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It has been 228 days since 19-year-old Naama Levy was kidnapped by Hamas from her home in Kibbutz Nahal Oz. Federation will not rest until Naama — along with the other remaining hostages — is safely returned home.
Learn more about the hostages' stories and their families' efforts to bring them home now.
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In this issue of Together & Connected, Federation’s weekly newsletter:
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Updates from Federation: Federation's Giving Week, Annual Meeting, and National Stop the Bleed Day Training.
- Register for America's Jewish Future: What's on the Horizon?
- Community events and resources.
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| National Stop the Bleed Day Training
A bleeding injury can happen anywhere. Instead of being a witness, you can become an immediate responder because you know how to stop the bleed. Join Federation's JShield and Federation partner, Pozez JCC of Northern VA, for one of two STOP THE BLEED® training courses and become empowered to act when a bleeding emergency happens.
Register here
» Thursday, May 23 | 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
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| Federation's Annual Meeting
Don't miss coming together for a night of music to celebrate our community and our connection to Israel. We will also elect and install Federation's 2024-2025 Board of Directors. Registration closes ONE WEEK FROM TODAY on Tuesday, May 28th.
Register here
» Tuesday, June 4 | 7:30 PM
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America's Jewish Future: What's on the Horizon?
Franklin Foer’s article in The Atlantic, The Golden Age of American Jews Is Ending, sparked discussions and debate among Jews across the country. Join Washington Hebrew Congregation and Temple Sinai for a conversation about what the future holds for Jews in America with Foer and moderator David Gregory from CNN, along with American University professor, Pamela Nadell, and Yolanda Savage-Narva of the Union for Reform Judaism and Federation Board member.
This event is sponsored by Federation.
Register here
» Wednesday, May 29 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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Voices From Israel: My Childhood in Gush Katif
Join B'nai Israel Congregation for a conversation with Yoav Yaron, a Community Shaliach at the United Jewish Federation of Greater Stamford, New Canaan, and Darien. He will talk about the Jewish communities in the Gaza Strip and Gush Katif, the history of this region, and share his personal story.
Register here
» Wednesday, May 22 | 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
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Lag B'Omer NOVA Community Celebration
Lag B’Omer (the 33rd day of the Omer) is a break in the counting of the Omer, which are the 49 days between Passover and Shavuot (feast of weeks). Come together with Chabad Lubavitch of Northern VA to celebrate Lag B'Omer with a family festival featuring a live band, bonfire, and more! Proudly supported by Federation and PJ Library.
Register Here
» Sunday, May 26 | 4:30 PM
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