| | | The international #GivingTuesday campaign that takes place every year after Thanksgiving channels philanthropy into incredible good for the world, but it comes too late in the calendar to help us fight the coronavirus crisis. That’s why, this year, we’re inviting you to participate in #GivingTuesdayNow—a new global day of giving and unity that will serve as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. Join us and tens of thousands of people around the world on May 5 and give to the Jewish Community COVID-19 Response Fund to make a difference.
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FEATURED EVENTS, PEOPLE & RESOURCES
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PJ Library
Build an indoor fort or tent and join us around the “campfire” to celebrate Lag B’Omer (the 33rd day of the Omer). We’ll share some fun at-home ideas, hear a story, and have a spirited music class with Rhythm-n-Ruach!
» Tuesday, May 12 | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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| | Help the Capital Jewish Museum Preserve our COVID History
Capital Jewish Museum our COVID History
Help the Capital Jewish Museum collect and preserve the stories and experiences of the Jewish community during this challenging time of COVID-19. Share images, photos, screen captures, and objects that document the changes in your daily life and that of your community. Historians of the future will want to know how the Jewish community in our nation’s capital acted and reacted during this moment.
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| | Meet Local Hero Dr. Miriam Fischer Wachter
As an ER doctor at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, life for Dr. Miriam Fischer Wachter was hectic even before the coronavirus pandemic. But now, her job is more complicated. From wearing personal protective equipment in order to treat patients to helping patients die with dignity when they can’t receive family visitors, Dr. Wachter is helping coronavirus patients in any way she can. Learn more in Federation's new More than One Way to Give series.
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VIRTUAL LEARNING: CONNECT WITH PURPOSE
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Leading the DMV through the COVID-19 Pandemic
Jewish Community Relations Council
Join the JCRC for an exclusive briefing on Virginia’s response to COVID-19. The briefing will focus in part on the impact of the pandemic on the ability of Jewish social services agencies to meet the personal needs—education, health, security—of all Virginians, especially the most vulnerable among us, and on the Commonwealth’s response to this need going forward.
» Wednesday, May 6 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Race, Inequity, and Pandemic: An Interfaith Virtual Gathering
Hill Havurah
Racism and inequity don’t vanish in a time of physical distancing—if anything, they may be pronounced. Join Hill Havurah and Mount Moriah for a three-part discussion series with Rabbi Hannah Spiro and Pastor Lucius Dalton.
» Wednesday, May 6 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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Creating a Safe, Respectful, and Equitable Jewish World
JDC Jewish Service Corps
Hear Lisa Eisen, Advisory Board Chair of the Safety Respect Equity Network (SRE) and Aviva Lazar, Director of Human Resources for JDC, as they discuss the critical work of the SRE Network in addressing sexual harassment, sexism and gender discrimination in the Jewish community and workforce, an inescapable truth that can be changed.
» Thursday, May 7 | 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Parenting with Kids Home 24/7
Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia
As if we didn’t have enough pressure on us already, doing everything from home—when everyone is home! In this workshop, Rachel Baily will offer tips for how to get things done even when kids seem to need you all the time. She’ll also suggest ways for handling daily routines, screen time, and other expectations.
» Thursday, May 7 | 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
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Shalom Bayit: Parenting During Uncertainty and Social Distancing
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington and Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh
Dr. G (Deborah Gilboa, MD), an internationally known Parenting and Resilience Expert, is showing up for you and your family with strategies to make this time useful, meaningful, and easier. Learn how to help your kids navigate the disruptions you’re facing, the difficulties you hadn’t imagined and couldn’t have prepared for, and give them lifelong skills. Geared to parents of young children under the age of 8.
» Wednesday, May 13 | 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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RESOURCES FOR THE JEWISH COMMUNITY
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The Jewish Federation’s Emergency Response Committee has allocated funds to increase the assistance to individuals and families from the following organizations. Please contact them directly if you have a personal financial need during this time of crisis.
Adel Fund provides support for short-term basic needs such as mortgage and rent payments, and medical support. Please call: 240-621-0770 or visit them online.
Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) provides a screening line for all services related to mental health, special needs, and senior care. Please call MD: 301-816-2633 or VA: 703-896-7918 or visit them online.
Rabbi Emergency Fund offers funding for rabbis to support members of the community who are in need during times of crisis. Please contact your local congregation.
Yad Yehuda offers support for programs like Tomchei Shabbos and the Capital Kosher Pantry, and provides emergency cash and food assistance to individuals. Please call: 301-842-7135 or visit them online.
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VOLUNTEER & BE A FORCE FOR GOOD!
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Global Jewish Pen Pal Program
As the Coronavirus pandemic strikes not just our homes, but the whole world, we could all use some cheering up and human connection right now. Register to be matched with a Jewish Pen Pal in another country and learn what it means to be Jewish in different parts of the world.
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DONATE TO SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY DURING CORONAVIRUS & BEYOND
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In response to the Coronavirus pandemic, The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington and Federation's United Jewish Endowment Fund are engaging our donors, volunteers, and partners to support the critical and immediate needs of the most vulnerable among us. As circumstances change quickly and the impact of the pandemic is felt more deeply across our community, our ability to respond quickly is more important than ever.
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