About Sababa with Shana
JEWISH LEARNING BEYOND SYNAGOGUE WALLS
Sababa with Shana is NOT your parents’ Hebrew School!
It is a joyful, independent Jewish learning program created for young children and growing families who want meaningful Jewish connection without needing to belong to a specific synagogue or congregation.
• No membership dues or affiliation requirements
• No one “right” way to be Jewish
Just a love for Judaism & a desire to build lasting Jewish joy!
LEARNING THROUGH PLAY & SENSORY EXPLORATION
At Sababa with Shana, learning happens through action. Children sing, move, create, explore, hear stories, celebrate holidays, learn Hebrew, and play games that bring Jewish traditions and values to life.
Every class is hands-on, imaginative, and designed for children to actively participate—not just sit and listen.
About Shana Fruchter
Founder of Sababa with Shana & Music with Shana | MS in Music Therapy
Shana Fruchter brings over 20 years of experience in music and creativity to early childhood education. Holding a Master's degree in Music Therapy, she has dedicated her career to helping people using music as a powerful tool for connection, growth, and joy.
Alongside that work, teaching Hebrew school has always been part of Shana's life—educating the next generation has never just been a job, it's something she's stayed connected to for years, including serving as Education Director at a Hebrew School in Queens, NY for the past two years. Growing up, she heard the same complaint from friends over and over: Hebrew school felt like a chore, something to get through rather than look forward to. She knew it didn't have to be that way—and set out to build a program kids would actually beg to go back to.
Shana is the founder of Music with Shana (@musicwithshana), leading beloved music and movement classes for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers across New York City.
Seeing a need for that same hands-on energy in Jewish education for kids, Shana created Sababa with Shana—an imaginative learning experience where children fall in love with Jewish culture through music, art, and play.
As a PJ Library Parent Connector, Shana also organizes local family meetups, bringing the community together both inside and outside the classroom.
