Tag: advocacy

Jewish American adults (18+) needed for an in-person research focus group on best allyship practices to the Jewish community. Date and Time: Tuesday, April 21st 6-8 pm. Location: Near the Ballston Metro (parking available). If interested, please email Dr. Hannah Snidman at hsnidman@marymount.edu. We will have pizza and soda. Thanks!

Join us for DC Advocacy Day on Wednesday, April 22 to lobby for budget and policy priorities of the District's Jewish community. The day begins with an issue briefing and breakfast, followed by meetings with DC Councilmembers to lobby for a range of issues, including the continuation of a nonprofit security grant program to protect institutions at risk of hate crimes. We will also advocate in support of preserving funds for preschool teachers' salaries (the Early Childhood Pay Equity Fund), combating antisemitism and expanding access to affordable housing. Our Advocacy Day will take place shortly after DC’s draft Fiscal Year 2027 budget is expected to be introduced. As such, our voices will be heard at the most impactful point of the legislative process. Register by Friday, April 10. All who sign up will be invited to participate in a virtual briefing, Wednesday, April 15, 7:00 PM to prepare for DC Advocacy Day. Please contact Rachel Feinstein, Director of DC Government and Community Relations, with any questions or request for accommodations.

Memorial Day film screening. Noam Tivon's film The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue

Think arguments are stressful? What if they could be transformative? ✨ Join us Sunday, March 22 | 3–5 PM at Pozez JCC for For the Sake of Argument: Workshop on Healthy Disagreement — a 90-minute interactive experience where you’ll learn how to engage across differences with confidence, curiosity, and care. Led by Abi Dauber Sterne, co-founder of For the Sake of Argument (FSA), this workshop turns disagreements into opportunities for real connection. Using stories that spark multiple perspectives on Israel and the Jewish world, you’ll practice having healthy, respectful arguments — not just talk about them. 💡 Perfect for anyone in the Jewish community who wants to talk about Israel and Jewish life — and actually feel heard. Fee: $15 JCC Members / $20 Non-members Sign up now! Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington

Please join us for a Community Day! The entire Museum, including special exhibition Blacklisted: An American Story, will be free to the public. Step into one of the most charged moments in American history. Blacklisted: An American Story explores the Hollywood blacklist and the federal government’s loyalty investigations that upended thousands of lives during the Red Scare. Through powerful personal stories, rare artifacts, and film clips, the exhibition reveals how fear, politics, and identity collided—and what was lost when dissent was silenced. Blacklisted: An American Story, on loan from Jewish Museum Milwaukee, incorporates film, personal narratives, objects, costume, and photography to examine the shifting definition of what it meant then—and what it means now—to be a patriotic American, and who gets to decide. The Capital Jewish Museum expands on the original presentation about the Hollywood Blacklist to include a look at the Red Scare’s impact on federal employees in the nation’s capital. This special exhibition made possible in part by Richard Small Alper; Bob and Kate Giaimo; Howard Morse and Laura Loeb; Nussdorf Family; and David Bruce Smith, Grateful American Foundation. Additional support from Linda and Eli Frank; Karchem Raizes Family; Wilma Probst-Levy; Pat and Robert Silverman. As of 1.22.2026 Security and Safety We are committed to ensuring that our museum is a safe and welcoming space for everyone. The Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum reserves the right to refuse entry, or remove anyone from our premises, at our sole discretion. This includes, but is not limited to, anyone who is intoxicated, disruptive, threatening, or refuses a security check. All guests and bags will be searched upon entry. To speed up security screenings, please empty your pockets upon arrival and leave prohibited items and large bags at home. Please be advised, due to enhanced security measures, all Museum visitors 18 and older must present a government-issued ID upon arrival. The Museum reserves the right to refuse entry to anyone unable to present ID. Image: Hollywood celebrities arrive in Washington: Marsha Hunt, David Hopkins, Richard Conte, Ralph Alswang, June Havoc, John Huston, Paul Henreid, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Joseph Sistrom, Evelyn Keyes, Danny Kaye, Jane Wyatt, Geraldine Brooks and Ira Gershwin, 1947. Courtesy of the Jewish Museum Milwaukee

Join author and New York Times essayist David Wallace-Wells for a fascinating discussion about being at the nexus of environmentalism and Jewish identity in this moment. David Wallace-Wells is currently a columnist and staff writer at The New York Times, where he writes a weekly newsletter on climate change, technology and the future of the planet. He’s also written widely on the Covid-19 pandemic, bringing vital reporting and analysis to the science and policy coverage. He was previously the Deputy Editor at New York magazine, where he wrote a column on climate change, and where his viral cover story “The Uninhabitable Earth” was met with widespread acclaim, paving the way for his book. Formerly the Deputy Editor of The Paris Review and a National Fellow at the New America Foundation, he was the co-host of the podcast 2038, which interrogated predictions about the next two decades.

Join the American Jewish Committee (AJC) Washington, D.C. Region for the 34th Annual Ambassadors’ Seder on March 25, 2026, and take a seat at the table with ambassadors, diplomats, U.S. officials, and civic leaders. Celebrate the timeless themes of Passover—freedom, faith, unity, and hope—while engaging in meaningful conversations about today’s global challenges. With thanks to the Madeline and Bruce M. Ramer Institute for Diplomatic Relations, this signature event offers a unique opportunity to connect, inspire, and be part of a tradition that bridges communities and builds lasting impact.

Curious about how to advocate for fertility and reproductive health—both for your own needs and for broader change? Join the Jewish Fertility Foundation–Greater DC and the Tinina Q. Cade Foundation for an impactful evening featuring a vendor fair, an expert panel, and a hands-on advocacy activity. Participants will gain practical tools and language to navigate conversations with employers, human resources, insurance providers, community leaders, and elected officials, leaving better equipped to advocate for the support and policies that matter to them. This program is presented by the Jewish Fertility Foundation in partnership with The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington.