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Jewish Family Network
Metrowest Events & Activities
November 2015
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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With MetroWest Jewish Day School
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Get Connected with Jewish Family Network!
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Shabbat Shirah (Singing Shabbat)
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Jewish Family Network Connectors
Jewish Family Network (JFN) connects young families raising Jewish children ages 0-5 to each other and the Metrowest Jewish community.
Join us every week at our drop-in playgroups. Have fun and take time for your self at PNOs*
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Stacey Peasley Family Concert
Wednesday, November 11, 10:30 AM
Temple Shir Tikva Early Learning Center and Wayland Children and Parents Association are teaming up to bring you a family concert on Veteran's Day.
$8 per person-$30 max per family
(children under 2 are free)
Purchase your Tickets at the Door
Temple Shir Tikva
141 Boston Post Road Wayland
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*PARENTS' NIGHTS OUT WITH JFN
Wednesday, November 18 
Bead Party!
7:15 PM
$25-$30/ Adult
Come Treat yourself or make a gift for someone special! Make a bracelet for $25 or a necklace for $30, while spending time with friends! Cost includes materials, instruction & snacks. When registering, please specify whether you plan to make a bracelet or necklace. (Snow date: November 19)
Thursday, November 19
Paint Party with JFN 
7:00-9:00 PM
$35/ Adult (Cash the night of)
Relax, create & enjoy good company! Costs includes materials, private instruction, snacks & drinks. We will be creating a beautiful piece of Hamsa art- you will not want to miss out on this for your home!
@ Fiori, 10 Main St., Franklin
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PJ Library Books & Blocks Drop-Ins!
Ages 0-5 years with an adult
Includes snack and drink for the kids
FREE!
THURSDAYS
Metrowest North @Temple Shir Tikva
9:30-11:30 AM
November 5
November 12
November 19
@ 141 Boston Post Rd. (Route 20), WAYLAND
Make new friends for you and your kids. Snacks provided.
WEDNEDAYS
Metrowest Central @ JFS of Metrowest:
10:00-12:00 PM (NEW TIME)
November 4
November 18
@ JFS' Children's Room-475 Franklin Street, FRAMINGHAM
Free play, snacks and social time for grown-ups
TUESDAYS
Metrowest South @ the Medway Public Library:
11:00-1:00PM
November 10
November 17
November 24
@ 26 High Street, MEDWAY
Join Dawn for Toddler Jam at 11:00am, great for birth-3, we can stay and play together! Or come at Noon with big brothers and sisters after preschool and join us for snack, friends. You are welcome to bring a lunch!
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JFN news every month!
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Sun., November 22
10:00-11:30 AM
Tiny Tots
0-Preschool
Meet JFN South Connector, Dawn, at a Tiny Tots Playgroup, held by Temple Etz Chaim. Toys, Snacks & drinks provided- come meet new friends & see old ones!
@ Medway High School, 88 Summer St., Medway
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Pretending poverty doesn't exist isn't a soclution.
Pretending you're doing just fine isn't either
Raise your hand.
If you're in financial distress, we're here to help.
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Updates in Testing and Treatment Options for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 8 PM EST
Free National Webinar
Are you a breast cancer or ovarian cancer survivor? BRAC+? High Risk?
Sheila Solomon, MS, LGC, Genetic Couunselor, Sharsheret
Listen as she presents the latest critical information you need to know about genetic testing, community schreening and the newest research. Question and Answer session will follow the presentation. For more information and to register, email
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Welcome Baby!
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 welcomes new babies into our community with a special Welcome Baby! gift. You can be reach her at 508-879-3300 or by email.
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.
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SAVE THE DATE
Sunday, December 13
Flip Over Chanukah 
10:00 AM
$20/Family
For families with Children ages 2-6 years
Reserve your space! This event fills up early. Join us for an active Chanukah celebration where your kids will flip, jump & tumble through holiday-themed gym activities. Chanukah songs, crafts & snacks included.
