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CST Mensch Community
2026–2027 Program Calendar including: Holiday Experiences, Ktantan (Birth–Kindergarten), Sip and Schmooze, Mensch Academy (K–5), and M&M (Grades 6–8). Registration coming SOON.
Holiday Experiences
🎉 Rosh HaShanah Family Experience @ 10am ON Saturday, September 12, 2026
🎉 Tashlich Family Experience @ 11am ON Sunday, September 20, 2026
🎉 Yom Kippur Family Experience @ 10am ON Monday, September 21, 2026
🎉 Community Simchat Torah Celebration @ 6pm ON Saturday, October 3, 2026
🎉 Community Hanukkah Celebration @ 5pm ON Sunday, December 6, 2026
🎉 Community Purim Celebration @ TBD in Evening ON Monday, March 22, 2027
🎉 Community Chocolate Seder @ 11am ON Sunday, April 18, 2027
Ktantan (Birth–Kindergarten)
✨ Tot Shabbat: Second Saturday of each month • 11:00–11:45am • Chapel
October 10, 2026
November 14, 2026
December 12, 2026 (Hanukkah Tot Shabbat)
January 9, 2027
February 13, 2027
March 13, 2027 (Purim Tot Shabbat)
April 10, 2027 (Passover Tot Shabbat)
May 8, 2027
June 12, 2027 (End-of-Year Tot Shabbat Celebration)
✨ Sip & Schmooze – Fourth Sunday of each month • 3:00–4:30pm
September 27, 2026 (Welcome Back Meet-Up)
October 25, 2026 (Fall Family Gathering)
November 22, 2026 (Thanksgiving Family Social)
December 27, 2026 NO PROGRAM – Winter Break
January 24, 2027 (Indoor Play & Cocoa)
February 28, 2027 (Pajama Playdate)
March 28, 2027 NO PROGRAM – Spring Break
April 25, 2027 (Spring Nature Walk)
May 23, 2027 (Popsicles in the Park)
June 27, 2027 (Summer Kickoff Picnic)
Sunday mornings • 9:30-12:00
Mensch Academy (K–5)
October 18 (Opening Day)
October 25
November 1
November 8
November 15
December 6
December 13
January 10
January 24
January 31
February 7
February 21
February 28
March 7
March 14 (Purim Learning)
April 11 (Passover Learning)
April 25
May 2
May 16
May 23 (Closing Celebration & Siyum)
One Sunday each month • 1:00–3:30pm • Machshevah (Thinking) • Ma'aseh (Action)
M&M (Grades 6–8)
Regular Session
1:00–1:30 – Snacks, Jewish learning, discussion (Machshevah)
1:30–3:00 – Community service project (Ma’aseh)
3:00–3:30 – Reflection, announcements, and community
Dates
October 11, 2026: Opening Kickoff
November 8, 2026: Kavod HaBriyot (Human Dignity)
December 13, 2026: Ma’akhil Re’evim (Feeding the Hungry)
January 10, 2027: Shomrei Adamah (Caring for Nature)
February 7, 2027: Tza’ar Ba’alei Chayim (Caring for Animals)
March 14, 2027: Ahavat HaGer (Welcoming the Stranger)
April 11, 2027: Tzedek Tzedek Tirdof (Justice)
May 16, 2027: Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World)
June 13, 2027: L’Dor VaDor – Cemetery Service Project
K’tantan Summer Events
Contact Dan Gerber for more information (dgerber7@gmail.com)!