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Petting Zoo, Inflatables, Round Challah Making, Artisan Honey Bar- What could be better?!

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Welcome to the Pre–Rosh Hashana Fair, where we’re getting ready to welcome a sweet, meaningful, and joyful new year together!

Explore, taste, create, play, and discover the special traditions through fun, hands-on activities for the whole family.

-Petting Zoo
-Taste artisan honeys
-Jump in the bouncy house
-Popcorn, slushies, and more delicious snacks!
-Make your own ROUND Mini Challah to take home!
-Design and send your Shana Tova letter

As you make your way through the fair, we hope you’ll discover something new, create a beautiful family memory, and leave feeling excited and inspired for the High Holidays ahead.

$10 per child
Free for Gan Israel Hebrew School Students!

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Kick off the new school year with a fun-filled Back to School Playdate co-sponsored by Growing Jewish Families and Gesher Day School! Families with children ages 0-5 are invited to enjoy an exciting Shabbat morning of snacks, playground time, games, face painting, and more. It’s the perfect opportunity for kids to make new friends and celebrate the start of a great school year, whether they're in daycare, preschool or starting kindergarten anywhere in our community. Older siblings are welcome.

Cost: $8/family

Register here: https://templerodefshalom.shulcloud.com/form/chaithere.btsplaydate.gesherGJF.26

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This Wednesday! 🍷🧀
Please join us at Congregation Adat Reyim on Wednesday, August 12th at 6:30pm. Enjoy some wine, cheese, and good company. Stay for the 7:30pm Minyan. 📖
We hope to make this a monthly event!

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Join in our Pride of Community

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Elul Immersive retreat with Rabbi Sarah Tasman and Naomi Malka 

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Elul Immersive retreat with Rabbi Sarah Tasman and Naomi Malka 

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Elul Immersive retreat with Rabbi Sarah Tasman and Naomi Malka
Fri, Aug. 14 | 10:00 AM

Begin the sacred month of Elul with a half-day retreat designed to prepare for the High Holy Days. Through guided reflection, journaling, creative ritual, and meaningful conversation, participants will explore themes of self-awareness, forgiveness, renewal, and teshuvah (return). Led by Rabbi Sarah Tasman and guest teacher Naomi Malka, author of the forthcoming Bodies of Water, this retreat offers a thoughtful opportunity to pause, reflect, and enter the season with intention. Open to all.

Register here http://templerodefshalom.mhsoftware.com/ViewItem.html?integral=0&cal_item_id=47008&dtwhen=2461267&from_social=1

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JShield’s High Holiday Security Training

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JShield’s High Holiday Security Training

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As the Jewish community prepares for the High Holidays, JShield is offering free, practical security training to help everyone feel more prepared and confident during this important time of year and beyond—at no cost to the community.

Led by JShield’s experienced team, these sessions will share simple, helpful tips to:

Stay aware of your surroundings

Understand what to do in an emergency, and

Be mindful of safety considerations specific to the High Holidays.

Click here to register.

Questions, please email Shay HaLevi.

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Sunday, August 16 (Virtual or In Person)

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Temple Rodef Shalom Community 2026/5787 High Holy Day Services 

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Temple Rodef Shalom Community 2026/5787 High Holy Day Services 

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Temple Rodef Shalom welcomes the Northern Virginia community to celebrate the 2026/ 5787 High Holy Days. Community members are invited to join us for meaningful alternative worship services and family-friendly experiences during Judaism's holiest season.

Community services include:

Fri, Sept. 11, 8:00 PM: Erev Rosh Hashanah Alternative Service (off-site)

Sat, Sept. 12, 11:00 AM: Rosh Hashanah Alternative Service (off-site)

Sat, Sept. 12, 4:00 PM: Rosh Hashanah Tot & Tashlich Service

Sun, Sept. 20, 8:00 PM: Erev Yom Kippur (Kol Nidrei) Alternative Service (off-site)

Mon, Sept. 21, 11:45 AM: Yom Kippur Alternative Service for Families & Community (off-site)

Mon, Sept. 21, 3:00 PM: Yom Kippur Tot Service

Advance registration is required for all attendees. New this year, community registration will remain open throughout the High Holy Day season.

For registration, service locations, parking information, and ticket details, visit:
Community Registration: https://templerodefshalom.shulcloud.com/form/hhd2026nonmemberticketpurchases

More Information: https://www.templerodefshalom.org/worship/high-holy-day-community-services/

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Join us for our FREE Summer Baby and Me class at Olam Tikvah!  We will sing, play, do some art and water play!  9:15am - 10:15am Thursday mornings for children 0-2 years old with an adult.

Registration: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A054CA5A72CAAFD0-64339386-otps

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Thursdays: July 9, July 30, August 6 and August 13

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Ice Cream Socials throughout Arlington, VA with Congregation Etz Hayim

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Ice Cream Socials throughout Arlington, VA with Congregation Etz Hayim

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Cool off with Congregation Etz Hayim at ice cream locations throughout Arlington. Every Wednesday from July 29 - August 26 from 7:00-8:00 PM, with a special meet-up for young families on August 26 at 5:30 PM.

Contact office@etzhayim.net for location information.

www.etzhayim.net

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Families with children ages 0-6 - and siblings - are invited to Tot Shabbat on the 2nd Friday of every month (except Aug) from 5:15pm-6:00pm. We have a different theme every month (like Rosh Chodesh [new moon], summer camp, and Torah!). We say a few prayers, sing songs, have a snack, a craft and a story!

Contact office@etzhayim.net for info.

www.etzhayim.net

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Community End of Summer Preschool Playdate

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Community End of Summer Preschool Playdate

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Send summer off in style! Join us for our biggest playdate of the season — sprinklers, a bounce house, snacks, and all the fun that makes summer worth celebrating. Kids play hard, parents relax, and everyone soaks up the last sweet days of the season together.

Free and open to all families in the community, but please RSVP at Preschool End of Summer Bash - Event - Congregation Beth Emeth to help us plan accordingly.

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For more than a decade, Shabbat mornings at Olam Tikvah have been filled with kids of all ages engaging in play, prayer, songs, and more!

*Every week at 10am, Shabbat playrooms for babies-6th grade are filled with toys and games, and are supervised by babysitters

*Our playrooms transform into four different Shabbat experiences, each designed to be age-appropriate, engaging, and fun!

*And every Shabbat at OT includes a kiddush lunch for everyone following the service (even the grownups!)

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So many things happening at the J!

https://thej.org/calendar/