Jewish Fairfax

Across Fairfax County are ten congregations, two of which are located within the Fairfax Eruv:

Chabad Lubavitch of Northern Virginia
3939 Prince William Drive
Fairfax, VA 22031
https://www.chabadnova.org/

Congregation Olam Tikvah
3800 Glenbrook Road
Fairfax, VA 22031
https://www.olamtikvah.org/

A wide selection of kosher groceries can be found in Fairfax, including dry goods, fresh meat, dairy products, and frozen items.

Safeway (formerly Shoppers) has the largest and most diverse selection in the area.

Safeway
9622 Main St, Fairfax, VA 22031

Other stores of note:

Giant Food
9400 Fairfax Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22031

Trader Joe’s
9464 Main St, Fairfax, VA 22031

Wegmans
11620 Monument Dr, Fairfax, VA 22030

There are several restaurants as well as a bakery in Northern Virginia that are certified by DC Kosher (www.dckosher.org.) Kosher supermarkets and additional restaurants and bakeries can be found in nearby Montgomery County, MD and Washington, DC. Many of these establishments have regular deliveries to the local synagogues in Fairfax.

There is a wide range of options for Jewish education in the region. Fairfax families are sending their children to:

Gesher Jewish Day School
4800 Mattie Moore Court
Fairfax, VA 22030
https://www.gesher-jds.org/

Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy
13300 Arctic Avenue
Rockville, MD 20853
https://www.bermanhebrewacademy.org/

Torah School of Greater Washington
2010 Linden Ln #1
Silver Spring, MD 20910
https://www.tsgw.org/

Yeshiva of Greater Washington
1216 Arcola Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20902
http://www.yeshiva.edu/

Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School
Upper School Campus
11710 Hunters Lane
Rockville, MD 20852
https://www.cesjds.org/

There is a wide range of options for Jewish preschools in the region, including the following within the eruv:

Early Childhood Learning Center
Pozez Jewish Community Center
8900 Little River Turnpike
Fairfax, VA 22031
https://www.thej.org/early-childhood-services/preschool-early-childhood-learning-center/

Gan Israel Preschool
3939 Prince William Drive
Fairfax, VA 22031
https://www.chabadnova.org/templates/section_cdo/aid/2660274/jewish/Gan-Israel-Preschool.htm

Olam Tikvah Preschool
3800 Glenbrook Road
Fairfax, VA 22031
https://www.olamtikvah.org/preschool

Pozez Jewish Community Center
8900 Little River Turnpike
Fairfax, VA 22031
https://www.thej.org/

Amenities include:

• The Early Childhood Learning Center serves infants to children 5 years old.
• Special Needs department programs and services include summer camp, social clubs, social skills classes, and basic cooking skills.
• Adult programming includes the Adult Learning Institute (ALI), the Positive Aging and Wellness Fair, Distinguished Speaker Series, and the NV Rides and J Rides volunteer transportation programs.
• Arts and cultural activities are a staple of the J including the BodzinArt Gallery; Center Company, a performing arts program; and the Northern Virginia Jewish Film Festival.
• The J-Fit Health Club offers 33,000 square feet of functional fitness space for strength training, group exercise classes, and personal training.
• Summer camps.

Camp Gan Israel
3939 Prince William Drive
Fairfax. VA 22031
(703) 426-1980
www.cginova.com
Summer and Winter Break programming

Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia Camps
8900 Little River Turnpike
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 323-0880
https://www.thej.org/camps/camp-achva
Summer and Winter Break programming
https://www.thej.org/camps/camp-kesher
Inclusion and disabilities programing available

Camp Ramah Day Camp
11411 Neelsville Church Rd
Germantown, MD 20876
https://www.ramahdcdaycamp.org
Bus service available from Virginia

Camp Shoresh
2428 Pleasant View Road
Adamstown, MD 21710
(410) 358-8571
www.shoresh.com
Bus service available from Virginia

Children from Northern Virginia also enjoy attending Jewish sleep-away programs such as:

• Capital Camps
• Camp Stone
• Camp Moshava
• Camp Ramah

There are three NCSY-JSU clubs at Fairfax area public high schools: Fairfax High School, Madison High School, and Oakton High School.

Inside the Eruv both synagogues offer teen and youth programming.

CTeen
https://www.chabadnova.org/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/2031156/jewish/General-Information.htm

Machar, Kadima, and USY
https://www.olamtikvah.org/youthgroups

Chabad of George Mason University
4858 Sideburn Road
Fairfax, VA 22032
https://www.chabadgmu.com/

George Mason University Hillel
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030
https://www.masonhillel.org/

Moishe House Mosaic-Fairfax hosts 5 events a month open to all Jewish adults between the ages of 21 and 32. Join them for a monthly Shabbat dinner or one of their signature game nights.
https://www.moishehouse.org/find-a-house/mosaic-fairfax/

3939 Prince William Drive
Fairfax, VA 22031
https://www.chabadnova.org/templates/section_cdo/aid/2740941/jewish/Local-Mikvah.htm

Career opportunities abound as our local economy is thriving due to our proximity to multiple federal agencies as well as 11 Fortune 500 company headquarters within Fairfax alone. Industry leaders spanning the banking, technology, health care, and engineering, and consulting sectors have nearby campuses and are hiring.

https://www.fairfaxcountyeda.org/doing-business/largest-employers-fairfax-county/

https://www.usajobs.gov/

Jewish Social Services Agency
3025 Hamaker Court, Suite 450
Fairfax, VA 22031
https://www.jssa.org/

Jewish Foundation for Group Homes
1500 East Jefferson Street
Rockville, MD 20852
https://www.jfgh.org/

Pozez JCC Inclusion and Disability Programs
8900 Little River Turnpike
Fairfax, VA 22031
https://www.thej.org/specialneeds/

Bikur Cholim of Greater Washington
Maintains a Shabbat Box and an Emergency Bag (selection of kosher foods) at Inova Fairfax Hospital. Other support services may also be available. For additional information as well as the location of the box and bag please contact BCGW at (202) 331-4481 or info@bikurcholimgw.org
https://www.bikurcholimgw.org/

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