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Give Where It's Needed Most
Your unrestricted gift is the most flexible way to give. It lets Federation respond the moment a crisis hits and invest where our community needs it most.
Your gift helps us:
- Respond quickly to crises at home, in Israel, and around the world
- Keep our schools, synagogues, and community spaces safe
- Strengthen Jewish life and connection for every generation
- Care for people in need locally and abroad
Community Security (JShield)
Thanks to generous donors, eligible gifts will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $375,000, through December 31.
When a threat emerges, JShield is already there. Federation’s community security initiative protects Jewish institutions across DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia with training, facility upgrades, and around-the-clock monitoring.
Your gift supports:
- 24/7 threat monitoring and rapid response
- Emergency preparedness training for more than 3,100 people at more than 370 organizations
- Facility safety audits and upgrades
- Coordination with law enforcement and national security networks
- Guidance to help organizations secure federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) funding
Vibrant Jewish Life
Thanks to generous donors, eligible gifts will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $750,000, through December 31.
From a family’s first PJ Library book to a teen’s summer at camp to a young adult’s Shabbat dinner with friends, your gift opens doors to Jewish life at every stage.
Your support empowers:
- Early childhood: PJ Library and JCC programs for ages 0–5
- Teens: Jewish summer camp, leadership programs, and mental health resources
- Young adults: community and connection through GatherDC, OneTable, and Honeymoon Israel
- Inclusion: partnerships with Hartman Institute, Sunflower Bakery, and Makom
Jewish Life in Northern Virginia
Your gift builds Jewish life close to home in Northern Virginia—from preschool to campus and beyond.
Your gift supports:
- Engaging young children, teens, college students, and families
- Strengthening security and combating antisemitism in schools, synagogues, and community spaces
- Connecting the community to Israel through shlichim, travel, and exchange
- Developing local leaders
Israel
Since October 7, Federation has stood with Israelis as they heal and rebuild through direct aid, lasting partnerships, and people-to-people connection.
Your gift supports:
- Trauma relief, medical care, and aid for displaced families, delivered with the Jewish Agency for Israel
- Support for IDF soldiers and victims of violence
- Partnerships with the Kinneret Valley Cluster and Kibbutz Reim
- Shlichim serving in local schools, synagogues, and camps
- Support for LGBTQ+ youth, Druze women, Israeli Arabs, and other underrepresented communities
Combating Antisemitism
Every Jewish person deserves to live openly, proudly, and safely. Federation works with local and national partners to confront antisemitism wherever it appears.
Your gift supports:
- $450K in emergency grants to local Hillels and the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC)
- More than $300K invested in teen resilience and education
- Coordination among agencies throughout the region
Make Your Gift by December 31
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