The global Jewish community has faced significant challenges and shifts over the past year including the COVID-19 pandemic, deep economic recession, the 2020 U.S. election, the Abraham Accords, increased polarization, rising anti-Semitism, and challenges to Jewish institutions. What impact will these critical developments have on Jewish identity, Jewish civic engagement, Jewish peoplehood, and collective healing?

Join hundreds across our Jewish community on March 16 at 8:00 PM to enjoy a FREE virtual Passover cooking demonstration with famed Chef Michael Solomonov! The James Beard Foundation award-winning chef will demonstrate how to cook the perfect Passover meal, from charoset to mina (Sephardic pie), just in time for the holiday. Register for free today! Tuesday, March 16 |

Join The Jewish Federation and our Greater Washington Jewish community to DO GOOD together April 11-18! Food insecurity across our community remains a critical issue, especially in the wake of COVID-19. This Good Deeds Week, Federation is proud to unite 60+ community partners in meeting this growing need. Join thousands of community members from across

Our Greater Washington Jewish community stands strong today because of your pioneering vision, passion, and generosity. You have built the foundation for the critical work Federation does today—at home and abroad—as we meet critical needs and address the pressing issues facing our community. Join Rachel Gildiner of GatherDC and Rabbi Aderet Drucker of the Den

Join the Pomegranates for an evening with local beauty expert, Emily Goldberg of Emily Cosmetics. Emily will share her branded make-up tutorial, Quarantine Eyes, with tips and tricks to enhance our eyes and help us feel beautiful and confident as we wear our masks in public. Emily will be providing 10% off all items purchased

This April, popular Israeli hip-hop band Jimbo J invites you to be a guest artist for their special Yom Ha’Atzamaut Musical Masterclass. Celebrate Israel with other music lovers for a one-of-a-kind opportunity to learn with rising star, lead vocalist and writer, Jimbo, as he breaks down the process of writing and composing some of his most

Moving Towards Action and Accountability Thursday, April 29, 2021 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm In the first two programs of our series, we had the opportunity to hear firsthand about one family’s experience growing up Black in suburban Maryland, and then to learn from a multi-generational panel of Jews of Color about their experiences with Jewish life

Join us as we discuss the importance of self-care and how we can move forward in these changing times. We will touch on physical, emotional, psychological, spiritual, and professional self-care, and the importance of taking care of ourselves to successfully support others. Presenters: Haley Rizkallah, Brendel Mitchell, Maryland Coalition of Families Hosts: Jewish Federation of

Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) will explain who is eligible for DDA benefits, services and waivers. Learn when and how to apply and how to ask questions. Presenter: Nicole Sheppard, Transitioning Youth Coordinator, DDA Southern Region Host: Transition Work GroupThe Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, in partnership with the Transition Work Group of Montgomery County, is pleased

Learn about housing vouchers, group homes, supported living, renting alone or with a roommate as well as new private housing options that are being created in Maryland. Presenter: Rosemary DiPietro, Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services Host: Montgomery County Department of Health and Human ServicesThe Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, in partnership with the Transition