Due to Israeli travel restrictions, we are going virtual with Yossi Klein Halevi! Join us ONLINE on Thursday, March 12 for a fascinating talk and Q&A with Yossi Klein Halevi to discuss the surprising new dialogue generated by his New York Times bestselling book, Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor, and the fresh perspective these new
Please join us for a discussion facilitated by Dr. Ari Yares about managing anxiety in children during this time of uncertainty. We will explore what anxiety is, the difference between anxiety and stress, and how it manifests. We will also learn some practical, effective techniques for managing anxiety, including the importance of self-care, and some
Join us for the first ‘Close Up’ of 2020 The security and safety of our Jewish community continues to grow in importance in the face of escalating threats and anti-Semitic sentiment and violence. How are we preparing to address these concerns? What security trends are we seeing? What realities are our agencies, synagogues, and institutions
With the Coronavirus pandemic affecting every person and organization in Jewish Greater Washington and beyond, join Federation CEO Gil Preuss for a webinar about our community’s needs and the actions Federation is taking to protect vulnerable individuals and vital institutions. Thursday, April 30 12:00-1:00 PM The discussion will focus on what Federation is doing to navigate our community’s
Join Women's Philanthropy to talk about the Netflix hit show Unorthodox with someone who has left the Haredi/Hasidic (ultra-Orthodox) Jewish community. Monday, May 4 11:00 AM
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, The Washington Board of Rabbis, The Jewish Community Relations Council, and Hadar proudly present an extended evening of Torah study (Tikkun Leil) in honor of the upcoming holiday of Shavuot. We invite you to join a diverse and cross-denominational group of 16 local rabbis inspired to come together to
Join us online to connect with purpose and install the incoming Board of Directors at The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington’s 2020 ANNUAL MEETING Wednesday, June 10 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Though we are physically apart, it has never been more important to connect with one another. Together, we will celebrate what it means
You've read the headlines about racial inequity; you've heard the outcry about injustice in our nation. Now, The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington invites you to hear from the Reverend Tim Warner, Pastor of the Emory Grove United Methodist Church, his daughter Jordan Warner-Graham, and his godchildren Joia Daniels and Dr. Joseph Daniels, III about their
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington hosted an exclusive opportunity to learn—and ask questions—from tax, legal, or financial experts in our community. Marcie L. Brecher, Esq., of West & Feinberg, P.C., and Brad Sherman, Founder and President of Sherman Wealth Management, presented many options available to help secure financial futures. Following Marcie and Brad’s presentation, participants attended
Join us online on Tuesday, November 24 for our fascinating and timely pre-Thanksgiving opening program featuring Yehuda Kurtzer, President of the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America, and Tamara Cofman Wittes, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, as they reflect on the aftermath of the U.S. presidential election and the implications for the Jewish community.
