New York City:Family & Holiday Programs

IFC services are generally geared for families and their school age children and designed to teach about the meaning of the holidays and to provide resonance with established traditions and rituals.

Jewish High Holidays

Rosh Hashanah Family service and kiddush/reception* Sunday, September 16, 2012, 6:30 pm 475 Riverside Dr. / The Interchurch Center Yom Kippur Family service/Kol Nidre* Tuesday, September 25, 2012, 6:30 pm 475 Riverside Dr. / The Interchurch Center Ne’ilah and Break Fast* Wednesday, September 26, 2012, 6:30 pm 475 Riverside Dr. / The Interchurch Center *Rosh Hashanah and Kol Nidre services last approximately one hour. The very brief Neilah service is followed by a full "Break Fast." The shofar is blown in the Rosh Hashanah and the Ne'ilah services. For children 4-8, a parallel arts-based program will be provided during the Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services.

Fees: All three services: $150/person; $250/couple/family (free for members) Per service: $65/person; $100/couple/family (free for members) Please RSVP

Sukkot/Simchat Torah
Children will learn about the harvest festival holiday, which culminates in the celebration of reading the Torah, children will bless the lulov and etrog, sing songs, hold the Torah, and dance the horah.

Sunday, September 30, 2012, 3 p.m.
225 W. 99th St./ St. Michael's Episcopal Chruch
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Advent/Christmas Service, followed by Hanukkah Celebration
The Christmas service will be led by the Rev. Joel Gibson with participation from members of our Community.

Following the service, there will be a separate Hanukkah celebration and a festive gathering.

Sunday, December 16, 2012, 3 p.m.
225 W. 99th Street/ St. Michael's Episcopal Church (between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue)
$25 per person/ $60 per family. Free for members.
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Passover Seder
A lively model seder will be held for children and families to experience the meaning and the rituals of this ancient tradition.

Date TBD, 5:30pm
475 Riverside Drive (120th St.) /The Interchurch Center
$25 per person/ $60 per family. Free for members.
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Easter/Holy Week Service
This year we will be visiting the Easter service at the St. Michael's church. We will attend the 10am service together, there will be a post service easter egg hunt for the children, then we will go to lunch for a disussion of the thoughts and feelings associated with the service.

Date, Time, and Location, TBD

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Family Fun Day

Jump into Spring at the IFC FAMILY FUN DAY!

Bring blankets, snacks, games, balls, and activities!

We look forward to building our NYC IFC Chapter together!  
Meet new families, IFC teachers, and enjoy outdoor time with old friends.

Sunday, May 5th, 3:30pm- 5:30pm, in Central Park

RSVP by email to info@interfaithcommunity.org

Our fifth-graders welcome a new baby to our community.

Interfaith Community Baby Welcoming

Led by Interfaith Community children from all of our locations, this event is a non-sectarian celebration of our new babies.

This event has been postponed until Spring 2014, the welcoming will be open for all children from 0-3 so please contact us if you are interested in participating.

Time, date, and location TBD
This event is only open to IFC members and their families.
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