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COMMUNITY NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS
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| | | Where We Go From Here: A Webinar on Federation’s Rabbinic Mission to Israel
Federation
Join Federation CEO, Gil Preuss, for a webinar conversation with four participants from Federation’s Rabbinic Mission to Israel: Rabbi Aaron Alexander, Maharat Ruth Friedman, Rabbi Shira Stutman, and Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt. Hear their reflections on how last week’s Mission helped them better understand the challenges facing Israel today, and their thoughts on where we go from here as a community.
Register today
» Monday, June 14th | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
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| | | Federation's 2021 Annual Meeting
Federation
Join us for a virtual celebration of the many ways our community is building a vibrant Jewish future. Together, we will be inspired by keynote speaker Nadine Epstein, Editor-in-Chief & CEO of Moment Magazine, and elect and install Federation’s incoming Board of Directors.
Register today!
» Thursday, June 17th | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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| | | Meet GatherDC's Jewish Community Builder of the Week: Federation's Erika Kauder
GatherDC
Federation's Young Leadership Development Officer, Erika Kauder, is focused on creating leadership programming and fostering other meaningful ways to connect Greater Washington's next generation to Jewish life. She sat down with our friends at GatherDC to share how she went from restaurant publicist to Jewish professional, unexpected new hobbies she picked up during the pandemic, and her favorite things about living in DC.
Meet Erika!
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VIRTUAL EVENTS AND RESOURCES
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| Sara and Samuel J. Lessans Healthcare Symposium Session I: Lessons Learned: Risk and Protective Factors
Charles E. Smith Life Communities and Optum
In addition to the unprecedented impact on physical health and mortality, COVID-19 has taken a staggering toll on our mental well-being. Carolyn Eichberg, Ph.D. will discuss the lessons we have learned over the past year. This session will identify risk factors that have been the strongest determinants of mental health outcomes due to COVID-19 and provide strategies to help older adults cope with prolonged pandemic-related stress. Register today
» Thursday, June 10th | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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| Chef Michael Twitty: A Culinary Celebration of Love, Pride, and Freedom
with Okra
Sephardic Heritage International DC and Embassy of Israel
Join Chef Michael Twitty, African-American Jewish writer, culinary historian, educator and author of The Cooking Gene, for a special cooking demonstration reflecting on the African roots of okra and its diverse uses in African-American, Israeli, and Sephardic stews. Moderated by Vered Guttman, food writer for Haaretz. Register today
» Thursday, June 10th | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
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| Pride Shabbat
Kol Ami
Join Kol Ami for its Second Annual Pride Shabbat for singing, praying, studying Torah, and celebrating being a Jewish community where all of us, whoever we are, feel welcome and can live with pride. Rabbi emerita, Leila Gal Berner, will be appearing on video as our guest speaker. Register today
» Saturday, June 12th | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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| Welcoming the Stranger: Honoring World Refugee Day
Capital Jewish Museum, CASA of Maryland, and the Jewish Museum of Maryland
Join a virtual program to explore the stories and objects immigrants and refugees have brought with them to their new homes. Discover ways we can show kindness and acceptance towards newcomers in our communities today. This family program is open to all, with the activities designed for children ages 6-12. Register today
» Tuesday, June 15th | 5:30 PM – 6:15 PM
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VOLUNTEER & BE A FORCE FOR GOOD!
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- Avodah's Jewish Service Corps Applications Now Open
Federation partner, Avodah, is now accepting applications for individuals 21-26 to join the Jewish Service Corps. In addition to service at leading non-profits, Jewish Service Corps participants live together as a community and engage in weekly educational programs to deepen their understanding of domestic poverty, Jewish identity, and how to stay in the work long term.
- Donate Needed Goods to So Others Might Eat (SOME)
SOME works to break the cycle of homelessness in DC’s most vulnerable communities. Help them collect healthy non-perishables and food, household items, and over-the-counter medicines.
- Volunteer at Community Vaccination Clinics
Vaccine equity clinics are available around Fairfax County for communities with the highest incidence of COVID-19 and the lowest rates of vaccination. They are looking for greeters, flow controllers, and interpreters who can provide support to the clinics.
- Write Letters of Solidarity
Join HIAS on Monday, June 14th, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM to write letters of compassion and solidarity to people in immigration detention and participate in a short learning session that reflects on issues facing refugees and asylum seekers.
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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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