A Night to Remember at Cornerstone!

Sunday night at Federation’s Cornerstone, we honored seven incredible leaders in our community — Alma Gildenhorn, Carol & Gary Berman, Sophie & Bradley Buslik, and Rachel & Peter Federowicz — and raised more than $1M for the Cornerstone Fund. The Fund will allow us to expand our commitment to the next generation to help them grow into leaders who embody Jewish values and have the confidence and skills to strengthen our community. 

Hearing our honorees share the defining moments that inspired them to lead — whether by building the foundations of our institutions, investing in the next generation, or standing up for our community in times of both celebration and challenge — fills us with hope for the future. We hope the stories of this year’s honorees encourage you to explore how you can make an impact and find deeper connection within our community. 

We have lots of photos from Sunday night for you to peruse.

Support is only one call away: 703-J-CARING (703-522-7464) 

Many in our greater Washington community are feeling the impact of federal funding and job cuts. If you are one of those people, please remember that Federation is here for you. If you, or someone you know, is in need of assistance, the  J-Caring community support initiative, a partnership between JSSA and Federation, can assist with everything from mental health care and career services to emergency cash assistance. All calls are confidential.

Combatting Antisemitism in the Workplace
Our work to combat the rise in antisemitism in our community and around the world continues on Wednesday, March 19^th at Har Shalom. This session will focus on confronting antisemitism in the workplace and other professional settings. Led by our team of community Shlichim (Israeli emissaries), you will walk away with practical tools that you can take back to your office and share with your co-workers.

JDAIM Comes to a Close

Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM), a unified effort among Jewish organizations worldwide to raise awareness and foster acceptance and inclusion of people with disabilities, just wrapped up last week. Although JDAIM is over, it is important to keep disability inclusion top of mind all year round so that everyone in our community can feel welcome, accepted, and empowered to make an impact. Lisa Handelman, Federation’s Director of Inclusion & Belonging, was featured in last week’s Washington Jewish Week for all of the wonderful work she does to champion inclusion across Greater Washington.

Intergenerational Mission to Panama

“Life-changing” and “inspiring” are just some of the ways participants of our mission to Panama, Central America’s largest Jewish community, are describing their experience. From meeting the Israeli Ambassador to Panama, to touring the Panama Canal, and some of the country’s beautiful synagogues and Jewish landmarks, in just a few short days, the group truly bonded. As one participant shared, “I feel like I’ve gained a new set of parents on this trip. I can call any of them with questions or for guidance in my Jewish journey with no hesitation.” Check out some photos here. 

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