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It has been 235 days since 21-year-old Omer Shem Tov was kidnapped by Hamas from the Nova Music Festival. Federation will not rest until Omer — along with the other remaining hostages — is safely returned home.
Watch Israeli Musician, Orian Shukron's, music video for his song, My Sunny Sun, written in honor of Omer.
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In this issue of Together & Connected, Federation’s weekly newsletter:
- Updates from Federation: Federation's Annual Meeting and Grant Opportunities for Summer Programs to Israel.
- Register for America's Jewish Future: What's on the Horizon?
- Community events and resources.
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| Don't Miss Federation's Annual Meeting
Don't miss coming together for a night of music to celebrate our community and our connection to Israel. We will also elect and install Federation's 2024-2025 Board of Directors. Registration closes TONIGHT, Tuesday, May 28th.
Register here
» Tuesday, June 4 | 7:30 PM
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Israel Quest Grants Still Available!
Do you know a teen – 9th through 12th grade – in the Greater Washington area looking to participate in an educational trip to Israel this summer? The Israel Quest grant program, funded by Federation and the Jewish Community Foundation, provides subsidies to Jewish teens traveling to Israel to enhance their connection to the Jewish community, Israel, and other Jewish teens. Applications close on Friday, May 31st.
Learn more and apply here
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America's Jewish Future: What's on the Horizon?
Franklin Foer’s article in The Atlantic, The Golden Age of American Jews Is Ending, sparked discussions and debate among Jews across the country. Join Washington Hebrew Congregation and Temple Sinai for a conversation about what the future holds for Jews in America with Foer and moderator David Gregory from CNN, along with American University professor, Pamela Nadell, and Yolanda Savage-Narva of the Union for Reform Judaism and Federation Board member. This event is sponsored by Federation.
Register here
» Wednesday, May 29 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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Family Day: Delicious Deli
Join Federation partner, the Capital Jewish Museum, and PJ Library of Greater Washington for a morning of creating, learning, and crafting to celebrate the Jewish Deli – family style. Read with PJ Library children’s book authors Pamela Ehrenberg, Erica Perl, and Alan Silberberg, braid challah, and take action on food insecurity with MAZON. Enjoy specialty crafts, games, and a scavenger hunt to guide even the littlest learners through the museum.
Register Here
» Sunday, June 2 | 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
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Gitel's Story: The Inarticulate Speaks
Gitel’s Story is a memoir of a Jewish woman’s journey from the Russian Empire to America, written by her daughter and transcribed and edited by her great nephew, Howard Bass. Join Federation partner, Pozez JCC of Northern VA, for a special Q&A with Howard, moderated by author and contributing editor to The Atlantic, Burt Solomon.
Register Here
» Tuesday, June 4 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
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