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Are you looking for Jewish learning for your child?

Kesher Newton now enrolling for Fall, 2014. Kesher Newton is an after-school program that offers a hands on and indepth approach to Jewish learning for students in grades K-7! Now located on Hammond Pond Parkway, convenient to Newton, housed inside the building of Congregation Mishkan Tefila, Kesher’s warm and inviting new space accommodates its expanding student base and its many family activities.

Kesher Newton is a nationally-recognized alternative to traditional Hebrew School, where children learn Jewish culture and Hebrew language in a spirited, camp-like environment. Kesher’s innovative curriculum challenges students intellectually, while fostering Jewish commitment, joy of learning, and active community participation.  Kesher Newton is an independent pluralistic community that is welcoming to all.

For more information, contact Kesher Newton at 617-244-5390 or email info@keshernewton.org .

Celebration of Excellence: Newton Public Schools

Newton Schools Foundation proudly presents a Special Benefit Evening
featuring the comic genius of Jimmy Tingle and honoring the following individuals who have made a positive impact on the Newton Public Schools

Kenneth Brennan, President and CEO, The Village Bank
David Greenblatt, NSHS ’62, NSHS Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee
James Heppelmann, President and CEO, PTC
Chuck Hurwitz, NSHS, Science Teacher, Department Chair, Ligerbots Coach
Greg Livingston, Bigelow Middle School Music Teacher
Jimmy Marini, NHS ’63, Former Superintendent, Principal and Teacher
Mary Pohlman NNHS ’76 & Scott Pohlman NNHS ’75, Newton Bluefish Swim Coaches
Mary Scott, Vice Principal, NSHS

The benefit gala will also feature the music of Loose Change, a band made up of Newton educators and parents from Mason-Rice, fine food from area restaurants and Master of Ceremonies Jimmy Marini.

Tickets are $50.oo per person, click here to purchase or call 617-559-6122. Email info@newtonschoolsfoundation.org for more information.ceeds from the evening will support NSF’s mission. Newton Schools Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity whose mission is to broaden community support for public education and to provide private funding for innovative and challenging programs across a student’s K-12 experience in the Newton Public Schools.

Newton North High School
May 3rd, 6:30 pm

Are you concerned about your child’s academic performance?

Do you want to learn how to improve and maintain their grades?

Brain Excel specializes in providing individual training to improve attention, memory, and reasoning. Certified trainers assess and target these cognitive skills through customized exercises to improve your child’s academic performance.  They are also introducing a Group Brain Training where your child may train for free!

To find out more contact us at info@brnxl.com or 781-530-6677 or www.brnxl.com.

LatinSummer Camp

Introducing “LatinSummer Boston,” a two-week summer enrichment program that provides students in grades 1-7 a unique chance to learn about Latin and the classical world! Creative and enthusiastic instructors will provide a wide array of exciting and hands-on activities that introduce students to many varied aspects of classical and conversational Latin, Greco-Roman mythology, and Roman culture and daily life. No prior knowledge of Latin or Classics is required.

LatinSummer Boston will run from July 21st – August 1st, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm   at The Brimmer & May School in Chestnut Hill. Registration fee is $295 with significantly reduced rates also available depending on financial need. Tee-shirts provided! Registrations are accepted by mail or online through May 31st. For more information and to register, please visit www.ascaniusyci.org/boston – this summer, let’s carpe diem and do as the Romans did!

Summer Basketball Camp

Summer is right around the corner. The Joe Jones Basketball Clinic will run from June 30th – July 3rd, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. This is a great opportunity for your child to receive individual instruction as well as learn the value of hard work and teamwork.

The clinic will be held at Case Athletic Center on the campus of Boston University. It is designed for boys & girls ages 7-18. The clinic fee is $225.00. Register via the website www.coachjonesbasketballclinics.com.

 

Free Clinic on Running Injuries & Prevention, March 24

Boston Marathon® co-medical director Dr. Pierre d’Hemecourt will discuss running injuries and injury prevention on Monday, March 24, from 7-8pm at the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center (333 Nahanton Street) in Newton.

Dr. d’Hemecourt, who is also the Director of Primary Care in the Division of Sports Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital, will demonstrate how proper techniques, form and strength training can help prevent running injuries and lead to healthier, safer running.

Representatives from Greater Boston Running Company will be on hand
with samples of running shoes that help prevent injuries. The clinic, which is co-presented by The Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention, is free and open to the entire community.

Latin American Fiesta, Sat. March 29

Doesn’t feel like Spring yet? Take a Dinner-Dance journey through Latin America, and feel like you are on a fabulous, exotic vacation!

On Saturday March 29th , from the 7 – 10pm, Newton Cultural Center at City Hall will host the second annual Latin American Fiesta. You can enjoy a very special ‘date night’ or a ’girls night out,’ eating delicious food catered by Merengue Boston and dancing to lively Latin music performed by Veronica Robles.

The ticket cost of just $35 includes a buffet dinner and a night of entertainment by Veronica Robles, a multitalented media star who sings, dances, produces and hosts television shows. She is sure to get everyone out of their chairs and dancing the night away to the songs and dances from Colombia, El Salvador, Mexico and Peru. A wine/beer cash bar is available.

Purchase tickets online. The event proceeds benefit the Newton Food Pantries.

This week is the Newton Youth Summit, March 26th

Comedian Kevin Breel — a 20-year-old activist working in the area of depression and mental health — will speak at Newton’s third annual Youth Summit, Wednesday, March 26th from 6:00 -9:00 pm at the Newton North auditorium.

See Kevin Breel’s TEDx talk, “Confessions of a Depressed Comic” and learn more at his website, www.kevinbreel.com. 

The Summit is open to teens, parents, and other community members and will focus on youth/adult communications, difficult conversations, and the results of the first two Summits.  The Mayor’s Youth Summits are sponsored by the Newton Youth Commission, City of Newton Health and Human Services Department, and The Newton Partnership to focus on challenges and solutions facing Newton teens.

NewPAC planning meeting

Please join an open meeting of the Newton Parent Advisory Council for Special Education (NewtonPAC) with Dr. Judy Levin-Charns, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services, and Dr. David Fleishman, Superintendent of the Newton Public Schools. If you have any questions please contact Eileen Sandberg at eileen.sandberg.newtonpac@gmail.com.

Thursday, March 27th,  at 9:00 am
Room 304, Newton Education Center
100 Walnut Street, Newton.

The agenda will be:
Update on the budget initiatives for next year
Brainstorming for PAC meeting topics for 2014-2015