JCC programs and services in communities north of Boston (Arlington/Cambridge/Somerville and beyond). For information about JCC activities in the Metro North area, contact metronorth@jccgb.org or call 617-841-8009.
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Panera Bread, Wednesdays 11am Designed for children ages 0-1 year, with adult Meet other parents with babies over coffee in a relaxed setting the first Wednesday of each month. Enjoy adult conversation while sharing parenting strategies, fun things to do as a family and area resources. Learn about upcoming programs for you and your family. Parking available. 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.
Panera Bread, Wednesdays 11am
Designed for children ages 0-1 year, with adult Meet other parents with babies over coffee in a relaxed setting the first Wednesday of each month. Enjoy adult conversation while sharing parenting strategies, fun things to do as a family and area resources. Learn about upcoming programs for you and your family. Parking available. 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.
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.
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.
Fox Library Community Room, Sundays, January 29-March 11, 2012 3-3:45pm Designed for children ages 6-18 months, with adult Enage your baby through simple, easy-to-do gestures for communicating. This is a fun activity that can help promote language development. 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.
Fox Library Community Room, Sundays, January 29-March 11, 2012 3-3:45pm
Designed for children ages 6-18 months, with adult Enage your baby through simple, easy-to-do gestures for communicating. This is a fun activity that can help promote language development. 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.
Arlington Senior Center, Thursday, March 1, 2012 7:30-9:30pm Designed for interfaith couples and parents Parenting often involves addressing differences of religious and spiritual beliefs. How does each individual within a relationship examine and articulate his/her own beliefs? What if someone's faith was not important before raising children, but then becomes important? The evening includes viewing of the file "Mixed Blessings" (mixedblessingsfilm.com) followed by discussion of these and many other related issues. Facilitated by filmaker Jennifer Kaplan, producer and director of "Mixed Blessings" and Lev Baesh, CJP Interfaith Ambassador. All JCC arts and humanities offerings are programs of the Ryna Greenbaum JCC Center for the Arts. For more information, contact welcomingfamilies@jccgb.org or 617-558-6440.
Arlington Senior Center, Thursday, March 1, 2012 7:30-9:30pm
Designed for interfaith couples and parents Parenting often involves addressing differences of religious and spiritual beliefs. How does each individual within a relationship examine and articulate his/her own beliefs? What if someone's faith was not important before raising children, but then becomes important? The evening includes viewing of the file "Mixed Blessings" (mixedblessingsfilm.com) followed by discussion of these and many other related issues. Facilitated by filmaker Jennifer Kaplan, producer and director of "Mixed Blessings" and Lev Baesh, CJP Interfaith Ambassador. All JCC arts and humanities offerings are programs of the Ryna Greenbaum JCC Center for the Arts. For more information, contact welcomingfamilies@jccgb.org or 617-558-6440.
Arlington Heights Nursery School, Sunday, March 4, 2012 4-5:30pm Designed for families with children ages 2+ years Purim celebrates the courage to speak up, like Esther did when she foiled the plot of Haman. Enjoy a telling of the Purim story by Eric Bornstein of Behind the Mask Theatre followed by mask masking and a special hamantaschen (cookie) treat. 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.
Arlington Heights Nursery School, Sunday, March 4, 2012 4-5:30pm
Designed for families with children ages 2+ years Purim celebrates the courage to speak up, like Esther did when she foiled the plot of Haman. Enjoy a telling of the Purim story by Eric Bornstein of Behind the Mask Theatre followed by mask masking and a special hamantaschen (cookie) treat. 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.
Fox Library Community Room, Friday, March 16, 2012 10-11am Designed for families with children ages 2+ years Welcome Shabbat through story and song with Rabbi Eliana Jacobowitz from Temple Shalom B'nai B'rith in Somerville. Meet other families, make a Shabbat craft and braid a mini challah to bring home and bake. 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.
Fox Library Community Room, Friday, March 16, 2012 10-11am
Designed for families with children ages 2+ years Welcome Shabbat through story and song with Rabbi Eliana Jacobowitz from Temple Shalom B'nai B'rith in Somerville. Meet other families, make a Shabbat craft and braid a mini challah to bring home and bake. 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.
Fayerweather Street School, Sunday, April 1, 2012 4-5:30pm Designed for families with children ages 2+ years Passover tells the story of liberation from slaver, having the strength to overcome hardship and hoping for a brighter future. Moses and Miriam lead the way in a puppet show rendition of the Passover story. Tastes of Passover and crafts following the show. 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.
Fayerweather Street School, Sunday, April 1, 2012 4-5:30pm
Designed for families with children ages 2+ years Passover tells the story of liberation from slaver, having the strength to overcome hardship and hoping for a brighter future. Moses and Miriam lead the way in a puppet show rendition of the Passover story. Tastes of Passover and crafts following the show. 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.
Arlington Senior Center, Friday, April 27, 2012 6-7:30pm Designed for families with children ages 2+ years Welcome in Shabbat together with family and friends at a community potluck gathering. Please bring a dairy (or non-dairy vegetarian) dish clearly labeled with ingredients. Kosher wine, grape juice and challah will be provided. For more information, contact metronorth@jccgb.org or 617-841-8009. All arts and humanities offerings are programs of the Ryna Greenbaum JCC Center for the Arts.
Arlington Senior Center, Friday, April 27, 2012 6-7:30pm
Designed for families with children ages 2+ years Welcome in Shabbat together with family and friends at a community potluck gathering. Please bring a dairy (or non-dairy vegetarian) dish clearly labeled with ingredients. Kosher wine, grape juice and challah will be provided. For more information, contact metronorth@jccgb.org or 617-841-8009. All arts and humanities offerings are programs of the Ryna Greenbaum JCC Center for the Arts.
Fox Library Community Room, Friday, May 18, 2012 10-11am Designed for families with children ages 2+ years Welcome Shabbat through story and song with Rabbi Braham David and Tamar Siegel, Education Director, from Temple Shalom in Medford. Meet other families and create a special Shabbat craft to bring home. 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.
Fox Library Community Room, Friday, May 18, 2012 10-11am
Designed for families with children ages 2+ years Welcome Shabbat through story and song with Rabbi Braham David and Tamar Siegel, Education Director, from Temple Shalom in Medford. Meet other families and create a special Shabbat craft to bring home. 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.
Whittemore-Robbins House Lawn (behind Robbins Library), Friday, June 22, 2012 6-7:30pm Designed for families with children ages 2+ years In the spirit of the ancient Kabbalat Shabbat (welcoming the Sabbath) tradition of going into the fields to welcome the Shabbath, come to an outdoor Shabbat sing-along. Bring a picnic dinner. Challah, grape juice and dessert provided. 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.
Whittemore-Robbins House Lawn (behind Robbins Library), Friday, June 22, 2012 6-7:30pm
Designed for families with children ages 2+ years In the spirit of the ancient Kabbalat Shabbat (welcoming the Sabbath) tradition of going into the fields to welcome the Shabbath, come to an outdoor Shabbat sing-along. Bring a picnic dinner. Challah, grape juice and dessert provided. 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.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - 7:00 PM
A fun, participatory event for women
Leventhal-Sidman JCC
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
With author Stacy Schiff and Egyptologist Lawrence Berman
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Saturday, March 17, 2012 - 8:15 PM
Second performance Sunday, March 18 at 2pm.
Thursday, March 29, 2012 - 7:30 PM
With Art Green, Allan Nadler and Avi Shafran