Sun 23 Aug 2009
Chugim: After School Activities for Kids in Jerusalem
Posted by Shebet under Chugim/Classes, Pre School, School Age, Teenagers
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Now that the summer is coming to an end, its time to start thinking about how to add FUN to the upcoming school year. Chugim is the Hebrew word for extra curricular activity. Chugim range from educational, art, sports to music. The following is a list of chugim in the Jerusalem area. Make sure to do your research on each chug. Fun In Jerusalem provides this list as a service and does not personally endorse any of the following teachers or chugim.
We will be adding to this list often so make sure to check back with us. To add your chug to the list please email info@funinjerusalem.com
- Music Chugim
- Educational (English, Math, Bat Mitzva) Chugim
- Dance & Exercise Chugim
- Baby Classes
- Arts & Crafts Chugim
- Nature Chugim
Music
MUSICEF- Make music part of your life by living it. We get to know instruments hands on and then build our own. We listen to music, get to know composers, go to concerts together, we develop our rhythmic skills and compose our own music. This is a unique environment for real music lovers, a door to the world and the sounds of music, and a place to find out what music can do to us.
Contact: Nomi Lemberger
Email: musicef@hassadna.com
Phone: 077-5020004
Location:Hassadna Conservatory Emek Refaim 22 German colony
Price: from 2350 NIS to 3750 NIS for the year, depending on age and once or twice a week
Ages: 3-7 divided by age
Times and Dates: September-June
Educational
Luach Hakefel Be Keif (Multiplication Table – The fun and easy way!)- Let your children learn the multiplication table in a fun way. Within a short time, they will master their multiplication and division skills. We use games and tricks and teach the children how to use their memory. The method has proven itself! Small groups of up to 6 children.
Contact:Zilla Lemberger-Freedman
Email: info@cmcmath.com
Phone: 054-4442293
Location: Old Katamon/Baka (host a Chug in your home)
Price: 600 NIS for 10 meetings once a week
Ages: 2nd - 5th graders
Times and Dates: to be discussed
Mathematicians are people too (www.cmcmath.com)- Math Story hour – come and listen to the life stories of famous mathematicians. You will love these stories! No need to love math! Listen to the story of people, who wanted to explore and find the truth even though often discouraged by their surroundings. (This Chug can be held in Hebrew or English, per demand)
Contact:Zilla Lemberger-Freedman
Email: info@cmcmath.com
Phone: 054-4442293
Location: Old Katamon/Baka (host a Chug in your home)
Price: 550 NIS for 10 meetings once a month
Ages: 2nd - 5th graders
Times and Dates: to be discussed (once a month, 10 months)
English Excellence Private andsmall group lessons aimed at improving the level of English. Wendy is experienced in both formal and informal education, from elementary school through adults.
Contact: Wendy wendyavi@012.net.il
Phone: 052-342-5761, 02-673-1774
Location:At Wendy’s home in Armon Hanatziv or your home (in Jerusalem).
Ages: all
Times: afternoons and evenings
Private Tutoring with Nava- Nava specializes in helping olim prepare for first grade and entrance exams. She also tutors Math, Hebrew and Kodesh subjects for school age kids. Nava can also help families who are here for the year with their children’s school adjustments.
Contact: Nava
Phone: 052-284-6770
Location: In Your Home
Ages: 5-15
Times and Dates: to be discussed
English Class for First Graders - Through stories and poetry, reading development, creative writing, and language games children will develop a love of language and literature and build beginning reading and writing skills.
Contact:Jen Sundick jen@netvision.net.il
Phone: 02-624-6633
Ages: 1st grade
Times: Tuesdays 3:00pm-4:00pm
Price: 4o NIS per week
Location: Nachlaot
Private English Lessons with Sarah- Would you like your child to learn to read and write?
Contact:Sarah Fairweather sarah9420@hotmail.com
Phone: 054-596-7415
Ages:Gan Chova-6th Grade
Times: To Be Arranged
Location:Baka, Talpiot, Katamon, Arnona
Bat Mitzva Chug - Zer Mitzvot www.zermitzvot.coma unique program for Bat Mitzva aged girls. Girls study through text, drama, art, games and other special activities, making this important year more meaningful as they are on their way to becoming Jewish women. The program includes monthly joint mother-daughter sessions (fathers are also welcome), and meetings with female figures who exemplify the mitzvot that are studied.