Bring the light of Chanukah to others by bringing non-perishable food items to be donated to the Lucy and Joe Press Food Pantry at JFS, which provides food for frail elders and families in need in our community.
@ Energy Fitness, 1 H F Brown Way, NATICK
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JFN wishes all of our November little ones a very happy birthday!
Let us wish your child a happy birthday next month. Please click here for Birthday Wishes.
Samuel C. of Natick turns 4 on November 1
Ruby C. of Natick turns 4 on November 1
Noah C. of Action turns 5 on November 2
Cara S. of Marlborough turns 5 on November 2
Simon B. of Needham turns 3 on November 2
Avital (Tali) W. of Natick turns 4 on November 3
Josh G. of Hudson turns 4 on November 3
Noah O. of Wayland turns 2 on November 5
Milo R. of Framingham turns 2 on November 6
Uma Phim B. of Wayland turns 4 on November 6
Sydney H. of Southborough turns 2 on November 6
Liam S. of Natick turns 5 on November 7
Jordan G. of Natick turns 1 on November 7
Sophia T. of Framingham turns 3 on November 7
Brady P. of Framingham turns 4 on November 8
Brady S. of Marlborough turns 4 on November 8
Jesse R. of Framingham turns 1 on November 8
Maya F. of Waltham turns 3 on November 8
Aria B. of Newton turns 4 on November 9
Sophia K. of Natick turns 3 on November 9
Roy K. of Natick turns 3 on November 9
Jay M. of Framingham turns 5 on November 9
Aurelia E. of Natick turns 3 on November 11
Alexsandr G. of Brookline turns 2 on November 11
Mason F. of Milford turns 4 on November 11
Cameron C. of Acton turns 5 on November 12
Jordan G. of Natick turns 2 on November 12
Madelynn M. of Framingham turns 4 on November 15
Roman C. of Natick turns 1 on November 18
Daniel M. of Maynard turns 3 on Nov. 19
Lexi S. of Framingham turns 5 on November 19
Maggie S. of Framingham turns 5 on November 19
Margo P. of Medfield turns 2 on November 19
Anna S. of Needham turns 5 on November 20
Jordan G. of Ashland turns 5 on November 20
Simon P. of Sudbury turns 2 on November 20
Aria M. of Framingham turns 2 on November 22
Asher S. of Franklin turns 4 on November 22
Julia C. of Needham turns 4 on November 22
Hannah D. of Natick turns 5 on November 22
Samuel I. of Holliston turns 5 on November 23
Cy C. of Stow turns 4 on November 24
Emmy W. of Newton turns 5 on November 24
Levi W. of Natick turns 5 on November 24
Andrew R. of Medfield turns 5 on November 27
Oliver M. of Medway turns 1 on November 27
Benjamin H. of Natick turns 3 on November 28
Eli K. of Needham turns 3 on November 28
Whitney Z. of Wayland turns 4 on November 28
Want to arrange a playdate with someone in your town? Contact your connector to get introduced!
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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
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Visit JewishBoston.com! 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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Friday, November 13
Tot Shabbat: Shakin' Shabbat 
5:30 PM
RSVP No later than Friday, November 6
For Toddlers-1st Grade
Celebrate Shabbat with the Temple Beth Sholom Community. Reserve your space for a Kosher Chinese Food Dinner following the Service, 6:15pm (Chicken, Beef & Vegetarian options with fried & white rice & desserts). Dinner will include Shabbat crafts & games for the children. $13/Adult, $6/child 6 or older & children 5 and under FREE! Questions?@ Temple Beth Sholom, 50 Pamela Rd., Framingham
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Friday, November 13
Harvest Swizzle 'N Sizzle Shabbat at Lookout Farm Taproom
7:30-9:30 PM
FREE
For Interfaith couples/parents
ADULTS ONLY please
Come learn about the true craft cidery, producing hard cider with apples. Meet others, mingle and enjoy this unique and charming space at Lookout Farm Taproom. Hard or regular cider will be paired with flatbreads and charcuterie using locally sources ingredients.
@ Lookout Farm Taproom, 89 Pleasant St., S. Natick
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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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