An opportunity for parents to network around
issues of housing for adult
children (18+) with disabilities. Network with other parents
to share your
ideas, concerns, resources, challenges and successes. Discuss
mutual
concerns about housing. Begin the process of meeting potential
housemates
for your adult children with disabilities. 2:00-4:00 PM. Leventhal-Sidman
Jewish Community Center, 333 Nahanton St. Newton, Room 508.
RSVP by October 27 to Sandy Slavet by calling (617) 614-1940
or email sslavet@jfcsboston.org
Light refreshments will be served. Presented by the Special
Needs
Professional Committee of the Greater Boston Jewish Community,
of which
Yesodot is a part. Thank you to Yesodot member Karen Lowe
for help planning
this event.
11/11 Family ExpLoRATionS Program: Broadmoor
Nature Center
Join other Yesodot families on Veteran's Day
outdoors at Broadmoor Nature
Center, Natick, for hiking and a ponding program. Accessible
hiking trail
and restrooms. RSVP required by 11/4 to wolffordham@rcn.com.
Limited space
available. Additional information to follow.
11/16 Taking Care of Ourselves Event:
Mom's Night Out
Mom's Night Out will focus on women's health
issues, with a discussion by
women's health specialist and Yesodot mom Dr. Maureen Connelly.
Join us
from 6:30-8:45 PM for kosher Chinese food as we talk about
issues of
importance to women. Dinner 6:30-7:15; presentation 7:15-8:00;
questions
and discussion over dessert 8:00-8:45. RSVP required by 11/10
to wolffordham@rcn.com.
Location: TBD.
11/23 Super Sunday and Channukah Celebration
A day of family fun and celebration to support
Greater Boston's Jewish community. Yesodot families will meet
at the Leventhal-Sidman JCC in Newton from 11:30 AM-2:00 PM.
Eat Channukah food, create Judaica, learn about Israel and
rock to Radio Disney. Fundraising carnival--buy tickets or
earn tickets by participating in a mitzvah or tzedakah project.
Carnival activities: games, face painting, balloon art, arts
and crafts, moonbounce. Yesodot families will have a room
at the JCC in which to unwind. RSVP required by 11/19 to wolffordham@rcn.com
CJP needs you to make Super Sunday phone calls
to help come to the aid of
the Jewish people in Greater Boston, Israel, Argentina, Ethiopia
and the
Former Soviet Union. 10:00 AM-4:00 PM. To sign up for a Super
Sunday phone
shift call 617-457-8754 or kellyr@CJP.org.
11/17 Executive Committee Meeting
Meetings will be held in Wellesley at Harvard
Pilgrim Healthcare, unless otherwise specified. 9:30 AM