Contact:Elyssa Moss Rabinowitz dayaway@gmail.com
Phone: 050-790-4964
Ages:Bat Mitzva Aged Girls
Times: TBD
Location: Machon Pardes, Talpiot
Dance & Exercise
Keri’s Dancin’ Kids - A high Energy Dance Classes for Girls and an opportunity for girls to have fun, get fit, and explore the world of dance in a positive, safe and modest dance environment.
Mini Dance – (Ages 4-6)
An introduction to dance for the little ones! Introducing simple ballet, jazz and acrobatic technique through imaginative movement exercises and games.
High Energy Dance Fusion: (Ages 7-12)
Have fun and get fit! Dancers will explore rhythm and movement through high-energy hip-hop dance moves, stretch & strength training and exciting dance routines.
Contact: Keri Roth, B.A. Hons. B.Ed
Email: kerisaltz@gmail.com
Phone: 052.740.8425
Location: Kol Rina Shul – 25 Rehov Be’er Sheva, Nachlaot
Prices: Mini-Dance (Ages 4-6) 140 NIS (4 week session) High Energy Dance (Ages 7-12) 160 NIS (4 week session)
Times and Dates: September 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
Thursdays – 4:15-5:00 Mini Dance (Ages 4-6) *Boys & Girls
Thursdays – 5:10-5:55 High Energy Dance (Ages 7-9) *Girls
Thursdays – 6:00-6:45 High Energy Dance (Ages 10-12) *Girls
Israeli Folk Dancing for Women and Girls-Circle and line dances, contemporary and classic. Fun for all ages.
Contact: Naomi Moss naomi.moss6@gmail.com
Phone: 566-5626, 054-542-6562
Location: In the gym at the Geulim Elementary School, Rechov Kibbutz Galuyot 4, Baka
Price: NIS 25 per evening, 20 for students (elementary school through university), 10 for a girl who comes with her mother. No advanced registration or long-term commitment.
Ages: Up to age 10 together with mother, 11 and up may come independently
Times:Wednesday evenings 7:15pm Beginners, 8:15pm Intermediate, 9:15pm-11:00 Advanced. From September 2nd
Yoga and Movement for Kids - Mix yoga with creativity, imagination, group work and games to create a total mind & body experience that is lots of fun!
Contact: Adi adibitter@gmail.com
Phone: 02-643-2533 or 050-412-0845
Ages: 3-12
Times: Tuesday afternoons
Location:Rechavia
Price: 140 NIS per month; FREE trial class!
Yoga Kids - Calling all kids who have boundless energy, are in high gear, or are sometimes restless and bored. Learn how to be more relaxed, balanced and calm. Build physical fitness and mental focusing skills. Rochelle specializes in working with kids with ADD/ADHD.
Contact:Dr Rochelle Dweck Dweckss@yahoo.com
Phone: 054 925 6970
Ages: 5-9 years
Day and Time: Wednesdays, 5-6 pm, beginning October 14th
Price: 600 NIS for 8 lessons
Location: Nachlaot
Baby Classes
Mommy & Baby Music Classes with Jackie-Now starting her 11th year entertaining kids and introducing them to a whole new world of music. Bells, Drums, Rattles, Puppets, Parachutes, Scarves and soooooooooooo much more!
Contact:Jackie Corre 0545339305 dcorre@zahav.net.il
Ages:6 – 18 month olds (Monday 9:30am)
Times:1-3 year olds (Monday 10:30am)
Location:Rechavia
Price: 35 NIS per class
****Classes start Sept 7, 2009****
BabySigning & Music with Tanya Help your baby communicate whilst enjoying a fun music class. Signing integrated into musical games, songs, rhymes, instrument playing, scarves, movement , Sam the signing teddy and more!! Handouts of the signs learned in class.
