Together & Connected Newsletter
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- September 24, 2024: Your Impact in Northern Israel, Meet the Shlichim, and More
- September 17, 2024: Your Impact in Israel, Marking October 7th, and More
- September 10, 2024:High Holidays 5785/2024, October 7th, and More
- August 27, 2024: Marking October 7th, Speaking Up Against Antisemitism, and More
- August 20, 2024: A Farewell Message from our Senior Shaliach, Discovering Jewish Religious Schools, and More
- August 13, 2024: High Holiday Security Trainings, Thinking of Romi Gonen, and More
- August 6, 2024: Discovering Jewish Summer Camps, Understanding Jewish Distinctiveness, and More
- July 23, 2024: Welcome Gifts for College Students, Hear from Survivors of October 7th, and More
- July 9, 2024: Support for Ukraine, Marking October 7th, and More
- June 25, 2024: Addressing Antisemitism in Schools and More
- June 11, 2024: A New Fellowship for Emerging Leaders, Pride Month, and More
- June 4, 2024: Capital Pride Parade, Shavuot, and More
- May 28, 2024: Annual Meeting, Israel Quest Grants, and More
- May 21, 2024: #ShalomDCGivingWeek, America’s Jewish Future, and More
- May 14, 2024: A Reflection from Avi Eisen, Israel Independence Day Celebrations, and More
- May 7, 2024: Commemorating Yom HaZikaron & Celebrating Yom Ha’atzmaut
- May 1, 2024: Fund for Women and Girls, Yom HaShoah, and More
- April 16, 2024: Celebrating Passover, A New Weekly Update, and More
- April 9, 2024: Marking Six Months Since October 7th
- April 2, 2024: March to Free the Hostages, Good Deeds Week, and More
- March 26 2024: Impossible Dream Award, FBI Security Briefing, and More
- March 19, 2024: Supporting Trauma Victims in Israel, Good Deeds Week, and More
- March 12, 2024: Supporting Israeli Women, Celebrating Purim, and More
- March 5, 2024: Your Impact in Israel, Impressions from Gaza, and More
- February 27, 2024: ReelAbilities Film Festival, Israel Learning Opportunities, and More
- February 20, 2024: Disability Inclusion for Young Adults, JShield, and More
- February 13, 2024: Empowering Young Adults, Empty Shabbat Table, and More
- February 6, 2024: Jewish Disability, Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month
- January 30, 2024: Introducing Israel Quest Grants, Hands-on Israel, and More
- January 23, 2024: Meet Federation’s New Shlicha, Hands-on Israel, and More
- January 16, 2024: Voices from October 7th, Shabbat of Love, and More
- January 9, 2024: Meet the Shlichim, Shabbat of Love, and More
- January 3, 2024: MLK Day of Service, Shabbat of Love, and More
- December 26, 2023: A Year in Review, Volunteer in Israel, and More
- December 19, 2023: Your Support in Israel, Volunteer Opportunities, and More
- December 12, 2023: October 7th Survivor Stories, Chanukah, and More
- December 5, 2023: Rabbis Mission to Israel, Chanukah Celebrations, and More
- November 27, 2023: #GivingTuesday, Chanukah Celebrations, and More
- November 14, 2023: March for Israel TODAY and More
- November 7, 2023: March for Israel, Summer Camp Grants, and More
- October 31, 2023: A Message from Israel, Federation’s New Executive Director of Regional Security, and More
- October 25, 2023: Supporting Israel, Countering Active Threat Training, and More
- October 17, 2023: Together & Connected with Israel
- October 10, 2023: Coming Together for Israel
- October 3, 2023: Disability Inclusion Grants, Match Month, and More
- September 26, 2023: Celebrating Sukkot, Talking about Ukraine, and More
- September 19, 2023: Federation in the News, Alternative Yom Kippur, and More
- September 12, 2023: Shanah Tovah (Happy New Year)!
