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Old Colony YMCA, Thursdays 10-11:30am Designed for new moms This support group offers opportunities for women to share their experiences, questions and concerns. It can also help lesson the isolation and loneliness so many new moms feel. The transition to motherhood can be an enormous and sometimes overwhelming adjustment. We don't want anyone to go through it alone. For more information, contact 781-693-5652.
Old Colony YMCA, Thursdays 10-11:30am
Designed for new moms This support group offers opportunities for women to share their experiences, questions and concerns. It can also help lesson the isolation and loneliness so many new moms feel. The transition to motherhood can be an enormous and sometimes overwhelming adjustment. We don't want anyone to go through it alone. For more information, contact 781-693-5652.
French Memories (meeting location), Tuesdays, May 7-June 25, 2013 11am Designed for children ages 0-2 years in stroller, with adult Connect with other parents while getting fit and feeling good on a weekly springtime stroll with your baby. In case of inclement weather, call 781-795-0510 by 9am for program updates. 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 south@jccgb.org or 781-795-0510.
French Memories (meeting location), Tuesdays, May 7-June 25, 2013 11am
Designed for children ages 0-2 years in stroller, with adult Connect with other parents while getting fit and feeling good on a weekly springtime stroll with your baby. In case of inclement weather, call 781-795-0510 by 9am for program updates. 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 south@jccgb.org or 781-795-0510.
Whittemore Robbins Playground, Fridays, June 7-June 28, 2013 10-11:15am Designed for children ages 6 months-5 years, with adult Play, make friends, and have some summer fun. Snacks and drinks provided. June 7 Whittemore Robbins Playground (behind Robbins Library, 700 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington) June 14 Rev. William Playground (corner of Dudley and Cedar Streets, North Cambridge) June 21 Whittemore Robbins Playground (behind Robbins Library, 700 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington) June 28 Rev. William Playground (corner of Dudley and Cedar Streets, North Cambridge) In case of inclement weather, contact 617-841-8009 after 9am on Friday mornings for updates. 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, please contact metronorth@jccgb.org or 617-841-8009.
Whittemore Robbins Playground, Fridays, June 7-June 28, 2013 10-11:15am
Designed for children ages 6 months-5 years, with adult Play, make friends, and have some summer fun. Snacks and drinks provided. June 7 Whittemore Robbins Playground (behind Robbins Library, 700 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington) June 14 Rev. William Playground (corner of Dudley and Cedar Streets, North Cambridge) June 21 Whittemore Robbins Playground (behind Robbins Library, 700 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington) June 28 Rev. William Playground (corner of Dudley and Cedar Streets, North Cambridge) In case of inclement weather, contact 617-841-8009 after 9am on Friday mornings for updates. 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, please contact metronorth@jccgb.org or 617-841-8009.
Walnut Hill Playground, Friday, June 21, 2013 10am Designed for children ages 0-5 years, with adult Make friends for you and your kids. Meet at the best playgrounds around Metrowest for socializing, activities and a snack. Have a little one under age one? Bring a blanket, toys and snacks and we will play in the shade. Look for the blue flag at the park to find Jewish Family Network at the playground. In case of inclement weather, we will meet at the JFS Children's Room, 475 Franklin Street, Framingham. Visit facebook.com/jewishfamilynetwork after 9am on Fridays for weather updates. No charge. Everyone welcome. For more information, contact metrowest@jccgb.org or 508-879-3300. Directions: Next to the Walnut Hill School School for the Arts in between Bacon Street, Walnut Street and Belvedere Street.
Walnut Hill Playground, Friday, June 21, 2013 10am
Designed for children ages 0-5 years, with adult Make friends for you and your kids. Meet at the best playgrounds around Metrowest for socializing, activities and a snack. Have a little one under age one? Bring a blanket, toys and snacks and we will play in the shade. Look for the blue flag at the park to find Jewish Family Network at the playground. In case of inclement weather, we will meet at the JFS Children's Room, 475 Franklin Street, Framingham. Visit facebook.com/jewishfamilynetwork after 9am on Fridays for weather updates. No charge. Everyone welcome. For more information, contact metrowest@jccgb.org or 508-879-3300. Directions: Next to the Walnut Hill School School for the Arts in between Bacon Street, Walnut Street and Belvedere Street.
Mary Bunker Park, Friday, June 21, 2013 5:30-7pm Designed for families with children ages 0-5 years Celebrate Shabbat (welcoming of the Sabbath) and the first day of summer with Jewish Family Network. Bring a picnic dinner and we will provide the challah and juice. Be entertained by the Bubble Music Man. Parking is limited. All JCC arts and humanities offerings are programs of the Ryna Greenbaum JCC Center for the Arts. In case of inclement weather, contact 508-879-3300 ext. 10 after 4pm the day of the event. For more information, contact metrowest@jccgb.org or 508-879-3300.
Mary Bunker Park, Friday, June 21, 2013 5:30-7pm
Designed for families with children ages 0-5 years Celebrate Shabbat (welcoming of the Sabbath) and the first day of summer with Jewish Family Network. Bring a picnic dinner and we will provide the challah and juice. Be entertained by the Bubble Music Man. Parking is limited. All JCC arts and humanities offerings are programs of the Ryna Greenbaum JCC Center for the Arts. In case of inclement weather, contact 508-879-3300 ext. 10 after 4pm the day of the event. For more information, contact metrowest@jccgb.org or 508-879-3300.
JCC Outdoor Pool at the Leventhal-Sidman JCC, Wednesday, June 26, 2013 and Wednesday, July 10, 2013 5-7pm ELC families only Two dates - come for one or both - Wednesday, June 26 from 5-7pm and Wednesday, July 10 from 5-7pm. No pool passes rquired. Bring dinner or purchase from Dushez Snack Shack. Dessert provided. Swim diapers and vinyl swim pants are required for all children under 3.5 years of age. For your convenience, these items are available for purchase at the JCC Outdoor Pool office. Children under the age of 12 must take a swim test in order to swim in the deep section of the pool. No lifejackets, inflatable floatation devices or play objects are permitted. In case of inclement weather, contact 617-558-6586 after 12pm on the day of the event for updates. For more information, contact ELCsummerfun@jccgb.org.
JCC Outdoor Pool at the Leventhal-Sidman JCC, Wednesday, June 26, 2013 and Wednesday, July 10, 2013 5-7pm
ELC families only Two dates - come for one or both - Wednesday, June 26 from 5-7pm and Wednesday, July 10 from 5-7pm. No pool passes rquired. Bring dinner or purchase from Dushez Snack Shack. Dessert provided. Swim diapers and vinyl swim pants are required for all children under 3.5 years of age. For your convenience, these items are available for purchase at the JCC Outdoor Pool office. Children under the age of 12 must take a swim test in order to swim in the deep section of the pool. No lifejackets, inflatable floatation devices or play objects are permitted. In case of inclement weather, contact 617-558-6586 after 12pm on the day of the event for updates. For more information, contact ELCsummerfun@jccgb.org.
SMILE/Sudbury Tot Lot, Friday, June 28, 2013 10am Designed for children ages 0-5 years, with adult Make friends for you and your kids. Meet at the best playgrounds around Metrowest for socializing, activities and a snack. Look for the blue flag at the park to find Jewish Family Network at the playground. In case of inclement weather, we will meet at the JFS Children's Room, 475 Franklin Street, Framingham. Visit facebook.com/jewishfamilynetwork after 9am on Fridays for weather updates. No charge. Everyone welcome. For more information, contact metrowest@jccgb.org or 508-879-3300. Directions: Take Route 20 West to Wayland Center (intersections of Routes 126/27). Turn right and follow Route 27 (forks to the left) through Sudbury Center. Continue through the light past the churches. The road turns into Hudson Road. After about one mile, turn right onto Fairbank Road. The playground is on the left.
SMILE/Sudbury Tot Lot, Friday, June 28, 2013 10am
Designed for children ages 0-5 years, with adult Make friends for you and your kids. Meet at the best playgrounds around Metrowest for socializing, activities and a snack. Look for the blue flag at the park to find Jewish Family Network at the playground. In case of inclement weather, we will meet at the JFS Children's Room, 475 Franklin Street, Framingham. Visit facebook.com/jewishfamilynetwork after 9am on Fridays for weather updates. No charge. Everyone welcome. For more information, contact metrowest@jccgb.org or 508-879-3300. Directions: Take Route 20 West to Wayland Center (intersections of Routes 126/27). Turn right and follow Route 27 (forks to the left) through Sudbury Center. Continue through the light past the churches. The road turns into Hudson Road. After about one mile, turn right onto Fairbank Road. The playground is on the left.
Choate Park, Friday, July 12, 2013 10am Designed for children ages 0-5 years, with adult Make friends for you and your kids. Meet at the best playgrounds around Metrowest for socializing, activities and a snack. Look for the blue flag at the park to find Jewish Family Network at the playground. In case of inclement weather, we will meet at the JFS Children's Room, 475 Franklin Street, Framingham. Visit facebook.com/jewishfamilynetwork after 9am on Fridays for weather updates. No charge. Everyone welcome. For more information, contact metrowest@jccgb.org or 508-879-3300. Directions: From Route 109 westbound, from the signal at Holliston Street and Route 109, take the fourth right on Mechanic Street and then the first right on Oak Street which takes you directly into the park. The parking lot is past the tennis courts on the left from Mechanic Street.