Contact: Tanya Jacobs tanya@jacobs-shipway.org
Phone: 0545 718 364
Location:HaPalmach, Katamon
Price: 30 NIS for one session, 100 NIS for four sessions
Ages:4-18mths
Times: Thursdays 10am
Toddler Music and Movement Classes Small friendly morning classes which follow the seasons and the chagim and provide a great outlet for pent up toddler energy! Instruments, movement, dancing, scarves, streamers and more! Play with toy doughnuts at Chanuka, go round the “pyramids” at Pesach and tap and blow toy hammers at Purim!
Contact: Tanya Jacobs tanya@jacobs-shipway.org
Phone: 0545 718 364
Location:Hapalmach, Katamon
Price: 30 NIS/Class, 100 NIS for four sessions
Age:1-3 yrs
Times: mornings, starting September, time and day to be decided by parents
Yankuta: Parent & Child Activity Center-Yankuta provides a variety of chugim for children ages 1-6. The following is a list of activities. Please call Yankuta for additional information and classes and to confirm that the schedule hasn’t changed.
Baby/Child Yoga:Wednesdays Ages 2-3 (4:00pm) Ages 4-5 (4:45pm) 180 NIS/month
Movement Classes: Tuesdays Ages 2-3 (4:00pm), Ages 4-5 (4:45pm)
Story Theater: Sundays Ages 2-4 (4:30pm) Ages 5-6 (5:30pm) 1 Hour, 10 NIS, Reservations Required
Music Together: Thursdays 4:45pm & 5:30pm. This class is in English.
Contact Info: Yankuta 33 Jabotinksy, 02-563-3073, www.yankuta-place.co.il
ICCC New Mother’s Class-Baby Yoga, Baby Massage, Baby Shiatsu and more
Time: Sunday 11:00am-12:30pm, 8 sessions
Cost: 480 NIS
Location: ICCC 12 Emek Refaim
Contact: 02-566-4144
Arts & Crafts
Children’s Photography Class in The Holy City of Jerusalem Children have a unique way of seeing the world. How better to capture that than with a camera.
This class will focus on activities that will show how to take an interesting photograph. We will practice techniques such as framing, composition, lighting, and camera angle.
Please bring your own digital camera of any kind.
Contact: Dana Dekel danadekeldesign@gmail.com
Ages: 8-12 but other ages will be considered.
Cost: 50 NIS per child per hour.
Time: 1 hr/ week
Location: Meet in Nachlaot and then go out and shoot.
Cooking, Candy Making & Decorating Skills Chug-Learn to cook, bake and decorate your table from an experienced event designer and caterer.
Contact:Efrat 052-579-0936
* learn how to make your own sandwich for school
* pizza making
* table decorating
* chocolate molding
* vegetable cuts
Times:
Boys: 1st-3rd 4:30pm-5:30pm, 4th-6th 5:40pm-6:40pm (Monday starts Oct 19)
Girls: 1st -4th 3:45pm-4:45pm, 5th-8th 5:00pm-6:00pm (Sunday starts Oct 18)
Location: Katamon
Doll Clothing Making Chug-Design and make clothing and accessories for dolls and bears. This class focuses on clothing and accessories made from recycled materials. While there is a general plan to the course it also is flexible based on what the group wants to make. For pictures of items from previous classes see http://birkatchaverim.com/classes
Ages: 9-13 once a week
Cost: 35 NIS per hour
Location:Shaarei Chesed/Nachlaot
Contact:Meira (054) 789-5443
Email Sign Up Form: http://birkatchaverim.com/contact
Ceramics/Pottery Chug-The Jerusalem Ceramic Art Center offers children and adults of all ages classes in designing, creating and painting their own work in clay. Projects are suggested and individual ideas encouraged. Classes are small and individual attention is given. Fun, creative and useful!
Contact: Mallory Serebrin artworks@013.net www.jerusalemceramicartcenter.com
Phone: 054-307-7058, 02-672-7550
Location: 4 Yad Harutzim, Talpiot
Price: from 295 NIS – 365 NIS depending on age and length of class
Ages: 7+
Times and Dates: September 2009-June 2010
Silvi’s Art Chug- Each week Silvi uses a different material to create a new art project with children. It is a warm and creative environment which encourages the kids to explore new ways of creating art. Classes are small and in Hebrew. Call to reserve a spot.
