Your next edition of Together & Connected will arrive on September 20th!
We wish you and your loved ones a meaningful Yom Kippur.
G’mar Chatimah Tovah—may you be written in the Book of Life.
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| | | Elevate Your Yom Kippur Celebrations
Explore Federation’s High Holiday resources to enrich your observances this Yom Kippur. Find listings for local High Holiday services (virtual and in-person) and activities to engage children in meaningful rituals.
Learn more
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| | | Federation and our United Jewish Endowment Fund are tremendously grateful to the generous Jewish community members who have donated more than $650,000 to local Afghan refugee resettlement efforts. Through our partnership with Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area, these dollars are already helping our newest neighbors. Learn more about these ongoing efforts.
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COMMUNITY NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS
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| | | Sukkah City x DC Community Day
PJ Library, Capital Jewish Museum, The National Building Museum (DC), and Edlavitch Jewish Community Center
Meet the architects and explore the creative outdoor displays of sukkahs (translates to booths) while you learn about Sukkot. Plus, participate in an arts workshop, holiday activities, family story time, and a letter-writing campaign to help eradicate
homelessness locally.
Register today
» Sunday, September 19th | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
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| | | Pick with PJ
PJ Library, Federation, Pozez JCCNV, Shaare Torah, and Bender JCC
Join Federation us in the apple orchard—Stribling Orchard in Northern Virginia or Waters Orchard in Maryland—to celebrate the fall harvest festival
of Sukkot!
Register today
» Sunday, September 26th | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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VIRTUAL EVENTS AND RESOURCES
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| Pre-Fast Dinner - Kol Nidre
The Jewish Studio
Join the Jewish Studio for a delicious meal before Kol Nidre (Yom Kippur evening prayers). Spend time with friends and settle in for inspiring Yom Kippur services. This meal will be pareve (fish) and/or dairy. (Pre-registration required)
Register today
» Wednesday, September 15th | 5:15 PM – 6:45 PM
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| Yom Kippur Mindfulness Hike at Rock Creek Park
Edlavitch DCJCC
Looking for a way to slow down, reflect, and connect to the themes of repentance, introspection, and new beginnings this season? Join the EDCJCC at Rock Creek Park on Yom Kippur afternoon. Whether you are fasting, attending services, or seeking an alternative, this self-guided outdoor experience will offer points of connection for individuals of all ages and levels of observance.
Sign up today
» Thursday, September 16th | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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| Apple Picking with Moishe House Mosaic-Fairfax
Moishe House Mosaic-Fairfax (MoFax)
Join MoFax for apple picking at Hartland Orchard. They will be organizing rides to leave the MoFax house at 10:00 AM, planning to meet at the Orchard around 11:00 AM. For those wanting to carpool through Moishe House, please sign up and plan to arrive at the house by 9:45 AM on Sunday.
Register today
» Sunday, September 19th | 11:00 AM
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VOLUNTEER & BE A FORCE FOR GOOD!
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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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