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Jumping Frogs for Passover

JCC MetroWest | FRI, MAR 27, 2020

Supplies: green paper, you’ll need rectangles, not classic origami squares red or pink-colored paper for tongues (optional) markers Directions:         1.) Fold the paper in half sideways…

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Egg Carton Flower Craft

JCC MetroWest | TUE, MAR 24, 2020

Supplies: Paint Egg Carton (not foam) Paper Straw Pom Poms or Cotton Ball Scissors Glue Paint Brush Directions:         1.)  Have an adult cut out four containers…

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Medical Supplies Donation Drive

JCC MetroWest | MON, MAR 23, 2020

If you have extra supplies of unused personal protective equipment, consider donating them to Saint Barnabas Medical Center and the local doctors who practice in this area. This includes: surgical…

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Homemade Play Dough Recipe

JCC MetroWest | FRI, MAR 20, 2020

Supplies: 2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup salt 4 teaspoons cream of tartar 2 cups lukewarm water 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (coconut oil works too) Optional: Food coloring   Directions:…

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Toilet Paper Cloud Binocular Craft

JCC MetroWest | THU, MAR 19, 2020

Supplies: 2 Empty toilet paper rolls (or paper towel tubes) Blue paint Paintbrush Cotton balls Liquid glue String or yarn Single hole punch (or improvise a means of making holes)…

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Cardboard Shapes Craft

JCC MetroWest | TUE, MAR 17, 2020

Supplies: Cardboard – don’t put your recycling out this week! Sharp Scissors – let the adults take care of this. Sharpie or marker Colored Markers or crayons Directions: 1.) Outline…

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JCC MetroWest’s Mission to Cuba – ¡Fabuloso!

Arbell Noach | MON, JAN 06, 2020

by Frances Bucien Going to Cuba is not a vacation, but for 21 travelers from MetroWest, joined by six from Chicago, it was a delightful and eye-opening experience. Just 100…

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JCC MetroWest Takes on South Africa

Arbell Noach | TUE, NOV 26, 2019

Author: Ruth Ross After 15 hours in the air, 27 JCC MetroWest travelers began their six-day tour of South Africa. A guided tour of Cape Town included a cable car…

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The Future of Play: Our Early Childhood Outdoor Project is ON!

Arbell Noach | WED, OCT 23, 2019

By Lauren Kochman Music making; creative play in a hillside cabin; baking in a mud kitchen; exploring through sensory zones…these are the enhancements we are trying to create for our…

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A Trip to the Past: Auschwitz. Not Long Ago. Not Far Away.

Arbell Noach | THU, OCT 03, 2019

The bus to NYC was buzzing on my very first JCC MetroWest adults trip. My thoughts tumbled and twirled like a whirling gymnast in my mind. It was almost akin…

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