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Wed
Feb
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22
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8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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5612 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20015
1944. Palestine is under British Mandate as the Second World War rages. 13 year old Maya arrives at an orphanage on the outskirts of Tel Aviv, her mother having deserted her and her father having remarried and finding it difficult to raise her. Dr. Markowski, the orphanage director, is stunned by her arrival; he knows her parents and is reminded of his tormented love for her mother. Maya does not easily adjust to life at the orphanage, having to fight for her place among the girls and falling in...
Listed In: 20’s-30’s-40’s, Boomers, College (Late Teens/Early 20s), Seniors, DC, Arts & Culture, Israel
Event Cost: $10 - $24; $11/adults; other discounts apply
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Thu
Feb
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23
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12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Copely Hall, Washington DC 20007
Join the Program for Jewish Civilization as we welcome Dr. Ronit Seter of the Jewish Music Research Centre. Dr. Seter studies twentieth-century music and specializes in Israeli art music. She has served on the faculties of the Peabody Conservatory, the George Washington University, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and American University (DC). Dr. Seter currently serves as both the Chapter Representative of the American Musicological Society, Capital Chapter, and as a visiting scholar at the...
Listed In: 20’s-30’s-40’s, Boomers, College (Late Teens/Early 20s), Seniors, DC, Adult Education, Arts & Culture, History/Education, Israel
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Sat
Feb
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25
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7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
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Congregation B'nai Tzedek
10621 South Glen Rd. , Potomac MD 20854
The Last Jews of Yemen Movie Nite: "The Syrian Bride". As part of Last Jews of Yemen Exhibition, we will show "The Syrian Bride," a film about a Druze wedding and the family divided by political borders. Free and open to the community. RSVP to rsvp@bnaitzedek.org. For information: jabramson@bnaitzedek.org, 301-299-0225 or www.bnaitzedek.org.
Listed In: 20’s-30’s-40’s, Boomers, College (Late Teens/Early 20s), Couples, Families, Seniors, Singles, Maryland, Conservative, Adult Education, Children/Teens/Family, Arts & Culture, History/Education, Israel, Politics
Event Cost: Free; Free
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Sat
Feb
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25
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8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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610 F Street NW, Washington DC 20004
The Embassy of Israel, Washington DC, the Washington Performing Arts Society and the Shakespeare Theatre Company of Washington, DC present an extraordinary and unique program of choreography by a gathering of some of the world’s finest choreographers, all on one program by the American dance company Company E. Under the banner of NEXT: ISRAEL they showcase the genius of Israeli contemporary dance and share it in collaboration with, and performance by a U.S. Company.
Listed In: 20’s-30’s-40’s, Boomers, College (Late Teens/Early 20s), Families, Seniors, DC, Arts & Culture, Israel
Event Cost: $25 - $50; $18-75
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Sun
Feb
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26
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9:15 AM - 11:30 AM
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Temple Emanuel
10101 Connecticut Avenue, Kensington MD 20895
Please mark your calendars and be sure to attend an exceptional education program. The speaker is noted scholar, Hershel Shanks, the founder of the Biblical Archaeology Society and the editor of the Biblical Archaeology Review. He has written and edited numerous works on Biblical Archaeology including the Dead Sea Scrolls. Mr. Shanks opens the world of biblical archaeology to general readers through his magazines, books, and conferences. Hershel Shanks is "probably the world's most influential a...
Listed In: 20’s-30’s-40’s, Boomers, College (Late Teens/Early 20s), Couples, Seniors, Singles, Maryland, Reform, Adult Education, History/Education, Israel
Event Cost: $1 - $9; $7.00
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Tue
Feb
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28
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11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
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Congregation Har Shalom Early Childhood Education Center
11510 Falls Road, Potomac MD 20854
Ivrit La’mishpacha - Hebrew Parent & Child classes for childen ages 12-24 months at Congregation Har Shalom in Potomac.
Enjoy the Hebrew language through stories, rhymes, songs, fingerplay and much more with an Israeli preschool teacher.
