As we mark Tu BiShvat, we can think of no better group to celebrate the “New Year for the Trees” than Roots Society donors whose enduring commitment has helped shape and sustain Jewish life in Greater Washington. Please join Nadine Epstein, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of Moment Magazine, in conversation with Gil Preuss, CEO of The Jewish Federation of Greater […]
Celebrate Tu BiShvat: The New Year of the Trees with a meaningful, hands-on seder centered on environmental responsibility and renewal. Through ritual, learning, and shared reflection, we’ll explore our connection to the earth, honor the wisdom of the seasons, and consider how Jewish values call us to protect the planet. Join us for fruit, wine, conversation, and practical inspiration for caring for our world—together. 🌱
Join the Jewish Community Foundation for a community dialogue centered on the theme of giving Jewishly with Rabbi Aderet Drucker, Executive Director of the Den Collective.
Rebuilding Community After October 7: What We Learned and Ideas for Moving Forward A Leadership Convening with Yehuda Kurtzer An evening of reflection on community through open dialogue and shared learning with Yehuda Kurtzer that explores how to hold difference, strengthen connection, and build a more caring and resilient Jewish community. Questions? Contact Rinat Kisin.
Explore how Jews have historically innovated rituals and how today’s Jews are inventing new ones with Rabbi Vanessa Ochs, PhD, University of Virginia Professor Emeritus. No Jewish ritual was created complete—consider the Passover Seder, the Jewish wedding ceremony, and more! Responding to current trends and challenges, rituals have developed over the centuries, along a winding […]
Join us on Sun, Feb 8, at 6:00 PM for an incredible evening of Jewish a capella with Kol Sasson, the University of Maryland’s premier Jewish a cappella group. They will bring their joy, energy, harmony, and spirit to our community! All are welcome, and the concert will end with a Q&A session geared especially […]
Join Assistant VP of Women's Philanthropy for an intimate listening tour designed to connect women engaged in philanthropy, share ideas, and build community across Greater Washington.
From the New York Times-bestselling author of We Were the Lucky Ones, a propulsive and heart-wrenching story of a young woman entrusted with a boy’s life as WWII rages in Italy. A remarkable tale of friendship, romance, motherhood, and survival, One Good Thing reminds us what is worth fighting for—and that love, even amidst a […]
Dana Stroul is Director of Research and Shelly and Michael Kassen Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, positions she assumed in February, 2024. She rejoined the Institute after serving from 2021-2023 as deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Middle East, the Pentagon’s top civilian official with responsibility for the region. […]
Join Assistant VP of Women's Philanthropy for an intimate listening tour designed to connect women engaged in philanthropy, share ideas, and build community across Greater Washington.
Join the Jewish Community Foundation for a community dialogue centered on the theme of giving Jewishly with Rabbi Aderet Drucker, Executive Director of the Den Collective.
Israeli Dance Festival DC showcases DC area dance troupes composed of young children dancing in their first festival to veterans of many performances. Almost 200 dancers on stage! Sunday March 8, 2026 3:30PM Doors open 2:45PM Berman Hebrew Academy 13300 Arctic Avenue, Rockville, MD 20853. Advanced Purchase: $20 Adults, $15 Seniors, $10 Students At […]