Tag: youth and education

Join us for an afternoon of ruach (spirit), music, movement, stories, and fun! Featuring Mr. Nick from Gesher Jewish Day School, this fun afternoon will include songs, stories, movement, and crafts. Brought to you by Growing Jewish Families, PJ Library, and Gesher JDS! Best for ages 2-5.

Join us for our first Kolot Shabbat afternoon! This is a family-friendly Shabbat sing-along led by Debi Roemer, Rabbi Miriam Hoffman, and other local musicians. We will have some small instruments for kids, but please feel free to bring any musical instruments you want and join in on the fun! This program is geared towards families with young children, grandparents welcome! **If it is raining, we will instead be at the Am Kolel Center on Wilmart St** -- Debi Roemer's bio: Growing up in Silver Spring, MD as the daughter of a cantor and from a family of musicians, my childhood was infused with Jewish music and all the positivity that came with it. I learned the arts of compassion and healing through music and movement from my community. In addition to being an early childhood music educator and enjoying the gifts of music, I come from the healing arts in dance, movement and therapeutic bodywork. After traveling the globe over a number of years, immersing myself in amazing communities and cultures, I returned to the DC area where I currently live, with my delightful kids and adorable puppy.

Join us as we prepare the grounds for our RainScape! A RainScape is a landscape design technique that helps reduce stormwater runoff. Since we are located next to Rock Creek we want to prevent stormwater and pollution from flowing into storm drains and the nearby stream. In the fall, we will be bringing our vision to life by planting various native plant species that will help trap the water runoff from the roof and let it soak into the ground instead of flowing into the parking lot and down the hill into the creek. But in order to be successful in the fall, we need to prepare the ground now in the spring! We will be spreading a thin layer of compost and then a thicker layer of woodchips on top. By the time we're ready to plant this fall, the ground will be well prepared, and our chances of success will be that much greater. Come out this Sunday (4/12) for some gardening and good cheer :) Garden rakes and equipment will be provided, but bring your own if you feel inclined. This event will start at 9am and go until 1pm. Look for us in the front parking lot next to the playground!

After our Tikkun Olam (Repair the World) Assembly, children, teens, and adult helpers will make Earth balls filled with native plant seeds to increase bird, bee and butterfly populations. Children will also create puddlers to help sustain butterfly populations while learning more about these important topics. We will work with Blankets of Hope to provide free blankets and cards for our local homeless shelter residents. Each activity will include a learning component. Community members (age 3 and up) welcome. RSVPs encouraged to oseheddirector@gmail.com.

Dare to Dream Jr. tells the story of Disney’s newest crop of imagineers learning the ropes. Join them and two experienced imagineers as they go on an adventure through Disney’s various stories and learn the importance of following your dreams.

Dare to Dream Jr. tells the story of Disney’s newest crop of imagineers learning the ropes. Join them and two experienced imagineers as they go on an adventure through Disney’s various stories and learn the importance of following your dreams.

Join Gesher JDS and Temple Rodef Shalom for a heartwarming afternoon dedicated to the Jewish value of Tz'ar Ba'alei Chayim - the mitzvah of caring for animals. Through music, movement, and play, we’ll explore how even the smallest hands can make a big difference in the lives of our animal friends. This program is perfect for curious kids who love to build, play, and learn about the world around them. While we'll be targeting ages 2-5, older siblings are welcome and will find the activities engaging! ​ What's in Store: Circle Time Connection Creativity & Conservation Discovery Center

Join the High School STEM Fellows for a FREE event with hands-on engineering, brain-bending puzzles, and codebreaking fun! Students will tackle interactive STEM challenges and mental riddles to earn clues, collaborate with teammates, and piece together a real mystery. This event is open to students from any school in grades 5-8.

Temple Rodef Shalom’s Early Childhood Center offers joyful, play-based learning for 2’s, 3’s, 4’s, Junior Kindergarten, and Kindergarten, with half-day, extended-day, and full-day options, plus parent-and-child programs. Join us for our ECC Open House on Tuesday, January 27 at 7:00 PM to meet our teachers, explore classrooms, and experience our warm, welcoming community. Families who do not attend the Open House may begin enrollment on Wednesday, January 28. Bonus: Refer a new family and receive $125 off your tuition for each referral. New families enrolling full-day, full-year for the 2026–27 school year receive an $1,800 enrollment discount. https://www.templerodefshalom.org/contact-trsecc/

Join us for a Parlor Meeting to learn more about Gesher Jewish Day School. Discover how Gesher builds a strong foundation of academic excellence and joyful Jewish values, and connect with other parents considering Gesher for their children. This event is for parents only. Any questions, please send them to Taylor May, Director of Admissions, at TMay@gesher-jds.org.