Choate Park, Friday, July 12, 2013 10am
Designed for children ages 0-5 years, with adult Make friends for you and your kids. Meet at the best playgrounds around Metrowest for socializing, activities and a snack. Look for the blue flag at the park to find Jewish Family Network at the playground. In case of inclement weather, we will meet at the JFS Children's Room, 475 Franklin Street, Framingham. Visit facebook.com/jewishfamilynetwork after 9am on Fridays for weather updates. No charge. Everyone welcome. For more information, contact metrowest@jccgb.org or 508-879-3300. Directions: From Route 109 westbound, from the signal at Holliston Street and Route 109, take the fourth right on Mechanic Street and then the first right on Oak Street which takes you directly into the park. The parking lot is past the tennis courts on the left from Mechanic Street.
Leventhal-Sidman JCC, Wednesday, July 17, 2013 5-6pm Designed for families with children ages 6 weeks-5 years The Bernice B. Godine JCC Early Learning Center preschool at the Leventhal-Sidman JCC in Newton will hold an open house for parents of infants, toddlers and preschool age children on Wednesday, July 17. Parents can meet the educators and the school’s director, tour the classrooms and register for summer 2013 or the fall 2013-2014 school year. The school accepts children ages 6 weeks to 5 years of age. Options include flexible hours and days with full week or part week options, full year and school year programs, early drop-off and extended day, swimming lessons and optional in-house enrichment classes. The school is open to the entire community. For more information, contact 617-558-6420 or newton-elc@jccgb.org
Leventhal-Sidman JCC, Wednesday, July 17, 2013 5-6pm
Designed for families with children ages 6 weeks-5 years The Bernice B. Godine JCC Early Learning Center preschool at the Leventhal-Sidman JCC in Newton will hold an open house for parents of infants, toddlers and preschool age children on Wednesday, July 17. Parents can meet the educators and the school’s director, tour the classrooms and register for summer 2013 or the fall 2013-2014 school year. The school accepts children ages 6 weeks to 5 years of age. Options include flexible hours and days with full week or part week options, full year and school year programs, early drop-off and extended day, swimming lessons and optional in-house enrichment classes. The school is open to the entire community. For more information, contact 617-558-6420 or newton-elc@jccgb.org
Kidspot, Friday, July 19, 2013 10am Designed for children ages 0-5 years, with adult Make friends for you and your kids. Meet at the best playgrounds around Metrowest for socializing, activities and a snack. Look for the blue flag at the park to find Jewish Family Network at the playground. In case of inclement weather, we will meet at the JFS Children's Room, 475 Franklin Street, Framingham. Visit facebook.com/jewishfamilynetwork after 9am on Fridays for weather updates. No charge. Everyone welcome. For more information, contact metrowest@jccgb.org or 508-879-3300. Directions: The playground is located next to Stone Park near Ashland Center. Summer Street runs between Route 135 and Main Street. If traveling west on 135 from Framingham, take a sharp right onto Summer Street after passing the shopping plaza with CVS just past Ashland Center. The park is on your left and there is parking right in front.
Kidspot, Friday, July 19, 2013 10am
Designed for children ages 0-5 years, with adult Make friends for you and your kids. Meet at the best playgrounds around Metrowest for socializing, activities and a snack. Look for the blue flag at the park to find Jewish Family Network at the playground. In case of inclement weather, we will meet at the JFS Children's Room, 475 Franklin Street, Framingham. Visit facebook.com/jewishfamilynetwork after 9am on Fridays for weather updates. No charge. Everyone welcome. For more information, contact metrowest@jccgb.org or 508-879-3300. Directions: The playground is located next to Stone Park near Ashland Center. Summer Street runs between Route 135 and Main Street. If traveling west on 135 from Framingham, take a sharp right onto Summer Street after passing the shopping plaza with CVS just past Ashland Center. The park is on your left and there is parking right in front.
Tennis lessons, camps and classes all summer with USPTA tennis pro and JCC tennis director Doug Maynard. For details, contact 617-558-6453 or sports@jccgb.org.
Soccer, tennis, Pilates, painting, bridge, PJ Library events and more. Summer classes for children and adults begin June 23. Search the JCC's new, interactive program guide.