Early Childhood

Temple Etz Chaim is committed to helping families with young children find a supportive Jewish community and a place to connect with other families raising Jewish children. The Early Childhood Group designs it’s programing for children up to age 6 and their families. We are open to both Temple Etz Chaim members and non-members. Our goal is to introduce Judaism to our youngest children through hands-on experiences, stories and fun. For information contact Margot Rivelis at earlychildhood@temple-etzchaim.org

Early Childhood Celebrates Tu B’Shevat

On January 20, 2024 our Tu B’Shevat celebration was held at the Franklin Public Library.  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.

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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.

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Storytime and Hanukkah Crafts

On November 12, 2023, the Early Childhood group enjoyed storytime and Hanukkah crafts with Ms. Margot at Barnes & Noble.

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Noah’s Ark at the Capron Zoo

On October 22, 2023, the Early Childhood group enjoyed our annual visit to the Capron Zoo.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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