Shana Tova from Gesher Jewish Day School
 

Gesher Jewish Day School is VAIS accredited K-8 education dedicated to academic excellence and innovative teaching in both General and Jewish Studies.  After school care, transportation, hot lunch, financial assistance available!  For more information visit our website www.gesher-jds.org.  

Open Houses for parents interested in admissions for the 2011-12 school year are scheduled for Monday, Oct 11 or Tuesday, Nov 9 at 9:30.  Tour the school while we are in session and experience classrooms in action!  Or come to Gesher on Sunday, Jan 9, 2011 for a morning admissions open house (childcare will be available). RSVP or arrange a personal tour admissions@gesher-jds.org or 703-962-9216.  

B'nai Mitzvah Project Matching: Jconnect can help B'nai Mitzvah students select a meaningful Bar/Bat Mitzvah project. Whether you are looking for community service or somewhere to direct tzedakah, Jconnect has ideas and resources that can match up your Parsha with your interests and talents. For more information, click here http://www.shalomdc.org/page.aspx?id=203140 .

Celebrate any simcha with a State of Israel Mazel Tov Bond from the Development Corporation for Israel. For more information, please call 301-654-6575, or 1-800-795-6575, or email Washington@israelbonds.com. 

If you are in need of financial or vocational help during this uncertain time, please do not hesitate to contact the Jewish Federation's Warm Line at 1.866.950.4AID. If you know of someone who can help, please contact the Federation's Jewish Volunteer Connection at 1.888.246.1818. If you want to help support this effort, please call the Federation's Donor Center at 301-230-7239 or www.ShalomDC.org .