| | | We are tremendously grateful for Mark Levitt’s leadership as Federation’s president. Mark has seen both Federation and Jewish Greater Washington through one of the most challenging periods of our history. As he passes the torch to the next president at this week’s Annual Meeting, Mark’s thoughtfulness, passion, and commitment to our Jewish community ensure we will continue to thrive for years to come. Thank you, Mark.
Catch up with Mark in the Washington Jewish Week and register for Federation’s Annual Meeting
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COMMUNITY NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS
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| | | Meet GatherDC's Jewish North Carolinian of the Week: Federation's Noa Havivi
GatherDC
Federation's Community Vibrancy Coordinator, Noa Havivi, helped implement our community’s Sara & Samuel J. Lessans Good Deeds Week, which brought together more than 60 organizations around the common goal of combating food insecurity in our region. Noa sat down with our friends at GatherDC to share her journey from growing up in a small town in North Carolina to moving to DC...and her favorite local ice cream spot!
Meet Noa
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| | | Federation's 2021 Annual Meeting
Federation
Join us for a virtual celebration of the many ways our community is building a vibrant Jewish future. Together, we will be inspired by keynote speaker Nadine Epstein, Editor-in-Chief & CEO of Moment Magazine, and elect and install Federation’s incoming Board of Directors. Register today!
» Thursday, June 17th | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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VIRTUAL EVENTS AND RESOURCES
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| Juneteenth Kabbalat Shabbat
Be'chol Lashon, 18 Doors, OneTable, PJ Library, and others
Join this Kabbalat Shabbat to celebrate one of the most recognized African-American holiday observance in the United States. The program will be feature appearances by Rabbi Sandra Lawson, Cantor Sabrina Sojourner, Isaiah Rothstein, Rebecca S’Manga Frank, and Robin Washington. Register today
» Friday, June 18th | 5:00 PM
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| Tot Shabbat at TBS
Temple B'nai Shalom
Join other local families online for a festive Tot Shabbat service designed for families with children through 2nd or 3rd grade.
» Friday, June 18th | 7:00 PM – 7:45 PM
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| But You’re Still So Young: Book Club
Sixth & I
Join journalist Kayleen Schaefer, author of But You’re Still So Young, to discuss how she employed data research and hundreds of interviews to reveal how today’s thirtysomethings are living their lives in ways that upend the traditional checklist of becoming an adult in American society. Hear from Schaefer, ask her questions, and spend time in breakout groups to reflect on how the book relates to your own experiences. Register today
» Tuesday, June 22nd | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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VOLUNTEER & BE A FORCE FOR GOOD!
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- Capital Pride Volunteer Project with Casa Ruby
Join EDCJCC and Bet Mishpachah to create care packages for staff and clients of Casa Ruby, the only LGBTQ bilingual and multicultural organization working with LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness in the Washington, DC metro area. Drop off all items at EDCJCC on Sunday, June 20th between 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM.
- Pozez JCCNV and American Red Cross Blood Drive
Pozez JCCNV is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive that will help replenish critically low blood supply this season. Donate blood on Friday, June 18th between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM at the J.
- 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, bringing children and older adults together.
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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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