Tuesdays, from 11:00 to 11:45a.m.
Listed In: Families, Maryland, Conservative, Children/Teens/Family, Arts & Culture, Israel, Parenting
Event Cost: $10 - $24; $15 / $18
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Thu
Mar
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1
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12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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37th Street Northwest, Washington DC 20007
The PJC welcomes back to the Georgetown University campus Rafael Frankel. Frankel is a Ph.D student in international relations at Georgetown University and an international development consultant.
Prior to his studies, Frankel was a freelance foreign correspondent in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and South America. Among the major stories Frankel covered were the 2006 Israel-Lebanon War and Israel’s withdrawal from the Gaza Strip in 2005 and its aftermath.
Frankel has been completing ...
Listed In: 20’s-30’s-40’s, Boomers, College (Late Teens/Early 20s), DC, Adult Education, History/Education, Israel
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Fri
Mar
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2
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8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts
1635 Trap Road, Vienna VA 22182
The Barns at Wolf Trap Presents: The Jerusalem String Quartet, part of the discovery series! The Jerusalem Quartet has garnered international acclaim for its rare combination of passion and precision. This award-winning ensemble’s performances were described by BBC Music Magazine as “An absolute triumph. Their playing has everything you could possibly wish for.”
Enjoy the unique opportunity to engage with acclaimed chamber musicians with the discovery series at Wolf Trap. For tickets and to le...
Listed In: 20’s-30’s-40’s, Boomers, College (Late Teens/Early 20s), Couples, Families, Seniors, Singles, Northern Virginia, Arts & Culture, Israel
Event Cost: $25 - $50; Tickets: $35
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Sun
Mar
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4
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8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
private residence, Washington DC tbd
Private breakfast with P2G Coexistence Delegation teens
Listed In: DC, Israel
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Tue
Mar
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6
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11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
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Congregation Har Shalom Early Childhood Education Center
11510 Falls Road, Potomac MD 20854
Ivrit La’mishpacha - Hebrew Parent & Child classes for childen ages 12-24 months at Congregation Har Shalom in Potomac.
Enjoy the Hebrew language through stories, rhymes, songs, fingerplay and much more with an Israeli preschool teacher.
Tuesdays, from 11:00 to 11:45a.m.
Listed In: Families, Maryland, Conservative, Children/Teens/Family, Arts & Culture, Israel, Parenting
Event Cost: $10 - $24; $15 / $18
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Tue
Mar
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6
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6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
private residence, tbd MD tbd
Parlor meeting with visiting P2G Coexistence Delegation teens
Listed In: Israel
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Tue
Mar
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6
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7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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B'nai Israel Congregation
6301 Montrose Road, Rockville MD 20852
An alien observing the United Nations' debates, reading its resolutions and walking its halls could well conclude that a principal purpose of the world body is to censure a tiny country called Israel. Addressing this relentless and virulent propaganda against the Jewish State. Speaker Hillel Neuer - made famous by his speech to the UN Human Rights Council in which he criticized the council for its anti-Israel bias and was publicly rebuked in return - explores Israel's uncomfortable position in...
Listed In: 20’s-30’s-40’s, Boomers, College (Late Teens/Early 20s), Couples, Interfaith, Singles, Maryland, Conservative, Adult Education, History/Education, Israel
Event Cost: Free; Complimentary
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Tue
Mar
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6
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7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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Partnership for Jewish Life & Learning
12230 Wilkins Ave., Rockville MD 20852
This event is intended for participants to attend the entire scheduled time/series.Where’s the “Jewish” in the Jewish State?
Tuesdays (7:30 - 9 p.m.); Feb. 14, 21, 28 and March 6, 2012
Location: Partnership for Jewish Life and Learning (Rockville, MD)
Instructor: Anton Goodman, Community Shaliach
A 4-part course that delves into the big questions of the State of Israel’s Jewish Identity. Using historical case studies to cutting-edge modern culture we will explore how...
