Let the Greater Boston Jewish community welcome you and your new baby with a home visit, FREE gift tote and community resources about family friendly programs, events and activities in your area. If you or your partner identifies as Jewish and you have had or adopted a baby in the last six months, we would love to meet you!
Thank you for our visit and generous gift! It helped us make connections in our Jewish community.
Welcome Baby! Parent
We've got a bundle of goodies for your bundle of joy!
Register today, and a trained visitor will personally deliver your free Welcome Baby! gift tote that includes:
- Free subscription to PJ Library® - Jewish children’s books and music delivered monthly to your home
- Magic Beans coupon for baby grear, toys and surprises!
- High-quality baby toys
- Community resource guide
- Invitations to family-friendly events
- Information about local congregations and Jewish family events
Welcome Baby! is one way we help you connect to the Jewish community, family resources and other new parents.
Questions? Or for more information on Welcome Baby! in Greater Boston please send an email to: welcomebaby@cjp.org.
Supported by Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP) in partnership with local organizations, including JCC Greater Boston.
Welcome Baby! Events & Activities for Your Family
Welcome Baby!
Welcome Baby!
Let the Greater Boston Jewish community welcome you and your new baby with a home visit, FREE gift tote and community resources about family friendly events and activities in your area.
| Class/Event | Age | Day/Time | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome Baby! Bagels and Babies |
For families with babies 0-1 yr, siblings welcome |
Sunday Jan 12 |
Natick | |
| Welcome Baby! Movie Meetup |
For parents with babies 0-1 yr |
Monday Jan 13 |
Arlington | |
| Stroller Fit: Free Demo Class |
For moms with children 0-2 yrs in strollers |
Tuesday Jan 14 |
Newton | Register |
| Music With Emily: Free Demo Class |
For children 0-2 yrs with a caregiver |
Wednesday Jan 15 |
Newton | Register |
| Welcome Baby! Parent & Baby Yoga |
For families with babies 0-1. For "non-mobile" babies. |
Sunday Jan 26 |
Sharon | |
| Welcome Baby! Meetup at Lamplighter Brewery |
For parents with babies 0-1 yr |
Tuesday Feb 4 |
Cambridge | |
| Welcome Baby! Meetup: Bagels & Babies |
For parents with babies 0-1 yr |
Tuesday Mar 10 |
Arlington | |
| Welcome Baby! Juice Bar Meetup |
For families with babies 0-1 |
Sunday Mar 15 |
Canton | |
| Welcome Baby! Babies and Brews |
For families with babies 0-1 yr, siblings welcome |
Sunday Mar 22 |
Framingham |
PJ Library®
PJ Library®
Free, high quality Jewish-themed books and music for your young child – plus a monthly newsletter with upcoming family events.
| Class/Event | Age | Day/Time | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PJ Library Books and Blocks Drop-In Playgroup |
0-6 yrs, with adult |
Friday Sep 6-Dec 20 |
Natick | |
| PJ Library Bagels and Books Drop-in Playgroup |
0-3 yrs, with adult |
Wednesday Sep 18-Dec 18 |
Sharon | |
| PJ Library Books & Blocks Friday Drop-In Playgroup |
For families with children 0-4 yrs |
Friday Sep 20-Dec 13 |
Newton | |
| PJ Library Books and Blocks Drop-In Playgroup |
0-4 yrs, with adult |
Friday Sep 20-Dec 20 |
Arlington | |
| Navigating the Holidays: Wine and Conversation |
Adults Only