- September 5, 2023: Meet Federation’s New President, Young Lawyers Networking, and More
- August 29, 2023: High Holidays 5784/2023, Family Wellness Day, and More
- August 15, 2023: Help Hawaii’s Wildfire Victims, Pick Apples with PJ Library, and More
- August 1, 2023: Active Threat Security Training, National Book Lover’s Day, and More
- July 18, 2023: Mazel Tov to Susie Gelman, Finding Our Roots, and More
- July 5, 2023: Wrapping Up Israel at 75, Story Time with PJ Library, and More
- June 27, 2023: “Share Our Story” with PJ Library, GOLDA, and More
- June 20, 2023: Ride for the Living, PJ Library Play Dates, and More
- June 13, 2023: Juneteenth, A Taste of Camp, and More
- June 6, 2023: Federation’s Annual Meeting, Capital Pride Parade, and More
- May 30, 2023: Pride Month, Capital Jewish Museum Opening, and More
- May 23, 2023: Refer-a-Friend to PJ Library, Book Clubs, and More
- May 16, 2023: Giving Week, Israel at 75 Virtual Book Series, and More
- May 9, 2023: Israel at 75 Concert, “A Small Light” Screening, and More
- May 2, 2023: One Happy Camper, Chef Solomonov, and More
- April 25, 2023: The 21%, National Library of Israel, and More
- April 18, 2023: Yom Hashoah, Israel at 75, and More
- April 4, 2023: Happy Passover!
- March 28, 2023: Celebrating Passover, Good Deeds Week, and More
- March 21, 2023: Good Deeds Week, #StandUpToJewishHate, and More
- March 14, 2023: Meet Drew Greenwald, Good Deeds Week, and More
- March 7, 2023: Remembering Judy Heumann, z”l, Israel Food & Wine Week, and More
- February 28, 2023: Celebrate Purim, Israel Food & Wine Week, and More
- February 21, 2023: Israel at 75 Virtual Book Series, ReelAbilities Film Festival, and More
- February 15, 2023: Meet Marissa, Israel Food & Wine Week, and More
- February 7, 2023: Supporting Earthquake Victims, Disability Inclusion, and More
- January 31, 2023: Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month
- January 24, 2023: International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Israel at 75, and More
- January 18, 2023: Celebrate Israel at 75!
- January 10, 2023: Webinars on Security and Antisemitism, MLK Day of Service, and More
- January 4, 2023: Remembering Paul Berger, z”l, MLK Day of Service, and More
- December 28, 2022: Happy New Year, Unique Leadership Opportunities, and More!
- December 20, 2022: Unique Leadership Opportunity, Community Candle Lightings, and More!
- December 13, 2022: Happy Chanukah!
- December 6, 2022: Holiday Donation Drives, Jewish Communal Professional Awards, and more!
- November 30, 2022: Meet Manny Menchel, Legislative Breakfasts, and more!
- November 22, 2022: Summer Camp Grants, Thanksgiving meals, and more!
- November 15, 2022: Standing Against Antisemitism, Summer Camp Grants, and more!
- November 8, 2022: Everything but the Turkey, Jewish Heritage Days, and more!
- November 1, 2022: Thanksgiving Treats, New Jewish Professional Award, Israel Elections, and more!
- October 25, 2022: October Match Month, Purple Shabbat, Join Our Team, and more!
- October 19, 2022: October Match Month, Challenges Facing Israel’s Democracy, and more!
- October 4, 2022: Sukkah Open Hours, Cook with Chef Michael Solomonov, and more!
- September 28, 2022: Hurricane Ian Relief Fund, Meet the New Shlichim, Explore your Impact, and more!
- September 20, 2022: Hear the Shofar, Capital Jewish Food Festival, and more!
- September 13, 2022: High Holiday Resources, Capital Jewish Food Festival, and more!
- September 6, 2022: Resources to Enrich Your High Holiday Celebrations, and more.
- August 23, 2022: Jewish Community Day at Nationals Park, New and Improved Donation Page, and more.
- August 9, 2022: Capital Chai Honoree in the News, A Conversation on African-Jewish Cooking, and more.
- July 26, 2022: Remembering Barry Krasner, Jewish Community Day at Nationals Park, and more.
- July 12, 2022: Jewish Community Day at Nationals Park, Jewish Perspective on Abortion, and more.
- June 28 2022: Donor Appreciation Week, Jewish Community Day at Nationals Park, and more!
- June 21: Mazel Tov to Capital Chai, Summer Full of Life Blood Drive, and more!
- June 14, 2022: 2022 DC Primary Jewish Voters Guide, Celebrate Juneteenth, and more!
- June 7, 2022: Celebrate Pride Month, Capital Chai Honorees, Security Briefing, and more!
- May 24, 2022: Praying for Texas, and news from across our community
- May 17, 2022: Rabbis Mission to Israel, Become a Jewish Changemaker, and more!
- May 10, 2022: JxJ Film Festival, Jewish Rally for Abortion Justice, and more!
- May 3, 2022: Federation Giving Week, JxJ Festival, and more!
- April 26, 2022: Commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day, Congratulations to Makom, and more!
- April 18, 2022: Nominate a Local Jewish Leader, Building a Community of Belonging, and more!
