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Jconnect welcomes you to the Greater Washington, DC area!  We have information to help orient you, connect you, and make you feel at home.

 

 

The ShalomDC Program for those New to the DC Area
ShalomDC welcomes newcomers to the DC area and connects them with others new to DC. ShalomDC:

  • Sends welcome baskets to new Jewish residents of the Greater Washington DC area. The baskets offer goodies and community information.
  • Connects newcomers with the Jewish community.
  • Is open to anyone who has moved to the area within the last 12 months.
  • For more information or to become a part of ShalomDC, call 301-348-7311, email jconnect@shalomdc.org, or sign up here.
  • Read more about ShalomDC >>

This program is made possible by the generosity of the Carl Freeman Foundation and the United Jewish Endowment Fund.

The ShalomBaby Program for New Parents
Maybe your family has recently grown by one or your friends are just about to welcome a new little one into their lives. ShalomBaby welcomes parents, their newborns and newly-adopted children into the Greater Washington Jewish Community. ShalomBaby provides you with:

  • A "ShalomBaby" gift bag, including parenting information, the ShalomBaby Resource Guide, Jewish resources and small gifts. 
  • A connection to other new parents through events, listservs, and playdates.
  • A connection to your Jewish Community and heritage.
  • For more information or to become a part of ShalomBaby, call 301-348-7309, email jconnect@shalomdc.org, or sign up here.