Contact: Silvi 02-672-7113 mslipot@hotmail.com
Location:Studio in Old Katamon
Ages: 4-14
Times & Dates:
Pre Gan Hova: Wednesday 3:30pm-4:30pm
Gan Hova: Monday 4:00pm-5:00pm
1st-2nd Grade: 4:45pm-5:45pm
3rd-4th Grade: 6:00pm-7:00pm
5th-8th Grade: 5:15pm-6:45pm
Katamon Artist Studio-The classes encourage children to be creative and use these creative skills to express there own individual worlds. Mosaics, Decoupage, Painting, Keramikal…the options are endless.
Contact: Deena Mishaan-052-396-3440
Ages: 7-9
Date & Time: Tuesdays 4:00pm-5:30pm
Ages: 10-12
Date & Time: Wednesdays 5:00pm-6:30pm
Studio is open to the public on mondays from 10:00am-10:00pm
Gheppeto’s Woodworking Workshop: -The Gheppeto’s Workshop is a hands on woodworking studio. Learn to build toys, chairs, benches etc and then to paint them and decorate them.
37 Pierre Kenig 2nd Flr #317 (next to Lechem Shel Tomer)
Contact:Yonatan 077-456-0165
Email: yonatan@rosh-bakir.co.il
Woodworking & Wood Painting Workshop
Ages: 1st & 2nd Grade
Time & Date: Monday 4pm-5pm
Price: 170 NIS * 8
Start Date: Sept 14, 2009
Ages: 3rd-6th Grade
Time & Date: Monday 5:15pm-6:30, or Thursday 5:15pm-6:30pm
Price: 180 NIS * 8
Start Date: Sept 14 & Sept 17
Parent & Child Woodworking & Wood Painting Workshop
Ages: 4-8
Time & Date: Thurs 4pm-5pm
Start Date: Sept 24, 2009
Price: 170 NIS * 4
This class will meet 16 times and parents can bring a few children
Discounts are available for multiple children. Please speak to Yonatan. Let him know you heard about him from Fun In Jerusalem.
Arts & Crafts for Kids in English-Young artists will explore new materials and learn about drawing, painting, sculpture, collage, murals, papaer making and more
Day: Sunday
Ages: 1st-3rd Grade 4:15pm-5:15pm
Ages: 4th-6th Grade 5:30pm-6:30pm
Location: ICCC 12 Emek Refaaim
Cost: 160 NIS/Month
Teacher: Ben Simon 054-521-6279
Nature Chugim
Zoology Chug- Teach your kids the love of animals in this unique chug. Learn about the animals, what they need to eat, stories and how to take care of the animals in a hands on chug.
Contact:Yehoshua josh@zoology.co.il
Phone: 02-648-3390, 054-250-0561
Location: Geulim School, 6 Kibutz Galuyot Baka
Ages: 1-2
Times & Dates: Mondays 4:15pm-4:45pm
Price: 155 NIS
Ages: 3-5
Times & Dates: Mondays 4:45pm-5:30pm
Price: 165 NIS
Ages: Grade 1, 2, 3
Times & Dates:Monday 5:30pm-6:15pm
Price: 165 NIS
Ages: Grade 4+
Times & Dates: Monday 6:15pm-7:15pm
Price: 175 NIS
Birdwatching Chug for Kids- Learn all about birds and the secrets of birdwatching with the professional staff of the Bird Observatory. Each meeting we will explore a different area of Jerusalem and discover what birds live there. Includes several trips to other parts of Israel to see birds and migration – like Eilat and the Hula Valley.
Contact: Alen Kacal ibrc@netvision.net.il
Phone: 0523-869488
Location: Based at Jerusalem Bird Observatory. Chug will meet at different locations in the city each time.
Price: 900NIS/Yr plus 700NIS for 4 trips during the year (succoth 100 nis, Hanukah 200 nis, Purim 100 nis and Pesach 300 nis)
Ages: Grade 3 and older
Times: Mondays – twice a month.
Ein Kerem Forest Chug- Learn about birds, ecology, nature and plants in this warm and friendly chug.
Contact: Orian ditza2@hotmail.com 0508-672-641
Ages: 1st-6th Grade
Time: Tues 4:30pm-6:30pm (summer) 3:30pm-5:30pm (winter)
Cost: 150 NIS/Month
