Families with Young Children
Raising children? Raising young children?
Boston is home to a wide variety of opportunities for parents with young children to engage in Jewish life. Interested in a play group? We've got that. Looking for a Jewish pre-school? Yup.
Browse the events, check out the organizations, and read the blogs.
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Wed
May
May
23
9:15AM - 10:15AM
Musical Mommy and Me with a Jewish Twist
The Chai Center of Brookline
Brookline, MA
Cost:
$10.00
- Registration not required.
$10 for 1 session or $50 for 6 sessions
$10 for 1 session or $50 for 6 sessions
JBABIES~ Mommy and Me with a Jewish Twist. What a great way to learn and experience Jewish traditions in a warm and loving atmosphere while promoting early childhood development. Discover your child's world... Read More
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Music | Social Activities | Infants & Toddlers | Children | Women | Kosher | Parenting & Relationships | Adults | T-Accessible
Wed
May
May
23
7:30PM - 8:30PM
Chabad Hebrew School at Chestnut Hill Open House
Chabad Center at Chestnut Hill
Brookline, MA
Cost:
FREE -
Registration is required.
The richness & beauty of our Jewish Traditions come to life at Chabad Hebrew School. Our dynamic programs educate, stimulate and excite the children and offer practice relevance. We believe... Read More
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Children | Family Friendly | Kosher | Children & Teens | Jewish Culture | Judaism 101 | Families | Free Parking
Thu
May
May
24
7:00PM - 9:30PM
Yours, Mine & Ours
Reform Jewish Outreach Boston
Boston, MA
Cost:
$150.00
- Registration is required.
$150 per couple.
$150 per couple.
Three Thursday Evenings, May 17, 24 & June 7, 2012 with Esther Kosofsky, M.A. Strengthen communication in interfaith relationships around faith and family backgrounds. Beneficial for resolving complex issues and providing... Read More
Thu
May
May
24
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Cheesecake Madness!
Temple Sinai of Marblehead
Marblehead, MA
Cost:
FREE -
Registration is required.
In the spirit of Shavuos... Get creative and learn to bake & decorate homemade cheesecakes! Also, for us dairy challenged individuals, come and learn some tips & tricks for your... Read More
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Adult Jewish Learning | Family Friendly | Kosher | Wheelchair Accessible | Shavuot | Adults | Everyone | Families | T-Accessible | Free Parking | Food
Fri
May
May
25
5:45PM - 7:45PM
Family Friday
Temple Israel of Natick
Natick, MA
Cost:
$13.00
- Registration is required.
$13 for adults, $7 for kids 3 and over
only $12 for adults, $6 for kids 3 and over if you RSVP over a week ahead of time.
$13 for adults, $7 for kids 3 and over
only $12 for adults, $6 for kids 3 and over if you RSVP over a week ahead of time.
Join us at Temple Israel of Natick for Family Friday! Services & Dinner. Family-friendly service with Rabbi Liben and Cantor Ken, followed by a delicious dinner catered by Phyllis Rotberg... Read More
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Shabbat | Infants & Toddlers | Children | Family Friendly | Kosher | Wheelchair Accessible | Everyone | Families | T-Accessible | Free Parking
Fri
May
May
25
6:30PM - 7:30PM
Shabbat Alive!, Kabbalat Shabbat and Shabbat morning services
Temple Emanuel of Newton
Newton, MA
Cost:
FREE -
Registration not required.
Shabbat Alive this Friday! Come join us this Friday evening to experience the spirit, the song and the joy of Shabbat Alive. Or join us at an intimate, traditional service... Read More
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Music | Shabbat | Family Services | Family Friendly | Kosher | Wheelchair Accessible | Everyone | Families | Free Parking
Sat
May
May
26
9:30AM - 12:00PM
TGIS Meet Up
Temple Israel of Boston
Boston, MA
Cost:
FREE -
Registration is required.
Saturday, January 14th, 10:00 a.m. Temple Israel It's been 3 hours since you woke up. You've played with all the toys, gone through all the games. And you realize it's just... Read More
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Shabbat | Children | Family Friendly | Wheelchair Accessible | Children & Teens | Families | T-Accessible | Free Parking
Sat
May
May
26
10:00AM - 12:00PM
TGIShabbat
Temple Israel of Boston
Boston, MA
Cost:
FREE -
Registration is required.
Saturday, January 14th, 10:00 a.m. Temple Israel Come to Temple Israel for Thank Goodness It's Shabbat (TGIS) on the 2nd and 4th Saturday through June from 10-11 a.m. TGIS is a... Read More
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Shabbat | Children | Family Friendly | Wheelchair Accessible | Children & Teens | Families | T-Accessible | Free Parking
Sat
May
May
26
10:45AM - 12:00PM
Ruach Shabbat
Temple Emanuel of Newton
Newton, MA
Cost:
FREE -
Registration not required.
