Jewish Family Network
Metrowest Events & Activities

                                       A collaboration of JFS of Metrowest                                        and  the Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston

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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!

Friday, October 23
Shabbat Shirah!- A Musical Shabbat with JFN
5:30-7:00PM

Children 0-5 and Siblings
FREE

Celebrate Shabbat with family and friends.  Unwind after the work week with a musical Shabbat and relax while we read stories, sing songs and enjoy Shabbat dinner of pizza, pasta and salad together.

@ Whitney Place Community Room, 3 Vision Dr., Natick 
PJ Library Books & Blocks Drop-Ins Are HERE!
 
Ages 0-5 years with an adult

Includes snack and drink for the kids
FREE!

Playtime meet-ups will resume in the fall. SAVE THESE DAYS and times that work for you and your little ones!
THURSDAYS
Metrowest North @Temple Shir Tikva
 9:30-11:30 AM
October 1
October 8
October 15
October 22
October 29
@ 141 Boston Post Rd. (Route 20), Wayland
Enjoy some playtime for children and adults!  Meet new friends and see old ones.  Snack and drinks are provided.
Contact: Amanda Glynn

WEDNEDAYS
Metrowest Central @ JFS of Metrowest: 
11:00-1:00 PM
October 7
October 14
October 21
October 28
@ 475 Franklin Street, Framingham
Drop in and bring the older kids over after preschool. We'll have a snack or bring your own lunch and enjoy playing with new friends!

TUESDAYS
Metrowest South @ the Medway Public Library: 
11:00-1:00PM
October 13
October 20
October 27
@ 26 High Street, Medway
Enjoy Toddler Jam at 11:00am, great for birth-3 year olds then after we get to play together!  Or bring your older children after preschool for eats and play with friends.  We will provide a snack and drink, but welcome to bring a lunch!  


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October 4
2:30pm
FUN ON THE FARM
$8/ a Person
Pumpkin and Hayride
Join JFN South Connector, Dawn, at Tangerini's Farm for a Hayride, Haymaze, Pumpkin Picking & Decorating. We will meet at 2:30pm next to Ice Cream shop (which is in the front 
of the main building), pay and then head on
a hayride together!

@ Tangerini's Farm, 139 Spring St., Millis

 

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. 
 
Tot Shabbat@Temple Shir Tikva
 
Join the Temple Shir Tikva community for Tot Shabbat ( Shabbat Yeladim) on Saturday, October 3, at 9:30 a.m.  with Rabbi Jen Gubitz and Cantor Hollis Schachner.  Let us know you are coming  rabbigubitz@shirtikva.org
Temple Shir Tikva is located at 141 Boston Post Road, Wayland, MA.  
Happy Birthday 
September JFN Children!

They grow up so fast...

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

Sam H. of Wellesley turn 5 oct. Oct. 1
Sloane S. a Framingham turns 5 on Oct. 2
Jacob W. of Marlborough turns 2 on Oct. 2
Benjamin W. of Natick turns 2 on Oct. 2
Ariella K. of Framingham turns 5 on Oct. 3
Benjamin N. of Framingham turns 3 on Oct. 3
Nathan W. of Framingham turns 5 on Oct. 5
Raphael S. of Acton turns 4 on Oct. 5
Adam S. of Ashland turns 4 on Oct. 6
Cannatella C. of Malden turns 1 on Oct. 7
Thea C. of Malden turns 1 on Oct. 7
Lexie H. of Framingham turns 3 on Oct. 7
Sarabeth L. of Framingham turns 5 on Oct. 7
Shoshana L. of Westborough turns 2 on Oct. 8
Anya D. of Bolton turns 2 on Oct 9 
Leona M. of Framingham turns 5 on Oct. 9
Simon S. of Newton turns 2 on Oct. 10
Avery L. of Natick turns 3 on Oct. 12
Ashley S. of Ashland turns 5 on Oct. 16
Leo K. of Sudbury turns 4 on Oct. 17
Aviva L. of Brighton turns 4 on Oct. 18
Shiri S.-D of Natick turns 4 on Oct. 18
Yannai S.-D of Natick turns 4 on Oct. 18
Gavi H. of Framingham turns 5 on Oct. 19
Silas G. of Framingham turns 5 on Oct. 20
Dori G. of Ashland turns 4 on Oct. 20
Maksim M. of Milford turns 4 on Oct. 22
Jack Z. of Wayland turns 3 on Oct. 23
Bay K. of Natick turns 3 on Oct. 26
Sean G. of Framingham turn 2 on Oct. 27
Kay K. of Natick turns 3 on Oct. 26
Sean G. of Framingham turns 2 on Oct. 27
Madison G. of Wayland turns 2 on Oct. 27
Ezekiel C. of Natick turns 3 on Oct. 29
Benjamin D. of Framingham turns 2 on Oct. 29
Alexander K. of Wayland turns 2 on Oct. 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

Tot Shabbat
Friday, October 16
6:30 PM
FREE!

Tot Shabbat services at Temple Etz Chaim are for children Birth- Kindergarten big brothers and sisters and parents, too.  All welcome- Music, prayers, Torah parade and story. 
@ Temple Etz Chaim, 900 Washington St., Franklin
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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