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Join HMI and Pozez JCC for an evening of socializing and service! Make new friends while learning how we can work together to support members of our community experiencing food insecurity. Please plan to bring a non-perishable, kosher food item to donate to Yad Yehuda. Each participant will receive one drink ticket. The venue is ADA …
Come join the Crochet Club, where crafters of all skill levels are welcome to come for one or all sessions! Whether you’re a beginner eager to learn the basics or an experienced crocheter looking for new inspiration, this is the perfect space for you. Our talented and knowledgeable instructor, Sophia, will be on hand to …
Featuring: Martin Kabat, Chair, Kosciuszko Foundation DC Polish Film Festival, Former Chair, Humanities Program, Washington College (Maryland) Brian Ganz, widely regarded as a leading pianist of his generation Panelists: Dr. Adrian Chrobot, Political Counsellor, Embassy of Republic of Poland Regina Worsnop, Biochemist, Grad. Univ. of Wroclaw, forced to leave Poland in 1968 Tom Zier, Assistant …
Jewish Life in Poland Today: Old Wounds, New Vision Read More »
Join us for a meaningful and impactful Martin Luther King, Jr Day of Service (MLK) at the JCC. Honoring the legacy of MLK, we invite you to give back to the community, while making new friends, and learning together. Adults, Teens and Tweens: Join us at 11am to participate in one of two services projects. Building …
Featuring Trio Sefardi A Concert in Commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day Join us for a special multi-media show by Trio Sefardi. “La Nona Kanta” is a tale of survival and courage that has significant relevance in today’s turbulent world. In filmed interviews, Flory Jagoda, who was an active member of Northern Virginia’s Jewish community, …
La Nona Kanta—The Remarkable Life of Flory Jagoda Read More »
Session 1: Jewish History of Comics: A detailed history of what it means to be Jewish on a comic book panel Join us for an engaging evening of drinks, jokes and comics. Between giants of the comic book industry like Jack Kirby and Joe Simon, or Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, there are also Jewish …
Breaking Barriers: The Intersection of Disability and Creativity 7pm-9pm (Film and Panel), 9pm-10:30pm (Reception) Experience an inspiring evening as we explore the powerful intersection of disability and creativity. The evening will feature a screening of Left Alone Rhapsody, a documentary about pianist and composer John Bayless, who, after a life-altering stroke, reinvents himself as a …
In Honor of Black History Month Featuring The Afro-Semitic Experience, an American roots jazz band Join us for an evening of unique entertainment and ruach with The Afro-Semitic Experience, a group of Jewish American and African American musicians who have been performing, recording, and teaching together for 25 years. Their friendship ignites their passion and …
The Afro-Semitic Experience – A Special Evening of Music & Songs About Freedom Read More »
Glamour, Games, and Giggles. It’s Drag Queen Bingo at the J! **As of Tuesday, January 28, this event is now sold out. Please email Michelle.Pearlstein@theJ.org to be added to the waitlist.** Bring your friends and join us for an outrageous evening of fun and entertainment, fabulous prizes, and loads of laughs as two dazzling local drag queens …
Join us for a fun, hands-on event celebrating Tu B’Shevat by making seed balls with native seeds to benefit the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy! Celebrate the birthday of the trees with us by improving our local environment. This all-ages activity will teach participants how to create eco-friendly seed balls that can help restore local habitats and …
La Lucha follows the inspiring journey of Feliza, Mareele, Rose Mery, and Miguel, who led a powerful movement advocating for the rights of people with disabilities. Over the course of 35 days and 250 miles, they rally hundreds of supporters as they trek across the harsh Andes to reach the Bolivian capital. Enduring hunger, extreme …
Session 2: The Adaptation Game: How Jewish identity is portrayed in Comic Book Adaptations Join us for an engaging evening of drinks, jokes and comics. Between giants of the comic book industry like Jack Kirby and Joe Simon, or Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, there are also Jewish characters like Ben Grimm and Magneto. How …
