Chag Sukkot Sameach! (Happy Sukkot!)
The holiday begins this evening at sundown, so we’re bringing you this week’s Together & Connected a little early.
Wishing you a joyous and meaningful celebration.
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COMMUNITY NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS
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| | | Israel Engagement Fellowship
Jewish Community Relations Council
Calling all Northern Virginia 10th - 12th graders! Applications are open for the Israel Engagement Fellowship, an opportunity to explore the trends on college campuses and how Israel fits into broader conversations. In person and online options include participation in activities, learning the importance of building allies and coalitions to impact change, and gaining dialogue skills while practicing active listening.
Apply today
» Application deadline is Monday, September 27th
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| | | Sukkah City x DC: Panel Program
Federation, PJ Library, Capital Jewish Museum, National Building Museum, Edlavitch DCJCC,
and others
Hear from the notable architects behind Sukkah City x DC, a creative public art installation celebrating the harvest festival of Sukkot. Plus, learn about their inspiration and design process and how the built environment can impact and inspire a community to reconsider who is welcome.
Register today
» Thursday, September 23rd | 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
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| | | Pick with PJ
PJ Library, Federation, Pozez JCCNV, Shaare Torah, and Bender JCC
Join Federation and PJ Library in the apple orchard—Stribling Orchard in Northern Virginia or Waters Orchard in Maryland—to celebrate Sukkot!
Register today
» Sunday, September 26th | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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VIRTUAL EVENTS AND RESOURCES
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| Sukkah Hop
Pozez JCCNV
Visit Sukkot (outdoor huts) at Jewish locations throughout Northern Virginia! We have stops from Arlington to Leesburg to fulfill your lulav (palm branches) and etrog (citrus fruit) needs. Each stop is a little different, visit as many as you would like and get your passport initialed.
Learn more and register
» Monday, September 20th – Monday, September 27th
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| Anderson Cooper In Conversation with Jamie Gangel
Sixth & I
Join CNN anchor and New York Times bestselling author Anderson Cooper as he discusses his book, Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty. The tale covers the epic American story of achievement and excess, of a staggering fortune built and squandered, and of public fame and private pain experienced by Cooper's mother’s family, the Vanderbilts.
Sign up today
» Wednesday, September 22nd | 7:00 PM
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| Who is An American Jew in 2021: Insights From The Pew Study
Global Connections and American Friends of Rabin Medical Center
Join Robert Siegel (former Senior Host of NPR’s All Things Considered for 31 years) as he interviews Professor Shuli Rubin Schwartz (Chancellor, Jewish Theological Seminary), Rabbi Elka Abrahamson (President, Wexner Foundation), and Dr. Jonathan Sarna (American Jewish History, Brandeis University) for their insights into the latest Pew research.
Register today
» Thursday, September 23rd | 4:00 PM
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VOLUNTEER & BE A FORCE FOR GOOD!
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- September Community Cares Night with Housing Up and EDCJCC
Join Housing Up, a new partner of the EDCJCC, to spend Thursday, September 23rd from 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM playing games, doing arts and crafts, and leading programs for families living in one of Housing Up's apartment buildings.
- Volunteer at Community Vaccination Clinics
Vaccine equity clinics are available around Fairfax County, VA for communities with the highest incidence of COVID-19 and the lowest rates of vaccination. Volunteer as a greeter, flow controller, or interpreter to support the clinics.
- Crisis in Afghanistan: How You Can Help Through HIAS
Join HIAS in advocacy efforts to expand the Special Immigrant Visas program by finding additional legal means through which Afghans can come to the US.
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| Our friends at the Washington Jewish Week are offering members of our community a free, one-year subscription. Sign up today!
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| | | Need Support? Call 703-J-CARING: The Jewish Community Support Line
Call (703) J-CARING (703-522-7464) to connect with a professional ready to assist you. Serving residents of DC, MD, and Northern VA, support is available Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. All calls are confidential. Federation, JSSA, and our network of human service organizations are here for you.
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