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It has been 157 days since 30-year-old veterinary nurse, Doron Steinbrecher, was kidnapped by Hamas from her apartment in Kibbutz Kfar Aza. Federation will not rest until Doron — along with the other 129 remaining hostages — is safely returned home.
Learn more about the hostages' stories and their families' efforts to bring them home now.
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In this issue of Together & Connected, Federation’s weekly newsletter:
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Updates from Federation: Supporting Israeli women and celebrating Purim with PJ Library.
- Community events and resources.
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Supporting Israeli Women
Content warning: references to sexual assault and violence.
Last week, we celebrated International Women's Day — a day first established in 1911 with the goal of building a world free of gender bias and discrimination. In his most recent reflection, Federation CEO, Gil Preuss, writes on the importance of recognizing Hamas' violence towards women on October 7th and condemns the continued intentional silence by individuals and governments around the world.
Read Gil's full reflection
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Elevate your Family's Purim Celebrations
The holiday of Purim begins at sundown on Saturday, March 23rd. Jews will celebrate by hearing the megillah (the Book of Esther, which tells the story of Purim), dressing up, sharing gifts of food with friends (mishloach manot), giving to those in need (matanot l’evyonim), and having a festive meal (seudah). Check out PJ Library of Greater Washington’s Purim resources for recipes, book lists, costume ideas, and more.
Read PJ Library's Purim Guide
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Purim Treats are Now Available at Sunflower Bakery
Federation partner, Sunflower Bakery, has a wide variety of Purim treats, including hamentaschen (stuffed triangular pastries eaten on Purim) available to order. Place your order by Friday, March 15th at noon to get your treats by Purim. Hamentaschen will also be available at the café and bakeshop.
Order here
» Pre-orders close Friday, March 15
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The Golden Age of American Jews is Ending: A Conversation with Franklin Foer
Continuing the conversation sparked by his April 2024 cover story for The Atlantic, "The Golden Age of American Jews is Ending," author Franklin Foer will be joined by Yolanda Savage-Narva, the vice president of racial equity, diversity, and inclusion for the Union for Reform Judaism, and Dr. Pamela Nadell, Director of the Jewish Studies program at American University, in a dialogue led by Sixth & I's Senior Rabbi, Aaron Potek.
Register here
» Monday, March 18 | 7:00 PM
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Examining Israel's Northern Border
Join Federation partner, the Jewish Community Relations Council, for a conversation with Sarit Zehavi, founder and president of the Alma Research and Education Center. Sarit, a security expert specializing in military intelligence, will discuss the developments on Israel's northern border and the role Hezbollah and other terror groups have played in the current war.
Register here
» Tuesday, March 19 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
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