Try These Christmas Day Get-Out-of-the-House Treats

You love spending quality time with your family on Christmas Day, but maybe you could use a little break? Or you've had enough egg nog, and the batteries have already run out on those toys? Or, you're Jewish and looking for something to do on Christmas? Here are a couple of fun things to consider for today. Merry Christmas from your friends at Patch!

For the foodies among us, here are a couple of area restaurants that will be open Christmas Day:

- Kaito Sushi, 28 Palmer Ave. in Bronxville

- La Panetière, 530 Milton Road in Rye

And here’s the link to a list of Westchester County restaurantsthat are also open today, courtesy of OpenTable.com.

From Beth El Synagogue Center in New Rochelle, “What’s a Jew to do Day”:

For Adults - Enjoy delicious Kosher Chinese food, mingle with friends and watch the classic movie “The Frisco Kid,” starring Gene Wilder & Harrison Ford. What is a Jew to do? Watch a movie and eat Chinese food!

For Teens - What’s a Jewish Teen to do? Join teens from all over Westchester! Participate in chesed/community service opportunities! Play air hockey, pool, ping-pong, and hang out with your friends! Bring your friends too! This teen event is FREE! Please bring a package of diapers, new underwear, or new socks for Kids Kloset (all sizes needed.)

For Grade School - Play sports with Coach Steve, participate in creative arts & crafts projects, and have a blast with our interactive drum circle! Kosher Chinese food with kid friendly options!

For Nursery School/Kindergarten - Enjoy our interactive drum circle experience, partake in fun arts and craft projects, and play age appropriate sports games with Coach Steve. Kosher Chinese food with kid friendly options!

Starts at 11 a.m. Visit www.bethelnr.org/dec25 for more information. Beth El Synagogue Center, 1324 North Ave, New Rochelle.