Young Families
Young Families
Young Families provides families with children ages 0-5 the chance to get together with peers, allow children to build friendships and enjoy each other's company. Synagogue membership is not required to participate, so bring a friend! Events will focus on activities for ages newborn to five. Older siblings are welcome.
Olam Tikvah Young Families is presented in proud partnership with The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, PJ Library, MoEd Fairfax and Olam Tikvah Preschool.
Upcoming Events
Children's and Maternity Clothing Swap; Drop off December 4-8 during office hours; Swap December 10 from 9:00am-1:00pm. It's the return of the Children’s and Maternity Clothing Swap. Accepting gently used and laundered children's and maternity clothing for drop off from December 4-8 during office hours. Or bring clothing day of the swap. Clothing is free to take, whether you have clothes to bring or not. Clothing that is not re-homed day of will be donated to a local charity. Interested in volunteering day of the swap? Sign up here. Supported by the OT Green Initiative, Education Committee and OT Preschool to keep clothing out of landfills.
OTRS Chanukah Pre-K-1st Grade, Sunday, December 10, 11:00am-12:00pm. Celebrate Chanukah with OTRS! This special Chanukah experience is part of the regular OTRS day for Kindergarten and 1st Graders, and non-OTRS Pre-K-1st Graders (with an adult) are invited to join. No RSVP required.
December Play Date, Monday, December 25, 9:30-11:30am in the OT Social Hall. Looking for something to do with your kids on December 25? Look no further! Join other families with children ages 0-5 to play in the Olam Tikvah Social Hall. Snacks and toys provided. Please note: older siblings are welcome, with the understanding that toys/activities will be geared toward younger children. Register here by Monday, December 18.
Olam Tikvah Preschool
Looking for a preschool? Olam Tikvah Preschool (OTPS) is a private, Jewish preschool for children two-five years (Pre-K). Learn more about our preschool at olamtikvah.org/preschool.
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PJ Library in Greater Washington is made possible by The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. Olam Tikvah is a proud PJ Library Community Partner.
Sat, December 9 2023
26 Kislev 5784
Today's Calendar
Chanukah |
Shabbat Mevarchim |
Shoeboxes for SOME |
Donations for the Katherine Hanley Family Shelter |
Shabbat Service : 9:30am |
Childcare and Youth Services : 10:00am |
Havdalah : 5:37pm |
USY Chanukah Hangout : 7:00pm |
Tomorrow's Calendar
Chanukah |
Donations for the Katherine Hanley Family Shelter |
Shoeboxes for SOME |
Children's and Maternity Clothing Swap : 9:00am |
OTRS K-1 Chanukah : 11:00am |
Machar & Kadima Chanukah Pre-Party : 3:30pm |
Chanukah Celebration : 5:00pm |
Maariv : 8:00pm |
Friday Night
Candle Lighting : 4:30pm |
Kabbalat Shabbat : 6:15pm |
Shabbat Day
Shoeboxes for SOME |
Donations for the Katherine Hanley Family Shelter |
Shabbat Service : 9:30am |
Shacharit 101: Navigating the Shabbat Morning Liturgy : 9:45am |
Childcare and Youth Services : 10:00am |
Havdalah : 5:38pm |
Happening at OT
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Friday ,
DecDecember 1 , 2023
Friday, Dec 1st (All day)
Help provide Christmas gifts to the homeless by packing a shoebox with necessities to donate to So Others Might Eat (SOME). -
Friday ,
DecDecember 1 , 2023
Friday, Dec 1st (All day)
Help us support the residents of the Katherine Hanley Family Shelter this winter by donating any of the following items: NEW stuffed animals; NEW socks for men, women and children (regular or warm and fuzzy); and/or $25 gift cards to grocery stores or Target/Walmart. Donations may be left in the main lobby. -
Saturday ,
DecDecember 9 , 2023
Motzei Shabbat, Dec 9th 7:00p to 9:00p
Chanukah dreidel tournament and more for grades 8-12! -
Sunday ,
DecDecember 10 , 2023
Sunday, Dec 10th 9:00a to 1:00p
Swap, don't shop! -
Sunday ,
DecDecember 10 , 2023
Sunday, Dec 10th 11:00a to 12:00p