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    Keith,
    
    There is an organization called "Centerpoint". It is at 1120 Beacon
    Street in Brookline. You can call them for information at 566-5946.
    This organization was formerly know as the Jewish Young Adult Center.
    They have about 1000 members from ages 22 - 35.  They sponsor social,
    educational, sports and other programs.  It is a very good place
    to meet single people. If you call them they will send you a calander
    of events.
    
    The JCC in Newton also has a single program.  They sponsor dances
    and other activities. They would give you more information if you
    called.
    
    I hope this helps.
    
    
    Simms

    Thanks Simms.  Sounds like what I'm looking for!
    
    - Keith
    

    Keith,
    
    There's one more group in the triad -- CJP's Young Professionals
    group.  They are also in the process of changing their name, but
    if you call CJP they'd be happy to direct your call to the right
    people (Combined Jewish Philanthropies).
    
    
    -Sue

    
    I think that the Young Israel of Brookline singles group is also quite
    active.  They sponsor all kinds of different events--shabbatonim,
    volleyball games, ice skating parties, concerts, etc.  Young Israel is
    an orthodox shul but the group gets people from different religious
    backgrounds.  Herbie Weinberg of Brookline (he's listed in the
    phonebook) is the one to contact.
    
    /Fern

	Also, the Society for Young Jewish Professionals runs a few parties
	each month. Next one is Wednesday, May 14 after work at Zanzibar.
	Call (617) 859-0700 for event info - membership (if you want to join
	- it gets you 1/2 price admission, among other things) is $60/year.

eric

    Israeli Folk Dancing at MIT every Wednesday evening is an informal
    mixer, i.e., it's just a good way to meet people, both single and
    married.  I am not particularly graceful, but I enjoyed it alot
    anyway.  Because it is not a singles organization, I found it more
    relaxing than some of the other functions.
    
    Meredith

    Hi,
    
    I was reading all the places in this note and it occured to me that
    all of these places are in Boston (only fair that's what the base
    note asked for).  Anyone know of any jewish young adault
    clubs/activities for single jews in the Worcester area.  Boston
    is a little far most of the time but I might look into those clubs
    anyways.
    
    Thanks,
    Mike

    There is  a  group  called  Shabbat  Shalom  Boston which has Oneg
    Shabbats about once a month at different synagougues in the Boston
    area  (as  far  away from Boston as Marblehead and Marlborough). I
    don't  have  the  schedule  anymore,  but there is a pointer to it
    somwhere  in  this  file,  and  I assume that Centerpoint (see .1)
    could give you a number for them.

    I met my girlfriend there, so I recommend it.

--David

    re .7
    Funny you should ask about Worcester.  I recently got a flyer from
    JeWS, Jewish Worcester Singles.  I haven't been to any of their events
    yet but from the flyer:
    
    Singles Discussion Group meets alternate Wednesdays, 7:30 in the
    library at Temple Emanuel.  There was supposed to be a meeting this
    past Wednesday (May 31).
    
    Most of the events listed have already passed by but there is a
    barbeque scheduled for Sunday, June 11.
    
    Call 508-754-2330 for more info.
    

    Thanks for the pointer Sam.  I called that number and it's a recording
    of upcoming events.  Is there a number you can call to talk to someone
    about what the group is like/how you join? (I hate recordings :-) )

    Thanks,
    Mike

    re .-1
    They also give the number for Temple Emanuel, 755-1257 and mention
    Rabbi Garfunkel.
    

    
    Back to the Boston area, I don't think anyone mentioned the
    Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center in Newton (aka the JCC).  
    Unfortunately, the athletic center part of it (tennis, squash, 
    jogging track, exercise machines, aerobics classes, volleyball, 
    pool, etc) has a waiting list longer than most New York 
    rent-controlled apartments'.  However, the JCC also sponsors many
    activities that are not members-restricted.  There are social dances,
    brunches and lectures for singles groups of 3 different age categories,
    and also a single parents' group.  They also run all sorts of classes, 
    and have artisan-type facilities (ie: jewelery making setup, potters
    wheels, etc.), an art gallery, occasional Jewish/Yiddish theatre....
    Gosh, sounds like a great place!
    
    There's also a Brookline 'annex' of the JCC called the BBN, which
    holds co-ed volleyball and basketball games, which I think are open
    to non-members.
    
      Cheryl
    

    
    OK, looks like the Boston and Worcester areas have been covered...
    
    Does anyone have any info on Jewish singles activities in the Amherst,
    MA area?  A close friend just moved out there to attend grad school
    at U Mass, and she'd love to plug into the Jewish community there.
    Any tips would be appreciated.
    
       Cheryl                
    

    Have the friend walk into the Hillel office.  That's what I did when I
    went to UMASS as a Grad Student.  They'll be more than happy to
    introduce your friend to "jewish life" in the five-college area.
    
    Av

Inknow that there is a Jewish Singles group in Springfield, just a bit south 
of Am-erst (no H) that joins forces (combined activities) with the Hartford
(with an H) Connecticut group.  

Or you can probably get more information at the Springfield, Holyoke, and/or 
Northampton JCCs.

Alan, a former resident of a foreign country called Western Massachusetts.