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The Shul for the kids
by the kids
Our Divisions.
Kol Yakov Yehuda is an organization that started 20 years ago in the Los Angeles community for the children of Anash. Geared to build our own children “Unzerer Kinder” into future leaders of Klal Yisroel, Shabbos in & Shabbos out the children gather together to daven. The minyan that began with a few boys now hosts close to 200 boys and girls weekly. This shul and Shabbos davening is unique, as no adults are allowed unless they “behave themselves.”
Kol Yakov Yehuda is not simply a minyan or a shul - it’s an entire Moised. The activities and programs continue throughout the week as well!
By now KYY is not just a shul, but a community.
Ezras Anoshim
Each week the minyan is made up of 10+ Bar Mitzvah boys. For a special occasion, birthday or to reward great behavior, a young mispallel is chosen to represent the kehila for the week. The Jr. Rabbi reads the Hayom Yom after Davening.
A young mispallel begins davening until Shochen ad, where a bar mitzvah boy takes over and davens with chazanus. Krias Hatorah as well is done by our very own Mispallelim, as special honorable mentions are given to the boys that follow along. Proudly watching from their special seats of honor, and helping with the Kiddush cups for our members, are the President, Vice President, Secretary of State (officials elected by the entire KYY) and Jr. Rabbi of the week, all mispallelim of KYY
Ezras Noshim
As all good minyanim have, on the other side of the mechitza sits the Ezras Noshim. Following along and davening each word inside, these girls also learn the importance of davening with a minyan and become familiar with Shabbos davening. With amazing incentive programs and Kiddush Cups points, the girls are encouraged to join in and daven with Derech Eretz! "Cabinet Members" are empowered to assist in running our division, along with the 8th graders.
A weekly highlight for the girls is our "Laugh and Learn" program. The girls get together during the week to learn something exciting and have fun while doing so!
Bainany/Bainaniya
Geared for the in-betweeners, these groups cater to our Pre-1-2nd grade kids, working to integrate them into the big minyan. It's a great way to transition from our Mini Minyan into our Main Minyan!
Starting with interactive activities and games, they learn to play well together. Then the children have their own special minyan. Davening together word for word, the children look inside and really daven like a bainaniim!!
Our Bainany boys enjoy a specialty Kiddush in their room, while the girls enjoy a special "Parsha art" each week where they get to create yummy things that connect to Parsha.
Mini Minyan
“Mini Minyan” is for the children not-yet ready for a full fledged minyan. Every week you’ll find their eager faces waiting for the doors to open, as the madrichos greet the children with warmth and smiles! Ages 3 to Pre-1A are welcome into this Yiddishe and Chassidishe atmosphere, where we encourage only the best behaviour as the children Daven with kavanah, hear great stories, review the Parsha, receive yummy snacks and play lots of really fun games!
Tucked into the corner is a beautiful Mitzvos Library לעילו נשמת
משה בן עמי פינחס אליעזר הלוי
They even have their very own treasure chest with prizes.
Highlight Programs
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Once a week, you can find the girls of KYY joining together for a special learning program. Always something new to learn, a creative snack to enjoy and a fun activity to laugh together. It's a beautiful way to connect mid-week with our KYY community!
Laugh & Learn
On an early Motzei Shabbos, find the boys of KYY at Shul again! This time, they bring their fathers, grandfathers and uncles along for a special evening of learning, stories, raffles and Pizza!
Motzei Shabbos Learning
From Rosh Hashana Minyan, Sukkos Hakafos, Purim Extravaganza, Lag Ba'omer Rally and Shavuos Ice Cream Party, KYY has got you covered with new, fun and exciting programs each Yom Tov!
Yomim Tovim
As a Chabad institution, we join together for special farbrengens, rallies and mivtzoyim at key points throughout the year!
Yud Tes Kislev, Chof Beis Shvat, Yud- Aleph Nissan and more just wouldn't be the same without KYY
Yomei D'pagra
And of course we have many other programs throughout the year. Melavei Malka, Incentive programs, Hooky days, Meeting elected officials and more!
Rabbi JJ Hecht
Namesake of our Shul
A project of
Unzere Kinder