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FEATURED EVENTS & RESOURCES
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Share your Experience
To understand the impact of the coronavirus crisis for individuals and households in our region, Federation is partnering with the Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies at Brandeis University and with Jewish organizations and synagogues across the region to conduct the Jewish Community COVID-19 Impact Survey for Greater Washington. Your answers will help our local institutions best respond to our community's changing needs. If you’ve already completed the survey, thank you! We’d love for you to spread the word by sharing the link with local friends and family. (All answers are confidential and no personally identifiable information will be shared with Federation or other organizations.)
Take the Jewish Community COVID-19 Impact Survey
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The beloved Sweet Summer Series has gone online! Federation and PJ Library are partnering with local organizations to bring families together for stories and hands-on activities around Jewish values. Join us to spread more kindness, gratitude, and friendship in the world. See the full schedule and partners list. Good for all ages; ice cream optional. Each program is 30 minutes long.
» July 14 through August 20
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VIRTUAL EVENTS: CONNECT WITH PURPOSE
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The Most Influential African American Artists
Bender JCC of Greater Washington
This timely lecture will explore the most influential African American artists with a special emphasis on the emerging voices of the last 25 years. Join to explore a wide assortment of art media and address reoccurring themes such as identity, experience, culture, racism, civil rights, and black power movements and memory. Featured artists will include Jordan Casteel, Rashid Johnson, Julie Mehretu, Christina Quarles, Mickalene Thomas, Kara Walker, and many others.
» Wednesday, July 15 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Har Homa, My Home - Controversial, Complex, and Comfortable
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington's Shlichim Program
Join Shlicha Netta Asner, emissary from B'nai Israel Congregation, to hear about Har Homa, the neighborhood where she grew up, at the most Southern reaches of Jerusalem. The neighborhood was created in the '90s with the help and support of Benjamin Netanyahu, against objections by the UN and some Israeli groups. Join the "Life Online" Facebook group to register.
» Thursday, July 16 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Watercolor Painting for Rosh Hashanah
Shaare Tefila
Join Mara Lansky as she demonstrates techniques using watercolors. You will create a work of art that you can use for Rosh Hashanah cards this fall to send your loved ones. What a great way to connect during this time of physical distancing.
» Sunday, July 19 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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#Summer5780
The Jewish Federations of North America
Discover virtual opportunities for kids and college students, families and twenty-somethings, offered by all types of Jewish organizations, curated by JewishTogether. Find connection, community, learning, and laughter. Add structure to your summer and make #Summer5780 matter.
» Through August 30
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FEATURED RESOURCES FOR THE JEWISH COMMUNITY
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The Jewish Federation’s Emergency Response Committee has allocated funds to several local organizations in order to increase assistance to individuals and families. Learn more about these allocations.
We are proud to recognize Yad Yehuda of Greater Washington, a volunteer organization that serves as the Jewish community's financial safety net serving hundreds of individuals from every Jewish neighborhood in the Greater Washington area every year. To increase the amount of emergency assistance distributed and raise the threshold amount to best support community member needs, Federation has allocated $105,000 to Yad Yehuda of Greater Washington. Learn more about Federation’s coronavirus emergency funding and how our donors continue to make a difference for our Jewish community.
The Jewish Federation is proud to support these emergency loans with a grant from our Emergency Response Fund.
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VOLUNTEER & BE A FORCE FOR GOOD!
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The Colors of Gratitude Gathering
Kol Ami
Colors of Gratitude is Kol Ami’s project to hand color and distribute personalized gratitude cards to front line responders and others doing good deeds since the early days of the pandemic. All ages welcome – there will be a special break out sessions for families with young children and young professionals.
» Sunday, July 19 | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Summer Blood Drive: Bloodmobile Edition
Blood is in critically low supply in our region, putting trauma victims, women giving birth, cancer patients, and thousands of others at dire risk. We are excited to run our summer blood drive in the EDCJCC parking lot via Inova’s bloodmobile. Learn more about staying safe while donating and register for an appointment today! Limited space available.
» Tuesday, July 21 | 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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STRENGTHENING OUR JEWISH COMMUNITY FOR A VIBRANT FUTURE
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Ever since the coronavirus pandemic first struck Greater Washington, Federation has worked swiftly to respond to the growing needs. Thanks to the generosity of donors to Federation's Annual Campaign, we have been able to support the most vulnerable members of our Jewish Greater Washington community with vital resources and sustain our vital institutions during this time of crisis. Though we cannot know what the future will bring, we remain committed to meeting the pressing needs of our community during times of calm and crisis. Every gift to Federation’s 2020 Annual Campaign will help see us through this pandemic and into a vibrant Jewish future.
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