Shalom Children Activity Program to hold event October 12th, 2019

Children’s Jewish activity program to hold second event on October 12th, 2019

The Shalom Children Activity Program (SCAP), a year-long program sponsored by a collaborative partnership of South Shore synagogues and Jewish organizations, will hold its next event, “Come Celebrate Harvest Season & Sukkot,” on Saturday, October 12, 10:10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at the South Shore Natural Science Center, 48 Jacobs Lane, Norwell.

Families with children up to age 8 who are looking for fun, social, engaging activities infused by Jewish values and experiences are invited to celebrate the festival of Sukkot and change of seasons with other young families. Enjoy special programming to celebrate nature’s bounty and the Jewish Harvest Festival of Sukkot. Build an Edible Sukkah (Farmer’s Harvest Hut), participate in other Sukkot art projects, and explore the Eco-Zone and Nature Trails (weather permitting).

This event is for families with children up to 8 years old (siblings welcome), and is FREE, but registration is required. Check in is from 10:10-10:30 a.m., buffet dairy lunch will be provided; option to come early at 9:15 a.m. for coffee & donuts, animal presentation at 9:30 a.m., and Shabbat sing-along with Cantor Steve from 10:00-10:30 a.m. For directions, visit www.southshorenaturalsciencececenter.org/aboutus/.

This event has a maximum of 50 children, with priority by date of registration. The program begins promptly at 10:30 a.m. Registration for this event is at: http://shalomcap.com/event/. For questions or concerns, contact: [email protected] or visit our website at www.shalomcap.com.

In today’s world family life can be hectic and busy. SCAP tries to make “quality family time” as easy as possible. For parents looking for some kind of Jewish connection, SCAP’s programs and events are a way to experience, create, and celebrate together while meeting other families living in your area. No-cost once-a-month programs take place through June 2020 from South Boston to the South Shore, and participants are welcome to come to one or all.
SCAP’s partners include Cong. Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills, Milton; Temple Beth David of the South Shore, Canton; Temple Beth Sholom, Hull; Cong. Sha’aray Shalom, Hingham; B’nai Tikvah, Canton; Temple B’nai Shalom, Braintree; and JCC of Greater Boston. The Shalom Children Activity Program is supported in part by a grant by CJP’s South Area Planning Committee.