That in our 8th year of Project RIDE, we have already tuned-up 95 trikes for our cyclists? Thanks to our volunteer bike mechanics from Family Bike, Fit to Ride and Bradway Financial! It may sound too good to be true, but it is!! We are celebrating our 8th year and at our March 18th Tune-Up [...]
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Project RIDE Tune-Up – did you know…?
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Club Kehillah featured in Springfield Republican
Health and Science Section of Republican features “Community of Acceptance” at Springfield JCC Article Focuses on New Club for Adults with Special Needs The Springfield JCC is getting a lot of attention these days as it launched programs last month directed toward adults (ranging in ages between 22-75) who have special needs and are looking [...]
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Winter Classes Lead to a Healthier you in 2013!
Kehillah kids, teens and adult classes offered for winter session Kids/Teens Basketball Coach Joe Phillips (alias Paige’s Dad and long time ) starts a new session this Thursday from 4:45 to 5:30. This co-ed 8 week class will get your teen or young adult dribbling, running and shooting baskets in drills and games. Wear sneakers and [...]
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Free Parent Education Series offered by New England Center for Children
Parent Education Series 2012-2013 The New England Center for Children (NECC) is offering a series of informational sessions for family members of children with autism. The presentations include topics of interest and importance seeking to help families to better understand, advocate, and care for children with ASD and their families as a whole. In [...]
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Our 4th Annual New Year’s Eve Celebration
New Year’s Eve, Eve Party Sign Up Today! Celebrate 2013 on December 30th, 7 – 9pm There will be Munchies, Pizza, Music and Dancing with friends from DJST, “Don’t Just Sit There” and counselors from JCC Summer Camps. This inclusive dance party will rock! The cost of the event is just $15 for an awesome night [...]
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Boca Raton JCC offers Project RIDE
Project RIDE Boca Marks its 70th Trike Donation In just one and one half years, Scott Levin, his family, and the Boca Raton JCC have loaned 70 specialized trikes to kids with special needs. Starting in June, 2011, through the Helene & Roy Schwedelson Special Needs Programs at the Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center in Boca Raton, Florida, Project RIDE has [...]
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Photos from Summer 2012 Project Ride Event at Bay Path College
Winter is soon upon us but Spring is just around the corner! Remember the bicycle riding days of Spring and Summer. Very shortly Project RIDE will be sending out sign up dates for our annual tune-up. It is imperative that all Project RIDE trikers hav etheir trike adjusted and checked each year. Hope to see you [...]
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Kehillah Program receives Stavros Award
Special Needs Classes Merit Paul Winske Honor On October 18th, Stavros, an organization dedicated to helping those with disabilities become more independent, awarded the Paul Winske honor to Kehillah, the Special Needs Department of the Springfield JCC. The award ceremony took place at the Log Cabin Restaurant and Kehillah was one of several recipients. The [...]
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FREE Family and Friends Bike Event
Join us at our Project RIDE Family and Friends Biking Event Date: June 10, 2012 Time: 11am festivities begin, 11:30am family bike ride Location: Bay Path College, 588 Longmeadow St. Activities: Family Bike Ride, Face Painting, Entertainment and More! We hope you will join us on this FREE wonderful family event. If you have any [...]
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Project RIDE Bikes Need Homes!!!
Project RIDE Bikes Available! Parents take for granted that one special day, their child will exuberantly announce, “I rode my bike all by myself” Why wait? We have several modified trikes for children with special needs who would not normally have an opportunity to ride a bicycle. Follow these steps and start triking! * Three easy [...]
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