JFamily
Infants and Children (0-6)Find community and develop meaningful Jewish experiences for you and your children.
If your family is raising a Jewish newborn or child up to 6 years old, one of our JFamily Ambassadors is here to help you get connected! Your neighborhood JFamily Ambassador is ready to meet with you and your family over coffee (our treat!), at a play space, at a park, or virtually, to learn about you and your interests. Each family will also receive a welcome gift of our favorite gear!
However you define your Jewish family, let us help you find community and develop meaningful Jewish experiences for you and your children, both at the EDCJCC and in your neighborhood.
This program is brought to you by the Edlavitch DCJCC and funded by The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington and The United Jewish Endowment Fund.
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Upcoming Events
Everything But The Turkey: Young Families Edition
Date : Sunday, November 24, 2024
Time : 10:00 AM
Location : Edlavitch DCJCC
Story Time at Capital Jewish Museum
Date : Thursday, December 12, 2024
Time : 10:00 AM
Location : Capital Jewish Museum
Bim Bom Bags – At Home Jewish Holiday Crafts and Fun: Chanukah
Date : Monday, December 16, 2024
Time : 12:00 AM
JFamily at the Phillips Collection – Paul Klee's Artwork with Music
Date : Sunday, January 12, 2025
Time : 10:30 AM
Location : Phillips Collection
Family Pottery Painting: Create Your Own Seder Plate
Date : Sunday, February 23, 2025
Time : 10:00 AM
Location : Edlavitch DCJCC
Bim Bom Bags – At Home Jewish Holiday Crafts and Fun: Purim
Date : Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Time : 12:00 AM
JFamily at the Phillips Collection – Timeless Mucha: The Magic of Line
Date : Sunday, March 16, 2025
Time : 10:30 AM
Location : Phillips Collection
Baby & Me Crafting: Handprint Keepsakes
Date : Sunday, March 30, 2025
Time : 10:00 AM
Location : Edlavitch DCJCC
Bim Bom Bags – At Home Jewish Holiday Crafts and Fun: Passover
Date : Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Time : 12:00 AM
JFamily at the Phillips Collection – Vivian Browne: My Kind of Protest
Date : Sunday, July 13, 2025
Time : 10:30 AM
Location : Phillips Collection
Meet Your JFamily Ambassadors
Melissa Sanchez lives in Dupont Circle with her husband and daughter. She is a proud New Jerseyan and also loves her adopted home of DC, where she has spent the last decade. Melissa works in policy in the United States Senate. She loves spending time with her family in Kalorama Park, walking her dog Scooter, and sometimes taking a pottery class. As a first-time mom, she is excited to connect with families and experience the city through a new lens.
Zip codes served: 20001, 2004, 20005, 20006, 20009, 20036, 20037
Shoshana Parker lives in NW DC with her husband and two daughters. She grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs and attended Barnard College, graduating with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology and linguistics. She also holds an MBA, with a focus on leadership and management, from Boston College. Prior to becoming a JFamily Ambassador, Shoshana spent many years working in various sectors of the market research industry, from consumer packaged goods to corporate communications. Shoshana enjoys all the perks that DC city living has to offer, including long walks in Georgetown, cozy boutiques in Dupont Circle, and ice cream shops wherever her daughters spot them!
Zip codes served: 20007, 20008, 20015, 20016, 20057
Valerie Bluestein lives in the Navy Yard neighborhood of DC with her husband, Max, and toddler, Brody. She grew up in the DC area and attended the University of Maryland, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Communications. After many years working in event planning and public relations in DC and Bethesda, Valerie translated her passion for community to residential real estate sales. As a native Washingtonian, real estate agent, and mother, Valerie is excited to help others discover this incredible city from a parent’s perspective.
Zip codes served: 20002, 20003, 20019, 20020, 20024, 20032 and also right now 20010, 20011, 20012, 20017, 20018, 20064
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