Bost(ON)Summer

In-Person Events
Grades K-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
All Ages
Activities & Projects
And More!

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Plus Kids

DIY Havdalah Candles

By Creative Jewish Mom

Jew(ish)

Challah Recipes

By JewishBoston

Plus Kids

Resources for Talking to Children About Race & Racism

By JFS of Metrowest

Plus Kids

jewishLIVE Music, Podcasts & More

By jewishLIVE

Jew(ish)

ADL Books Matter Reading List

By Anti-Defamation League

In-Person Events

7/13/2020

LINX Camps

LINX Camps provides fun-filled, enriching and innovative summer programs that are rich with traditions and choices.

By LINX Camps

7/10/2020

Teen Cooking and Baking Classes

Classes range from single-day workshops to week-long series for ages 8-17.

By Cambridge School of Culinary Arts

Grades K-5

Events & Programs

7/15/2020

PBS KIDS Resources: Family Activities for Ages 6-8

Every activity you do, video you watch and game or app you play earns you one point. Collect four points to enter the raffle—you can enter every week!

By WGBH

7/15/2020

RJ on the Go

RJ on the Go is your virtual home for interactive, meaningful and joyous Jewish experiences.

By Union for Reform Judaism

7/14/2020

WBUR’s CitySpace Summer Camp

A new series to help families occupy, entertain and involve kids during this unprecedented summer.

By WBUR

7/13/2020

LINX Camps

LINX Camps provides fun-filled, enriching and innovative summer programs that are rich with traditions and choices.

By LINX Camps

7/7/2020 Top Pick

Bost(ON)Summer CARE Crate: Activities Your Kids Will Love

By Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

6/29/2020

Virtual Summer Art Program With Basha Goldstein-Weiss

Each session for K-8 kids has different programming designed around the age and interest of the participants.

By Basha Goldstein-Weiss

6/24/2020

Virtual Camp Live

Our immersive virtual summer experiences provide campers with personalized attention and specialty curated curriculum.

By 92Y Camps

Grades 6-8

Events & Programs

7/15/2020

RJ on the Go

RJ on the Go is your virtual home for interactive, meaningful and joyous Jewish experiences.

By Union for Reform Judaism

7/14/2020

Beyond the Page: Young Adult Book Club

Young adults 13 years of age and older are invited to read and discuss Diana Urban’s novel “All Your Twisted Secrets,” a new suspense thriller.

By WGBH

7/14/2020

WBUR’s CitySpace Summer Camp

A new series to help families occupy, entertain and involve kids during this unprecedented summer.

By WBUR

7/13/2020

LINX Camps

LINX Camps provides fun-filled, enriching and innovative summer programs that are rich with traditions and choices.

By LINX Camps

7/7/2020 Top Pick

Bost(ON)Summer CARE Crate: Activities Your Kids Will Love

By Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

6/29/2020

Virtual Summer Art Program With Basha Goldstein-Weiss

Each session for K-8 kids has different programming designed around the age and interest of the participants.

By Basha Goldstein-Weiss

6/25/2020 Top Pick

Jewish Teen Guide to Summer 2020

Your summer plans might look a little different, but there’s a wide menu of opportunities for Jewish teens to connect, have fun, learn and explore!

By Jewish Teen Initiative

Grades 9-12

Events & Programs

Schoolgirl is e-learning and video conferencing at home

8/17/2020

Virtual Global TeenFest 2Gether

The Jewish Agency’s Partnership Unit invites teens to a creative, accessible platform for meeting other Jewish teens from Israel and around the globe.

By The Jewish Agency for Israel

7/16/2020

Virtual Volunteer Opportunities

Select from a range of virtual volunteer opportunities throughout the summer months.

By Repair the World

7/15/2020

RJ on the Go

RJ on the Go is your virtual home for interactive, meaningful and joyous Jewish experiences.

By Union for Reform Judaism

7/15/2020

A Survival Guide to Supporting Teens in the Middle of a Pandemic

A chance for adults and teens to learn and connect with award-winning speaker and writer Scott Fried.

By Jewish LearningWorks

7/14/2020

Beyond the Page: Young Adult Book Club

Young adults 13 years of age and older are invited to read and discuss Diana Urban’s novel “All Your Twisted Secrets,” a new suspense thriller.

By WGBH

6/25/2020 Top Pick

Jewish Teen Guide to Summer 2020

Your summer plans might look a little different, but there’s a wide menu of opportunities for Jewish teens to connect, have fun, learn and explore!

