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August 2015
Building Community and Connections

 

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Kulanu Family Fun Festival 2015 Kulanu Family Fun Festival 2015

Get Connected with Jewish Family Network!

Kulanu Family Fun Festival at the Bernon Family Branch YMCA in Franklin

Kulanu programming is sponsored by CJP & JFS
Jewish Family Network Connectors 

Jewish Family Network (JFN) connects young families raising Jewish children ages 0-5 to each other and the Jewish community in the Metrowest.  JFN is a collaboration between JFS of Metrowest and the JCC of Greater Boston with generous support from the Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP).



Left: JFN Metrowest Central Connector, Kimberly Yaari
Middle: JFN Metrowest South Connector, Dawn Doucette-Kaplan
Right: JFN Metrowest North Connector, Amanda Glynn

They hope to see you throughout the summer at Playground Meet-ups, town sponsored programs, Parent Nights Out & more!

Playground Meet-Ups!
 
Thursdays at 10:00 AM for the reset of Summer...
For children ages 0-5, siblings & parents! 

August 6: SMILE Tot Lot Park, Sudbury
August 13: EMC Park, Hopkinton
August 20: Walnut Hill Park, Natick

Shabbat in the Park
Friday, August 7
5:30 PM
For Families with chidlren 0-5
No Charge but Register by July 31

Pack a picnic dinner, a blanket and some chairs, and head over to the Framingham village Green to welcome Shabbat with JFN!  We will welcome the Sabbath with challah and grape juice before the Concert on the Green begins at 6:30pm.  So come celebrate Shabbat, and then dance the night away with family and friends to the blue grass and country band, SLO Grass.  

In case of inclement weather, please call 508-879-3300 after 4:00pm the day of the event.

@ Framingham Village Green, Framingham

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SAVE THE DATE

Sunday, Sept. 27
2:30pm
Sukkot Celebration with JFN and MWJDS
$20/ Family
Walk-ins: $25
Registration Soon!

Decorate a sukkah 
(booth) with Jewish Family Network and our friends at the Metrowest Jewish Day School.  

Sukkot is a joyful festival 
of giving thanks for the fall harvest  & commemorates
the Israelites forty years of wandering in the desert. A sukkah reminds us of the temporary shelters in which they dwelled during their travels.  Together, we'll decorate a community sukkah, sing songs, hear stories and share the festivities of this harvest holiday.  
 
 
Beat the Heat with JFN Connectors!

Wednesday, August 5
5:30PM
Picnic & Music in the Common with DJ Mike

Join JFN Connector, Dawn, for a picnic in the Franklin Town Common before the children's music show at 6:00pm.  Bring blankets, a picnic for your family & children of all ages to enjoy dinner together.  Then dance the evening away with DJ Mike with games, dancing, music & lots of fun!


Wednesday, August 26 
7:00-9:00 PM
Explore the Culture of Israel 
RSVP with Kimberly by Monday, August 24

$3 suggested donation/person
Adults Only

Take a break from the heat and join your fellow JFN parents at the World Citizens' Caf� at Amazing Things Art Center in Framingham. Explore the culture of Israel through art, music, stories, conversation, and of course, food!  

World Citizens' Cafe, 160 Hollis Street, Framingham


Coming in September!
PJ Library Books & Blocks Drop-Ins
 
Ages 0-5 years with an adult

Includes snack and drink for the kids
FREE!

Playtime meet-ups will resume in the fall. Save the days and times that work for you and your little ones!

Metrowest North: Thursdays at 9:30AM
September 10
September 17
September 24

Metrowest Central: 
Wednesdays at 11:00AM
September 9
September 16

Metrowest South: 
Tuesdays at 11:00AM
September 8

Check back in September for locations! 

Welcome Baby! 


 

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If you who are expecting or have recently delivered or adopted, you are in good hands with Penni Rochwerger, the JCC's family program coordinator in Metrowest. 


 

Penni will be delivering our Welcome Baby! gift bags over the summer and can be reached at 508-879-330 or by email.


