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[quote=Anonymous]I just moved to the area and am looking for a Shul.  I am a single mom and have my kids full time.  I am looking for a place where we all can daven on Shabbat.  My children are 3 and 6.  My youngest does best in drop off environments.  If I am in the room, he tends to not pay attention to the teacher.  He will be attending the JCC preschool next year.  For Shabbat, I am looking for something beyond a holiday story, marching with the Torah, the blessings and snack.  Ideally, there would be a parsha discussion geared for the preschool set.  My daughter will be attending Day school next year.  Again, I am looking for a Shabbat service for her that will reinforce and compliment what she will be learning.  I would like both of the children to attend programming each week.  For me, as long as my kids are happy, I can handle a big/small Shul, political/non political environment, etc.  what matters most to me is an engaging, comprehensive children's Shabbat environment.

I've visited Ohr Kodesh.  The babysitting for my younger child is fine but I found the Shabbat groups to be lacking in substance and teaching.  I've been to Bnai Israel but Torah tots and mini minyan occur at the same time.  My 3 yr old can't go to Torah tots without me and most children seem to have their parents with them of mini minyan.  I can't be in 2 places at once.  My 3 yr old will not sit through mini minyan-- even if I bring quiet toys for him.

I've looked into Beth El and Tikvat Israel but neither seem to offer consistent children's services.  They seem to be once or twice a month.

I don't want to drive into DC.  I've also looked at Beth Shalom and Chabad.  Both offer the programming I'm looking for but I can't seem to get past the separate but equal concept.

Can you recommend a Shul for me to take a look at?[/quote]

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