Youth Department

Meet our Youth Directors

Eli and Eliana Baum have been proud members of the community for nearly five years and are passionate about
contributing in meaningful ways. They are the proud parents of four wonderful children who inspire their commitment
to education and community life.

Eli recently earned his Master’s degree in Jewish and Special Education from the Touro Graduate School of Education.
He currently serves as the Dean of Students at Yeshiva Ketana of Manhattan and has spent the last several summers
as the Division Head for 1st and 2nd Grade at Camp Acheinu, where his leadership and warmth have made a lasting
impact on young campers and staff alike.

Eliana brings more than 15 years of classroom experience and is currently completing her 11th year as a 3rd Grade
General Studies teacher at Yeshivat Noam, where she is known for her dedication, creativity, and deep care for
each student.

Together, Eli and Eliana are excited to infuse the Youth Department with their love of Torah and commitment to
Yiddishkeit and to make it a place where all Beth Aaron children feel at home.

Shabbat Morning Groups

Shabbat youth groups at Congregation Beth Aaron provide a supervised and structured informal learning environment that allows children to deepen their love of Judaism and develop a positive connection with the shul. Youth groups begin at 9:30 and end when the Main shul finishes davening.

They are broken down as follows:

Mommy or Daddy and Me (0- 3)
Children have the opportunity to play with toys and other children their age.These children must be accompanied by a parent.
Nursery and Pre-K Group (3-4 year olds- must be potty trained)
Children in this group enjoy free play time, storytelling, singing songs, tefillah, snack, and an interactive parsha lesson.
Kindergarten Group
Children in this group enjoy free play time, structured group activities, singing songs, tefillah, snack, and an interactive parsha lesson.
1st and 2nd grade
In this group, children further develop their tefillah skill, enjoy a delicious snack, and learn the weekly parsha through an interactive parsha lesson. Children also have time to choose a popular game or toy to play with a friend and have access to our game room to play Ping-Pong and foosball.
Junior Cong. (3rd-5th grade)
In this group, children further develop their tefillah skill preparing them to daven in the main minyan or the youth minyan. After tefillah, the Jr. Cong. Has a Kiddush with doughnuts each week. They learn the weekly parsha through an interactive parsha lesson. Children also have time to choose a popular game or toy to play with a friend and have access to our game room to play Ping-Pong and foosball.
Teen Minyan (starts at 9:15)