<hdr15>Jewish Community
<lst>The following events take place at the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia. JCCNV is located at 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. For more information, call 703-323-0880, ext. 19. If Fairfax County Schools are closed or have delayed opening, the senior program is canceled.
<cal1>Thursday/Feb. 24
<cal2>Monthly Social Action Program at 10:45 a.m. The center will make bag lunches for Food for Others, located in Fairfax, followed by lunch at noon. At 12:30 p.m., the program sponsors Part 1 of the PBS special "The History of Broadway, The American Musical," courtesy of Hal and Roz Lurie.
<cal1>Thursday/March 3
<cal2>Film Event, which starts at 10:30 a.m., with a discussion led by Mimi Rosenberg in coordination with Brandeis University. Lunch follows at noon, with the film "Itzhak Perlman: In the Fiddler's House," at 12:30 p.m.
<cal1>Friday/March 4
<cal2>Brown Bag Discussion Group, with a bag lunch at noon, and program at 12:30 p.m. Topic is "Introduction to Jews in English Literature," presented by Roz Newman, Teach of English Literature, LLI Instructor.
<cal1>Thursday/March 10
<cal2>A trip to Wegmans Food Market takes place at 10:30 a.m. Enjoy a morning of shopping and lunch at noon at the Market Cafe. Cost is $2 for members (for transportation), lunch is on your own. Advance registration required.
<cal1>Thursday/March 17
<cal2>Discussion, "Age-Related Macular Degeneration — Diagnostic and Treatment Update," begins at 10:30 a.m. Guest expert, ophthalmologist/retina surgeon Richard Garfinkel, M.D., speaks at 12:30 p.m. Lunch is at noon.
<cal1>Thursday/March 24
<cal2>Celebrate Purim at 10:30 a.m., with Max Kovel. Participants are invited to come in costume. Exercise with Maryanne Hyman starts at 11:30 a.m., lunch at noon and a discussion at 12:30 p.m.
<cal1>Thursday/March 31
<cal2>Monthly Social Action Program meets at 10:45 a.m. Members will make bag lunches to be taken to Food for Others, in Fairfax. Lunch is at noon and the program, "Use It or Lose It — How to Keep Your Mind Active," with Susan Stone takes place at 12:30 p.m.
<cal1>Tuesday/April 14
<cal2>Passover Seder at 11 a.m., led by Rabbi Amy Perlin. Meal catered by Marta Palchik. Advanced registration is required. Cost is $23 for members, $28 for guests of members and $40 for nonmembers. Advance Registration required.
<lst>JCCNV Senior Connection: Coffee, Cards and Conversation. Fill your Tuesday mornings with cards, conversation and laughter. Senior Connection meets on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.
JCCNV Games and Conversation. Monday Mornings, from 10 a.m. to noon. Fill your Monday mornings with games such as Scrabble, Mah Jongg, Cards, Rummikub and others. This is an informal, drop-in activity. Coffee, tea and refreshments are provided. Cost is $2 for members and $3 for nonmembers.
<lst>The following events take place at the Jewish Social Service Agency at 3018 Javier Road, Fairfax. For more information or to register, call 703-204-9100.
Anger Management, for ages 11 to 13. Meet to focus on the process of anger, the process of feelings and the ability to improve one's anger management. Weekly sessions from February through June.
Parent Symposium: "Helping Your Child Improve Social Skills." This workshop focuses on helping elementary school-age children improve essential skills such as taking turns, making conversation, reading nonverbal cues, controlling impulses and cooperating. Group meets on March 2, from 7-9 p.m. Cost is $20 per person.
Sandwiched: Caregiving For Children and Aging Parents. Topics include coping with stressors associated with the challenges of raising children while worrying about frail parents. Group meets March 14, April 18 and May 16, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Bereavement Support Group for Widowed Persons. Topics include coping with loss, stress, making decisions and other experiences commonly associated with grief. Group meets on Wednesdays through April 13, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Breast Cancer Support Group of Jewish Women. This free support group meets to discuss the challenges and issues unique to Jewish women coping with breast cancer. Group meets monthly on Thursdays beginning March 12, from 7-9 p.m. To register, call 703-359-0202.
Girl Talk. Open to adolescent girls, meet weekly to focus on overcoming difficulties with peers, social skills and other age-appropriate issues.