300 people (nearly half in diapers) jammed to kid-friendly and parent-pleasing musician Eric Maring, splashed in The Mandel JCC's awesome new Sprayground, played with sand, built with legos, squished play-do, slurped popsicles, noshed on cheerios, devoured birthday cake, enjoyed a gorgeous Cleveland morning and celebrated Let My People Grow's 1st Birthday! Thanks to you, we also collected bagfuls of baby essentials to donate to the Hebrew Shelter Home. And in the midst of all this excitement, we also hope that you and your family members made some new friends, too!

Cleveland's future is looking bright - and so cute!!! Check out the pictures we took and see photos taken by Jonathan Koslen of New Image Photography.

• Mazel tov to Regina Lantsberg, winner of the 3-month Mandel JCC Membership and the Deluxe Beach Towel!
• Congratulations to Sophie Starrfield for winning a FREE My Gym Children's Fitness Center Birthday Party!
• Congrats to Sharon Galin for winning a FREE family photo shoot with New Image Photography!

The party was just the beginning… we hope to continue connecting with you!

• Please tell us who's having babies so we can send FREE Let My People Grow packages and invitations to upcoming events.
• Don't forget to redeem the FREE One Week Guest Pass to The Mandel JCC that was in your goodie bag. If you're already a member, you can give it to a friend!
• Please send your favorite summer photos to info@letmypeopleknowcleveland.com for a special kids-in-Cleveland blog.
• If you haven't already, please take 5 minutes to fill out a survey to help the community plan for and respond to your needs as parents of young children. You could also win a cash gift card.
• Tell your pregnant friends about Moms 2 B in the C-L-E (for Jewish ladies with a brisket in the oven). The first event is Sunday, July 25, from 10:30 a.m. - noon at The Alexandria School in Solon.
• Save the Date: Sunday, August 29 -- PJ Library Goes to Camp Wise! FREE for kids under 12. More information to come in the next Let My People Knowsletter and at www.letmypeopleknowcleveland.com/nest
• Want to meet for coffee, start a playgroup, host a neighborhood holiday celebration, plan an event or share what YOU love about raising kids in Cleveland? Contact Kelly at krubanenko@jcfcleve.org or call 216.344.8294.

Special THANKS to:

• The amazing LMPG Birthday Party Event Committee: Sharon Galin, Kerry Katz, Debbie Klein, Kathy Goldner, Julie Pilloff, and Jamie Rindsberg.
• FABULOUS staff from The Mandel JCC, Jewish Federation of Cleveland, The Jewish Education Center of Cleveland and representatives from The Mandel JCC Early Childhood Program, Ganon Gil Preschool, Temple Emanu El Preschool, Gross Schechter Preschool, and Fairmount Temple Early Childhood Center who helped plan, greet, register and celebrate with your families.
• ALL YOU PARENTS for doing your part to GROW Jewish Cleveland!

Connect to Cleveland!
Check out www.LetMyPeopleKnowCleveland.com for information on where to Move, Connect, Work, Play, Eat, Celebrate, Nest (raise kids), Learn, Volunteer, and get your local News. From job resources to sports leagues, family field trips to no-kids-allowed date nights, we've got the Cleveland scoop. Join us online and in person and tell your friends!