Families with Young Children

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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 preschool? Yup.

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Jun

10:00AM - 12:00PM

Playground Meet-ups

Natick, MA

Cost: FREE - Registration not required.

Playground Meet-ups! Fridays, June 21 - August 16 · 10am Geared for children ages 0-5 with adult No charge · snack included Everyone welcome June 21*.......Walnut Hill (Natick) June 28.........SMILE/Sudbury... Read More

Listed in: Social Activities | Children | Family Friendly | Families | Free Parking

Fri
Jun

5:30PM - 7:00PM

Bubble Shabbat in the Woods

Natick, MA

Cost: FREE - Registration is required.

Designed for families with children 0-5 years Mary Bunker ParkMegonko Road, Natick (off Route 27, across from Building 19) Look for the blue JFN flag Friday, June 215:30-7pm Celebrate Shabbat... Read More

Fri
Jun

6:30PM - 7:30PM

Shabbat worship service

Newton, MA

Cost: FREE - Registration not required.

Please join us every Friday evening at 6:30 p.m. for Shabbat worship service in our beautiful Sanctuary. Our Shabbat services are free and open to the public. We would love... Read More

Sat
Jun

10:45AM - 12:00PM

Ruach Shabbat Service

Newton, MA

Cost: FREE - Registration not required.

Please join us this week for Ruach Shabbat Children's services. If you enjoyed the Rosh Hashanah Family Service with Ben Madsen, please come this Shabbat to hear him again! He... Read More

Sat
Jun

11:00AM - 12:30PM

Tot Shabbat

Lexington, MA

Cost: FREE - Registration not required.

Tot Shabbat is a monthly Shabbat experience for families with young children (ages 0—5), from 11:00am—noon. We sing, pray, hear stories, march with the Torah, and more! After services we... Read More

Mon
Jun

9:00AM - 4:00PM

JCC Basketball Camp

Newton, MA

Cost: $440.00 - Registration is required.
JCC member cost $410

Children in grades K-5 can develop dribbling, passing, shooting and defensive skills while building self-confidence at a week-long basketball camp at the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center (333 Nahanton Street) in... Read More

Mon
Jun

9:00AM - 4:00PM

JCC Swim/Tennis Camp

Newton, MA

Cost: $525.00 - Registration is required.
JCC member cost $490

Children in grades K-2 can learn the fundamentals of two sports at a week-long swim and tennis camp at the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center (333 Nahanton Street) in Newton. Campers... Read More

Tue
Jun

11:00AM - 12:00PM

Stroller Walk

Sharon, MA

Cost: FREE - Registration not required.

Connect with other parents while getting fit and feeling good on a weekly springtime stroll with your baby on Tuesdays, May 7-June 25 at 11am. In case of inclement weather,... Read More

Tue
Jun

2:30PM - 4:30PM

Park, Play and Swim

Saugus, MA

Cost: FREE - Registration not required.

Join us for a fabulous afternoon in the park! We will meet at the headquarters building of Breakheart in Saugus and walk down to the beach together. We will take... Read More

Thu
Jun

2:00PM - 3:00PM

Coffee Talk with the Rabbis of Temple Emunah

Lexington, MA

Cost: FREE - Registration not required.

Want to get to know the local rabbis? Have a burning Jewish question? Looking to make a connection? Join Rabbi Fel from Temple Emunah for an hour of schmoozing over... Read More

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06/06/2013 by Dan Brosgol on behalf of CJP Families with Young Children Initiative

What I Want for Father's Day

Some 14 years ago, at a basement party at Brandeis, I had a chance encounter with a lovely, smiling, somewhat sarcastic 19-year-old. Three years later... Read More

Posted in: Kids & Parenting

I know that the concept of godparents is originally a Christian one, but is it OK for Jews to be godparents too? What is the Jewish view on godparents?

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06/04/2013 by Ask A Rabbi

I know that the concept of godparents is originally a Christian one, but is it OK for Jews to be godparents too? What is the Jewish view on godparents?

