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Friendship, love, and freedom—these ideals drew young hearts from around the globe to Nova’s EDM music festival in south Israel. But as the sun rose on October 7th the fantasy shattered. Rockets sliced through the sky, and the music cut off. Confusion morphed into terror as gunfire erupted amidst the chaos. Hamas terrorists breached the …
Join EDCJCC CEO Jennifer Zwilling for a discussion of Bernard-Henri Lévy’s new book Israel Alone. Please read the book and bring your thoughts and questions to share. It is sure to be a lively conversation! Free to attend, but please register in advance so we know how many to expect. If you have any questions, please reach …
Join our queer community in the Edlavitch DCJCC sukkah—everyone is welcome including partner organizations, our GLOE Hiking and Book Club interest tribes, and the EntryPointDC LGTBQ+ Shabbat Cluster. Bring your own harvest-themed beer or wine and snacks!
Join us under the stars for this classic comedy! Set on the last day of camp, in the hot summer of 1981, Wet Hot American Summer follows a group of counselors who are each trying to complete their unfinished business before the day ends. The entire summer of pent-up sexual frustrations, unresolved post-traumatic stress, pending separations and …
Meet other members of the GLOE community and enjoy time outdoors as we follow a self guided mindfulness guide created by EDCJCC Jewish Life Director Rabbi Atara. Hang out for an optional buy your own lunch after we hike.
Join the EDCJCC community to welcome Israeli and Palestinian alumni of the Arava Institute, which advances peace work through environmental activism. They look forward to sharing insights that highlight the role of environmental cooperation in the path toward a better, more sustainable future for Palestinians and Israelis. Their work and lived experiences portray the layered …
Building Hope for Peace: Arava Institute Alumni Panel Read More »
Join hundreds of volunteers at the Edlavitch DCJCC to spend the evening preparing Thanksgiving side dishes for those experiencing hunger and homelessness in our region – we’ll make Everything But The Turkey! Check out our FAQ at edcjcc.org/ebtt. Please contact Mira at msmith@edcjcc.org if the registration fee poses a barrier to participation or if you have any additional …
Join hundreds of volunteers at the Edlavitch DCJCC to spend the evening preparing Thanksgiving side dishes for those experiencing hunger and homelessness in our region – we’ll make Everything But The Turkey! Check out our FAQ at edcjcc.org/ebtt. Please contact Mira at msmith@edcjcc.org if the registration fee poses a barrier to participation or if you have any additional …
Join us for a Turkey Burner Group Fitness Class on Thanksgiving Day. This class will feature a combination of cardio and strength training to leave you feeling great all day long. Come shake your tail feathers! Free for EDCJCC Fitness Members. Pre-registration is required on the My J app. Please contact Dena with questions at dkatz@edcjcc.org.
Spend your evening with clients served by Community of Hope, which provides direct services to address the needs of homeless and low-income families and individuals in DC. We’ll be running various crafting projects at Community of Hope’s shelter called The Bridge, which serves 40 adults who are overcoming homelessness and awaiting their housing vouchers. Crafts …
The recent television series The Gilded Age depicts the birth of New York’s Metropolitan Opera House as a class war between the city’s established “old money” clan and its newly wealthy arrivals. In this talk, historical musicologist Dr. Samantha M. Cooper draws on archival, oral history, and press findings to reveal the real-life dynamics that characterized Jewish involvement with …
The Wexler Lecture on Jewish History: Jews and the Metropolitan Opera House Read More »
Shop handmade goods from independent artists from holiday cards to jewelry to baked goods. It’s Etsy IRL! Join us for our annual EDCJCC Chanukah Holiday Market which will take place throughout the building. We’ll have musical performances by Jewish a capella group Makela, a hot chocolate bar, dinner food to purchase, and classes available for …
