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The PJ Library Bagels and Books Drop-in Group, Sharon

Temple Sinai, Wednesdays, ongoing 9:30-11am

Designed for children ages 0-5 years, with adult
Treat yourself and your child to a fun weekly activity in a welcoming and relaxed environment. Grab a bagel, hear a story and meet other parents while your children socialize and have fun! Ongoing except school vacations. All JCC arts and humanities offerings are programs of the Ryna Greenbaum JCC Center for the Arts. For more information, contact south@jccgb.org or 781-795-0510.

The PJ Library Bagels and Books Drop-in Group, Hingham

Congregation Sha'aray Shalom, Fridays ongoing

Designed for children ages 0-5 years, with adult
Treat yourself and your child to a fun weekly activity in a welcoming and relaxed environment. Grab a bagel, hear a story and meet other parents while your children socialize and have fun! Ongoing except school vacations. All JCC arts and humanities offerings are programs of the Ryna Greenbaum JCC Center for the Arts. For more information, contact south@jccgb.org or 781-795-0510.

The PJ Library Bagels and Books Drop-in, Metro North

Congregation Eitz Chayim, Friday, January 20-March 30 9:30-11am

Designed for children ages 6 months-5 years, with adult
Treat yourself and your child to a fun weekly activity. Grab a bagel, hear a story, and meet other children with their parents. All JCC arts and humanities offerings are programs of the Ryna Greenbaum JCC Center for the Arts. For more information, contact metronorth@jccgb.org or 617-841-8009.

Gilson JCC Early Learning Center, Sharon February School Vacation Program

Gilson JCC Early Learning Center located at Temple Sinai, Wednesday, February 22, 2012 9am-1pm, 9am-4pm

Designed for children ages 2-5 years
Programming includes special guests, music, dance, literature, cooking and art related to daily themes. Open to the entire community. All JCC arts and humanities offerings are programs of the Ryna Greenbaum JCC Center for the Arts. For more information, contact sharon-elc@jccgb.org or 781-795-4900.

The PJ Library Shabbat Splash Party at the JCC Outdoor Pool

JCC Outdoor Pool located at the Leventhal-Sidman JCC, Friday, June 22, 2012 11:30am-1pm

Designed for families with children ages 2-6 years
Swim, socialize, and enjoy the kiddie pool and zero-depth entry main pool. Includes PJ Library Shabbat story time and related craft. No rain date for this event. All JCC arts and humanities offerings are programs of the Ryna Greenbaum JCC Center for the Arts. For more information, contact pjlibrary@jccgb.org or 617-558-6587.

Gilson JCC Early Learning Center, Sharon February School Vacation Program

Gilson JCC Early Learning Center located at Temple Sinai, Thursday, February 23, 2012 9am-1pm, 9am-4pm

Designed for children ages 2-5 years
Programming includes special guests, music, dance, literature, cooking and art related to daily themes. Open to the entire community. All JCC arts and humanities offerings are programs of the Ryna Greenbaum JCC Center for the Arts. For more information, contact sharon-elc@jccgb.org or 781-795-4900.

Gilson JCC Early Learning Center, Sharon February School Vacation Program

Gilson JCC Early Learning Center located at Temple Sinai, Friday, February 24, 2012 9am-1pm, 9am-4pm

Designed for children ages 2-5 years
Programming includes special guests, music, dance, literature, cooking and art related to daily themes. Open to the entire community. All JCC arts and humanities offerings are programs of the Ryna Greenbaum JCC Center for the Arts. For more information, contact sharon-elc@jccgb.org or 781-795-4900.

The PJ Library Drop-in Book Swap, Newton

Leventhal-Sidman JCC, Sunday, February 26, 2012 10-11:30am

Designed for families with children ages 0-6 years
Bring your children and your PJ Library® books for story time and a chance to trade books your children have loved and outgrown. This is a terrific way to give and receive new books. Make and decorate your own PJ bookmark. All JCC arts and humanities offerings are programs of the Ryna Greenbaum JCC Center for the Arts. For more information, contact pjlibrary@jccgb.org or 617-558-6587.

How to Write Comedy - Adults - Winter

LSJCC, March 4

Longtime Late Show with David Letterman writer Bill Scheft will unlock the secrets of the incredibly distained world of writing monologue jokes for big-time television. Scheft will show how to write a topical joke, critique your material, and give an authentic glimpse into the dream-crushing world that is show business. Instructor: Bill Scheft

A Conversation - The Real Cleopatra

With author Stacy Schiff, and Lawrence M. Berman, Senior Curator of Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston

Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Wednesday, March 7, 2012 (7pm)

Cleopatra VII has captured the hearts and the imaginations of the public for centuries like no other figure from antiquity.  Author Stacey Schiff and Egyptologist Lawrence Berman go beyond the myth and mystery to uncover the truth behind the life of this powerful Egyptian queen.
 
Post-event book signing
 
In collaboration with the Museum of Fine Arts Boston

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Upcoming Event

Purim Primary 2012

Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - 7:00 PM

A fun, participatory event for women

Leventhal-Sidman JCC

Upcoming Event

Purim with Pizzazz

Thursday, March 1, 2012 - 7:00 PM

3rd Annual South Area Women’s Event with Vanessa Hidary, The Hebrew Mamita

Temple Israel of Sharon

Wednesday, March 7, 2012 - 7:00 PM

JCC Boston Jewish Book Fair

With author Stacy Schiff and Egyptologist Lawrence Berman

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Saturday, March 17, 2012 - 8:15 PM

The story of a man born to be funny. The Jewish part came later.

Second performance Sunday, March 18 at 2pm.

Leventhal-Sidman JCC

Thursday, March 29, 2012 - 7:30 PM

Hot Buttons, Cool Conversations

With Art Green, Allan Nadler and Avi Shafran

Leventhal-Sidman JCC