Can We Still Talk About Israel? Much like those in Israel, our American Jewish community is living in a time of complexity and amidst a diversity of opinions. Discourse around Israel has become increasingly challenging. With conflict arising from fiercely divergent viewpoints, some may wonder: can we still engage in meaningful, respectful, and productive conversation
Join the Pomegranates to make a difference for our community! Join the Pomegranates and Lions of Judah—online or in person—for Crafting for Good, a hands-on volunteer project, to craft meaningful gifts for our community. Together, we will make warm, comfy blankets for kids and adults in need with Project Linus, and reusable shopping bags with
Join us for a virtual, multi-generational event for PJ kids and their “grandfriends” to celebrate Purim! We will share stories, create costumes, and have a virtual parade! Tuesday, March 8th | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM $8.00/screen Best for ages 2-6 and their grandfriends. Please register by Monday, February 28th to receive materials in the
Join The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington for a Ukraine Special Briefing On Tuesday, March 15th, join us for a community-wide Federation briefing on the war in Ukraine and the status of Ukraine’s Jewish community. Amira Ahronoviz, CEO and Director General of The Jewish Agency for Israel, and Ariel Zwang, CEO of JDC, will provide
Heart to Heat Mission to Israel: April 3-7, 2022 Now more than ever, we recognize and celebrate the importance of the global Jewish community. Join your Federation family in our spiritual homeland as we celebrate coming together (finally) on this life-changing journey. We know you will be thankful that you did! Register by February 7,
Join The Jewish Federation and our Greater Washington Jewish community to DO GOOD together April 3 – 10! Food insecurity across our community remains a critical issue but, together, we can help individuals and families struggling to make ends meet. This Good Deeds Week, Federation is proud to bring together 60+ community partners and thousands
Enter the world of MineCraft to celebrate Purim and Passover online with friends! Lost Tribe will guide you on missions and competitions to celebrate these holidays. Open to PJ Our Way tweens ages 9-12. 5 Mondays, March 7th–April 4th 4:30–6:00 PM *The first session will start with a required Tech Session to make sure everyone
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
The Jewish Federations of North America will be holding two Ukraine Crisis Update webinars each week, on Mondays and Thursdays at 4:30 PM ET. If you have questions or information you’d like them to cover in these webinars, please contact [email protected].
What does it mean to truly belong in the Jewish community? The Jewish value of “B’tzelem Elohim” – that all human beings are created in God’s image – requires us to ask: what does it mean to truly belong in the Jewish community while still upholding the boundaries that define community? True community is created