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Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston (JCC) 30th Anniversary Celebration of Leventhal-Sidman campus in Newton

NEWTON,



Mass. – October 15, 2013 – The Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston (JCC)


is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its Leventhal-Sidman campus


in Newton with a full day of events on Sunday, October 20, 2013. The


celebration includes events that reflect the strong programs and activities the


JCC provides to thousands throughout the community every year, including arts


& culture performances and interactive programming for young families.









“30 years ago our community came together to imagine the



role a JCC could play in a thriving Jewish community. Since then, we’ve built



Jewish identities and family traditions. We’ve built healthy minds, bodies and



spirits. We’ve built leaders, dancers, philanthropists, artists and teachers.



In our three decades, we have built the foundation of a strong Jewish community


for today and for generations to come,”



said Mark Sokoll, President and CEO of


JCCs of Greater Boston
. “We look forward to continuing to provide


contemporary experiences that advance the aspirations of our constituents and


to support and strengthen the Jewish community of the future so that every


individual and Jewish organization thrives.”

To


kick things off, families are invited to a “Family Fun Festival” on the JCCGB



West Lawn from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The festival will feature arts and



crafts, a “Touch-a-Truck” station where children can explore real police, fire,



and ambulance vehicles, health and wellness activities, and a performance by


family musician Karen K and the Jitterbugs at 11:15 a.m.

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The


celebration continues with a comedy show featuring local comedian Wendy


Liebman, who has been featured on The



Tonight Show
with both Johnny Carson and Jay Leno, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, and Jimmy Kimmel Live!. The show will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the JCCGB


Auditorium, and tickets can be purchased online in advance for $30.

About The Jewish Community Centers of Greater


Boston




The Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston (JCC)



advances the aspirations of families and individuals to enrich their lives,



bodies and spirits, by providing the best in contemporary programs and



experiences, informed by Jewish values for today's Jews and the people in their


lives. The JCC’s services include health and fitness; early learning (six



locations in Greater Boston); day and overnight camping; family programming;


and cultural and performing arts through the Ryna Greenbaum JCC Center for the


Arts. The JCC welcomes individuals of all backgrounds, beliefs, ages and


abilities, emphasizing welcome and inclusion of all. For more information


please visit www.bostonjcc.org

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