|
Thursday Dec 12 |
Arlington | Register |
| PJ Library Celebrates Chanukah at Playgroup |
For families with children 0-4 yrs |
Friday Dec 13 |
Newton | |
| PJ Library Storymakers |
For families with children 1-5 yrs |
Sunday Dec 15 |
Somerville | |
| PJ Library Lights Up Chanukah |
For families with children ages 0-6 yrs, siblings welcome |
Sunday Dec 15 |
Newton | Register |
| PJ Library Celebrates Chanukah at Sunday Playgroup |
0-6 yrs, with adult |
Sunday Dec 15 |
Wayland | |
| PJ Library Lights Up Chanukah |
For families with children 0-6 yrs, siblings welcome |
Sunday Dec 15 |
Walpole | Register |
| PJ Library Celebrates Chanukah at Playgroup |
0-4 yrs, with adult |
Wednesday Dec 18 |
Sharon | |
| Playspace Pop-Up: Stories & Sufganiyot |
For families with children 0-8 yrs |
Wednesday Dec 18 |
Newton | Register |
| PJ Library Celebrates Chanukah at Friday Playgroup |
0-6 yrs, with adult |
Friday Dec 20 |
Natick | |
| PJ Library Celebrates Chanukah at Playgroup |
0-4 yrs, with adult |
Friday Dec 20 |
Arlington | |
| PJ Library Chanukah Mitzvah Meet-Up & Story Time |
For families with children 0-6 yrs |
Friday Dec 27 |
Natick | |
| PJ Library Bagels and Books Drop-in Playgroup |
0-3 yrs, with adult |
Wednesday Jan 8-Apr 1 |
Sharon | |
| PJ Library Books and Blocks Drop-In Playgroup |
0-5 yrs, with adult |
Friday Jan 10-Mar 27 |
Natick | |
| PJ Library Books and Blocks Drop-In Playgroup |
0-4 yrs, with adult |
Friday Jan 10-Apr 10 |
Arlington | |
| PJ Library Saturday Havdalah Playgroup |
0-4 yrs, with adult |
Saturday Jan 11 |
Arlington | |
| PJ Library Storymakers |
For families with children 1-5 yrs |
Sunday Jan 12 |
Somerville | |
| Camper and Kindergarten Readiness Event |
Wednesday Jan 15 |
Newton | ||
| PJ Library Books & Blocks Friday Drop-In Playgroup |
For families with children 0-4 yrs |
Friday Jan 17-Apr 10 |
Newton | |
| PJ Library Family Paint Party |
For families with children 0-6 yrs, siblings welcome |
Sunday Jan 19 |
South Easton | |
| PJ Library MLK Day Peace Mural Project |
Families with children 3-8 yrs |
Monday Jan 20 |
Arlington | Register |
| Let's Get Cooking: Israeli Cuisine |
Adults Only |
Thursday Jan 23 |
Private Location | Register |
| PJ Library Sunday Drop-In Playgroup |
0-5 yrs, with adult |
Sunday Jan 26 |
Wayland | |
| PJ Library Vanessa Trien Tu B' Shevat Singalong |
For families with children ages 0-6 yrs, siblings welcome |
Sunday Feb 2 |
Newton | Register |
| PJ Library Celebrates Tu B' Shevat at Playgroup |
For families with children 0-4 yrs |
Friday Feb 7 |
Newton | |
| PJ Library Celebrates Tu B' Shevat at Playgroup |
0-5 yrs, with adult |
Friday Feb 7 |
Natick | |
| PJ Library Celebrates Trees at Playgroup |
0-4 yrs, with adult |
Friday Feb 7 |
Arlington | |
| PJ Library Mitzvah Meet-Up & Havdalah Story Hour |
0-6 yrs, with adult |
Saturday Feb 8 |
Acton | Register |
| PJ Library Saturday Havdalah Playgroup |
0-4 yrs, with adult |
Saturday Feb 8 |
Arlington | |
| PJ Library Storymakers |
For families with children 1-5 yrs |
Sunday Feb 9 |
Somerville | |
| PJ Library Dads, Kids & Brews |
For dads with children ages 0-6 yrs, partners and spouses welcome |
Sunday Feb 9 |
Norwood | |
| PJ Library Celebrates Tu B'Shevat at Playgroup |
0-5 yrs, with adult |
Sunday Feb 9 |
Wayland | |
| PJ Library Celebrates Tu B'Shevat at Playgroup |
0-4 yrs, with adult |
Wednesday Feb 12 |