Listed In: 20’s-30’s-40’s, Boomers, Couples, Seniors, Singles, Maryland, Adult Education, History/Education, Israel
Event Cost: more than $50; $136
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Wed
Mar
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7
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5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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TBD, Washington DC 00000
Please join us for the opening of the Embassy of Israel's Women in Israel Symposium Series
"How and Why Women Became the Issue",with Avirama Golan, Senior Correspondent for Ha'aretz.
Avirama Golan is a senior correspondent for Haaretz Newspaper, columnist, member of the newspaper's editorial board, and blogger for the Haaretz website in Hebrew. Golan moved to Haaretz in 1991, as a social affairs correspondent. In 1996, she joined the editorial board of the newspaper, becoming the first wo...
Listed In: 20’s-30’s-40’s, Boomers, Seniors, DC, History/Education, Israel, Politics
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Wed
Mar
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7
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9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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600 I Street NW, Washington DC 20001
Bursting onto the global music scene in 2003, The Idan Raichel Project quickly changed the face of Israeli popular music. The Project’s blend of African, Latin American, Caribbean and Middle Eastern sound has enchanted audiences world-wide. The Project was announced as the “Musical Group of the Decade” in Israel in 2010, and the song “Mima’amakim as the “Best Song of the Decade.” Having performed across the globe in some of the world’s most prestigious venues, they return to Sixth & I to kick of...
Listed In: 20’s-30’s-40’s, Boomers, College (Late Teens/Early 20s), Families, DC, Arts & Culture, Holiday/Shabbat (High Holidays, Chanukah, Passover), Israel
Event Cost: $25 - $50; $40 in advance, $45 at the door
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Sun
Mar
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11
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4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Congregation B'nai Tzedek
10621 South Glen Rd., Potomac MD 20854
Israeli Wine Tasting at B'nai Tzedek. Showcasing 12 spectacular wines from Israel. Espcecially selected by The Wine Harvest in Potomac.
$25 in advance; $30 at the door. Order forms available. RSVP to rsvp@bniatzedek.org.
Listed In: 20’s-30’s-40’s, Boomers, Couples, Seniors, Singles, Maryland, Conservative, Arts & Culture, Fair/Expo, Israel, Social Events
Event Cost: $25 - $50; $25 in advance; $30 at the door
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Tue
Mar
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13
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11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
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Congregation Har Shalom Early Childhood Education Center
11510 Falls Road, Potomac MD 20854
Ivrit La’mishpacha - Hebrew Parent & Child classes for childen ages 12-24 months at Congregation Har Shalom in Potomac.
Enjoy the Hebrew language through stories, rhymes, songs, fingerplay and much more with an Israeli preschool teacher.
Tuesdays, from 11:00 to 11:45a.m.
Listed In: Families, Maryland, Conservative, Children/Teens/Family, Arts & Culture, Israel, Parenting
Event Cost: $10 - $24; $15 / $18
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Mar 14 - Mar 24
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Multiple times available
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Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington
6125 Montrose Rd., Rockville MD 20852
Featuring 10 award-winning films, the 4th Annual Jewish Film Festival is full of character! Prepare to laugh, cry and reflect as stories of love, drama, life-defining journeys and more are played out on the silver screen. Go to http://www.jccgw.org/filmfestival/789 for the full festival schedule.
Listed In: 20’s-30’s-40’s, Boomers, College (Late Teens/Early 20s), Couples, GLBT, Seniors, Singles, Maryland, Arts & Culture, Community-Wide/Festivals, Israel, Social Events
Event Cost: $10 - $24; $11 General Admission; $8 Students/Seniors
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Thu
Mar
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15
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5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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Hadassah-Greater Washington Chapter
Call Hadassah for details, Washington DC 00000
The Greater Washington Area Chapter of Hadassah
In cooperation with the Embassy of Israel
Invites you to join us for our
Hadassah Centennial Musical Celebration
5:30 PM - Doors Open
6:00 PM - Cocktail Reception with Pianist and Musical Director, Mary Sugar
7:00 PM - Entertainment
Zemer Chai: D.C.’s Premier Jewish Choir
Russian Duo: Tamara Volskaya, Anatoliy Trofimov
Event will be held in Washington, D.C. - Call Hadassah Office for details 301-881-8203
$72 per person (...