Ruach Shabbat services for school age children in kindergarten through grade 5 are held from 10:45 am to Noon each week. Ruach Shabbat begins each week with Jewish games and... Read More
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Religious Services | Children | Family Friendly | Kosher | Wheelchair Accessible | Free Parking
Sat
May
May
26
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Family Minyan
Temple Emunah
Lexington, MA
Cost:
FREE -
Registration not required.
A monthly Shabbat service for families with kids in grade K - 6th grade. This is a lay-led service where we come together as a family to pray, sing, hear... Read More
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Shabbat | Open Houses | Family Friendly | Kosher | Wheelchair Accessible | Families | Free Parking
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Save the Date for CJP’s Family Farm Festival
Plan a day of fun with the kids at Belkin Family Lookout Farm! Sunday, June 3, 201211:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.Belkin Family Lookout Farm89 Pleasant St. South,...
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Parenting Through a Jewish Lens Offers New Class for Parents of Children with Special Needs
Parenting Through a Jewish Lens is a 10-session program that enables parents to explore core Jewish values (ikkarim) that strengthen families. Hebrew College and CJP are,...
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Earth-Friendly Bedtime Story
Looking for a great spring bedtime story? The brand new children’s book “Good night, laila tov” does more than tell a simple goodnight story. Author...
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Celebrate Shavuot with an Ice Cream Party
The holiday of Shavuot, or the Festival of Weeks, which falls this year on May 27, marks the Jewish community’s receiving of the Torah on...
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Moms Share Their Proudest Moments (So Far!)
With Mother’s Day approaching on Sunday, May 13, we asked a handful of moms to tell us about some of their proudest mommy moments. “I...
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Are there Jewish traditions around losing baby teeth?
Is there anything in Jewish tradition about losing baby teeth? Prayers, folk stories or customs? My 6-year-old wanted to know if there is a Jewish...
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Boston Workmen's Circle
A vibrant secular intergenerational Jewish community. A voice for social and economic justice. An arts and education center for Yiddish, Jewish, and progressive culture. A Jewish cultural school for children... Read More
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Jewish Culture | Music | Interfaith Resources | Social Activism | Hebrew & Sunday Schools | Young Adult Organizations | GLBT
Chabad Jewish Center of Needham
The Chabad Jewish Center is a multi-service organization serving the Jewish communities of Needham, Dedham, Dover, and Westwood. At Chabad we are dedicated to serving the Jewish community with Ahavas... Read More
Congregation Agudath Achim (Taunton)
As a progressive, indepedent 100-year old congregation, we serve the Greater Taunton area Jewish community with weekly Shabbat morning services, monthly Shabbat evening services, a religious school for children birth... Read More
Congregation Beth Israel (Andover)
Congregation Beth Israel, the Merrimack Valley's oldest "new" congregation, combines a start-up spirit with over a century of history and experience. We are an active and vibrant congregation which celebrates... Read More
Congregation Klal Yisrael
**This Congregation has now merged with Temple Israel of the South Shore. The merged congregations can now be found at Temple Kol Tikvah** Congregation Klal Yisrael is a small, vibrant... Read More
Congregation Sha'aray Shalom
We are a Reform congregation, 50 years young, serving liberal Jewish life on the Coastal South Shore of Boston. Located at 1112 Main Street in Hingham we have over 270... Read More
Congregation Shirat Hayam
Our Congregation's mission is to encourage and grow our community's active participation in Conservative Jewish Life. We do this through: Study (Torah) Worship and joyous practice (Avodah) Social justice (Tikun... Read More
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Synagogues - Conservative | Pre-Schools | Infants & Toddlers | Teen Programming | Children's Programming
Erna and Julius Hertz Nursery School
Hertz Nursery School is a Jewish pre-school program that offers a wide variety of programs for children ages 2.9-5. Our warm and nurturing environment honors the child as an individual... Read More
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Pre-Schools | Infants & Toddlers
InterfaithFamily.com
InterfaithFamily.com is the premiere web based resource for interfaith couples exploring Jewish life and making Jewish choices, and the leading web based advocate for attitudes, policies and practices that welcome... Read More
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Birth | Adult Jewish Learning | Interfaith Resources | Parenting | Online Resources | Media and Websites | Communal Associations | Online Learning | Marriage | End of Life
Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Boston
Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters, New England's oldest youth mentoring agency, enriches the lives of children, their families, and adults with disabilities, by establishing and supporting one to one friendships... Read More
