BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Jewish Federation of Greater Washington - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Jewish Federation of Greater Washington X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.shalomdc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Jewish Federation of Greater Washington REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T153000 DTSTAMP:20260714T145553Z CREATED:20260714T145553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T145553Z UID:10008987-1790762400-1790782200@www.shalomdc.org SUMMARY:CoA Excursion: National Geographic Museum of Exploration DESCRIPTION:Discover wonder and adventure on a special group trip to D.C.’s newly redesigned National Geographic Museum of Exploration!\nBe among the first to experience this world-class destination. Far more than a traditional museum\, this extraordinary space invites you to explore the world through breathtaking photography\, interactive exhibits\, and inspiring stories from across the globe.\nEnjoy a private guided tour as we journey through remarkable discoveries\, cultures\, and adventures that shape our planet. Cafeteria onsite – lunch on your own. URL:https://www.shalomdc.org/event/coa-excursion-national-geographic-museum-of-exploration/ LOCATION:Bender JCC of Greater Washington\, 6125 Montrose Road\, Rockville\, MD\, 20852\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Events & Gatherings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.shalomdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/nat-geo.png ORGANIZER;CN="Bender JCC of Greater Washington":MAILTO:mregev@benderjccgw.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T203000 DTSTAMP:20260811T184446Z CREATED:20260811T184446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T184446Z UID:10009474-1790793000-1790800200@www.shalomdc.org SUMMARY:Women for a Sweeter World: An Evening of Hope DESCRIPTION:Join us for a meaningful evening of film\, conversation\, and connection exploring the power of women\, collaboration\, and hope across communities in Israel. \nThe evening will feature a screening of the inspiring documentary “Women for a Sweeter World” (53 min)\, followed by a conversation with the film’s director\, Roei Levi Ymamori\, the film’s founder and inspiration\, Yossi Aud\, and three Jewish and Arab women leaders from the Women of Honey collective. \nThe film tells the remarkable story of women from diverse communities in Israel — Jewish\, Muslim\, Christian\, Druze\, and Bedouin — who come together through biodynamic beekeeping. While learning the delicate art of caring for bees\, they also build friendships\, create economic opportunities\, and develop meaningful connections across cultural and religious divides. \nThrough the conversation following the film\, participants will hear firsthand about the journey of creating connections\, building bridges\, and believing that change is possible even in challenging times. \nFree admission. RSVP required. URL:https://www.shalomdc.org/event/women-for-a-sweeter-world-an-evening-of-hope/ LOCATION:Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia\, 8900 Little River Turnpike\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22031\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Israel & Global Jewish Life,Israel Connections,Jewish Identity & Inclusion ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.shalomdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/women-for-a-sweeter-world.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia":MAILTO:shalom@jccnv.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T203000 DTSTAMP:20260805T164437Z CREATED:20260805T164437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T164437Z UID:10009430-1790794800-1790800200@www.shalomdc.org SUMMARY:Evan Gershkovich with Peter Baker DESCRIPTION:In March 2023\, a year after Russia invaded Ukraine\, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich met with a source in an empty restaurant 900 miles east of Moscow. Masked agents charged in\, blindfolded Gershkovich\, and dragged him into an unmarked van. The agents were from the FSB\, Putin’s security service\, and the successor to the Soviet-era KGB. Five years earlier\, Gershkovich—whose parents had left the Soviet Union in the 1970s for New Jersey—arrived in Moscow to start his journalism career. \nInterrogated for hours after his arrest\, Gershkovich was charged with spying and thrown in Moscow’s notorious Lefortovo prison—a pawn in a geopolitical chess match. After his world shrunk to a tiny cell\, Gershkovich continued reporting. For the next sixteen months\, he documented a life in Russia that few Westerners will ever experience: its sprawling prison system\, with its own vocabulary and customs—and surprising pockets of humanity. \nIn This Cursed Beautiful Land: A Russian-American Story\, Gershkovich recounts the events leading to his arrest\, his nearly 500 days in Russian prisons\, and the multi-country prisoner swap that freed him. More than a prison memoir\, it’s a chronicle of a misunderstood people and their land. \nGershkovich will be in conversation with Peter Baker\, the chief White House correspondent for The New York Times. URL:https://www.shalomdc.org/event/evan-gershkovich-with-peter-baker/ LOCATION:Sixth & I\, 600 I St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Events & Gatherings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.shalomdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/GershkovichCOVER-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sixth &%3B I":MAILTO:info@sixthandi.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR