THE RETURN TO IN-PERSON PROGR AMMING
WE REOPENED OUR DOORS TO OVER 6,000 ARTS PATRONS FOR LIVE THEATER PRODUCTIONS, CONCERTS, AND FILM SCREENINGS.
WE WELCOMED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO LEARN, GROW, AND DEVELOP LIFELONG SKILLS WITH OUR PRESCHOOL, PARENTING CENTER, AND CAMPS. WE GATHERED AS A COMMUNITY IN OUR PARKING LOT TO CELEBRATE SHABBAT, PASSOVER, SUKKOT, AND MORE.
WE VACCINATED OVER 500 CHILDREN AGES 3 AND OVER AT POP-UP CLINICS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SAFEWAY PHARMACY.
OUR VOLUNTEERS ENGAGED IN 3,468 HOURS OF SERVICE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DC CENTRAL KITCHEN, LATIN AMERICAN YOUTH CENTER, CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK, AND MORE.
WE ESTABLISHED THE JEWS OF COLOR INITIATIVE TO CREATE SPACE FOR JEWS OF COLOR AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE HELPED BUILD CONNECTIONS AMONG OUR FITNESS CENTER MEMBERS, YOUNG ADULTS OF ALL ABILITIES, JEWISH PROFESSIONALS IN THEIR 20S AND 30S, AND THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY.
WE EMBARKED ON A JOURNEY TO MAKE OUR CENTER AN EQUITABLE AND WELCOMING PLACE FOR OUR ENTIRE STAFF AND COMMUNITY.
The following Community Champions have supported the Edlavitch DCJCC’s Annual Fund with generous contributions of $5,000+ from July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022. With their support, and the support of all our generous donors, the Center’s unique programs continue to grow and remain accessible to everyone in our vibrant community, and our historic building thrives as a hub of Jewish life and culture in our nation’s capital. Anonymous Carol and Gary Berman Lisa and Josh Bernstein Diane and Norman Bernstein Foundation Nancy Taylor Bubes and Alan Bubes Johanna Chanin and Randall Levitt Abby and Andrew Cherner Rose and Robert Cohen Marcy and Neil Cohen, Ryna Cohen Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation Jillian and Scott Copeland Corporate Media Solutions Cozen O’Connor Dweck Philanthropy Ginny and Irwin Edlavitch James A. Feldman and Natalie Wexler Meg and Samuel Flax Shelly and Joe Galli Susie and Michael Gelman, The Morningstar Foundation Michael Glosserman Debra Goldberg and Seth Waxman Goldblatt Martin Pozen LLP Susan Sachs Goldman Rena and Michael Gordon Jill and Robert Granader Brenda Gruss and Daniel Hirsch Harman Family Foundation Susy and Thomas Kahn The Kay Family Foundation Joy Lerner and Stephen Kelin
Arlene and Robert Kogod, The Robert and Arlene Kogod Family Foundation William Kreisberg Chani and Steven Laufer Thelma Z. Lenkin The Annette M. and Theodore N. Lerner Family Foundation Dianne and Herb Lerner Cathy and Scot McCulloch Amy and Alan Meltzer Linda and Sid Moskowitz Alfred Munzer and Joel Wind Nussdorf Family Foundation Nancy and Saul Pilchen Diane and Arnold Polinger Norman Pozez and Melinda Bieber Ratner Family Foundation Trisha and James Ritzenberg Debra and Jonathan Rutenberg Lynn and John Sachs Deborah and Michael Salzberg Janis and Philip Schiff Rhea Schwartz and Paul Wolff The Abe & Kathryn Selsky Foundation Tina and Albert Small, Jr. Charles E. Smith Family Foundation Mindy Strelitz and Andrew Cornblatt Francine Zorn Trachtenberg and Stephen Joel Trachtenberg Martha Winter Gross and Robert Tracy Eric Zelenko
WHAT A YEAR!
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then I invite you to linger in these many “chapters” of the stories that we have written over the past twelve months.
We look forward to being in community with you in the months and year ahead -- for all that we’ve done, there is so much yet to come. Thank you,
Dava
EDLAVITCH DCJCC
Each time you “show up” with and for us, you inspire our staff and board to dig deeper and do better. Thank you for pushing us to be our best.
CELEBR ATING AN EXTR AORDINARY YEAR IN PICTURES
The EDCJCC is a strong, vibrant community because of each and every one of you! You show up in our Zoom classrooms and help us fill the parking lot for holiday celebrations; you entrust us with your children and cheer us on from the audience; you look for ways to give back to the more vulnerable members of our community; and you help us ensure that our building is welcoming to individuals of all abilities and all backgrounds.
EDLAVITCH DCJCC 2022–2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS Daniel Hirsch, President Johanna Chanin, Vice President Meredith Margolis, Vice President Janis Schiff, Vice President
Jonathan Grossman, Treasurer David Goldblatt, Assistant Treasurer Benjamin D. Loewy, Secretary
BOARD MEMBERS Barbara Abramowitz Janet B. Abrams Andrew Altman Joan Berman Michele G. Berman Jordan Lloyd Bookey Jennifer Bradley Sara Cohen Jaclyn Lerner Cohen Eva Davis Jonathan Edelman Myrna Fawcett Meg Flax Brian Gelfand Dina Gold Debra Goldberg Rena Gordon Brad Lackey
Sid Moskowitz Alfred Munzer Alyson Myers Melanie Franco Nussdorf Arnold Polinger Shannon Powers Norm J. Rich Ilene Rosenthal Michael Salzberg Rhea Schwartz Michael Singer Tina Small Mimi Tygier Diane Abelman Wattenberg Eric Zelenko Dava Schub, Chief Executive Officer, Ex Officio
1529 SIXTEENTH STREET, NW WASHINGTON, DC 20036 The EDCJCC embraces inclusion in all its programs and activities.
FOUNDING DIRECTOR Ginny Edlavitch DIRECTORS EMERITI Stephen Altman Rose H. Cohen Jill Granader Martha Winter Gross Stephen Kelin William Kreisberg Saul Pilchen
Deborah Ratner Salzberg John R. Risher, Jr.* Lynn Skolnick Sachs Mindy Strelitz Francine Zorn Trachtenberg Robert Tracy Ellen G. Witman
VICE PRESIDENT EMERITUS Lee G. Rubenstein
*of blessed memory
Photos by Ryan Maxwell Photography, Stan Barouh, Zach Brien, and Aryeh Schwartz