Listed In: 20’s-30’s-40’s, Boomers, Couples, Seniors, Singles, DC, Arts & Culture, Fundraising/Philanthropy, Israel
Event Cost: more than $50; $72/$180
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Thu
Mar
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15
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6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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JCC of Greater Washington
6125 Montrose Road, Rockville MD 20815
The 4th Annual Jewish Film Festival is run in conjunctions of the Northern Virginia JCC International Film Festival. Over 10 high quality new films of Jewish interest will be shown throughout the festival period.
Listed In: 20’s-30’s-40’s, Boomers, College (Late Teens/Early 20s), Couples, Families, Seniors, Singles, Special Needs, Maryland, Israel, Arts & Culture, History/Education, Community-Wide/Festivals
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Sat
Mar
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17
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7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
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Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court, Springfield VA 22152
Congregation Adat Reyim presents a sneak preview of Melting Away, an Israeli movie presented in conjunction with the NOVA International JCC Film Festival. Doors open at 7:30 pm, movie starts at 8:00 pm. A dessert reception and discussion led by Rabbi Bruce Aft will follow the movie. Tickets ($18 in advance, $21 at the door) include the movie, popcorn, soft drinks, dessert reception, and post-movie discussion. A cash beer and wine bar will be available. For mature audiences only, no one unde...
Listed In: 20’s-30’s-40’s, Boomers, College (Late Teens/Early 20s), Couples, Seniors, Singles, Northern Virginia, Adult Education, Arts & Culture, Israel
Event Cost: $10 - $24; $18-$21
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Mar 18 - Mar 27
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Multiple times available
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Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia
8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax VA 22031
The NOVA International Jewish Film Festival promotes understanding of the diversity within Jewish life and culture. Through film’s broad appeal and educational programming, our goal is to create opportunities for dialogue within the greater Northern Virginia community by sharing our varied Jewish journeys.
Visit www.jccnv.org for details. To view the screening schedule, go to http://www.jccnv.org/film-festival/schedule/.
Listed In: 20’s-30’s-40’s, Boomers, College (Late Teens/Early 20s), Couples, Families, Seniors, Singles, Northern Virginia, Arts & Culture, Community-Wide/Festivals, Israel
Event Cost: $10 - $24; $5-$11
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Sun
Mar
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18
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3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Israel Dance Festival DC
13300 Arctic Avenue, Rockville MD 20853
Israel Dance Festival DC 2012
*March 17th 8:30-Midnight-Community Harkada/Israeli Dance Party! Led by the DC area Markidim/Israeli dance instructors! @ B’nai Israel Congregation 6301 Montrose Rd Rockville, MD 20852
*March 18th 3:00PM-Israeli Dance Performance followed by dancing for all ages! HoraDC, Yesodot, Kessem, Kinor, JPDS 5-6th Graders Plus Nirkoda Israeli Dancers of Toronto & Yonim of Madison Wisconsin. Over 130 dancers on stage! @ MJBHA Hebrew Academy 13300 Arctic Avenue Rockvi...
Listed In: 20’s-30’s-40’s, Boomers, College (Late Teens/Early 20s), Couples, Families, Singles, Maryland, Adult Education, Children/Teens/Family, Arts & Culture, Community-Wide/Festivals, Fitness & Wellness, History/Education, Israel, Social Events
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Sun
Mar
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25
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10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Washington Hebrew Congregation
3935 Macomb Street, NW, Washington DC 20016
Anat Hoffman, Exec. Director of the Israel Religious Action Center and a leader in the increasingly heated debate about pluralism there, will speak about it in this year’s David Forman Memorial Lecture. Her talk, part of the Amram Scholar Series, honors the memory of the late Rabbi David Forman, son-in-law of Rabbi Emeritus Joshua Haberman and his wife, Maxine. Rabbi Forman, who died in 2010, was a former WHC Scholar-in-Residence. In 1988 he founded Rabbis for Human Rights, an Israeli organizati...
