Welcome Baby & Early Parenting

To receive a visit, you must live in one of these towns in Greater Boston, your baby must be between 0–12 months old, and one parent must identify as Jewish. This is the criteria set forth by our program funder, Combined Jewish Philanthropies. 

Yes! Welcome Baby programming is for families with a child 0-2 years old. This is not a hard and fast deadline, and we welcome your continued participation in our many PJ Library and JCC programs for families with children ages 0-6 and beyond.

A member of our team will reach out to schedule your visit via the method you indicate (text, email, etc.) within approximately 2 weeks of registration. You will find a time that mutually works for your virtual visit via Zoom, and your visitor will send you the link. 

During the visit, you’ll meet with a member of our trained staff. Each visit is a unique conversation and is an opportunity for us to share local resources & events that may be of interest to you, and to answer any questions. Our goal is to learn how we can best serve your family’s needs.

A typical visit is around half an hour long.

No. We are happy to meet with whoever is interested and available. This can be one or both parents, and baby can be with you or not. It is entirely up to you.

Gift totes are mailed to your home after the completed visit, typically within one to two weeks. Please be patient, as USPS shipping times can vary. We will not send a gift tote until after a visit has taken place.

The virtual visit and gift tote is entirely free. Programs and meetups may have a small fee-per-family to participate, which helps to cover the cost of food, program supplies, or performers. We would never want cost to prohibit anyone from participating and encourage you to email welcomebaby@jccgb.org should finances be a concern.

No, you do not need to be a member to attend or participate in any of our on-site or off-site programs.

Our events are predominantly social in nature, with a focus on building community & connecting families to one another. Our programs are based on Jewish values, and we will sometimes incorporate Jewish content via songs, stories, and in other low-barrier inclusive ways, depending on the program. Ultimately, we strive to be a welcoming place for all families, regardless of Jewish observance, knowledge or experiences.