• Kabbalat Shabbat Featuring Trio Sefardi, followed by Sefardic Cuisine Oneg

    Kol Shalom 9110 Darnestown Road, Rockville, MD, United States

    Gail Letzter Cultural Arts Initiative Presents: Trio Sefardi at Kol Shalom November 7th, 8th and 9th, 2025 Kol Shalom proudly presents a special weekend of music and culture through the Gail Letzter Cultural Arts Initiative, featuring the acclaimed Trio Sefardi—a musical ensemble celebrating the rich heritage of Sephardic Jews, descendants of those exiled from Spain in 1492. Drawing […]

    Free

    JCC Annual Ruth Spector Memorial Mah Jongg Tournament

    Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax, VA, United States

    The annual Ruth Spector Memorial Mah Jongg Tournament is now in its 17th year! The tournament offers a light brunch, along with three rounds of play, yummy snacks, prizes for the top winners, and great door/raffle prizes. NEW THIS YEAR! With the recent surge of interest in Mah Jongg, we are going to add a […]

    $55 – $60

    Listening and Building Allies with People We Strongly Disagree With

    Am Kolel Jewish Renewal Community 1729 Wilmart Street, Rockville, MD, United States

    There is so much divisiveness in the current period. Many people only talk to or interact with the people who already agree with them. This makes it extremely difficult to learn new ideas, have challenging conversations, or be positively impacted by other people’s thinking. In this workshop, we will demonstrate tools for listening to people […]

    Free

    Temple Rodef Shalom Citizenship by Descent

    Temple Rodef Shalom 2100 Westmoreland Street, Falls Church, VA, United States

    Thousands of Jews forced to flee Europe settled in the United States, and now their descendants are looking back. What is tempting Jews to obtain European passports? And what does it mean to return to the countries that persecuted their family members? On the 87th anniversary of Kristallnacht, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of Holocaust survivors […]

    Bridges Beyond Borders: Peace Builders on the Ground

    Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax, VA, United States

    Join us for a unique encounter with the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies – a space where young Israelis, Palestinians, Jordanians, and international students come together to learn, live, and build a shared future. Through education, research, and daily life in the community, the Arava Institute empowers students to develop the skills, friendships, and understanding […]

    Free

    Bridges Beyond Borders: Peace Builders on the Ground

    Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax, VA, United States

    An interactive workshop & conversation with alumni of the Arava Institute Join us for a unique encounter with the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies – a space where young Israelis, Palestinians, Jordanians, and international students come together to learn, live, and build a shared future. Through education, research, and daily life in the community, the […]

    Exclusive Screening of the Award-Winning Film, Four Winters

    Bender JCC of Greater Washington 6125 Montrose Road,, Rockville, MD, United States

    JSSA invites you to an exclusive screening of the award-winning film, Four Winters. Four Winters is a powerful documentary that tells the untold stories of Jewish partisans—men and women who escaped Nazi persecution and fought back from the forests of Eastern Europe during World War II. The film reveals how these young resistance fighters, many […]

    Free

    Support Veterans on Veterans Day at the National Museum of American Jewish Military History

    National Museum of American Jewish Military History 1811 R Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

    Honor veterans for Veterans Day at the museum on Tuesday, November 11th. Join us at the museum anytime between noon and 4 to put together care packages for hospitalized veterans. We'll start the day with a moment of silence as we join National Tribute Ceremony at 11:11 AM. Support the program by purchasing items from our Amazon […]

    Free

    Keys to Tax and Charitable Gift Planning Under the New Tax Law

    Zoom Webinar 9915 Apple Ridge Road, Gaithersburg, MD, United States

    Join tax experts Stef Tucker and Bob Shapiro for a Zoom webinar exploring how new tax laws may affect your giving and financial plans, moderated by Jewish Community Foundation Executive Director Sara Brenner.

    Queering Out Mother Rebekah

    Rebekah doesn't fit into the traditional gender roles of women in the Bible. Together we will take a look at the textual evidence that shows how our foremother queered womanhood in her time.  As we reimagine Rebekah’s story through a queer lens, we commit to holding this gathering as sacred ground, a place of safety […]

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