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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Where the Light Falls with Montgomery Art Association
DESCRIPTION:Where the Light Falls is an exhibition that celebrates the way light shapes our world – from the warmth of a quiet morning to the bold contrast of sun and shadow\, to the subtle radiance of color and reflection. Featuring artwork by members of the Montgomery Art Association\, the exhibition invites viewers to linger with moments illuminated and to see the familiar anew. Each piece in the show captures a unique encounter with light – where it touches\, transforms\, surprises\, or simply rests.
URL:https://www.shalomdc.org/event/exhibit-where-the-light-falls-with-montgomery-art-association/
LOCATION:Bender JCC of Greater Washington\, 6125 Montrose Road\, Rockville\, MD\, 20852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Events & Gatherings
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SUMMARY:Fighting Food Insecurity
DESCRIPTION:Congregation Or Chadash (COC) has three activities for fighting food insecurity in Maryland. \n1. We have received $1\,000 microgrant from The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington to purchase food for Afghani refugees. COC partners with and interfaith refugee group New Neighbor Interfaith Alliance (NNIA). Afghani refugees often come with little resources. This microgrant will provide funding to buy halal meat\, milk\, fruit\, and rice for the neediest families in our community. \n2. COC will be providing a dinner for Stepping Stones Shelter. Stepping Stones is a family shelter that provides emergency shelter for up to six families at one time. \n2. We are also currently holding a canned food drive that will end on April 12th. The food we collect will go to Manna Food Center whose mission is to fight hunger in Montgomery County\, Maryland. \nFighting Food Insecurity is presented by Congregation Or Chadash in partnership with The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington and the generous support of The Sara and Samuel J. Lessans Good Deeds Day Fund.
URL:https://www.shalomdc.org/event/fighting-food-insecurity/2026-03-06/
LOCATION:Congregation Or Chadash\, 24800 Kings Valley Road\, Damascus\, MD\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Crisis Response & Resilience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T183000
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SUMMARY:Author Talk with Clay Risen: Red Scare: Blacklists\, McCarthyism\, and the Making of Modern America
DESCRIPTION:Explore the history and current relevance of the mid-20th century Red Scare. Learn about this dark period\, which particularly affected civil rights activists\, teachers\, Hollywood stars\, and DC’s federal workers\, including many Jewish figures. Author and New York Times reporter Clay Risen will be in conversation with Capital Jewish Museum Executive Director\, Bea Gurwitz. \nPresented in partnership with the Haberman Institute for Jewish Studies. \nABOUT THE BOOK: Red Scare: Blacklists\, McCarthyism\, and the Making of Modern America by Clay Risen  \nFrom an award-winning historian and New York Times reporter comes the timely story about McCarthyism that both “lays out the many mechanisms of repression that made the Red Scare possible…[and] describes how something that once seemed so terrifying and interminable did\, in fact\, come to an end” (The New Yorker)—based in part on newly declassified sources. \nNow\, for the first time in a generation\, Clay Risen delivers a narrative history of the anti-Communist witch hunt that gripped America in the decade following World War II. This period\, known as the Red Scare\, was an outgrowth of the conflict between social conservatives and New Deal progressives\, and the terrifying onset of the Cold War. Marked by an unprecedented degree of political hysteria\, this was a defining moment in American history\, completely unlike any that preceded it. Drawing upon newly declassified documents and with “scenes are so vivid that you can almost feel yourself sweating along with the witnesses” (The New York Times Book Review)\, journalist Clay Risen recounts how politicians like Joseph McCarthy\, with the help of an extended network of other government officials and organizations\, systematically ruined thousands of lives in their deluded pursuit of alleged Communist conspiracies. \n“Thorough\, impassioned…detailed\, [and] tension-packed” (Los Angeles Times)\, Red Scare reveals an all-too-familiar pattern of illiberal conspiracy-mongering and political and cultural backlash that speaks directly to the antagonism and divisiveness of our contemporary moment. \nABOUT THE SPEAKERS  \nBea Gurwitz is Executive Director of the Lillian & Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum. Prior to joining the Museum in 2024\, she served as the deputy director of the National Humanities Alliance—an organization dedicated to bolstering the humanities on college campuses\, promoting public engagement with the humanities\, and increasing funding for humanities organizations. Additional career highlights include consulting with the National Endowment for the Humanities and the United States Department of State. She has also taught at the University of Maryland and the University of California\, Berkeley\, and in the New York City public school system. Gurwitz’s academic work focuses on the history of Jewish communities and other ethnic groups in Latin America\, and she is the author of Argentine Jews in the Age of Revolt (Brill\, 2016).  \nClay Risen is a reporter with The New York Times and the author\, most recently\, of “Red Scare: Blacklists\, McCarthyism and the Making of Modern America\,” which The Chicago Tribune named one of the ten best books of 2025. He is the author of several previous books on American history\, including “The Crowded Hour: Theodore Roosevelt\, the Rough Riders and the Dawn of the American Century\,” “The Bill of the Century: The Epic Battle for the Civil Rights Act\,” and “A Nation on Fire: America in the Wake of the King Assassination.” He lives in Brooklyn. \nImage Credit: Promotional photos provided courtesy of the speakers.
URL:https://www.shalomdc.org/event/author-talk-with-clay-risen-red-scare-blacklists-mccarthyism-and-the-making-of-modern-america/
LOCATION:Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum\, 575 3rd Street\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Jewish Holidays, Rituals, and Traditions
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SUMMARY:CoA Coffeehouse: From Bimah To Broadway
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this fun and unique musical program\, “From the Bimah to Broadway.” Cantor Max Silverstone from Har Shalom and Cantor Arianne Brown from Adas Israel will perform a program featuring songs from both genres. You’ll hear some of your favorite Broadway tunes\, Jewish songs\, and even a few that may be new to you!
URL:https://www.shalomdc.org/event/coa-coffeehouse-from-bimah-to-broadway/
LOCATION:Bender JCC of Greater Washington\, 6125 Montrose Road\, Rockville\, MD\, 20852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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SUMMARY:How to Host Your Own Seder
DESCRIPTION:A Seder is the ritual meal that marks the start of Passover (Pesach)\, where we retell the Exodus story\, share symbolic foods\, and make the journey from slavery to freedom together around the table. \nIf you’ve ever wanted to host a Seder but felt overwhelmed by where to begin\, this gathering is for you. Join us for a relaxed\, hands-on evening where we’ll demystify the art of hosting Passover! \nWhether you’re planning your first Seder or looking to refresh your approach\, this gathering will walk you through everything you need to know: from setting the table and creating a welcoming atmosphere to leading the rituals and making it meaningful for your guests. We’ll cover the basics\, share practical tips\, and answer all your questions in a judgment-free space. New to Passover traditions? Perfectly welcome! Seasoned host looking for fresh ideas? Come share your wisdom! \nNo experience necessary. Everyone is welcome. Specific location and additional details will be shared with registrants after the registration deadline. Space is limited – please RSVP to reserve your spot.
URL:https://www.shalomdc.org/event/how-to-host-your-own-seder/
LOCATION:Specific location and additional details will be shared with registrants after the registration deadline
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Jewish Holidays, Rituals, and Traditions
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