This July and August, Federation’s Together & Connected newsletter will arrive every other week. In honor of the 4^th of July, next week's Together & Connected will arrive on Wednesday. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn for all the news and highlights in between, and look for community events at jconnect.org/events. 

PJ Library “Share Our Story” Survey 

As we mark 10 years of PJ Library in Greater Washington, we would love to learn how this program has impacted your family’s Jewish journey. If you currently or have ever received PJ Library books, please complete our survey by Thursday, July 6^th to help us better understand your family’s experience. After completing the survey, you'll have the option to be entered for a chance to win a $50 gift card! 

Fill out the survey by July 6^th

Sneak Peek: GOLDA 

Tickets are now on sale for the US theatrical release of GOLDA, directed by Oscar-winning Israeli Filmmaker, Guy Nativ, and starring Helen Mirren as Golda Meir and Liev Schreiber as Henry Kissinger. The film focuses on the 1973 Yom Kippur War and its fallout. Order your tickets now for a special early screening, featuring a pre-recorded post-film Q&A with Guy Nativ and Helen Mirren. 

Reserve your tickets 

» Wednesday, August 23 | 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM 

Photo courtesy of the World Federation of Jewish Holocaust Survivors & Descendants

Jewish Holocaust Survivors & Descendants Conference 

Survivors, their descendants, and their spouses/partners are invited to register for the 34^th annual Conference of the World Federation of Jewish Survivors of the Holocaust and Descendants in Washington, DC from August 25^th – 28^th, 2023. The conference will feature speakers including Ellen Germain, Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues at the State Department, and Eli Rosenbaum, known as “America’s top Nazi hunter,” and many workshops and panels looking to the future as well as at the past.

Register here 

» Friday, August 25 – Monday, August 28  

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

Federation, our Jewish Community Foundation, and our partners, the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), Anti-Defamation League (ADL), American Jewish Committee (AJC), and Secure Community Network (SCN), are working to combat hatred and continue to secure our community for the long-term. In March 2023, Federation’s Board approved an initial $2 million in funding to combat antisemitism over the next three years: an important step in a large-scale initiative.

Learn more about Federation's Framework to Confront and Combat Antisemitism

#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 #🟦." 

Learn more

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. 

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