• 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 […]

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    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 […]

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    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 […]

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    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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    Story Time at CJM: Thank You, Toda

    Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

    Join us to read stories, sing songs, and do crafts and activities that make the Museum playful and accessible for children under 5 and their caregivers. Each month features a different theme and book suited for children of all backgrounds as they learn about themselves and the world around them. Presented in partnership with Bender JCC, […]

    Legal Clinic to Support Federal Employees

    On Line none, United States

    Thousands of federal workers in our region, including many in our local Jewish community, have been fired — or fear they may be fired — and need legal assistance to protect their employment rights. The JCRC of Greater Washington is pleased to be working with Rise Up Federal Workers Legal Defense Network to cosponsor a virtual legal clinic […]

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    An Evening with The Fund for Women and Girls and Jewish Women International

    Falls Church, VA* Falls Church, VA, United States

    An Evening with the Fund for Women and Girls, Tal Hochman, and Jewish Women International Dr. Jannah Yutkovitz will moderate a conversation with Tal Hochman of the Israel Women’s Network, Meredith Jacobs of Jewish Women International (JWI) and members of JWI’s Young Womens’ Impact Network. By invitation only. Email ffwg@www.shalomdc.org for more information.

    JFNA General Assembly

    This is a defining moment for the Jewish people The future of the Jewish people depends on what we do now. The 2025 General Assembly in Washington, D.C. is where our community’s leaders will convene to learn about, engage in, and take action on the defining challenges of our time.