I know that the concept of godparents is originally a Christian one, but is it OK for Jews to be godparents too? What is the... Read More

Posted in: Kids & Parenting

“My Dad Is Great Because He’s Great” and Other Sentiments from Kids

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06/03/2013 by Kali Brodsky on behalf of CJP Families with Young Children Initiative

“My Dad Is Great Because He’s Great” and Other Sentiments from Kids

With Father’s Day around the corner, we asked a bunch of youngsters what they love about their dads. Their responses are sweet, silly and downright... Read More

Posted in: Kids & Parenting

06/03/2013 by Kali Brodsky on behalf of CJP Families with Young Children Initiative

On Fatherhood: Parenting Experiences from a Dad of Two

Father-of-two Matt Goldwasser shares his experiences as the dad of 2½-year-old Ari and 9-month-old Alison. Matt answers our questions about adjusting to life with two... Read More

Posted in: Kids & Parenting

On Fatherhood: Thoughts from a First-Time Dad

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06/03/2013 by Kali Brodsky on behalf of CJP Families with Young Children Initiative

On Fatherhood: Thoughts from a First-Time Dad

In keeping with our Father’s Day theme, we asked a first-time dad to tell us about his fatherhood experiences so far. Jacob Hyman and his... Read More

Posted in: Kids & Parenting

05/09/2013 by Temple Chayai Shalom

Project Based Learning at Temple Chayai Shalom

Education at Temple Chayai Shalom is SULAM – a Source for Understanding Learning, And Meaning – an opportunity to put Jewish wisdom in to practice... Read More

Posted in: Kids & Parenting

The Debrief: Partnering without Parenting

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05/07/2013 by Mimi Arbeit

The Debrief: Partnering without Parenting

This week we’re happy to share another personal story in this space. Today’s piece comes from 28-year-old Miriam Lazewatsky in Newton. I’ve known I don’t... Read More

Posted in: Personal Stories

05/07/2013 by Dan Brosgol

Fake Daisies: Kabbalat Shabbat on My Front Lawn

It’s not an exaggeration to say that we are in middle of the most amazing stretch of Spring weather that I can remember. With midday... Read More

Posted in: Kids & Parenting

Motherhood in Israel: A Q&A with a New Mom in Haifa

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05/02/2013 by Laura Shulman Brochstein on behalf of CJP Families with Young Children Initiative

Motherhood in Israel: A Q&A with a New Mom in Haifa

By Laura Shulman BrochsteinCJP Families with Young Children and Interfaith Specialist My previous role at CJP was with the Boston-Haifa Connection, working with counterparts in... Read More

Posted in: Kids & Parenting

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05/02/2013 by CJP Families with Young Children Initiative

Get in the Shavuot Spirit

By Marceline Marsan and Jessica WatermanYal-Day-New Day Care Center Preschool Classroom Shavuot, which marks the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai, begins at sundown... Read More

Posted in: Kids & Parenting

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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

Camp Pembroke, a Cohen Camp for GIRLS

The only all-girls, trans-denominational Jewish camp in New England, Camp Pembroke is a unique sisterhood and spirited community. Located near Cape Cod, Pembroke offers a classic summer of fun, sun,... Read More

Camp Tel Noar, a NUT-FREE Cohen Camp

Spirited and NUT-FREE, Camp Tel Noar offers a summer of fun, forever friends and confidence, all infused with Jewish living and values. We invite your child to join Camp Tel... Read More

Camp Tevya

Welcome to Camp Tevya, a spirited Jewish overnight camp! We are a co-ed, enthusiastic community that celebrates fun, self-confidence and “forever friends,” and one of three camps in the Cohen... Read More

Listed in: Camps | Teen Programming | Children's Programming

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

Listed in: Spirituality | Adult Jewish Learning | Infants & Toddlers | Synagogues - Chabad

Congregation Agudath Achim (Taunton)

As a progressive, independent 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 to... Read More

Listed in: Adult Jewish Learning | Synagogues - Unaffiliated | Infants & Toddlers | Hebrew & Sunday Schools | Children's Programming

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 Kehillath Israel

We are a Conservative synagogue with a membership of 400 family units. We provide religious, educational and cultural programming across all age groups. KI promotes a Judaism that is morally... 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 (Tikkun... Read More

Listed in: Synagogues - Conservative | Pre-Schools | Infants & Toddlers | Teen Programming | Children's Programming

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