Special Interest Groups

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The Mother’s Circle

Wednesdays, 7:30pm
Beginning September 5, 2012

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Are you raising Jewish children... but you’re not Jewish? Don’t do it alone! Join the Mother’s Circle to learn about Jewish rituals, ethics and the how-to’s of creating a Jewish home.  Responding to the needs of women who are not Jewish but raising Jewish children, The Mother’s Circle program:

• Offers free education in Jewish rituals, practices and values;
• Creates a warm, supportive community of women who have made similar choices for their families;
• Respects the participant’s choice to retain her own religious identity while providing a Jewish family life for her children.

Classes will meet approximately twice each month for a total of fifteen sessions.

For a complete schedule and to register for Mother’s Circle, please contact Laurie Albert at LaurieA@jccnv.org • (703) 537-3064.

Cost: FREE

The Mother’s Circle is a Jewish Outreach Institute program and is funded by The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington.

Shalom Baby Play dates at the“J”

Shalom Baby playdates are held one Sunday morning a month for kids 0-3 years old with at least one parent (both parents are welcome)!  Playdates will be held on the following dates in the JCCNV’s Romper Room.  Please note that no food, drinks, or shoes are allowed in the Romper Room.  Nursing mamas are 100% fine, though!

• Sunday, August 26, 10-11:30am
• Sunday, September 30, 10-11:30am
• Sunday, October 21, 10-11:30am
• Sunday, November 18, 10-11:30am

Cost: Free

If you know someone who is expecting a child, please let us know so we can officially welcome them into the Jewish community and invite them to be part of the Shalom Baby family. Please contact Brittanie Werbel.

Special Needs

The JCCNV and the Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) present Going Places! social clubs for individuals with Asperger’s syndrome and related disorders. These clubs provide social opportunities in a structured and supportive environment with guidance from professionally trained staff who work with participants on improving social skills and overall comfort in social situations.  A variety of outings (including parties, bowling, dinners, miniature golf and museum tours) are scheduled year ‘round.  Events are led by JCCNV resource specialist Melissa Hochberg and JSSA’s Dawn B. Kaye, LCSW.  For more information, contact Melissa Hochberg at MelissaH@jccnv.org or (703) 537-3040.

Going Places! Teens
Sundays, monthly
Ages 14-17

Future events to be announced

To join our events email list, contact MelissaH@jccnv.org
Cost per event: $30

Going Places! Young Adults
Sundays, monthly
Ages 18-29

Future events to be announced

To join our events email list, contact MelissaH@jccnv.org
Cost: $330 per year or $30 per event

Going Places! 30+ Adults
Sundays, bi-monthly

Future events to be announced

To join our events email list, contact MelissaH@jccnv.org
Cost per event: $25