- April 12, 2022: Passover, Capital Chai Awards Nominations Open, The 21%, and more!
- April 5, 2022: Together & Connected: Good Deeds Week is Here, Federation’s Community Leadership Program, and more!
- March 29, 2022: Standing with Israel, Good Deeds Week, and more!
- March 22, 2022: Standing with Israel, Good Deeds Week, 50+ Employment Expo, and more!
- March 15, 2022: Ukraine Special Briefing, Federation’s Community Leadership Program, and more!
- March 8, 2022: Support Ukraine, Purim Celebrations, and more!
- March 1, 2022: Support Ukraine, Welcome NEXUS Class of 2022, and more!
- February 22, 2022: Liz Weintraub, Leader in Disability Advocacy, Sara Portman Milner and Inclusion at Sunflower Bakery, and more!
- February 15, 2022: Pozez JCCNV’s Inclusion and Disability Services, Black History Month Webinar, and more!
- February 8, 2022: Meet disability activist Dr. Arielle Silverman, Towards a New Zionist Discourse, and more!
- February 1, 2022: Inclusion at Capital Camps, Meet Natalia Straus, Honor Avi West z”l, and more!
- January 25 2022: Special Edition: Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month
- January 18, 2022: Security Webinar, Towards a Zionist Discourse, and more!
- January 11, 2022: MLK Jr. Day Service Opportunities, JCARING, and more!
- January 4, 2022: Sulam@JDS, Wexner Field Fellowship Cohort Six, and more!
- December 28, 2021: Noon Year’s Eve, MLK Day of Service Opportunities, and more!
- December 21, 2021: News to Celebrate, NEXUS Applications, Noon Year’s Eve, and more!
- December 14, 2021: Tornado Relief Efforts, D25 Day of Service, and more!
- December 7, 2021: Meet Gadeer Kamal-Mreeh, ADL in Concert Against Hate, and more!
- November 29, 2021: Chanukah is Here, Giving Tuesday, and more!
- November 23, 2021: Happy Thanksgiving, Brighten Your Chanukah Celebrations, and more!
- November 16, 2021: Military Mitzvah Project, Chanukah Grandfriend, and more!
- November 9, 2021: Sunflower Bakery Thanksgiving Menu, Vaccination Clinics from our Partners, and more!
- November 2, 2021: Celebrate Sigd, Tools for Teens to Talk about Israel, and more!
- October 26, 2021: Job Fair for Afghan Allies, New DC Kosher Restaurant, and more!
- October 19, 2021: Introducing REFUEL, Everything but the Turkey, and more!
- October 12, 2021: Our 2021 Annual Report, A Focus on Legacy Giving, and more!
- October 5, 2021: Introduction to Judaism, Tablescape Traditions, and more!
- September 27, 2021: Honoring Robert P. Kogod at Cornerstone, Virtual GA 2021, and more!
- September 20, 2021: Israel Engagement Fellowship for Teens, Pick with PJ, and more!
- September 14, 2021: $650,000 for Afghan Resettlement Efforts, Sukkah City x DC, and more!
- August 31, 2021: High Holiday Celebrations, Supporting Afghan Refugee Resettlement, and More!
- August 24, 2021: Elevate your High Holidays, Order Rosh Hashanah Treats, and more!
- August 17, 2021: Jew Kids on the Block, A Very Israeli Rosh Hashanah, and more!
- August 10, 2021: the Den in the News, Summer Blood Drive, and more!
- August 3, 2021: Securing our Community, Israeli Dancing, and more!
- July 27, 2021: Capital Camps in the News, Sweet Summer Series for Grandfriends, and more!
- July 20, 2021: Buy Rosh Hashanah Treats, Work with Us, and more!
- July 13, 2021: Sweet Summer Series, Team Israel at Bethesda Big Train, and more!
- July 6, 2021: Rally in Solidarity with the Jewish People, Updates from Israel, and more!
- June 29, 2021: Career Opportunities, Pop-Up Pride Celebration, and more!
- June 22, 2021: New Video, Meet Gadeer Kamal-Mreeh, and more!
- June 15, 2021: Catch Up with Mark Levitt, Juneteenth Kabbalat Shabbat, and more!
- June 8, 2021: Rabbinic Mission Webinar, Jewish Community Builder of the Week, and more!
- June 1, 2021: Rabbinic Mission to Israel, Annual Meeting, and more!
- May 25, 2021: Building Community in Northern Virginia, The 21%, and more!