Sharon | |
| PJ Library Road Trip: Sharon Fire Station |
For families with children 0-6 yrs, siblings welcome |
Thursday Feb 20 |
Sharon | |
| PJ Library Intergenerational Shabbat Story Hour |
For families with children 0-6 yrs |
Friday Feb 21 |
Framingham | Register |
| PJ Library Superhero Purim |
For families with children 0-6 yrs, siblings welcome |
Sunday Mar 1 |
Sharon | Register |
| PJ Library Purim Superhero Dance Party |
For families with children 0-6 yrs |
Sunday Mar 1 |
Natick | Register |
| PJ Library Celebrates Purim at Playgroup |
For families with children 0-4 yrs |
Friday Mar 6 |
Newton | |
| PJ Library Celebrates Purim at Playgroup |
0-5 yrs, with adult |
Friday Mar 6 |
Natick | |
| PJ Library Celebrates Purim at Playgroup |
0-4 yrs, with adult |
Friday Mar 6 |
Arlington | |
| PJ Library Purim in the Air |
Families with children 2-6 yrs |
Sunday Mar 8 |
Somerville | Register |
| PJ Library Purim Superhero Dance Party |
For families with children ages 0-6 yrs, siblings welcome |
Tuesday Mar 10 |
Newton | Register |
| PJ Library Celebrates Purim at Playgroup |
0-4 yrs, with adult |
Wednesday Mar 11 |
Sharon | |
| PJ Library Sunday Drop-In Playgroup |
0-6 yrs, with adult |
Sunday Mar 15 |
Wayland | |
| PJ Library Saturday Havdalah Playgroup |
0-4 yrs, with adult |
Saturday Mar 21 |
Arlington | |
| PJ Library Storymakers |
Families with children 1-5 yrs |
Sunday Mar 22 |
Somerville | |
| Navigating the Holidays: Wine and Conversation |
Adults Only
|
Thursday Mar 26 |
Arlington | Register |
| PJ Library Birthday Volunteer Project |
For families with children 0-6 yrs, siblings welcome |
Sunday Mar 29 |
Sharon | Register |
| PJ Library Passover: Fighting Hunger Together |
Families with children 2-8 yrs |
Sunday Mar 29 |
Arlington | Register |
| PJ Library Springtime Singalong with Vanessa Trien |
For families with children ages 0-6 yrs, siblings welcome |
Sunday Mar 29 |
Newton | Register |
| PJ Library Passover Stop & Stock |
For families with children 0-6 yrs |
Sunday Mar 29 |
Sudbury | Register |
| PJ Library Celebrates Passover at Playgroup |
0-4 yrs, with adult |
Wednesday Apr 1 |
Sharon | |
| PJ Library Celebrates Passover at Playgroup |
For families with children 0-4 yrs |
Friday Apr 10 |
Newton | |
| PJ Library Celebrates Passover at Playgroup |
0-4 yrs, with adult |
Friday Apr 10 |
Arlington | |
| PJ Library at the Library! Passover Storytime |
For families with children 0-6 yrs, siblings welcome |
Friday Apr 10 |
Sharon | Register |
New Parent Support Classes
New Parent Support Classes
Bring your baby 0-6 months and share the journey of parenthood with other families in supportive, expert-led classes.
| Class/Event | Age | Day/Time | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Additions |
For parents with babies 0-6 months |
Wednesday Jan 15-Feb 26 |
Arlington | Register |
| New Arrivals |
For parents with babies 0-6 months |
Wednesday Jan 15-Feb 26 |
Arlington | Register |
| New Additions |
For parents with babies 0-6 months |
Monday Feb 10-Mar 30 |
Arlington | Register |
| New Arrivals |
For parents with babies 0-6 months |
Monday Feb 10-Mar 30 |
Arlington | Register |
| Welcome Baby! Juice Bar Meetup |
For families with babies 0-1 |
Sunday Mar 15 |
Canton |
Family Events
Family Events
Family events and programs throughout the Greater Boston Area and in your community.
