Early Childhood Celebrates Tu B’Shevat
In 2025 our Tu B’Shevat celebration was held at the Temple Building on Washington Street in Franklin.
Thank you to all who attended and to those who helped make this event a success.
(click thumbnail for larger image)
Noah’s Ark at the Capron Zoo
On November 3, 2024 the Early Childhood Group returned to the Capron Zoo for our annual visit.
(click thumbnail for larger image)
Shavuot at the Franklin Public Libraty
On June 8, 2024 Temple Etz Chaim Early Childhood and friends celebrated Moses receiving the 10 Commandments with an Ice Cream and Crafts party.
(click thumbnail for larger image)
Early Childhood Celebrates Tu B’Shevat
On January 20, 2024 our Tu B’Shevat celebration was held at the Franklin Public Library.Ð’Â We created tissue paper stained glass trees, crafterd bird feeders using bagels donated by Elizabeth’s Bagels, decorated a pot and planted parsley seeds, made dried fruit shish kabobs, and enjoyed a story.
Thank you Sam Rivelis, Karen Dauer, Margot Rivelis, Rabbi Alpert, Miriam Goodman, Lori Beth Towne and Emily Harvey for helping make this event a success.
(click thumbnail for larger image)
Hanukkah Party
On December 10, 2023, the Early Childhood group joined the Temple Etz Chaim Religious School at The Willows retirement community in Medway for a Hanukkah celebration with the residents.
(click thumbnail for larger image)
Storytime and Hanukkah Crafts
On November 12, 2023, the Early Childhood group enjoyed storytime and Hanukkah crafts with Ms. Margot at Barnes & Noble.
(click thumbnail for larger image)
Noah’s Ark at the Capron Zoo
On October 22, 2023, the Early Childhood group enjoyed our annual visit to the Capron Zoo.
(click thumbnail for larger image)
Early Childhood Celebrates Shavuot
On May 22, 2023 we celebrated Moses receiving the 10 Commandments as we created flower crafts, 10 Commandments origami, a Shavuot coloring book, and the highlight of the afternoon was enjoying our ice cream bar.
(click thumbnail for larger image)
Early Childhood Celebrates Tu B’Shevat
On January 28, 2023 19 children and 17 adults enjoyed a Tu B’Shevat celebration at the Franklin Public Library. Thank you Cindy Heilweil, Karen Dauer, Emily Harvey, Lori Beth Towne, Rabbi Alpert for volunteering your time and Caleigh and Timothy from the library for helping make this event a success.
Noah’s Ark at the Capron Zoo
On October 30, 2022 we returned to the Capron Zoo.
(click thumbnail for larger image)
Early Childhood at Barnes and Noble Storytime
On April 2, 2022 story hour highlighted a variety of stories about Passover along with an easy and fun craft for children and parents to enjoy. Barnes and Noble donated a portion of that day’s sales to our temple.
(click thumbnail for larger image)
Noah’s Ark Visits the Capron Zoo
On October 21, 2021 our Early Childhood group enjoyed an afternoon at the Capron Zoo as we listened to a story, sang a song and learned a bit about Noah’s Ark. Then we explored the zoo together.
Early Childhood at the Religious School Hanukkah Party
(click thumbnail for larger image)
