Join Lions of Judah from across Greater Washington for three community conversations with leading experts on some of the most critical issues affecting our Jewish community.
Join Lions of Judah from across Greater Washington for three community conversations with leading experts on some of the most critical issues affecting our Jewish community.
Antisemitism & Security in Today’s World
Wednesday, April 27, 2022 | Featuring Meredith R. Weisel, Regional Director of the Anti-Defamation League’s Washington, DC office and former Director of Maryland Government and Community Relations for the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC). Meredith will shared the ways in which we are seeing antisemitism manifest in today’s world, the different types of extremism showing up nationally, how they are impacting our local communities, and how Federation is helping. Finally, she discussed the importance of Holocaust education and how that can help in our fight against antisemitism and all forms of hatred and bigotry.
From Welcoming to Belonging: Building an Inclusive Jewish Future
Tuesday, February 22 | Featuring Rabbi Gil Steinlauf, Rachel Goldschmidt, and Joshua Maxey
More and more, we are recognizing the need for our Jewish community to move from simply being welcoming to fostering a true sense of belonging for all Jews. This interactive conversation explores what it means to be included in community and the role each of us can play in ensuring a more vibrant, inclusive future.
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American Jewry and Israel: Connecting in a Changing Relationship
Tuesday, November 30, 2021 | Featuring Michal Cotler-Wunsh and Gadeer Kamal-Mreeh
Seventy-three years ago, the Jewish people shared a dream—the creation of the State of Israel. As that dream became reality, the relationship between Israelis and American Jewry has evolved in complex and profound ways. This interactive conversation unpacks the factors contributing to and inhibiting an authentic relationship between Americans and Israelis in the 21st Century and the concrete ways in which each of us can work toward deepening this critical relationship.
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