| | | Save the Date! Federation’s Sara & Samuel J. Lessans Good Deeds Week is April 11th – 18th!
Food insecurity across our community remains a critical issue, especially in the wake of COVID-19. This Good Deeds Week, Federation is proud to unite 60+ community partners in meeting this growing need.
Join thousands of community members from across DC, MD, and Northern VA as we fill the shelves of local food pantries, feed those who are hungry, and make a difference all week long. More details coming soon!
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PASSOVER EVENTS & RESOURCES
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| | | Make Room for Matzah
EDCJCC, PJ Library Greater Washington, Federation, Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School, Capital Jewish Museum, and others
Families with young children will love this virtual Passover workshop with PJ Library author and illustrator Alan Silberberg. He will premiere his hilarious new book, Meet the Matzah, and teach a doodling class to explore the foods and symbolism of Passover. Order a kit to have more fun Passover projects at home. Most appreciated by ages 4-7, though all are welcome. Register today
» Sunday, March 21st | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
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| | | Annual National Rainbow Seder
GLOE – GLBTQ Outreach & Engagement at EDCJCC, Human Rights Campaign’s Religion & Faith program, Embassy of Israel, and Bet Mishpachah Congregation
Join GLOE and Rabbi Jake Singer-Beilin for the 13th Annual National Rainbow Seder to celebrate Passover through an LGBTQ lens. The Seder is one of the nation’s largest and longest-running Passover seders for the queer Jewish community and its allies. This year’s event will be virtual, with the theme of “Renewal & Resilience: A Journey Toward Liberation.”
Register today
» Sunday, March 21st | 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
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| | | USDA Kosher Food Boxes for Children
Yad Yehuda of Greater Washington
Yad Yehuda facilitates a Kosher USDA Summer Food Service Program distributing FREE food boxes for children 18 and under every Wednesday night at Northwood High School. The distributions on March 24th and March 31th will contain Kosher for Passover foods. Sign-up opens on March 18th and closes on March 22nd at 10:00 PM. Sign up today
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| | | Passover Grandfriend Program
Federation, PJ Library, the Bender JCC, Edlavitch DCJCC, Honeymoon Israel, and Pozez JCC's Growing Jewish Families
Join a multi-generational event for PJ Library kids and their "grandfriends" to gather for Passover and share stories, create flowers, and celebrate togetherness.
If logging in from a separate home than your grandchild or your child's grandparent, please register each household separately. Register today
» Tuesday, March 23rd | 4:30 PM
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COMMUNITY NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS
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| | | Provide Feedback to Close Montgomery Public Schools: Don’t Start the School Year on Rosh Hashanah
Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC)
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has developed two draft calendar scenarios for the upcoming school year. One calendar option features a school start date of August 30th. The other begins on September 8th, the second day of Rosh Hashanah. This scheduling conflict on the critical first day of school would present a particular burden to staff and students, both Jewish and non-Jewish alike. MCPS is seeking community feedback on these draft calendars, and we encourage you to make your voice heard. Learn more and act now
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| | | Negotiating a Black Jewish Identity in Complex Times
Mayberg Center for Jewish Education and Leadership
Join S. Fitzgerald Haney, former Obama administration ambassador to Costa Rica, for a lively discussion about identity. Ambassador Haney has served on a number of non-profit and community boards, such as the Foundation of Jewish Culture (Co-Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer); Ayecha, a resource organization for Jews of Color, and as an appointed member of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council. Register today
» Wednesday, March 17th | 12:00 PM
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| | | Visit the Knesset: a Virtual Tour of Israel’s Parliament
Federation's Community Shlichim (Israel emissaries)
In honor of the upcoming Israeli elections, join us for a virtual tour of the Knesset (Israel’s parliament) with Shlicha (Israeli emissary) at B’nai Israel Congregation Netta Asner-Minster. Netta, a former Israeli tour guide, will guide us through various rooms where Israeli government history is made. Learn about Israel’s democracy and why Israel is holding its fourth election in two years. Register today
» Wednesday, March 17th | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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| | | Pfizer Chairman and CEO Albert Bourla on the COVID-19 Vaccine
Shared with thanks to UJA Federation NY for inviting our community to participate in this unique opportunity.
Meet Albert Bourla, Chairman and CEO of Pfizer, the leader on the front lines of the battle against the coronavirus who delivered the first COVID-19 vaccine authorized for use in the U.S., Israel, and several other countries around the world. Plus, learn about efforts to help provide these critical vaccines to Holocaust survivors and other populations as part of the ongoing relief efforts. Register today
» Tuesday, March 23rd | 5:00 PM
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VOLUNTEER & BE A FORCE FOR GOOD!
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| Find your perfect volunteer opportunity below, or visit Federation’s Jconnections for more ways to be a force for good in our community.
• Passover Collection for Capital Kosher Food Pantry
Donate Kosher for Passover food to stock. Most needed: grape juice, tuna, cooking oil, dried fruits and nuts, tea, and coffee. Dropoff sites: Shalom Kosher, Moti’s Market, and Capital Kosher Pantry.
• SHARE from a Distance
Sign up to become a pen-pal or send cheerful notes and artwork through the JCA Heyman Interages® Center intergenerational programs.
• Anti-Boredom Bundles
Arlington, VA-based Bridges to Independence leads individuals and families out of homelessness and into stable, independent futures. Join them to create Anti-Boredom Bundles for children in shelters.
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| | | Need support? Call 703-J-CARING: The Jewish Community Support Line
Federation, JSSA, and the 703-J-CARING Support Line Partner Network of human service organizations are here for you. 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 accessible Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM and all calls are confidential.
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