Day at the J: Can We All Agree?

Parenting is full of decisions — and somehow, no two parents ever seem to make the same ones. This Day at the J program invites our community to come together, disagree productively, and maybe even find some common ground.

While kids ages 7 and under enjoy an afternoon of fun and meaningful activities, parents can choose their own adventure. Catch Theater J’s production of Eureka Day, a sharp and wildly timely comedy about a progressive school board forced to confront a mumps outbreak and the question of what happens when facts become subjective and every solution divisive. Or skip the theater and join a candid group discussion about the pressure to follow the parenting herd when it comes to trends, choices, and unsolicited advice. Not feeling the conversation? Pull up a chair in the library, pour yourself a glass of wine or seltzer, grab a nosh, and just enjoy the company of other parents who get it.

The afternoon ends the way the best things do — with the whole family back together, sharing pizza and ushering out the week with Havdalah. However you spent your afternoon, you’ll leave with a full stomach, good company, and proof that community doesn’t require consensus.