Passover in the District 5772

Passover starts tomorrow night, one of Judaism’s most important holidays, which tells of our exodus from slavery in Egypt to freedom as a united people living under Jewish law. A week in duration, the highlights are largely family affairs, a seder celebrated at home. But is that an excuse for “Jewish DC” to shut down [...]

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Upcoming Events: November 7-13

Shavua Tov! Below, I’ve compiled a list of Jewish events I’ve found to be going on next week. Please feel free to comment with any others, and I will add them. See you around town! Through Sunday, November 13 JCC of GW Annual Book Festival Monday, November 7 MTA Open House on Proposed Purple Line [...]

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Upcoming Events: October 24-30

Shavua Tov! Below, I’ve compiled a list of Jewish events I’ve found to be going on next week. Please feel free to comment with any others, and I will add them. See you around town! October 23-November 2: The DCJCC Jewish Literary Festival http://jewishdc.wordpress.com/2011/10/16/sukkot-5772-and-the-dcjcc-national-jewish-literary-festival-on-the-horizon/ Monday, October 24 2nd Virginia Immigrants Advocates Summit 2011 http://www.jufj.org/event/2nd_virginia_immigrant_advocates_summit_2011 Sixth [...]

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Upcoming Events: September 26-October 2

Shavua Tov! Below, I’ve compiled a list of Jewish events I’ve found to be going on next week. Please feel free to comment with any others, and I will add them. See you around town! Monday, September 26 NoVAComm Fall 2011 Meeting http://www.jcouncil.org/site/Calendar/407555690?view=Detail&id=104741 Tuesday, September 27 Say NO to Coerced S-Comm Implementation in Washington, DC [...]

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Upcoming Events: September 12-18

Shavua Tov! Below, I’ve compiled a list of Jewish events I’ve found to be going on next week. Please feel free to comment with any others, and I will add them. See you around town! Monday, September 12 Film Screening: Through the Eye of the Needle http://www.jufj.org/event/film_screening_through_eye_needle Triumphs and Failures of Israeli Counterterrorism http://jconnect.org/Events/tabid/61/ctl/Details/mid/824/EventId/460/EventDateId/792/Default.aspx?SearchParams=xlcUZEKV6uT0lF8Qwh7BL-xbWB8hqyYSOIJ0znQFNhMXC4yA4uBB_pmlDIWC-TPy9M6Dg8OxqgXNFvh2jc0-SIDaD6SIm5z1xOWedYEAgA_MLHZ7te8oN5pfoWFPJ8PE_Ii9CJxaqZ20-Gl-QU6TP6M33AHi5yePdIay_gxZCIPNDMaGzTaOIwCZtMc27n5O1cjpmd_SOawgw6JFlPA5Zvk3WXU7zTyjdogW5F4SkZriuQXczS-tZnXgnvw8wJc8Gq1IeesSt0D6Doslt4J2lSXsVpjWXbjC475J8Nko0ZxIt0WoG0A28_U_uDY3XZWIw6CLap0wpigEdonoEjCmOsHGEs9Iv5QFmvsP8KQfCbciVyIYp3zXRw4wXPvzOshtoizHSeHDQlZxbk–vNN2Bq-pPqPcaU6NaCU4EhILFMSGaZL_5tt9HhlL_sTW9tNuOm5WqXAP06pVxMI5H5laxitUPRbEbEXIWhaEBXBFQPo6J5WclqXxNad1USZYVijNcLsk_IRJTodsaPoGob7pPf9dtgMvYs4jV74cx5FaP4iQxOekMmmpoJo8StuEAF4kQLWtdOy-_mzn1GNPNLKMvo80IQqcuECisR5cLHvNWKiHHHDDoEHHKA%3d%3d LGBT [...]

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Upcoming Events: August 29-September 4

Shavua Tov! Below, I’ve compiled a list of Jewish events I’ve found to be going on next week. Please feel free to comment with any others, and I will add them. See you around town! Monday, August 29 Help Launch New Salad Bars at High School http://www.jufj.org/event/help_launch_new_salad_bars_high_schools Chocolate City Screening http://www.jufj.org/event/chocolate_city_screening JCRC Noontime Series with [...]

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Upcoming Events: August 16-21

Shavua Tov! Below, I’ve compiled a list of Jewish events I’ve found to be going on next week. Please feel free to comment with any others, and I will add them. See you around town! Tuesday, August 16 “Transcending Stereotypes” with Midge Potts http://www.jufj.org/event/transcending_stereotypes_midge_potts Wednesday, August 17 JCCNV: Camp Omanoot Theater Performance: The Seussical Jr [...]

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Upcoming Events: July 25-31

Shavua Tov! Below, I’ve compiled a list of Jewish events I’ve found to be going on next week. Please feel free to comment with any others, and I will add them. See you around town! Monday, July 25 DC Metro Forum Planning Meeting http://www.jufj.org/event/dc_metro_social_forum_planning_meeting Tuesday, July 26 Library of Congress: Sephardic-Ladino-Judeo-Spanish-Song: Myths and (Relative) Realities [...]

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Upcoming Events: July 11-17

Shavua Tov! Below, I’ve compiled a list of Jewish events I’ve found to be going on next week. Please feel free to comment with any others, and I will add them. See you around town! Monday, July 11 Panel on Transit-Oriented Development http://www.jufj.org/event/panel_transit_oriented_development Tuesday, July 12 Caring Across Generations Campaign Launch http://www.jufj.org/event/caring_across_generations_campaign_launch Washington Peace Center [...]

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Upcoming Events: June 27-July 3

Shavua Tov! Below, I’ve compiled a list of Jewish events I’ve found to be going on next week. Please feel free to comment with any others, and I will add them. See you around town! Monday, June 27 Open to Interpretation: Defining Modern Orthodoxy http://www.foundjs.org/calendar.php?evntId=592 Living Wages, Healthy Communities Campaign Meeting http://www.jufj.org/event/living_wages_healthy_communities_campaign_meeting Ohr Kodesh: The [...]

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