Shabbat Tinker-Gan
Joining together on a Saturday morning once a month, the Shabbat TinkerGan program incorporates singing, art crafting, and stories
Using singing, art crafting, and stories, the monthly Shabbat TinkerGan program explores Jewish identity through Shabbat and other relevant themes. This program aims to set strong foundations in Jewish friendship, family, ritual and joy!
Age Range: three to five and accompanying adult/s. (We can accomodate toddlers as well, who may be joining their older siblings or friends in the program.)
This program is offered as a series, as consistent participation helps build a sense of community among this cohort. As series participants, we assume we will see registrants each session, unless told otherwise.
Partner Pricing: $105 for Fall Series (5 sessions)
Non-Partner Pricing: $165 for Fall Series (5 sessions)
Where: Queen Anne neighborhood
When: Once a month on a Saturday from 10:00am - 11:30am.
2025/2026 Program Dates:
Fall Series: October 18, November 15, December 13, January 10 2026, Fifth Session TBA
Spring Series: February 7, March 14, April 4, May 16, June 6
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.
Rabbi Jay LeVine
Rabbi Jay Asher LeVine is a life-long learner and seeker of wisdom and beauty. He is married to Rabbi Laura Rumpf and together they have two children, Ami and Nava. Rabbi Jay grew up the son of two music teachers in Willcox, Arizona, attended college at the University of Arizona where he earned dual degrees in Finance and Judaic Studies, and then entered rabbinical seminary at Hebrew Union College in Los Angeles. For the past six years, he has served as one of the rabbis at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette, CA. He has been trained in community organizing and mussar facilitation, and is a trained Jewish Studio Project Facilitator, using a Jewish art methodology promoting healing and belonging.
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 tress of the PNW or cooking up a storm in her kitchen.