Shabbat Tinker-Gan and Shabbat Tinker-Gan Jr.
Shabbat Tinker-Gan is a welcoming and celebratory program for families with toddlers and preschoolers (ages one to five). Joining together on a monthly basis, Shabbat Tinker-Gan families enjoy singing, crafts, stories and engagement centered around Shabbat and together. This one-hour program aims to set strong foundations for friendship, ritual and joy!
We encourage you and your family to register for the full series as consistent participation will lead to a better community. Given the nuances of this age-range we are also offering maximum flexibility via individual session registration.
Partner Pricing: Pay as you go session - $40, Series of 10 - $200.
Non-Partner Pricing: Pay as you go session - $60, Series of 10 - $300.
Where: Queen Anne neighborhood
When: Once a month on a Saturday. Tinker-Gan Jr., ages one to three, from 9:15am-10:15am. Shabbat Tinker-Gan, ages three to five, from 10:30am - 11:30am.
2023/2024 Program Dates and Registration Links:
Rachel Nagorsky
Rachel found her way to Kavana when her son started at the Gan in 2016. She has worn many hats at Kavana, helping in the office, leading family hikes and now as the inaugural Shabbat Tinker Gan educator. She is excited to share her love for Jewish early childhood education with the Tinker-Gan community. When she’s not leading Tinker-Gan, you can find Rachel geeking out on birds and trees of the PNW or cooking up a storm in her kitchen.
Sophia Nappa
Sophia is an Assistant Teacher for the High School Program and Shabbat Tinker-Gan. This is her first year teaching at Kavana and being a part of the Kavana community. She currently works at a middle school in the Tukwila School District as a Case Manager. She is excited to be working with a variety of age groups while exploring meaningful and religious educational spaces. When Sophia is not in the classroom she is working on her many hobbies which include baking, painting, pottery, knitting, and playing guitar.
Rachel Osias
Rachel Lena Osias, or “RLO '' serves as Kavana’s Director of Education. RLO strives to build communities in which teaching, learning and the pursuit of educational equity are derived from challenging systemic norms and embracing the identities, experiences and stories of all individuals. Her exploration of Judaism and Jewish identity is cultivated through question-asking, relationship-building, story-telling, and play. RLO's professional and educational background has been an intentional interweaving of environmental sciences, educational equity, social and environmental justice, and experiential education. She holds a B.S. in Environmental Science, Technology, and Policy; a K-5th grade Teaching Credential; and a Master’s Degree in Urban Environmental Education.