JBaby Small Groups

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

Come as you are and connect with parents of new babies. This group will meet once a week for song, education, support, and connection. Our small group will be a mix of all the best parts of connecting with other parents and exploring and learning with your little one. This series is best suited for babies 0-1 and a parent(s).

$36 per family, 3-5 sessions. Each begins at 11:00 or 11:30 am and is 45 min-1hr.

Want a small group in your neighborhood- let us know if you’re interested in hosting!

Fridays in Brookhaven @ 11:30 am, (5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/31, 6/7)

Sundays in East Cobb @ 11:00 am, a private home, (Mini-Series: 5/19, 6/2, 6/9)

Sundays in Dunwoody @ 11:00am, a private home, (4/7, 4/14, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12)

(Please note that the classes may not be in this exact order pending guest speaker availability.)

Session 1: Social Schmooze

Get to know other parents who have new babies around the same age as yours with coffee and bagels!

Session 2: Development with an OT

Learn more about the micro-milestones and development that help your baby build the skills they need to explore the world around them.

Session 3: Music Class

Music is a great way to connect with your baby and it contributes to healthy brain development in so many ways.

Session 4: Food before one is just for fun!

Make every mealtime a fun adventure with a feeding therapist who will share baby oral motor development and tips and tricks for introducing new foods to your little one.

Session 5: Jewish themed sensory play

Explore how to make the most of your PJ Library books and Jewish holiday sensory play while learning about ways to connect with more programs in your neighborhood!

Read quotes from our participants!

“JBaby was a great experience. Not only did it give me a reason to leave the house (no easy feat for a new mother!), but it also gave me an outlet to relate to other moms going through the same challenges and joys as I was. I loved learning new information and tips from our speakers, and I truly looked forward to every JBaby session. I would definitely recommend all moms try it out!” – Cari Goldberg

“I am so grateful for the community and support I found through Jbaby. The experts were a wealth of knowledge and information, helping me better understand and support my child. It helped me connect to other moms during a time that can often feel isolating.” -Jill Wasilewsky

“The first few months of raising a newborn can be very isolating. The JBaby small group came at such a great time for me (and my daughter). It gave us a place to socialize each week, and a place for me to connect with other women going through the same stage of life. Meeting other Jewish moms was especially helpful because it gave us more common ground and will be useful as we all navigate how to raise our kids in the Jewish tradition, what preschools or synagogues to join, etc. I’ve made friends from the group, and have already met two of the moms for walks. Since I don’t know too many women who are home and not working right now, it has been so wonderful to meet other moms that can meet up with for lunch, walks, playdates, etc. I’ve already joined the next JBaby small group because we had such a great experience! We also loved the presenters. I learned a lot, and I think my daughter will enjoy the experience more and more as she gets older.” -Lauren (Marx) Doody

“JBaby was an amazing way to connect with other Jewish parents who are going through the same phase of life. I really enjoyed the special guests they brought in to help facilitate the conversations, but above all I enjoyed the people I met through this experience.” -Ronnie Kess

JBaby Small Groups Registration

All JBaby events are open to couples, single parents, parents by birth, adoption or surrogacy, families that are interfaith, LGBTQ+, and multiracial, along with families of all abilities. Let us know if you need any accommodations so that we can best serve you and your loved ones.

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