Please join Next Gen’s Ben-Gurion Society and Young Leadership Cabinet for a special Appreciation Shabbat. We will come together to enjoy music, songs, and hear from a former Cabinet member about their experience within the Greater Washington Federation community. The Next Gen leaders look forward to seeing you there! Friday, May 31st | 7:00 PM
Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington as we come together for a night of music celebrating our community and treasuring our connection to Israel. At this annual meeting, we will elect and install our 2024-2025 Board of Directors. Tuesday, June 4, 2024 | 7:30 PM Doors open at 7:30 PM Program at 8:00 PM
A People that Dwells Alone* Are the Jews a people who dwell alone? In what ways is Jewish distinctiveness both a strength and a challenge? This critical moment for Israel and the Jewish people – one in which Jews are simultaneously powerful and vulnerable – begs questions of how Israel should relate to the family
As the High Holidays approach, join Federation's security service, JShield, for a critically important one-hour training session and Q&A to ensure our community's preparedness during the busy holiday season and beyond. Our experienced team will cover situational awareness, active threat response, how to manage emergencies effectively, and more. We invite you to register for one
A Day of Learning and Connection Join Federation's Lions of Judah for a unique local mission across Greater Washington. In the morning, we will meet with Federation partners BBYO and GMU and GW Hillels, to hear how your generosity is caring for teens' mental health. Our mission will continue with Bender JCC and Makom as
Head to the apple orchard to pick fresh, delicious apples for Rosh Hashanah! We’ll celebrate together outside as we pick apples, have professional family photos taken, and read stories. This program is a collaboration of The Jewish Federation, PJ Library, Shaare Torah, Bender JCC, and Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia.Head to the apple orchard to
The Amram Scholar Series at Washington Hebrew Congregation kicks off the 2024-2025 season with a vital, timely story of efforts to help rebuild Kibbutz Nahal Oz following October 7th. This event is presented in partnership with The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, the Jewish Community Relations Council, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, and Temple Rodef Shalom. Sunday,
Sapir College Hillel Student Panel Join us to hear from four Israeli students – from Sapir College in the South of Israel – as they share what it means to be an Israeli college student today and how they, and their peers, are working to better support their American Jewish counterparts. Thursday, September 26th 7:00
An Evening of Remembrance, Resilience, and Hope for a Brighter Future This October 7th, join thousands from across the Greater Washington Jewish community to commemorate one year since the horrific attacks in Israel that changed our world forever. Together, we will remember the lives lost, pray for those still in captivity, honor the survivors, and
Join The Jewish Federation’s Real Estate Division for a discussion featuring real estate experts Todd Rich, Scott Nudelman, and Alisa Rosenberg. Gain valuable knowledge from these trailblazers who have forged their own paths as they built new real estate ventures in real estate investment, management, development, and more. Hear how they redefined success from executive
Meet Federation's ICRA Grantee BShvil Hamachar Since October 7th, 2023, and every day since, IDF soldiers and reservists have been facing intense grief, trauma, and a sense of loneliness. Bshvil Hamachar ("On the Path to Tomorrow"), a Federation-funded organization is dedicated to supporting IDF soldiers who are coping with the aftermath of combat trauma and
Join us for a multi-generational event of Federation’s premier leadership program – National Young Leadership Cabinet. Hosted by Shelly Kupfer (2004-2012), Jeff Rum (2012-2018), and Samantha Sisisky (2024-2029), we are excited to come together as Greater Washington Cabinet chevre, meet our newest members, and hear from some of our esteemed alumni, including former Federation president,
Join the Greater Washington Jewish community to mark one year since the historic March for Israel to demonstrate the Jewish community’s commitment to unity in the aftermath of the October 7th attacks and the unprecedented spike in antisemitism that followed. As we continue to navigate the year ahead, it matters more than ever for us
Let’s meet and welcome our new Pomegranates and Lions to our community! On November 17th, we will gather across the DMV to meet the Poms and Lions in our neighborhood and connect on our shared values. Now, more than ever, it is crucial to come together, and provide strength and comfort to our friends and
As new VP of Women’s Philanthropy, Abby will be starting a “listening tour” across our area to hear from you and get to you know you better. What are you enjoying so far from Women’s Philanthropy? What questions or ideas do you have? This is open to all women giving at any level. Please contact
Join Women's Philanthropy for Everything But the Turkey! Join Women's Philanthropy for Edlavitch DCJCC's annual charity event "Everything But The Turkey". We will be preparing thousands of servings of festive Thanksgiving dishes for people experiencing food insecurity and homelessness in the Greater Washington area, in partnership with DC Central Kitchen. Sunday, November 24th 4:30 PM
As new VP of Women’s Philanthropy, Abby will be starting a “listening tour” across our area to hear from you and get to you know you better. What are you enjoying so far from Women’s Philanthropy? What questions or ideas do you have? This is open to all women giving at any level. Please contact
As new VP of Women’s Philanthropy, Abby will be starting a “listening tour” across our area to hear from you and get to you know you better. What are you enjoying so far from Women’s Philanthropy? What questions or ideas do you have? This is open to all women giving at any level. Please contact
Join us for the 7th Annual Pomegranate and Lion of Judah Chanukah Celebration Women's Philanthropy invites you to its annual Chanukah celebration for Pomegranates and Lions. We will be joined by Federation's Community Schlichim (Israeli emissaries), Dean Bagdadi, Laila Akselrad, and Tali Arnolf Wohgemuth, who will share highlights of their work connecting our community to
Join Lions of Judah for a festive dinner to celebrate our community's Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland award winner, Vivian Bass.
Join us to meet the women within Women's Philanthropy around our community. We will come together in neighborhood across the DC Metro Area to connect on our shared values. At the gathering in Northern Virginia there will also be an opportunity to hear updates from Sharon Sherry, Federation's Senior Director of Community Outreach, and Melanie
Please join us for the second intergenerational dialogue of 2024-25. This session will be an interactive workshop where we will engage more deeply in applying the lessons we have learned from past panelists to make our current philanthropic practices more effective. Please come prepared to engage in the first two-part discussion about how to work
The mission is currently full. Intergenerational Mission to Panama February 20 – 24, 2025 Join us on a powerful and unique journey to Panama. This shared experience will offer insights into this Central American Jewish community’s challenges and strengths, and provide an opportunity to build lasting friendships and community across generations from the Greater Washington
Join us to celebrate and honor our intergenerational leaders building and sustaining vibrant Jewish life. Alma Gildenhorn Carol & Gary Berman Sophie & Bradley Buslik Rachel & Peter Federowicz Monday, March 3, 2025 | 6:30 PM Waldorf Astoria Washington, DC Registration is now closed. If you are interested in attending, please reach out to Bari
Meltdown, Miracle, or Muddle Through: The Paths Forward for Israel and the Jewish People Please join us for a Leadership Convening featuring Dr. Tal Becker, Vice President and Senior Faculty of the Shalom Hartman Institute. This invitation is not transferable, and space is limited. Tal will offer insider analyses and insights on the critical issues
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