When: Friday, December 3rd Time: 5:15 PM Join the Preschool and Religious School Families for an in-person Hanukkah Tot Shabbat on Friday, December 3 at 5:15 PM. We’re planning for a 30-40 minute service. Age range is…
Director The Preschool is searching for a new full-time Director. Click here for detailed information. If you or someone you know may be interested, please contact directorsearch@etzhayim.net. Assistant Teacher The Preschool is hiring an assistant teacher. Hours…
If you have driven by the shul lately, you may have noticed some new structures on the playground and on top of the Sukkah and wondered, what is going on? The preschool has operated exclusively outdoors (except…
With a very busy month of holidays, preschool can be hard. As soon as we adjust to our schedule, along come the holidays which tend to throw our littlest friends off-kilter. Maintaining consistency in the classroom while…
Our school year has begun, and you and your child should be settling into a routine. Preschool is a wonderful opportunity to support your child’s independence in a safe and welcoming environment. Even the youngest child can…
On Saturday, January 26 approximately 15 people from Etz Hayim including parents and students gathered at Arlington’s Thomas Jefferson Community Center to participate in a Havdalah ceremony and enjoy an evening of roller skating. Havdalah (Hebrew: הַבְדָּלָה…
On Sunday, November 18, 2018, grandparents, parents, and children gathered at CEH to learn “What’s Jewish About Bubbies?” Bubby (plural: bubbies or bubbes) is a Yiddish term for grandmother. The Yiddish term for grandfather is Zayde. We…
On October 30, 2018, five CEH staff members attended The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington’s Family Programming Professionals Conference. CEH was represented by Laura Naide, Director of Religious Education; Alexis Joyce, Preschool Director; and Linda Lichtman, Milena…
Once a month, I leave just before noon and drive to Rockville for a meeting with my fellow preschool directors. These meetings are a great way to connect with peers and offer an opportunity for personal, professional…
On Friday, May 25, 2018, Etz Hayim Preschool teamed up with AFAC (Arlington Food Assistance Center) for a story and a social action project. In addition to collecting the over 60 boxes of cereal that Etz Hayim…