Jewish Education
Getting a Jewish education in Northern Virginia is easy—and you don’t have to look very far. From Fairfax to Reston, McLean to Woodbridge, Alexandria to Leesburg, many venues offer programs catering to all age groups.
Check out our Adult Education blog led by a local community member!
The Partnership for Jewish Life and Learning provides opportunities that encourage adults and children of all ages to connect with their Jewish Community. Encourages lifelong learning and connects you to the local Jewish community by providing personal networks, facilitating programs, and increasing access to information and resources. This year, the following programs will be offered in NoVA for the 2009-2010 year….. Florence Melton Adult Mini-School ( To view a short video about Melton, CLICK HERE), Me-ah, Jewish Heritage Program, and Capital Kabbalah. Additional programs still to come. For details on each course including cost, dates, times, and locations please click HERE.
MyJewishLearning.com is a trans-denominational website of Jewish information and education geared toward learners of all ages and educational backgrounds. As the central Internet site for learning about Judaism, it is designed to be: Content rich and pedagogically sound–to invite and facilitate site visitors’ engagement in ever-deeper levels of learning. Relevant to adult audiences of diverse backgrounds and learning objectives–from novice learners, who know little about Judaism, to experienced learners, who know a great deal but want to learn much more.
Gesher Jewish Day School offers a comprehensive kindergarten-to-eighth grade dual curriculum and a spacious campus that includes a window-filled beit midrash, stunning library, technology center, gymnasium, cafeteria, kitchen, science center and classrooms designed to meet the school’s unique small-group learning approach.
Gesher Jewish Day School
4800 Mattie Moore Court
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 978-9789
www.gesher-jds.org
The Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia provides programming for infants and toddlers through preschool-aged children including a licensed full-day childcare and preschool along with a variety of enrichment activities and parenting workshops. The JCC also offers a Before and After School Enrichment Program (BASE) for elementary-aged children.
The Adult Services Department offers social and self-development programs and activities for single adults, seniors, couples, and individuals. Subject areas range from cultural activities, such as films, concerts, and lectures, to Judaic programs, such as Lunch and Learn, and Hebrew language classes at all levels.
JCC of Northern Virginia ?
8900 Little River Turnpike?Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 323-0880
www.jccnv.org
Many of the congregations around Northern Virginia boast comprehensive pre-school programs.
Agudas Achim Preschool, Alexandria 
www.agudasachim-va.org
Beth Sholom Temple, Fredericksburg
 www.bethsholomtemple.org
Cong. Adat Reyim Nursery School, Springfield
www.adatreyim.org
Cong. Beth Emeth-Early Childhood Center, Herndon
www.bethemeth.org/beecc.htm
Cong. Etz Hayim Preschool, Arlington
 www.etzhayim.net
Cong. Olam Tikvah Preschool, Fairfax
www.olamtikvahpreschool.org
Gan Israel Preschool, Fairfax
www.ganisraelnova.org
JCC of Northern Virginia/Beth El Preschool, Alexandria
www.jccnv.org
Keshet Child Development Center, Arlington
 www.keshetcdc.com
Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation Preschool, Reston
www.nvhcreston.org
Rosie Uran Jewish Education Center (Cong. Sha’are Shalom), Leesburg
 www.sha-areshalom.org/edu_rujec.php
Temple Rodef Shalom Nursery School, Falls Church
http://www.templerodefshalom.org/education/nurseryschool.htm
George Mason University Hillel is a great resource for college students and adults looking for additional educational opportunities.
George Mason University Hillel
SUB 1, Room 207, MS2C7
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 993-3321
http://gunston.gmu.edu/hillel/
