Chag Pesach Sameach (Happy Passover)! Passover, the Jewish celebration of freedom, begins at sundown on Wednesday, April 5^th and ends after sunset on Thursday, April 13^th. Federation wishes you and your loved ones a happy, healthy, and meaningful Passover. Visit our Passover page for recipes, family-friendly activities, and other special ways to celebrate. Read on for featured resources to answer all four questions and more! 

PS: Don’t be alarmed! We will be skipping a week of Together & Connected during Passover, but we are looking forward to connecting after the holiday! 

#StandUpToJewishHate

Federation is proud to partner with the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism on a national campaign to #StandUpToJewishHate. Join us and show your support by sharing, “Today, and every day, I stand against antisemitism. #StandUpToJewishHate #🟦."

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Pictured: featured film March '68

JxJ Festival Tickets are Live!

The JxJ Festival returns this May with a diverse slate of over 70 in-person screenings, concerts, and artist talks, presented at the Edlavitch DCJCC, Landmark’s Bethesda Row Cinema, and Cinema Arts Theatre in Fairfax.

Browse the full lineup and purchase tickets here

» Thursday, May 11 – Sunday, May 21 

Seders and Shabbat with OneTable

Not sure where to go for your Passover seder (ritual meal)? Don’t know how to celebrate Shabbat this Passover? Federation partner, OneTable, has you covered! Check out OneTable’s listings for a variety of seders and Shabbat dinners hosted across Greater Washington.  

Browse available seders here 

Read OneTable’s 2023 Seder Guide 

Passover with Chabad Lubavitch 

Whether you are looking to reserve a ticket for a seder in Northern VA, sell your Chametz (food with leavening agents), or find general Passover information, Chabad Lubavitch has the resources you need! 

RSVP for seders here 

Read Chabad Lubavitch’s Passover Guide 

Celebrate Passover with Jews of Color 

Join Federation partner, Edlavitch DCJCC, for a Passover celebration with a chocolate and toffee Matzo bar, Passover-themed origami, a service project, and the opportunity to create community with other Jews of Color and their families. Please note, this holiday celebration is specifically curated for community members who identify as Jews of Color.  

Register here 

» Tuesday, April 11 | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM 

Help Our Neighbors in Need Celebrate Passover 

Capital Kosher Pantry is accepting donations to help those in need prepare for Passover. All food items should be labeled as Kosher for Passover. 

Learn more here 

DMV Passover Guide 

Looking for more Passover resources? Federation partner, GatherDC, has compiled a Passover guide with everything you need to make your Passover special! 

Check out GatherDC’s Passover Guide here 

Have you explored the Israel at 75 website? Whether you connect best by learning, celebrating, eating, traveling, or all of the above, find the Israel at 75 opportunity for you!

Visit shalomdc.org/israelat75 to find your ways to engage.

Register Now for Session 3 of the Israel at 75 Virtual Book Series 

Join Federation and Moment Magazine for a five-session, monthly virtual book series exploring today's Israel through the eyes of its beloved writers. Don't miss session 3 on April 19^th, when we'll discuss All the Rivers by Dorit Rabinyan. 

Register here 

» Wednesday, April 19 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM 

The Battle for Israel’s Identity 

Where is Israel heading? Read Federation's Community Shaliach (Israel emissary) to Pozez JCC of Northern VA, Dean Bagdadi's, thoughts on the current battle for Israel's identity in the midst of political upheaval. 

Read more here 

Learn more about Dean 

Need Support? Call 703-J-CARING: The Jewish Community Support Line 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. 

What’s happening across Jewish Greater Washington? find the full event calendar at jconnect.org.

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