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Boost Jewish Engagement
Strengthen Jewish Family Engagement with Expert Guidance & AI-Supported Consulting
A research-backed, AI-enhanced consulting package designed to help congregations create vibrant, engaging, and developmentally supportive Shabbat experiences for families with young children.
A New Approach to Family Engagement—Grounded in Research & Technology
American families are shifting away from participation in religious institutions at an alarming rate. At this pivotal moment in Jewish life, your congregation has the opportunity to foster belonging and create transformational Jewish experiences for families with young children.
With over 20 years of experience in Jewish education—and as a leading researcher on the role of Tot Shabbat in fostering Jewish engagement—Dr. Emily Aronoff brings evidence-based strategies, musical expertise, and AI-enhanced consulting to help clergy, educators, and songleaders build sustainable and engaging family-centered programs.
This is not just a series of conversations. Every session is recorded, transcribed, and time-stamped using AI, giving you a searchable, documented library of insights, strategies, and action steps you can reference at any time.”
Why Work with Dr. Emily?
Dr. Emily’s research has helped hundreds of congregations enhance their family programming through music, ritual, and intentional community-building. Her doctoral dissertation, Exploring Tot Shabbat, was the first formal study to examine the impact of family-based Jewish engagement programs on long-term Jewish identity.
If your leadership team is asking:
How can we attract and retain more families with young children in Jewish life?
How can we improve engagement and musical participation in our family services?
How can we ensure our programs are developmentally appropriate while also fostering spiritual growth?
How can we evaluate our efforts and create sustainable strategies for long-term success?
Dr. Emily can help you develop an approach that is meaningful, sustainable, and tailored to your congregation’s needs, supported by AI-powered tools for deeper learning and implementation.
A Customized Consulting Approach to Strengthen Your Family Shabbat Programming
AI-Enhanced Consulting & Coaching (Core Offering)
- Program Assessment & Strategic Planning – Evaluate current engagement strategies, identify challenges, and develop a plan to increase participation and impact.
- Leadership Development – Train clergy, educators, and songleaders to feel confident leading engaging, musical, and developmentally appropriate services.
- Curated Song & Prayer Repertoire – Develop a customized selection of songs and rituals tailored to your congregation’s needs.
- Family Engagement Strategies – Implement proven methods to foster relationships and ensure long-term participation.
- Lay Leadership & Volunteer Support – Build a sustainable program by empowering lay leaders and volunteers.
- AI-Driven Implementation Support – Each session is recorded, transcribed, and time-stamped, creating a searchable library of coaching insights, strategic recommendations, and key takeaways.
In-Person Visit
Dr. Emily can also visit your congregation to lead a Family Shabbat experience. This live demonstration allows leaders to see engagement strategies in action and experience the impact of an interactive, musical service firsthand.”
This Work Is Hard—But Vital to Jewish Life
Families today are facing overwhelming choices, and fewer are opting into religious institutions. But we know that well-designed family engagement programs can be a source of belonging, joy, and deep spiritual connection.
When done well, these programs don’t just teach Jewish content—they support:
Cognitive, social, emotional, motor, musical, and verbal development for children
Meaningful relationship-building among families and leadership
Spiritual growth and connection in a world where that is increasingly hard to come by
Jewish life thrives when families feel connected and engaged. Let’s design a program that strengthens your community today—and for generations to come.
Looking for a DIY Approach? Explore the 18 Tot Shabbat Songs & Strategies Course
Not every congregation is ready for a full consulting package—but that doesn’t mean you can’t start making an impact today. My Shabbat Songleading Course gives educators, clergy, and songleaders the tools to create engaging and meaningful family Shabbat experiences right away.
With 18 carefully curated songs, expert strategies, and a focus on age-appropriate engagement, this course will elevate your Shabbat programming and help you lead with confidence—at your own pace.
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Let’s Strengthen Jewish Engagement —Together success.
Let’s Build Your Family Shabbat Plan
This is an investment in your congregation’s future. With research-backed strategies, AI-powered tools, and hands-on coaching, we’ll create a program that nurtures Jewish identity, fosters relationships, and builds community resilience.
Let’s get started!
Why Tot Shabbat?
Optimize your congregation’s ability to welcome and sustain a community of families with young children.
- Introduce young minds to the beauty and depth of Jewish teachings
- Attract an intergenerational audience of community members
- Engage families with young children in joyful Jewish community
- Sustain community by prioritizing relationships
What's included?
With over 20 years of leadership in Tot Shabbat programs, Dr. Emily brings a wealth of experience and expertise to guide your synagogue in attracting and engaging families with young children.
Consulting
We'll help you review your current marketing and programming efforts, and optimize them for maximum impact. With our support, you'll have all the tools and resources you need to create an interactive and engaging experience for families with young children.
Tot Shabbat Facilitation
Dr. Emily Celebrates will lead an interactive Tot Shabbat experience in your institution, focused on music, prayer, and Jewish ritual for families with young children. This session provides an opportunity for leadership to witness effective strategies for engaging young families in the Jewish community.
Design & Rehearsal
Dr. Emily Celebrates will guide your leadership in designing program plans for upcoming Tot Shabbat and facilitate a dress rehearsal in the space to train synagogue's leadership in the key strategies and techniques.
Follow Up Support
Dr. Emily will provide guidance to address any questions or concerns that arise during the implementation of the newly learned strategies. It also brings an opportunity to receive feedback and further recommendations!
Getting Started
Step 1:
Schedule Your Free Connection Call
Jump into action right now! Don’t let another moment pass by without embarking on this transformative journey. Click [here] to set up your personalized connection call with me.
Step 2:
Deep Dive into Discovery
This is more than a mere meet-and-greet. In this phase, we’ll dive deep into your business, dissecting the challenges you face, outlining your goals, and defining the scope of our potential work together. This isn’t just about me understanding you; it’s about you uncovering new insights about your business.
Step 3:
Unveiling Your Customized Strategy
Drawing from our in-depth discovery session, I’ll design a dynamic proposal that’s perfectly aligned with your unique needs. This roadmap will light the way forward, offering you a clear, achievable path to realizing your vision.
Step 4:
Ignite the Engines of Transformation
Once we’ve fine-tuned the proposal to your complete satisfaction, it’s time to kickstart the exciting journey ahead. We’ll jump right into the heart of transformation, collaboratively working to drive the change you need and deserve.