We will gather in our classroom for a quick morning circle, then off to play, explore and get messy! Enjoy gym with our PE Specialist Coach Dru, and finish off our day outside in the smaller preschool playground. Every class will incorporate music and movement, the Jewish holidays will be celebrated, and each day ends with bubbles and stamps.

Join us for a fun and educational Shavuot experience for preschoolers! Our holiday camp introduces children to the traditions of Shavuot through hands-on activities, crafts, and games. Highlights include:

• Storytime: Engaging stories about the giving of the Torah.
• Dairy Fun: Delicious dairy snacks and fun cooking activities like making cheese blintzes.
• Flower Crafts: Creative projects, including making paper flowers and flower crowns.
• Interactive Games: Torah parades, scavenger hunts, and singing Shavuot songs.
• Outdoor Fun: Nature walks and a Shavuot-themed picnic.

A perfect way for young children to explore Shavuot through play, creativity, and tradition!

Only for children enrolled in the Nierman Preschool

Join us for a fun filled a weeks of Passover Camp! There will be Dance and Movement everyday, frog and pillow case art, matzah and pizza baking to add to the fun.

Only for children enrolled in the Nierman Preschool

Perform the highlights of shows! It's all your favorite moments condensed into 30 minutes! In this 2-month workshop, you and Erin Peterson will choose a show, design it, and then perform it for your friends and family! Think summer intensive but once a week and more epic. Come, everybody! We have a show to do!

Price: $280 | JCC Member $224

This three-part class will explore the history of Jewish food from biblical times through modern day. In examining the diverse Jewish food culture, you will get the opportunity to appreciate the deep-rooted traditions of Ashkenazi, Sephardi, and Mizrachi cooking while weaving together the beautiful tapestry of Jewish peoplehood. Each session will include a tasting component and/or a cooking demonstration.

Rehearsal Room

In Camp Gesher, your child will enjoy a variety of summer activities as they develop existing skills and acquire new ones. On the first day, Gesher campers choose their own chugim (electives) based on their personal interests and grades. Weekly themes and field trips provide a framework for this spirited camp. On Fridays, campers enjoy story time in the Astor Judaic Library. Each session, campers participate in a late-night activity that includes sports, games, dinner, and a movie.

Session 1 Chugim

Grades K–1: Kickball, Soccer, Art
Grades 2–3: Volleyball, Art

Session 2 Chugim

Grades K–1: T-Ball, Crafts, Music & Movement
Grades 2–3: Soccer, Art

Sundays: June 15 - August 3, 2025 | 4:30 PM

This Youth Basketball Program will teach players the basics of team basketball. Players will learn to cooperate within a team as well as learn the strategies that come with playing in an organized basketball setting. Games are two (15) minute halves. Jersey included.

Following the delicious Our Shabbat Table program with cookbook author and chef Kitty Morse, we're excited to bring you a cooking class with recipes straight out of Kitty's cookbook, Bittersweet. Led by esteemed San Diego chef and educator Debbie Kornberg, this is a fun afternoon where you get to learn a new Jewish recipe and meet some new friends.

After 8 years of the successful and community-driven 5-Minute Play Festival, we bring you the inaugural Jewish Short Play Festival! In this event directed by Debra Wanger, a slate of incredible local San Diego actors will perform a series of plays submitted by playwrights near and far. Enjoy an evening of laughter, drama, and fun, all exploring significant Jewish themes.