Jewish Family Services wants you to know that there is financial assistance available in the community to help Jewish families meet basic needs. Attached is information about the family assistance program at JFS.
Last Chance to become a Life Member of Hadassah for $100
To celebrate Hadassah's 100th birthday, all life memberships, including child life and associate life memberships are available at a discounted rate of $100 until 12/31/11.Life membership includes a life time subscription to Hadassah magazine. Enroll online at www.hadassah.org/100 or call 800-664-5646. For more information about our local Nashoba Valley Chapter of Hadassah, contact Judy Salant, membership chair, Jssalant@aol.com, 978-266-1139.
MetroWest Jewish Day School January/February Programs
HOT DOGS & HOT STARS! Join MetroWest Jewish Day School at a fun family evening on Saturday, January 7 at 6:30 pm at the school. The program is in conjunction with the solar system unit that grades one, two and seven are studying. During the evening, families will be treated to amazing star gazing, hot chocolate, a yummy hot dog (including veggie dogs) dinner, and a short Havdalah (the conclusion of Shabbat) service.Please feel free to have your child bring friends. RSVP to risa.werblin@mwjds.org or call the school at 508-620-5554.
OPEN GYM AND OPEN HOUSE Work out the winter wiggles at the MetroWest Jewish Day School Open Gym on Sunday, January 8 at 10:00 am. Kids of all ages will shoot some hoops, run an obstacle course, score some goals and burn some calories. After all of that fun, MWJDS will have an open house.Visit MWJDS, meet faculty and administration and learn about the engaging curriculum.For reservations and admission information, please contact Risa Werblin, Director of Admissions, at risa.werblin@mwjds.org or 508-620-5554. FREE COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM On Wednesday, January 18, MetroWest Jewish Day School invites children ages two – four to the Whimsical Wednesday program to celebrate Shabbat.This monthly preschool program is a great way for young children to come together for a casual and social program. Join friends at 10:00 for an hour of songs, stories and crafts all about Shabbat.Admission is free and reservations are requested. MWJDS offers an innovated and integrated educational experience where the teachers embrace differentiated and experiential learning, actively using technology and the arts to enhance students’ learning.MWJDS welcomes applications from students in grades K – 8. For more information, contact Risa Werblin, Director of Admissions, at 508-620-5554 or risa.werblin@mwjds.org.
FREE COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM On Wednesday, February 8, MetroWest Jewish Day School invites children ages two – four to the Whimsical Wednesday program to celebrate Tu B’Shevat, the birthday of the trees.This monthly preschool program is a great way for young children to come together for a casual and social program. Join friends at 10:00 for an hour of songs, stories and crafts all about this holiday of Tu B’Shevat, the birthday of the trees.Admission is free and reservations are requested. MWJDS offers an innovated and integrated educational experience where the teachers embrace differentiated and experiential learning, actively using technology and the arts to enhance students’ learning.MWJDS welcomes applications from students in grades K – 8. For more information, contact Risa Werblin, Director of Admissions, at 508-620-5554 or risa.werblin@mwjds.org. FEBRUARY SCHOOL VACATION CAMP MetroWest Jewish Day School is sponsoring a camp during February school vacation. Join friends ages 4-8 on Wed. – Fri. February 22-24. Enjoy sports, make new friends, work with arts and crafts, learn new music, play games and so much more fun. For more information and to register, visit www.mwjds.org, contact Risa Werblin, Director of Admissions, at 508-620-5554 or risa.werblin@mwjds.org.
Choosing Jewish Day School Got Easier! CJP’s Discover Day School program offers “Discover Day School checks” worth up to $6,000 or 25% of day school tuition. Discover Day School is available to families new to day school with a K-8th grade student and provides eligible “middle tier income” families up to $18,000 toward three years of day school tuition. For more information, visit www.DiscoverDaySchool.org.
January programs from Jewish Family Network
Jump ‘n Roll Music, Movements and More Class Warm up this winter by jumping and tumbling as you and your child play a variety of group games, climb through obstacle courses and create silly movement motions. Children and adults are active participants in this class as we get our whole bodies moving! Geared for children ages 0-2 years, with adult. Class is eight weeks long and will be held on Mondays, from January 9-March 12 from 9:30-10:15am at Temple Israel (145 Hartford Street) in Natick. Cost is $90. Open to the entire community. Register at www.bostonjcc.org/metrowest. For more information, contact metrowest@jccgb.org or 508-879-3300.
Little Wigglers Class It's a mobile world! Learn ways of playing with your baby while enhancing his or her motor, social and cognitive abilities. Class includes music with songs and instruments as well as games and fun activities that support development. Two sessions to choose from: either Fridays, January 13-Febraury 17 from 11:30am-12:30pm or Fridays, March 2-April 2 from 11:30am-12:30pm. Class held at The Children’s Room at Jewish Family Service of Metrowest (475 Franklin Street) in Framingham. Geared for children ages 6-15 months, with adult. Cost is $90 per session. Open to the entire community. Register at www.bostonjcc.org/metrowest. For more information, contact metrowest@jccgb.org or 508-879-3300.
Little Waddlers Class Your baby is moving and grooving now, and exploring everything! Learn ways to play and interact with your waddler while enhancing motor, social, cognitive and language abilities. Class includes circle time, music, books, and lots of fun activities that support development. Two sessions to choose from: either Fridays, January 13-Febraury 17 from 10-11am or Fridays, March 2-April 6 from 10-11am. Class held at The Children’s Room and Jewish Family Service of Metrowest (475 Franklin Street) in Framingham. Geared for children ages 15 months-2 years, with adult. Cost is $90 per session. Open to the entire community. Register at www.bostonjcc.org/metrowest. For more information, contact metrowest@jccgb.org or 508-879-3300.
Celebrate Tu B’Shevat: The New Year of the Trees Tu B’Shevat, the first environmental holiday and New Year of the trees, focuses on respecting nature and planning for a bright, clean and healthy future. On Sunday, January 29 celebrate this Jewish Arbor Day from 10-11:30am with related crafts, eating new fruits, and of course, singing at the Natick Community Organic Farm (117 Eliot Street) in Natick. Cost is $15 per family. Geared for families with children ages 2-6 years. Open to the entire community. Register at www.bostonjcc.org/metrowest. For more information, contact metrowest@jccgb.org or 508-879-3300.
Natan Sharansky and SAFAM Come Togetherfor the 9th annual Connie Spear Birnbaum Memorial Lecture!
You will not want to miss this special opportunity to welcome Natan Sharansky to Boston. This year's Birnbaum Lecture will feature one of Israel's leading authorities and the iconic symbol of the Soviet Jewry movement, released from a Russian prison 25 years ago.
And, to mark this historic occasion, we are pleased to feature SAFAM, with their unique American-Jewish sound, who will perform several musical numbers including Leaving Mother Russia.
