NCJW plans ‘Family Fest’ series of events, classes to raise funds for The Back-to-School! Store

National Council of Jewish Women-St. Louis Section is hosting “Family Fest: Families Helping Families,” a new series of family-friendly events and classes held between Feb. 22 to March 7, which help raise funds for NCJW’s Back-to-School! Store, which has provided more than 12,000 children in need with new clothing and school supplies prior to the beginning of the school year. 

Classes for children and adults are included. All classes are $25. Visit www.ncjwstl.org to purchase tickets, for addresses of class locations or for more information. The classes offered are: 


Sunday, Feb. 22 and Saturday, Feb. 28

• Three classes will be offered at 2 p.m. at Little Fishes Swim School in Chesterfield — a baby/toddler class (6 months to 2 ½ years old); an acclimation class for children 2 ½ to 5; an upper level class for those age 5 and over.


 Monday, Feb. 23

Messy play for children 2 to 5 at Play2Learn.


Tuesday, Feb. 24

Gym class for children 1 to 3 (with parent participation) at 1 p.m. at Miss Kelly’s Gym. 

• A class at My Gym for children 6 months to 2 ½ years from 11:15 to 12:05. 


 Wednesday, Feb. 25

Adult workout class at Barre 3 at 10:45 a.m.

• Brewery Tour at Urban Chestnut at 6 p.m.


Friday, Feb. 27

• 10 a.m. Challah making (for adults) with Bonnie Myers.


 Sunday, March 1

At All American Gymnastics, there will two courses offered from 11 to 12:30 p.m. — a children’s gymnastics class (ages 4-12) and a Ninja Warrior class for ages 5-12.  

• At Nimoli Dance, there will be a 1 p.m. hip hop dance class for ages 8-12. 

• At Dimensions, there will be a 2 p.m. dance class for ages 5-9, and a 3 p.m. class for ages 10 and over.


Tuesday, March 3 

• Gym class for ages 3-5 at 1 p.m. at Miss Kelly’s Gym. 


Wednesday, May 4

• Class for infants through 4 years old at 9:30 a.m. at Robert’s Music Together.


Thursday, March 5

• 9 a.m. boxing class at Sweat.

• 6 p.m. adult fitness class at The Dailey Method.


Friday, March 6

• Dave Simon’s Rock School offers a 12:45 p.m. class for fifth graders, a 2 p.m. class for second and third graders and a 3:15 p.m. class for third and fourth graders.

• 1:30 p.m. messy play for children 2-5 at Play2Learn. 


Saturday, March 7

• 10 a.m. adult workout class at Core 3 Fitness.