| Class/Event | Age | Day/Time | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PJ Library Lights Up Chanukah |
For families with children ages 0-6 yrs, siblings welcome |
Sunday Dec 15 |
Newton | Register |
| PJ Library Storymakers |
For families with children 1-5 yrs |
Sunday Dec 15 |
Somerville | |
| PJ Library Lights Up Chanukah |
For families with children 0-6 yrs, siblings welcome |
Sunday Dec 15 |
Walpole | Register |
| Celebrate Chanukah at the MFA |
For families with children ages 3-11 yrs |
Wednesday Dec 18 |
Boston | |
| Playspace Pop-Up: Stories & Sufganiyot |
For families with children 0-8 yrs |
Wednesday Dec 18 |
Newton | Register |
| PJ Library Chanukah Mitzvah Meet-Up & Story Time |
For families with children 0-6 yrs |
Friday Dec 27 |
Natick | |
| PJ Library Storymakers |
For families with children 1-5 yrs |
Sunday Jan 12 |
Somerville | |
| Camper and Kindergarten Readiness Event |
Wednesday Jan 15 |
Newton | ||
| PJ Library Family Paint Party |
For families with children 0-6 yrs, siblings welcome |
Sunday Jan 19 |
South Easton | |
| PJ Library MLK Day Peace Mural Project |
Families with children 3-8 yrs |
Monday Jan 20 |
Arlington | Register |
| We Speak for the Trees: The Lorax |
Families with children 0-8 yrs |
Saturday Feb 1 |
Arlington | Register |
| PJ Library Vanessa Trien Tu B' Shevat Singalong |
For families with children ages 0-6 yrs, siblings welcome |
Sunday Feb 2 |
Newton | Register |
| PJ Library Mitzvah Meet-Up & Havdalah Story Hour |
0-6 yrs, with adult |
Saturday Feb 8 |
Acton | Register |
| Celebrate Tu B'Shvat at the New England Aquarium |
For families with children ages 3-11 yrs |
Sunday Feb 9 |
Boston | Register |
| PJ Library Storymakers |
For families with children 1-5 yrs |
Sunday Feb 9 |
Somerville | |
| PJ Library Dads, Kids & Brews |
For dads with children ages 0-6 yrs, partners and spouses welcome |
Sunday Feb 9 |
Norwood | |
| PJ Library Road Trip: Sharon Fire Station |
For families with children 0-6 yrs, siblings welcome |
Thursday Feb 20 |
Sharon | |
| PJ Library Intergenerational Shabbat Story Hour |
For families with children 0-6 yrs |
Friday Feb 21 |
Framingham | Register |
| PJ Library Purim Superhero Dance Party |
For families with children 0-6 yrs |
Sunday Mar 1 |
Natick | Register |
| PJ Library Superhero Purim |
For families with children 0-6 yrs, siblings welcome |
Sunday Mar 1 |
Sharon | Register |
| PJ Library Purim in the Air |
Families with children 2-6 yrs |
Sunday Mar 8 |
Somerville | Register |
| PJ Library Purim Superhero Dance Party |
For families with children ages 0-6 yrs, siblings welcome |
Tuesday Mar 10 |
Newton | Register |
| Purim with Sweet Tahini |
For families with children ages 3-11 yrs |
Sunday Mar 15 |
Newton | Register |
| PJ Library Storymakers |
Families with children 1-5 yrs |
Sunday Mar 22 |
Somerville | |
| PJ Library Birthday Volunteer Project |
For families with children 0-6 yrs, siblings welcome |
Sunday Mar 29 |
Sharon | Register |
| PJ Library Passover: Fighting Hunger Together |
Families with children 2-8 yrs |
Sunday Mar 29 |
Arlington | Register |
| PJ Library Springtime Singalong with Vanessa Trien |
For families with children ages 0-6 yrs, siblings welcome |
Sunday Mar 29 |
Newton | Register |
| PJ Library Passover Stop & Stock |
For families with children 0-6 yrs |
Sunday Mar 29 |
Sudbury | Register |
| PJ Library at the Library! Passover Storytime |
For families with children 0-6 yrs, siblings welcome |
Friday Apr 10 |
Sharon | Register |
Additional Resources
Early Learning Centers
Our nationally recognized Jewish early education and childcare program offers flexible schedules for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Become a part of our vibrant, inclusive learning community at one of our 4 convenient locations: Brookline/Brighton, Hingham, Newton and Sharon.
Lenny Krayzelburg Swim Academy
Anyone can be a happy, safe and confident swimmer. This acclaimed program at the JCC offers swim lessons for everyone at every level — including parent-infant, toddlers, preschoolers and beyond.