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Jewish Family Network
Metrowest Events & Activities
March 2017
A collaboration of JFS of Metrowest
and the Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston
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Building Community and Connections
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Parents and kids
had
a great time at
Glow Havdalah!
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Our Jewish Family Network Connector Team
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Jewish Family Network (JFN) connects young families raising Jewish children ages 0-5 to each other and the Metrowest Jewish community.
Left: JFN Metrowest North Connector,
Right: JFN Metrowest South Connector,
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Nicki Ramshaw is taking over as the new Metrowest Central Connector. Here's a brief introduction. Stop by a playgroup or join us at an upcoming event to meet Nicki and say hello!
I live in Needham with my husband, David, and my two children  , Lily (4) and Josh (2). Originally from Newton, I have spent the past fifteen years in the education field, teaching both early childhood and high school students. I am also involved in community theater, and love to bring characters to life both on stage and at home with my kids as co-stars. Whenever I have the time, I enjoy writing children's stories, often with Jewish themes. I am excited to take on the role of JFN connector, and hope to help strengthen our community by building lasting friendships and supporting each other through our parenting journeys.
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PJ Library Books and Blocks Drop-ins
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Kids ages 0-5 with an adult
Includes snack and drink for the kids
FREE - NO RSVP'S needed!
Thursdays
Metrowest North @ Temple Shir Tikva
9:30-11:30 AM
March 2
March 9
March 16
March 23
March 30
@
141 Boston Post Rd (Route 20), Wayland
Join Connector Amanda and make new friends for you and your kids. Snacks provided.
Fridays
Metrowest Central @ Temple Israel of Natick
**NOTE NEW LOCATION!**
9:30-11:30 AM
March 3
March 10
March 17
March 24
March 31
@ 145 Hartford St, Natick -- Room 13
Join Connector Nicki for a special Shabbat version of our popular playgroup. We'll have challah and a drink and sing fun Shabbat songs.
check this link for playgroup information:
Connector Jane will be rotating locations for now until a permanent location is determined
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PJ Library Celebrates Purim at the Boston Children's Museum
Sunday, March 5 10:00am to 1:30pm
For families with children 0-6
Come in costume and enjoy the Purim revelry! Rock out to award-winning performer Karen K and the Jitterbugs, design your wild and wacky Purim costume, go crazy at the costume ball, enjoy a PJ Storytime LIVE adaptation of "The Purim Superhero," gobble up hamentaschen (Purim pastries), assemble mishloach manot (Purim gift baskets) for friends and family, and much more! You can also enjoy all of your favorite museum exhibits.
Regular museum admission rates apply
JFN Silly Purim Shabbat Celebration
Friday, March 10 5:30pm to 7:30pm 
For families with children 0-6
$20 per family
Get ready for lots of silliness! Dress in costume and end the week with a special Purim puppet show from SillySally's Entertainment. Create a mishloach manot (Purim gift basket) to give to someone special and enjoy a light dinner followed by delicious hamentaschen (Purim pastries).
3 Vision Dr, Natick
Register
here by March 5 - space is limited! I
n case of inclement weather on the day of the event, call 508-879-3300 for update
Welcome Baby! Parents Night Out (
Adults only)
Thursday, March 16 7:30pm
Yearning for some adult time out? Join us for a fun and casual evening at Jack's Abby, a local favorite located in
downtown
Framingham. Meet other Metrowest parents with babies (up to one year of age), try some fresh local brews, and enjoy delicious pub fare. Cost is on your own.
100 Clinton St, Framingham
A Jewish Family Network program, in collaboration with JCC of Greater Boston and Jewish Family Service of Metrowest.
Welcome
Baby! Brunch, First Year, First Foods
Sunday, April 2 10am to 11:30am
For parents with children up to 1 year 
$10/family
Meet other parents and babies in your area at this casual Sunday brunch. Join nutrition expert and registered dietician Joanne L. Csaplar MS, Rd, LDN for an interactive discussion and demonstration on how to help your baby advance from a liquid diet to table foods. Get your questions answered about common food-related concerns and sensitivities.
3 Vision Dr, Natick
A Jewish Family Network program, in collaboration with JCC of Greater Boston and Jewish Family Service of Metrowest
JFN Shabbat Getaway at Great Wolf Lodge
Friday, May 19 to Saturday, May 20
For Metrowest families with children 5-10 years (siblings welcome)
Come together and have a blast with other families at this overnight adventure to Great Wolf Lodge in Fitchburg, MA. JFN secured a fantastic package deal just for our group, including Friday Shabbat DINNER and Saturday BREAKFAST! Make sure to save your family's spot right away! Click here for more info and to register. Space is limited, subject to availability.
This program is generously funded by a Combined Jewish Philanthropies Metrowest Community grant
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If you are expecting or have recently delivered or adopted a new baby, you are eligible for
a special "Welcome Baby" visit and gift.
Click the link below to sign up or contact us by phone at 508-879-3300 or by
email
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Sign up below:
"Like"
Welcome Baby!
on
Facebook
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ocal parenting information, and ways to connect with other families with babies during their first year of life.
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PJ Library®
Free Jewish books for children ages 0-6
S
elections feature a wide array of themes such as Jewish holidays, folktales and Jewish family life. Sign up to have your child receive a free Jewish book in the mail each month!
Register
online, via
email, or by phone at 617-558-6587.
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They grow up so fast...
JFN wishes all of our March little ones a very happy birthday!
**Due to privacy concerns, we will no longer be listing individual names and birthdates**
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Tot Shabbat and Other Children's Services
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Temple Beth Am
Framingham March 17 at 6:00pm Shabbat Family Potluck dinner followed by Shabbat Family Service
Temple Beth Sholom
Framingham March 3 at 6:00pm Shabbat Across America Shakin' Shabbat and Community Dinner
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Have fun creating these Purim crafts!
Purim Face Mask Printables
Coffee Cup Noisemaker
Purim Character Puppets
Easy Hamentaschen Recipe
Easy Home-made Noisemaker
Inside-Out Grogger
Color by Number Queen
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Preschools
Synagogues
Metrowest Synagogues-Nort
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Metrowest Synagogues-Central
Metrowest Synagogues-South
R=Union for Reform Judaism
C=United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
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Visit
JewishBoston.com
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Your one stop resource for all things Jewish in the Greater Boston area.
While browsing JewishBoston.com, check out Jewish Family Network's
blog
under Personal Stories, where you can find JFN profiles with some of the amazing people in our community, all in one place.
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Raise your hand.
If you're in financial distress, we're here to help.
or call
1-800-CJP-9500
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Jewish Family Network is a collaboration of JFS of Metrowest and the JCCs of Greater Boston with generous support from Combined Jewish Philanthropies. Interfaith families, single parents, people with disabilities, and GLBTQ families are welcome.
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Adoption Choices
Since 1982, Adoption Choices has been helping build families in Massachusetts.
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JFS Elder Care Solutions
Using an integrated approach, JFS has been working to meet the needs of elders in our community.
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Patient Navigator
JFS volunteers are working to help facilitate communication with elders and their doctors.
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Learn about these and other JFS programs by visiting our website.
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475 Franklin St. Suite 101, Framingham, MA 01702
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