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COMMUNITY NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS
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| | | Buy Your Rosh Hashanah Treats!
Sunflower Bakery
Make your Rosh Hashanah extra sweet with baked goods from Federation partner, Sunflower Bakery. Check out Sunflower's incredible menu featuring round challah, apple almond tarts, royal iced sugar cookies, and more!
Order today
» Advanced orders: Sunday, July 25th – Monday, August 30th
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| | | Sweet Summer Series: Grandfriend
PJ Library, Federation, and many partners
PJ kids and their "grandfriends" are welcome to connect with us online for ice cream making, stories, and fun! If logging in from a separate home than your grandchild or your child’s grandparent, please register each person separately. Good for all ages but most appreciated by kids 3–7 years old.
Register today!
» Monday, August 2nd | 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
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| | | Work with Us
Federation
Are you passionate about the Jewish community? Looking for a career opportunity in marketing, fundraising, and planning with a mission-driven organization? The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington is hiring for several exciting positions.
Explore our open roles
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VIRTUAL EVENTS AND RESOURCES
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| Nominations and Applications Now Open for Hineni LGBTQ Leadership Fellowship
Hineni
Apply for the one-year Jewish leadership development fellowship that educates, inspires, and empowers LGBTQ professionals to become change-makers and innovators in the Jewish community. Through two intensive retreats, webinars, and leadership projects, Hineni provides fellowship participants with the essential leadership tools, core Jewish competencies, and inspiration to help change the Jewish world for the better.
Submit a nomination
Apply for the fellowship
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| Splish Splash Pizza Bash
Temple Shalom
Families of children 0-5 years old are welcome to come splash around in Temple Shalom's outdoor water play area, eat some pizza, and meet some new friends!
Register today
» Wednesday, July 21st | 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
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| Ask Me Anything with Rabbi Nora
Sixth & I
Join a virtual Q&A to welcome Rabbi Nora to Sixth & I. As she settles into her new role on the Jewish Life team, it’s your chance to learn more about her and to ask her all your hard-hitting questions, like her favorite Jewish holiday or her best Purim costume.
Register today
» Tuesday, July 27th | 7:00 PM
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VOLUNTEER & BE A FORCE FOR GOOD!
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- Pack Back-to-School Backpacks
Help the JCRC fill children's backpacks with the school supplies they will need to start the new school year on equal footing with their peers. JCRC needs shift volunteers to put the supplies in each of the 600 backpacks at Gaithersburg High School on August 9th – August 10th. Volunteers must be age 16 or over and fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
- Volunteer at Martha's Table
Help Martha's Table fight hunger and continue to meet the 400 percent spike in need in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing healthy food, quality education, and family resources.
- Volunteer with RespectAbility
Join a Volunteer Corps Team to advocate for persons with disabilities in a variety of areas. Teams include Education and Skills Building, Jobs for People with Disabilities, Stigma Reduction/Disability in Hollywood, Intersection of Politics and Disability, Inclusive Philanthropy/Nonprofits, Spanish-Language Resources, and more.
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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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