By Jewish Teen Initiative

6/25/2020

Corona Connects High School Ambassador Program

Because a global pandemic calls for a global reaction. Together, we can make a difference.

By Corona Connects

6/19/2020

Lost Tribe Esports

Reimagining Jewish engagement and changing the game on how Jewish teens and young adults connect with each other and build Jewish community.

By Lost Tribe Esports

All Ages

Events & Programs

7/15/2020

Jewish Sports Now: Training On-Demand

A free digital library of sports training videos from professional coaches across the Jewish sports world.

By Jewish Sports Now

7/15/2020

Concerts in the Courtyard

Every Friday, tune into the BPL’s YouTube channel to enjoy an hour of music ranging from jazz and singer-songwriter to experimental and contemporary classical.

By Boston Public Library

7/15/2020

jewishLIVE Music, Podcasts & More

jewishLIVE is your portal to live-streaming Jewish experiences on the internet. With different virtual stages for different audiences, there’s something for everyone.

By jewishLIVE

7/13/2020

Lovin’ Spoonfuls Virtual Chef-a-Thon

Join New England’s largest food rescue agency and leading chefs from July 20-24 for low-waste, whole-ingredient virtual cooking demos and Q&As.

By Lovin’ Spoonfuls Inc.

7/13/2020

Museum of Science at Home

Our building may be closed. But science never stops. And neither does the Museum of Science!

By Museum of Science

7/13/2020

Penguin Coding School

Penguin Coding School teaches more than just how to write code. We believe in teaching love for lifelong learning.

By Penguin Coding School

6/23/2020

IsraelQuest: Your Online Escape Room Adventure

Embark on an exciting quest to solve puzzles and explore Israel’s most popular locations.

By Bagels & Locks Studios

6/16/2020

ScaVentures Quarantine Quests

Online quarantine quests and scavenger hunts for summertime fun.

By Israel ScaVentures

Activities & Projects

DIY at Home

8/3/2020 Top Pick

Summer in a Box

Like many other parents, in the absence of camp I am piecing together at-home summer fun for my child.

By Judith FormanFor Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

8/3/2020 Top Pick

DIY Havdalah Candles

By Creative Jewish Mom

7/21/2020

Clay Mezuzah Workshop

This video workshop is part of City of Masters, a new online series featuring artists and artisans from our community and beyond.

By Center Makor

7/15/2020

PBS KIDS Resources: Family Activities for Ages 6-8

Every activity you do, video you watch and game or app you play earns you one point. Collect four points to enter the raffle—you can enter every week!

By WGBH

(Photo: Maria Symchych-Navrotska/iStock)

7/15/2020

Get Creative at Home

Looking for museum-inspired activities that you can do at home? Look no further!

By Peabody Essex Museum

7/13/2020

Summer Scavenger Hunt

Join in the fun each week with the Eden Village HOME(in)STEAD scavenger hunt! We’ll be posting a weekly list of tasks for you to do at home.

By Eden Village Camp

7/13/2020

Make Cards for Isolated Older Adults

Write personalized “Thinking of You” cards that JF&CS can send to our isolated, older adult clients.

By Jewish Family & Children’s Service

And More!

7/16/2020

ADL Books Matter Reading List

Books for all ages on identity, bias and bullying.

By Anti-Defamation League

7/15/2020

Bunk Tales: Jewish Camp Counselor Stories Project

New Voices magazine is looking for short stories from college-age Jews who have recently been counselors at Jewish summer camps.

By New Voices Magazine

7/15/2020

15 Boredom Busters for Days You’re Stuck Inside

A mega-list of boredom busters that will keep your kids occupied.

By PJ Library

7/15/2020

Nature as Stress Relief for Kids

Resources and ideas for making nature part of your day-to-day parenting.

By PBS KIDS for Parents

6/23/2020 Top Pick

The Best Jewish(ish) Books About Summer Camp

If you—and your kid—are in mourning for Jewish camp, maybe a literary visit will help.

By Tablet Magazine

6/16/2020

13 Free Virtual Summer Camps Your Kids Will Love

By Parents

6/16/2020

Campfires and Color Wars

A blog about a podcast about summer camp.

By Campfires and Color Wars

Bost(ON)Summer

Discover virtual programs and online camps, socially distanced events, and fun-in-a-box kits for grades K-12, created by our Greater Boston Jewish community. Check back often!