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• 2017-2018 School Program Contact Form

  • Start
    25 Aug 2017
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    (PDT)
  • End
    31 Dec 2017
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    (PST)
  • Location
    Program Location

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  This contact form is required for all Kavana's youth programs, which includes: Gan, Moadon Yeladim, Middle School Program and Havdalah Club. 

  Please complete this form prior to your child's first day. Only one form per family is required. Contact Liz (info@kavana.org) with any questions.

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• Gan Kavana

  • Start
    06 Sep 2017
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    9:00 AM (PDT)
  • End
    21 Jun 2018
  •  
    1:00 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    Kavana H.Q.

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  Schedule & Location: The Gan runs from 9am - 1pm during the school year. Vacation days are mostly in sync with the Seattle Public Schools calendar and the Jewish calendar -- please reference the confirmation email for a list of dates that the Gan will not run during the school year. The program runs Monday - Friday (you pick which 3, 4, or 5 days work for you!).  This program takes place at Kavana H.Q. in Queen Anne.

  Tuition: The Gan meets from September to June.  Although different months may have more or fewer Gan days (based on vacation/holiday schedules), our annual tuition is broken into 10 equal monthly payments.  How much you pay will be based on how many days a week your child attends the Gan; the monthly partner rate is $178/day of the week, and the monthly non-partner rate is $200/day of the week (if paying by check). 

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• High Holidays

  • Start
    20 Sep 2017
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    5:00 PM (PDT)
  • End
    30 Sep 2017
  •  
    8:00 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    Queen Anne (various locations)

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  We're excited to welcome the Jewish New Year of 5778 together as a community.  This year, Kavana's offerings for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur will be more extensive than ever before!  We'll have a wide range of services and programs -- yoga and meditation, family services/programs, traditional services, liberal services (with instrumental accompaniment), study opportunities for adults and older kids, and meals -- happening in parallel in two different physical locations in Queen Anne throughout the holidays.  

   Click here for a list of F.A.Q. and general information. 

  Advanced registration is required. As of 9/14, payment is required at the time of registration in order to receive location details. A complete schedule will be sent to those who register. In the meantime, here's a list of our offerings so that you know what you can expect this year:
  

  Wednesday, September 20th - Erev Rosh Hashanah

  • 5:30 pm: Communal dinner [Venue A] (note: registration and additional payment required; RSVP deadline 9/13)
  • 7:00 - 8:15 pm: Erev Rosh Hashanah Service [Venue A] 

  Thursday, September 21st - Rosh Hashanah (First Day) Morning

  Venue A (Traditional Services, Family Programs, Kids' Discussions)

  • 9:00 - 11:00 am: Family Services & Program (for preschool & elementary school kids with parents)
  • 10:00 am - 2:00 pm: Rosh Hashanah Traditional Services 
  • 12:30 - 1:30 pm: Torah Discussions (for grades 3-12) about the themes of Rosh Hashanah 

  Venue B - Urban High Holiday Spirituality Retreat

  • 9:30 - 10:15 am: Yoga
  • 10:30 - 11:15 am: Meditation 
  • 11:30 am - 1:00 pm: Rosh Hashanah Liberal Services (Musical & Contemplative Morning Service)

  Venue C

  • ~2:15 pm: Tashlich & Picnic Lunch‍

  Friday, September 22nd - Rosh Hashanah (Second Day)

  • 9:00 am - 1:00 pm: Rosh Hashanah Traditional Services [Venue A] 

  Friday, September 29th - Kol Nidre/Erev Yom Kippur

  • 5:00 pm: Pre-Fast Meal (open to Kavana Partners only)
  • 6:15 pm: Traditional Kol Nidre Service (beginning with candle-lighting) [Venue A]
  • 6:30 pm: Liberal Kol Nidre Service (beginning with Kol Nidre on violin) [Venue B] 

  Saturday, September 30th - Yom Kippur Day

  Venue A (Traditional Services, Family Programs, Kids' Discussions)

  • 9:00 - 11:00 am: Family Services & Program (for preschool & elementary school kids with parents)
  • 10:00 am - 3:00 pm: Yom Kippur Traditional Services 
  • 12:30 - 1:30 pm: Torah Discussions (for grades 3-12) about the themes of Yom Kippur

  Venue B (Urban High Holiday Spirituality Retreat)

  • 9:30 - 10:15 am: Yoga
  • 10:30 - 11:15 am: Meditation 
  • 11:30 am - 1:00 pm: Yom Kippur Liberal Services (Musical & Contemplative Morning Service)
  • 11:30 am - 1:00 pm: Words of the Heart - Creative Writing Workshop
  • 1:30 - 4:30 pm: Spiritual Electives
  • 1:30 - 2:30 pm: Restorative Yoga or Contemplative Walk
  • 2:30 - 4:30 pm: Ethical Mindfulness Workshop
  • 3:30 - 4:30 pm: Hebrew Kirtan Chanting or Silent Meditation

  Venue A 

  • 5:10 - 6:10 pm: Book of Jonah Text Study and Discussion 
  • 6:15 - 7:38 pm: Neilah/Closing Service 
  • 7:45 pm: Communal Break-the-Fast Meal (no special RSVP required; all are welcome)

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• High School Program - October Session

  • When
    08 Oct 2017
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    Participants' homes
  • Registered
    2 registrants

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  Kavana’s High School Program is an opportunity for our High School aged partners to gather, build community, and learn more about Judaism and Jewish answers to difficult questions.  The key content centers around contemporary issues.  Participants engage in discussing, debating, and digging into text--all focused on various topics that are relevant in today’s society.  The program meets once a month, in someone’s home, over a meal on a Sunday evening.

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• Moadon Yeladim

  • When
    09 Oct 2017
  •  
    (PDT)
  • Location
    Kavana H.Q.

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  Program Structure & Schedule:
  Moadon Yeladim (Kids' Club) is designed to provide elementary school students with significant Jewish literacy, Hebrew language exposure, and a sense of community.  Kids come once a week, on either Monday or Wednesday (you can choose which day/time works best for your family at the time of registration). Classes will fill on a first-come, first-served basis until we've reached capacity:

  • Mondays from 4-6pm (with drop-off window open from 3:30-4pm) **MONDAY CLASS IS AT CAPACITY, email us to be added to the waitlist**

  • Wednesdays from 2-4pm (with drop-off window open from 1:30-2pm) **1 open spot left**

  Moadon Yeladim will start on Monday October 9th / Wednesday October 11th, and will run through Wednesday June 13th / Monday June 18th.
  In terms of registration options, you will note that there are so many payment options... sorry for the overwhelming visual, but there are separate pricing structures for Partners vs. Non-Partners, those who pay annually vs. monthly, and those who pay by credit card vs. by check.  Please select the option that applies to your situation.  If you have questions, or if the cost of this program feels prohibitive, please contact us directly (info@kavana.org). Our aim is to make the registration process as smooth as possible, and to enable every child who wants to participate to take part!

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