New URL

If you're reading this from a URL you've bookmarked, you might be missing something. The site has now been moved to http://www.shalomnova.org/youngfamilies/

Update your bookmarks and I'll see you there!

Israel Street Festival - Sun May 22

Celebrate Israel's Independence Day with the Jewish community at Fairfax Corner (11900 Palace Way, Fairfax, off Monument Drive). There will be events from noon until 5, with a screening of an Israeli film at 5:15 to end the activities. We were there last year and it was a lot of fun for the kids, too. I highly recommend it! (And this year, I won't be 39 weeks pregnant, which probably made it less fun than it would have been otherwise.)

For information on the festival or to become a sponsor, contact Laurie Albert at (703) 537-3064 or LaurieA@jccnv.org. To volunteer, e-mail volunteer@jccnv.org.

Expect to find yourself in DC or Maryland that day? There are events at the Rockville and DC JCCs, too. More info is available online.

Mother's Circle - this fall

This fall, the JCC will have the opportunity to offer the Mother’s Circle program. The Mothers Circle provides free education and support for mothers of other religious backgrounds raising Jewish children. To learn more about this exciting program please stop in for a fun informational gathering on Wednesday, May 4th at 7:00pm.

For more information contact Laurie Albert at 703.537.3064 or LaurieA@jccnv.org. Please contact Laurie if you can attend or would be interested in the fall class.

Rocknoceros preschool fundraiser - June 5

Rocknoceros returns to Agudas Achim Preschool on Sunday June 5. Doors open at 3:30 pm and the concert begins at 4. Mark your calendar to join this famous, fun and utterly entertaining musical group for kids of all ages. We were there last year (with our newborn in tow) and plan to return this year!

Concert tickets go on sale May 1 and will be $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Concurrent raffle of baskets filled with wonderful kid-friendly and family-fun activities. Raffle tickets 5 for $5, also on sale May 1.

Agudas Achim is located at 2908 Valley Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302.

For information contact preschoolevents@gmail.com.