| A People that Dwells Alone: Webinar with Dr. Tal Becker
» Tuesday, September 3 | 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Are the Jews a people who dwell alone? In what ways is Jewish distinctiveness both a strength and a challenge? Please join Dr. Tal Becker, Vice President and Senior Faculty at the Shalom Hartman Institute, in conversation with Federation CEO, Gil Preuss, as we seek to understand the nature of Jewish distinctiveness and its implications for relationships between our Greater Washington community and Israel, and between the Jewish people and the broader world.
Register by August 30th
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| Marking October 7th Together
» Monday, October 7 | 7:00 PM
This October 7th, join thousands from across the Greater Washington Jewish community to commemorate one year since the horrific attacks in Israel that changed our world forever. Together, we will remember the lives lost, pray for those still in captivity, honor the survivors, and unite in our communal resilience.
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| Federation in the News: Speaking Up Against Antisemitism
In response to antisemitic graffiti found in four Montgomery County Public Schools last week, Federation CEO Gil Preuss spoke with DC News Now about how Federation is working to secure the Jewish community. “People who decide to vandalize schools with hate-based graffiti know what they’re doing. They want to make this as public of a statement as possible where many people will be horrified with what they see.”
Read the full piece and watch the interview
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| | A Conversation with Israeli Hostage Families
» Wednesday, August 28 | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Join Washington Hebrew Congregation in welcoming the family members of Israeli hostages to share their families' stories and their efforts to bring them home. Speakers include Moshe Lavi, brother-in-law of Omri Miran, Mauricio Shnaider, uncle of Shiri and Yarden Bibas, and Sigal Schahar, niece of Amiram Cooper, z"l.
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| Jewish Community Day at the Washington Nationals
» Sunday, September 1 | 1:35 PM
The Nationals invite members of local Jewish organizations, synagogues, and all of Jewish Greater Washington for Jewish Community Day. Every ticket sold includes a $5 donation to benefit The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington to meet critical needs locally and around the world, a commemorative item, and a ticket to the watch the Nationals take on the Chicago Cubs!
Purchase tickets
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| | Together & Secure: JShield Security Trainings
» MD and DC: Sunday, September 8 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
» VA: Sunday, September 15 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (in person or virtual option available)
As the High Holidays approach, join Federation's security division, JShield, for a critically important one-hour training session and Q&A to ensure our community's preparedness during the busy holiday season and beyond. Choose from one of four sessions in Maryland, DC, or Virginia to learn about situational awareness, active threat response, how to manage emergencies effectively, and more. (This program is dedicated to the memory of Chief Inspector, Amon Zmora. z"l.)
Register here
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| Resiliency Roundtable: Youth Mental Health for B'nai Mitzvah Educators
» Wednesday, September 4 | 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Do you work with bar/bat/b'nai mitzvah students as a tutor, teacher, rabbi, or cantor? Join Federation partner, JSSA, for an opportunity to learn more about how to support mental and emotional wellness, warning signs and resources, and to get to know one another.
This event is sponsored by Federation.
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