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COMMUNITY NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS
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| | | A Very Israeli Rosh Hashanah with Michael Solomonov and Adeena Sussman
Join Federation for a special Rosh Hashanah cooking experience! James Beard Foundation award-winning chef Michael Solomonov, and New York Times Best-Selling cookbook author Adeena Sussman will demonstrate how to cook the perfect Rosh Hashanah meal just in time for the holiday—and we’ll share the recipes too!
Register today
» Wednesday, September 1st | 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET
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| | | Elevate Your High Holiday Celebrations
Explore Federation’s High Holiday resources to enrich your New Year’s celebrations. Find new recipes, tickets for High Holiday services (virtual and in-person), and family-friendly activities to engage children in
meaningful rituals.
Learn more
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| | | Local Leader Michael Plostock Reflects on Responding to the Tragedy in Surfside, FL
Greater Washington’s own Michael Plostock, DC member of The Jewish Federations’ National Young Leadership Cabinet and an alumnus of Young Judaea, works as senior advisor for response and recovery at FEMA. In an interview for eJewish Philanthropy, Michael reflects on his deployment to the tragic building collapse in Surfside, FL, and the power of Jewish community connection during this painful time. As Michael shares, “I don’t wear a yarmulke on a day to day basis…but when I was down there, I put on a yarmulke and it immediately created a connection for people to come and talk to me.”
Read the full story
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VIRTUAL EVENTS AND RESOURCES
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| Sweeten Your Rosh Hashanah Celebration with Special Treats!
Sunflower Bakery
Make your Rosh Hashanah extra special with delicious 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
» Pre-order: Now – Monday, August 30th at noon
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| Jew Kids on the Block
EntryPointDC, AJC, Moishe House, Sixth & I, Federation's Young Leadership, GatherDC, and more
Join Federation partner EDCJCC for an evening of mingling and meeting new DC community members. Sip refreshing drinks, nosh on great food, and get to know DC's Jewish organizations that provide programs for young professionals. Plus, catch up with Federation team members Sarah Green and Ali Naide at the event!
Register today
» Thursday, August 26th | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
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| Pozez Picks Author Series: Jake Cohen, Jewish-Ish Cookbook
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Join food writer Jake Cohen as he demonstrates his stunning debut cookbook that Jewish food can be so much more than challah, matzo balls, and babka. Plus, he'll make his famous "Everything Bagel Galette" - just in time for the High Holidays!
Register today
» Thursday, August 26th | 8:00 PM
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VOLUNTEER & BE A FORCE FOR GOOD!
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- Interfaith Works
Volunteer with Interfaith Works to serve our neighbors in need and advocate for an end to poverty in Montgomery County by providing administrative support, sorting and distributing toiletries, and more.
- DC Diaper Bank
Volunteer to help DC Diaper Bank provide baby food and formula, toothbrushes, shampoo, and nearly 650,000 diapers a month to low-income families in DC, Virginia, and Maryland.
- Sewers Needed to Make Masks
Volunteer Alexandria needs participants to sew and distribute masks to individuals and families who pick up meals without wearing one as well as to local nonprofits for their participants/clients. Children-sized masks are the highest need.
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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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