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Building Hope for Peace: Arava Institute Alumni Panel

Edlavitch DCJCC

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 …

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$18
Event Series Everything But The Turkey

Everything But The Turkey

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 …

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$18 – $20
Event Series Everything But The Turkey

Everything But The Turkey

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 …

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$18 – $20

Thanksgiving Day Turkey Burner Class

Edlavitch DCJCC

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.

Craft Night at The Bridge

Community of Hope’s shelter The Bridge

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 …

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The Wexler Lecture on Jewish History: Jews and the Metropolitan Opera House

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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 …

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Chanukah Holiday Market

Edlavitch DCJCC

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 …

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$7 – $30

Handmade for the Homeless

Edlavitch DCJCC

Join fellow knitters and crocheters to make handmade goodies for a great cause! Our goal is to contribute as many warm winter items as possible to distribute to individuals experiencing homelessness in the DC area. All levels of knitters and crocheters are welcome. Don’t know how to knit or crochet? We’ll teach you!   What …

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The Afro-Semitic Experience with JxJ

Edlavitch DCJCC

The Afro-Semitic Experience is an American roots jazz band with a difference.  Founded in 1998 by pianist Warren Byrd and bassist David Chevan, they have been performing, recording, and teaching together for over 25 years. Their friendship ignites their passion and purpose: Together, as a band, they merge their musical roots, Jewish and Afro-diasporic melodies and grooves, combining the …

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$19

Jews of Color Black History Month Celebration

February is Black History Month, so join the EDCJCC’s Jews of Color Affinity Group and Washington Hebrew Congregation’s Jews of Color for a night of schmoozing, learning, and fun as we honor our past and look to the future. This event is for folks 21+. Questions? Email Josh at joshuamaxey14@gmail.com or Imani at im.sims14@gmail.com for further details. Please note …

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