Listed In: 20’s-30’s-40’s, Boomers, Seniors, DC, Reform, Adult Education, Advocacy, History/Education, Israel
Event Cost: Free; Free
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Wed
Apr
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18
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12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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National Museum of American Jewish Military History
1811 R Street N.W., Washington DC 20009
the NMAJMH and the Jewish Study Center present author and professor of Pediatrics and Medicine at Georgetown University, Dr. Itzhak Brook MD MSc, CDR Ret MC US Navy will lecture and present his new book “In the Sands of Sinai: A physicians Account of the Yom Kippur War.” Dr. Brooks is a retired US Navy officer who served for 27 years. Prior to coming to the USA (in 1974) he served in the Israeli Army and participated in the Yom Kippur War. The book describes his personal experiences, struggle...
Listed In: 20’s-30’s-40’s, Boomers, College (Late Teens/Early 20s), Seniors, DC, Arts & Culture, History/Education, Israel
Event Cost: Free; Free, bring your lunch
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Wed
Apr
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18
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8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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JCC of GW-Jewish Family Living & Learning
6125 Montrose Rd, Rockville MD 20850
"Becoming Jews" featuring Donald Kane, BAF Co-Chair and Vice President, BASONOVA
Jews are genetically related people with a heritage of three distinct religions: Israelite, Judean, and Rabbinic Judaism These three religions are defined by how the ancestors of the Jews understood their relationship to God, how they practiced ritual purity, thier rules for familial and religious descent, and how they viewed scripture.
Listed In: 20’s-30’s-40’s, Boomers, College (Late Teens/Early 20s), Couples, Seniors, Singles, Maryland, Arts & Culture, History/Education, Israel
Event Cost: $1 - $9; $8 JCC, BAF, Basonova $10 gen public, $5 students
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Wed
Apr
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25
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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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AIPAC
***, Washington DC 20001
AIPAC Greater Washington Annual Reception
More details to be announced
For questions, please contact, Deborah Adler, Greater Washington Area Director at 202-583-4689 or dadler@aipac.org.
Listed In: DC, Advocacy, Israel, Politics
Event Cost: more than $50; Open to AIPAC Club Members
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Thu
Apr
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26
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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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AIPAC
***, Washington DC 20001
AIPAC Greater Washington Annual Reception
More details to be announced
For questions, please contact, Deborah Adler, Greater Washington Area Director at 202-583-4689 or dadler@aipac.org.
Listed In: DC, Advocacy, Israel, Politics
Event Cost: more than $50; Open to AIPAC Club Members
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Mon
Apr
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30
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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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AIPAC
***, Washington DC 20001
AIPAC Greater Washington Annual Reception
More details to be announced
For questions, please contact, Deborah Adler, Greater Washington Area Director at 202-583-4689 or dadler@aipac.org.
Listed In: DC, Advocacy, Israel, Politics
Event Cost: more than $50; Open to AIPAC Club Members
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May 4 - May 6
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Multiple times available
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American Jewish Committee
1000 H Street, Washington DC 20001
ACCESS 20/20 empowers a network of global Jewish activists to take the front lines in the global debate on Israel, Iran, and opportunities for building peace in our world.
Join us during this hot election season in Washington, DC, for an interactive experience:
- play Strategic Crossroads: a game designed exclusively for ACCESS to dynamically engage with politics and diplomacy,
- build tools to communicate effectively with international opinion-makers and key community leaders,
- cult...
Listed In: 20’s-30’s-40’s, College (Late Teens/Early 20s), DC, Advocacy, History/Education, Israel, Networking, Professional Development, Social Events
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