- May 11, 2021: Situation in Israel, ShalomDC Giving Week, and More
- May 4, 2021: Flash Philanthropy, Antisemitism on Campus, and More!
- April 27, 2021: A Series on Race and Relationships, Scholarship Opportunities, and More!
- April 21, 2021: Road to Independence, Counting the Omer, and More!
- April 13, 2021: Good Deeds Week continues, Celebrating Israel, and More!
- April 6, 2021: Good Deeds Week, Yom HaZikaron, Yom HaShoah, Celebrate Doctor Ruth, and More!
- March 23, 2021: Passover, Good Deeds Week, Commemorating Yom HaShoah, and More!
- March 16, 2021: Passover Prep, Inside the Pfizer Vaccine, and More!
- March 9, 2021: Jewish Peoplehood and How We Heal, Wonder Women of Israel, and More!
- March 2, 2021: Federation’s New CFAO, Scholarships for Jewish College Students, and More!
- February 23, 2021: Purim Celebrations, Jewish Mentor of the Month, and More!
- February 16, 2021: The Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Purim Carnivirtual, and more!
- February 9, 2021: Delivering Good, Maryland Advocacy Day, and more!
- February 2, 2021: JDAIM, Virginia Advocacy Day, Israel’s COVID-19 Response, and more!
- January 26, 2021: Special Edition: Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month
- January 19, 2021: Exploring Experiences of Black Jews and Jews of Color, COVID Vaccine Webinar, and More!
- January 12, 2021: COVID Vaccine Webinar, Apply for the Israel Engagement Fellowship, and more!
- January 5, 2021: Welcome NEXUS Class of 2021, Run with the Lions, and More!
- December 29, 2020: Ringing in the New Year
- December 22, 2020: D25 Volunteer Opportunities, Celebrate the Last Shabbat of 2020, and More!
- December 15, 2020: Kol HaKovod to Hebrew Home, Laugh with the Bible Players, and More!
- December 8, 2020: Your Chanukah Prep Edition!
- November 24, 2020: An Unusual Thanksgiving, Community Webinar, and More!
- November 17, 2020: Sunflower Bakery Thanksgiving Menu, Not Your Grandma’s Estate Planning, and More!
- November 10, 2020: Food Insecurity Special Edition
- November 3, 2020: Get Out and Vote, Remembering Rabin, and More!
- October 27, 2020: Remembering Those Lost in Pittsburgh, Voting Resources, & More
- October 20, 2020: A Portrait of Jewish Greater Washington, Cook with Pati Jinich, and More!
- October 13, 2020: Get Out and Vote, Come Together at Federation’s GA, and More!
- October 6, 2020: Federation’s October Match, Sukkot Resources, and More!
- September 29, 2020: Meet Federation’s Community Shlichim and Celebrate Sukkot
- September 22, 2020: National Voter Registration Day + More High Holiday Resources
- September 15, 2020: High Holidays Resources + A Historic Moment for Israel
- September 8, 2020: Shofar Blast, Museum Groundbreaking, and more!
- September 1, 2020: A Very Different New Year
- August 25, 2020: Building a Global Jewish Community and More!
- August 18, 2020: Summer Sweetness, Healing Power, and more!
- August 11, 2020: Emergency Response Special Edition
- August 4, 2020: Online Events and Volunteer Opportunities for Every Age!
- July 28, 2020: Anti-racism Resources, Building Financial Resilience, and more!
- July 21, 2020: Explore Social Justice, take the COVID-19 survey, and more!
- July 14, 2020: Take the COVID-19 survey, Summer Sweetness, and more!
- July 7, 2020: Share your experience, Israel events, and more!
- June 30, 2020: Virtual Events, Volunteer Opportunities, & More
- June 23, 2020: Virtual Events, Volunteer Opportunities, & More
- June 16, 2020: Introducing Jconnections: A new way to find and offer support
- June 9, 2020: Pride Shabbat, Local Volunteer Opportunities, & More
- June 2, 2020: Standing in Solidarity. Connecting with Purpose.
- May 26, 2020: What Does Jewish Community Mean to You?
- May 19, 2020: Honoring First Responders, Celebrating Community, & More
- May 12, 2020: #ShalomDCGivingWeek, Great Big Jewish Food Fest, & More
- May 5, 2020: #GivingTuesdayNow, Lag B’Online, & More
- April 28, 2020: Virtual Learning, Volunteering, & More
- April 21, 2020: Virtual Learning, Volunteering, & More
- April 7, 2020: Our First Grants, Resources, & More
- March 31, 2020: Your weekly resources from Jconnect.org