If you are looking to get connected, sign up below:

 


"Like" Welcome Baby! on Facebook! Local parenting information, and ways to connect with other families with babies during their first year of life. 
 
Happy Birthday 
July JFN Children!

They grow up so fast...

JFN wishes all of our August little ones a very happy birthday!
 
Let us wish your child a happy birthday next month. Please click here for Birthday Wishes.


Marley B. of Ashland turns 2 on August 2
Lexi K. of Southborough turns 2 on August 2
Emma C. of Sudbury turns 4 on August 4
Olivia H. of Natick turns 4 on August 4
Jonah E. of Framingham turns 1 on August 5
Isla K. of Wayland turns 2 on August 5
Lexi M. of Medway turns 5 on August 6
Noah M. of Medway turns 5 on August 6
Ryan B. of Wayland turns 5 on August 8
Aria A. of Wayland turns 2 on August 9
Eliana A. of Natick turns 5 on August 9
Will D. of Providence turns 3 on August 9
Analiese E. of Framingham turns 5 on August 10
Dylan V. of Ashland turns 2 on August 11
Ruby G. of Natick turns 4 on August 13
Josie L.-D. of Medway turns 3 on August 13
Jax L.-D of Medway turns 3 on August 13
Gabe M. of Framingham turns 4 on August 14
Sam P. of Natick turns 3 on August 14
Noam W. of Natick turns 5 on August 15
Jonathan K. of Framingham turns 4 on August 16
Ariel M. of Framingham turns 3 on August 16
Jessica M. of Framingham turn 3 on August 16
Ilana A.-G. of Natick turns 1 on August 17
Eva F. of Ashland turns 4 on August 18
Eli B. of Franklin turns 3 on August 20
Jessica F. of Framingham turns 4 on August 20
Ruby S. of Framingham turns 3 on August 20
Rory S. of Natick turns 5 on August 22
Alice Zoe F. of Natick turns 2 on August 24
Abigail G. of Framingham turns 3 on August 24
Andrew M. of Natick turns 3 on August 24
Drew L. of Ashland turns 5 on August 26
Hannah L. of Framingham turns 3 on August 26
Samantha P. of Framingham turns 5 on August 27
Isaiah S. of Hudson turns 1 on August 27
Jacob D.-B. of Framingham turns 4 on August 31
Liam D.-B. of Framingham turns 4 on August 31
Harper L. of Natick turns 2 on August 31
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Community Connections

Gateways
JFS of Metrowest
JCCs of Greater Boston-Metrowest 

Keshet
 
InterfaithFamily.com
MetroWest Jewish Day School
CJP (Combined Jewish Philanthropies)
Career Moves-JVS
Reform Jewish Outreach
Jewish Discovery Institute

The Jewish Birth Network  

Jewish Family Workshop 

Yachad New England

      

Preschools 

Congregation Beth Elohim Early Learning Center, Acton

Gan Aliyah Preschool, Needham

Gan Elohim Nursery School, Wellesley  

JCC Early Learning Center, Wayland
Judy Gordon Nursery School, Natick 

Temple Shir Tikva's Preschool  

   

Synagogues

Metrowest Synagogues-North

Congregation Beth El (R), Sudbury
Congregation Beth Elohim, Acton
Congregation B'nai Torah (R), Sudbury
Congregation Kerem Shalom, Concord

Congregation Or Atid (c),

Hineini, Weston 

Ma'ayan Tikvah, Wayland 
Temple Emanuel, Marlborough
Temple Shir Tikva (R), Wayland    


 

Metrowest Synagogues-Central

Sha'arei Shalom, Ashland
Temple Beth Am (R), Framingham
Temple Beth Elohim (R), Wellesley
Temple Beth Sholom (C), Framingham
Temple Israel of Natick (C)

Metrowest Synagogues-South

Congregation Ael Chunon, Millis 

Temple Beth Torah (C), Holliston
Temple Etz Chaim (R), Franklin 
 

R=Union for Reform Judaism

C=United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism

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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