register call or email Susan at
303-388-1198 or chayet@steppingstonesfamily.com
If you've always wanted to know more about the "High Holidays" including Rosh Hashanah (The Jewish New Year) Yom Kippur (Day of Atonment) Sukkot (Fall Harvest Festival) and Simchat Torah (Celebration of the Ending/Beginning of the Torah Cycle reading) come to our 2 hr CRASH COURSE designed for interfaith families/couples.
Activities and snacks for children will be provided (with prior RSVP only).
Come meet other interfaith families, learn more about Stepping Stones programming, and get the information YOU need to be more comfortable during this time of year.
We are a warm, welcoming, and fun community of interfaith families. Come check us out! (We've been in Denver for over 26 years!)
For more information: www.steppingstonesfamily.com
Location: TBD
RSVP by August 26th to Stacey Delcau delcau@steppingstonesfamily.com
Extended family welcome! (Whatever religion they practice)
ALL INTERFAITH FAMILIES WELCOME!
Join us for a Sukkot (Fall Harvest Festival) Celebration
We will build a sukkah (while learning about the holiday), eat yummy food, play games & win prizes.
Find out more about Stepping Stones programming. We will have a short teaching (usual parent track classes are 1 1/2 hrs long) for adults, and activities for kids.
Meet other families participating in our programs.
Check out our website for more information and to RSVP:
RSVP to Stacey at delcau@steppingstonesfamily.com
Location: TBD
Extended family welcome.
Know another interfaith family? Bring them along!