Contacts for Parenting & Family

Family Services Department

Director
Amy Brinko
703.537.3039
AmyB@jccnv.org

Early Childhood Services
Fairfax - JCCNV

Director
Amy Vermillion
703.537.3038
AmyV@jccnv.org

Director, Early Childhood Learning Center
Amit Hickman
703.537.3051
AmitH@jccnv.org

ECS Family Programming Coordinator/Administrative Assistant
Matt Frank
703.537.3065
MattF@jccnv.org

Camp Ahava Coordinator/ECS Administrative Assistant
Sarah David
703.537.3086
SarahD@jccnv.org

Early Childhood Services Registrar
Jennifer Alford
(703) 537-3077
jennifera@jccnv.org

An Ethical Start Coordinator
Debbie Blonder
703.537.3067
DebbieB@jccnv.org

ECLC Events Coordinator
Juliana Quinteros
703.537.3077
JulianaQ@jccnv.org

Early Childhood Services
Alexandria - Beth El Hebrew Congregation

Dina Backer / Director, Early Childhood Learning Center
703.537.3084
DinaB@jccnv.org

Ali Kerlin / Early Childhood Learning Center Program Coordinator
703.537.3084
AlisonK@jccnv.org

School-Age Services & Camp Achva

Nori White / Director, Teen Programming and School-Age Camps
703.537.3041
NoriW@jccnv.org

Joelle Kelenson / Director, School-Age Programming
703.537.3091
JoelleK@jccnv.org

Jessica Wijas / Assistant Director, School-Age Programming
703.537.3096
JessicaW@jccnv.org

Karen Stern / Registrar
703.537.3029
KarenS@jccnv.org

Community Engagement

Laurie Albert / Director of Community Engagement
703.537.3064
LaurieA@jccnv.org

Brittanie Werbel / Community Engagement Coordinator
703.537.3019
BrittanieW@jccnv.org 

Upcoming Events

JCCNV: A Great Fit for Me!

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Teen Painting

JCCNV: You belong here!

The JCCNV offers quality programs all year long for families who want to strengthen their connections with each other and with the community.

Upcoming Events for Teens

J- Serve!

Sunday, April 22

J-Serve provides teens with the opportunity to fulfill the Jewish values of gemilut chasidim, acts of loving kindness; tzedakah, just and charitable giving; and tikkum olam, the responsibility to repair the world. Across the globe, teens will join each other to make their community and the world a better place.


Teen Scene: Nationals Game

Sunday, May 20, noon-5pm
Bus from JCCNV to Nationals Park provided
6th-12th graders

The Washington Nationals are taking on the Baltimore Orioles! Join us for a battle of the beltway game!

Cost: $30 (includes tickets and transportation).  
Food is at your own expense.

Click here to download the registration form and flier.

Questions? Contact Nori White, teen programming and school-age Camps director, (703) 537-3041 or email NoriW@jccnv.org.


Israel Street Festival
Sunday, June 3, noon–5pm
Fairfax Corner, 11900 Palace Way, Fairfax
(on Monument Drive between Wegmans and the Government Center)

The JCCs of Maryland, D.C. and Northern Virginia will coordinate community celebrations in honor of Israel@64. Events and activities will run throughout the day. Highlights: hands-on activities, food, entertainment, Israeli dancing, Israeli shuk, exhibits and more!

Free admission and free parking.

Support is provided by The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington’s Israel in DC initiative.


JCC Maccabi Experience 2012

For more information, contact Nori White at (703) 537-3041, NoriW@jccnv.org.

JCC Maccabi Experience (ArtsFest and Games)
Houston, TX: August 5–10, 2012

For Jewish teens ages 13-16 from all over the United States and abroad.

Sports might include:
Basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball, bowling, dance, swimming, tennis and table tennis. Most sports are available for both boys and girls.

 Arts Specialties might include:
Acting/improv, creative writing, dance, digital photography, film and television production, jazz ensemble, musical theater, rock music, visual arts and vocal music.