Boston-area Jewish Education Program (BJEP) Open House

Boston-area Jewish Education Program (BJEP) located on the Brandeis University campus, an independent and vibrant Jewish learning community from pre-K to Grade 7, invites the community to join the April 2017 Open House.

Through an interactive curriculum, BJEP instills in their students a sense of joy and belonging within the Jewish community and knowledge of Jewish traditions and the Hebrew language. BJEP celebrates its 50th anniversary during 2017-2018, and looks forward to meeting new families at the upcoming Open House:

April 2nd, 10:00 -11:30 am
Brandeis University, Waltham

For more information, please email info@bjep.com or call 781-386- 7278 or visit www.bjep.org.

What’s Happening at the Y-Late Spring Programs

Registration for the following late Spring Programs opens April 3rd for WSYMCA Members and April 7th for Non-Members. Visit wsymca.org to download a copy of our Early & Late Program Spring Guide, or stop by the Y if you’d like help to register.

  • Swim Lessons for all ages, Aquatics Fitness Classes
  • Sports Leagues – Soccer, Tee Ball and NFL Flag Football
  • April School Vacation Week Programs
  • Music Lessons and Rock Band
  • Personal Training and Small Group Training

NFL Flag Football League – Ages 9-11. Get your friends together to enter a team or join as a free agent. Games are 5 v 5, played on the Y’s Turf Field, officiated by Y staff and authentic NFL team jerseys are provided. For more information, or to sign up, contact Kimberly Benzan at kimberlyb@wsymca.org. April 2nd – May 21st

How to Find a Summer Job

Summer may seem a long way away, but the time is fast approaching to start thinking about summer jobs. This workshop will help you begin thinking about what kind of jobs you might be interested in, and how to go about finding them.

The workshop will be led by Louise Zornoza, Director of School Outreach with HelpAroundTown.com, a Lexington, MA-based website designed to help students find work and volunteer opportunities. The site was launched in 2011 by a Lexington High School parent to provide an easy, safe and unintimidating platform for kids to find local, flexible jobs and begin to build “real world” experience. Since then, the site has helped over 2,000 people find nearly 3,000 jobs. THere will also be time at the end of the session for working on resumes.

For grades 9-12. Please register.

April 5th, 4:00 pm
Newton Free Library, second floor Computer Center

Find your inner dragon!

Find your inner dragon! The Wellness Warriors are looking for new paddlers to join the team. The Wellness Warriors Dragon Boat Team is a fun Paddling support Program for those touched by cancer. Come for an information session and Paddling Skills Building Workshop to learn more about this exciting program!

The Wellness Warriors will teach you what you need to know to get started in the exciting sport of dragon boating. There are two opportunities to participate in informational and skills building workshops designed to prevent injury and teach the fundamentals of dragon boat paddling. Please email membership@wellnesswarriorsboston.org for additional information and to RSVP if you can attend one of these dates.

Skills Building Workshop dates:
April 12th, 7:00 – 9:30 pm
April 30th, 3:00 – 5:30 pm
BodyScapes Longwood, 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston

Additional info and directions/parking will be provided once you sign up.

Bigelow Big Night Luau 2017 – Save the Date – May 20th

Mark your calendars now for Bigelow’s Big Night Luau 2017, our BIG festive evening of food and friends! This year’s event will be held on the evening of Saturday, May 20th at 7pm at the Commander’s Mansion at the Arsenal in Watertown.

We hope you will be able to join us at Bigelow Middle School’s annual fundraiser. Money raised from this event support many curriculum-enriching programs such as the Creative Arts and Sciences Program, scholarships for students to attend field trips and special events, classroom supplies, advanced training programs for teachers, the purchase of gym, performing arts and technology items.

If you would like to help make the Big Night a success, we are looking for donations for our silent auction. Tickets to sporting events, gift cards for services, restaurant gift certificates, vacation getaways, jewelry, artwork, a dinner or cocktail party, memberships etc. are all appreciated. Or you might want to sponsor a portion of the evening?   Click here to donate to the online auction or become a sponsor.

You can also help by soliciting local businesses for an auction donation.  Click here for a printable business solicitation letter and donation form. 

If you have any questions or can volunteer please contact Beth Panella at beth.panella@comcast.net. Our next committee meeting is on March 27th at Beth Panella’s house, 5 Channing Road in Newton Center.

Art by Betsy Donnellan

What’s Happening at the Y-Summer Camp Open Houses

With two day camps – Camp Pikati located at the Y and Camp Chickami in Wayland – and an overnight camp in East Brookfield – Camp Frank A. Day – the West Suburban Y keeps kids of all ages healthy, engaged and safe all summer long.

Come to an Open House to meet camp staff, take a tour and learn more about Summer Camp with the West Suburban YMCA. For more information about the camps or the open houses, please contact campings@wsymca.org, or call 617-244-6050 x 3008.

April 8th, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm at Camp Chickami, 139 Boston Post Road, Wayland
April 8th, 1:30 – 3:00 pm  at Camp Pikati, 276 Church Street, Newton
April 9th, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at Camp Frank A. Day, 125 South Pond Road, East Brookfield

Other things happening at the Y

Y Birthday Parties! The West Suburban YMCA is a great place to host a birthday party. They offer pool parties, sports parties, dance parties and music parties. All festivities include staff supervision and loads of fun! For more information, visit wsymca.org.

Kids Night Out! Drop off your kids, ages 7-13, for a fun Friday night with the qualified staff members at the Y. There’s pizza for dinner and they’ll keep the children entertained with games, swimming, movies and sports. $25.00 per child for members and $30.00 for non-members. A 20% discount is offered per child for those with two or more children. Go out for the night and take advantage of this low-cost alternative to hiring a babysitter. April 14th,  6:00 – 10:00 pm. For more information, contact Georgette Chiasson at georgettec@wsymca.org.

FREE Family Fun Night at the Y! Join for an hour of free family fun! All are welcome to enjoy gym activities, a bouncy house and snacks. Family Fun Nights run throughout the year on the second Tuesday of every month and are sponsored by The Belmont Savings Bank Foundation.  Next one is April 11th, 6:00 – 7:00 pm.

What’s Happening at the Y-April Vacation Programs

The West Suburban YMCA’s Child Care and Sports Departments offer full-day and half-day programs during the April School Vacation Week for kids between the ages of 6-12. From arts & crafts to sports and swimming – a variety of daily activities will keep kids entertained and safe all day.

To sign up, or for more information contact Georgette Chiasson at georgettec@wsymca.org or Kimberly Benzan at kimberlyb@wsymca.org.

Camp runs  Tuesday, April 18th – Friday, April 21st.

Coach Jones Basketball Clinic

Coach Joe Jones and the BU basketball staff welcome boys ages 7–18 to the sixth-annual Coach Jones Basketball Clinic. Campers will be divided by age and skill to receive training from the highly qualified coaching staff, in order to ensure that each camper has a meaningful and fun experience. Please see the website for more information or to register.

Cost: $250 (due to NCAA rules, it is not permitted to give discounted rates to any camper.)
Session 1: June 26th – June 29th, 9:00 am–3:00 pm
Session 2: July 31st – August 3rd, 9:00 am–3:00 pm
Case Gymnasium

Contact Dave Feinstein or 603-401-5731