MEET THE TEAM: Rabbi Jason Weiner, BCC serves as senior rabbi and manager of the Spiritual Care Department at Cedars-Sinai. Not just He earned his rabbinic ordination from Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical parenthood. School in Manhattan as well as an additional ordination from Rav Zalman Nechemia Goldberg in Jerusalem. He graduated from Jewish the Bernard Revel Graduate School at Yeshiva University with a master’s in Jewish history. Rabbi Weiner has also completed parenthood. Clinical Pastoral Education units through both the Academy of Jewish Religion and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Prior to A class for beginners his arrival at Cedars-Sinai, Rabbi Weiner served as the assistant rabbi at Young Israel of Century City in West Los Angeles. Rabbi Weiner is married, active in community life and the proud father of four children — three of whom were born at Cedars-Sinai. Rabbi Sarah Barukh currently serves as a chaplain in the JEWISH EXPECTANT PARENT WORKSHOP Spiritual Care Department at Cedars-Sinai. She received Time: One session/three hours in length rabbinic ordination from the Location: Cedars-Sinai Chapel, Plaza Level Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies at the American Cost: $18 per couple, which includes Jewish University and also earned a master’s registration materials (need-based in rabbinic studies. Before taking on this scholarships available through the position, Rabbi Barukh served as a chaplain Spiritual Care Office) intern at both Cedars-Sinai and Children’s Parking: Complimentary in Lot P1 or any Hospital Los Angeles, where she began her validated lot (see map above) Clinical Pastoral Education training. Rabbi Barukh has also worked as a rabbinic intern Registration, class schedule and for Community Tikvat Jacob in Manhattan additional information is available online Beach. Rabbi Barukh and her husband, Mike, at cedars-sinai.edu/prenatal, or contact are the proud parents of two very busy boys — the Prenatal Education Office at 310-423-5168 one of whom was born at Cedars-Sinai. or the Spiritual Care Office at 310-423-5550. © CEDARS-SINAI 346_1016 346_Jewish_Parenthood_trifold_9x12_v3a_print_jc.indd 1 10/5/16 12:18 PM Cedars-Sinai has developed a unique full scope of traditions and begin obvious and subtle ways, particularly Jewish Expectant Parent Workshop to choose the one that’s right for as you make choices about your child to educate new parents from across your child. and the Jewish tradition. Discover how to establish new rituals for your the spectrum of Jewish life about • Honoring relatives the critical questions they will face family — whether it is Orthodox or • Meanings and intentions in bringing a child into the world. interfaith — and also learn about • Language, cultures and namesakes connections you may wish to create It’s not a childbirth preparation class. with the community through local, It’s a parenthood preparation class. WELCOMING CEREMONIES, online and national organizations. PRAYERS AND CUSTOMS Over the course of a three-hour, one- • Daily rituals and routines time session led by knowledgeable While brit milah, or circumcision, is a • Lifecycle events and holidays long-standing Jewish custom, it is not rabbis and educators (male and • Shabbat female, from Orthodox to Reform the only traditional or contemporary • You and your partner denominations), you’ll have a unique approach to welcoming a child in the opportunity to learn and ask community. Both girls and boys have questions about naming traditions, equal opportunities to be special, and baby ceremonies, making one’s parents can create moments and ceremonies ranging the spectrum pregnancy special, creating a safe from pre- to post-childbirth. space to explore the idea of how your family will change and much more. • Simchat bat/baby naming (for girls) Participants will discuss: • Brit milah/circumcision (for boys) • Rituals as your pregnancy progresses BABY NAMING TRADITIONS • Special blessing and prayers for parents, grandparents and loved ones Naming your newborn presents a number of unique opportunities. YOUR JEWISH HOME Do you name after someone? Or is AND COMMUNITY your child the first in a new set of traditions? Whether you are from Becoming a parent for the first time an Ashkenazic, Sephardic, Traditional is an incredibly profound experience. or Liberal background, find out the It changes a home in both the most 346_Jewish_Parenthood_trifold_9x12_v3a_print_jc.indd 2 10/5/16 12:18 PM.