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Interest Tribes
We will continue to bring our young adult community together for informal group gatherings! Join our monthly book club, mahjong group, cooking interest tribe, outdoors tribe, men’s tribe and women’s tribe, arts tribe, and new improv tribe.
Sunday, April 2
Hunger Action Project For Good Deeds Week
Celebrate Good Deeds Week with EntryPointDC and Moishe House. Join us to learn about how the end of the Pandemic Health Emergency is impacting food benefits for DC residents. Volunteers will then make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for neighbors experiencing food insecurity.
HAVDALAH BONFIRE & MUSICAL SINGA-LONG: SONGS WITH FIRE FOR LAG B’OMER FEATURING JEWS THAT JAM
Come out for Havdalah around the bonfire and join in a sing-a-long featuring songs with fire in honor the holiday of lag b’omer. Last spring we created a rockin’ new community of Jew-ish young adult musicians and singers to form temporary bands and we are inviting the musicians to join us. We will provide hot dogs and smores, bring your favorite drink and snacks to share!
May, TBD
Jewish Geography Scavenger Hunt
May is Jewish American Heritage Month so we will be celebrating by learning more about each other, connect our social circles, and discover more about Jews from around the world as we solve puzzles and complete tasks in teams.
Begins Sunday, April 2
JEWISH COOKING MASTERED: ISRAELI FLAVORS
EntryPointDC’s popular cooking series is back! A cooking class specializing in modern and traditional Israeli cuisine, chefs-in-training will learn more about Israeli culture, be introduced to new recipes and techniques to share with their friends and family, and carry on Jewish and Israeli cultural tradition through the culinary arts. Participants may also choose to come together at the conclusion of the class to host a special Shabbat meal for their classmates and peers.
THE KURLANDER PROGRAM FOR GLBTQ OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT
Sunday, April 2
GLOE FAMILIES AT HOME: GOOD DEEDS WEEK
We will connect GLOE families to work on at home projects together for Good Deeds Week!
May 11 – 21
GLOE AT JxJ
Thursday, June 15, 8:00 PM
Connect with other LGBTQ+ friends and families for curated events during JxJ, a hybrid arts festival encompassing the Washington Jewish Film Festival and Washington Jewish Music Festival. See page XXX for more details.
May 11-25
ENTRYPOINTDC AT JxJ
Join other young professionals for curated events during JxJ, a hybrid arts festival encompassing the Washington Jewish Film Festival and Washington Jewish Music Festival. Come out for singles night, LGBTQ night, and more!
30S/40S:
HAPPY HOUR & ONE JEWISH BOY PERFORMANCE
Hang out with our 30s and 40s crowd for a happy hour and Theater J performance of One Jewish Boy. Learn more about the play on pg. XXX
June, TBD
CAPITAL JEWISH MUSEUM VISIT & WALKING TOUR
Did you know there is a new museum in town? We will explore the Capital Jewish Museum and participate in one of their signature walking tours!
June 2 – 11
Pride Week
Join GLOE and partners for the Capital Pride Parade, Capital Pride Festival, Pride happy hour and more celebrations that will bring together our Jewish LGBTQ community of all ages!
June 8: Pride Happy Hour
June 10: Capital Pride Parade
June 11: Capital Pride Festival
INCLUSION & DISABILITIES
Sunday, April 16, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
INCLUSION FRIENDS AND FAMILY WALK & PICNIC
Join us in celebrating the arrival of Spring weather to enjoy a walk through Rock Creek Park with family and friends! We’ll engage in different mindfulness activities along the way to take in all the sights, sounds, and smells! After a stroll, we’ll sit down to enjoy each other’s company eat lunch.
Inclusion Karaoke Night
Join your friends for a night of Karaoke, singing the night away to your favorite songs! Location TBD and more details to come.
INCLUSION & DISABILITIES
Friday, June 16, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
SUMMER KICK OFF ZUMBA & BBQ
Celebrate the arrival of summer and kick it off with the EDCJCC’s Inclusion Program, literally! We will start off with an invigorating 30-minute Zumba class. Then, we’ll cool down with water balloons and satisfy our appetites with a kosher BBQ!
June 26 – July 14 (Middle Schoolers Week 1, High Schoolers Week 2 & 3)
Summer Of Service Inclusion Camp
Spend your summer making the world a better place! Teens of all abilities work directly with community non-profits, learning and reflecting on social responsibility. Campers will earn 15 service hours per week through our volunteer projects and in the afternoons, enjoy all the fun of typical camp activities!
Learn more and register at edcjcc.org/camp.
Registration at the beginning of April, May, June
Spirit Club Fitness Classes
Register for our upcoming in-person fitness class series with Sprit Club! Spirit Club Trainers are both certified personal trainers as well as certified by DDA to work with individuals of all abilities. Spirit Club offers a range of inclusive fitness classes such as Yoga, Zumba, and Group Fitness.
Tuesday, April 4, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Wednesdays, May 3, June 7, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Game Night
Come and join us for a night of friends and fun! We’ll play rounds of Uno, Jenga, Scrabble, Sorry and cards. Or, if you have a different game you’d like to play, bring it along!
Tuesdays, April 25, May 23, June 20, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Bowling Night
Thursdays, April 20, May 18, and June 15, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Bingo Night
Join your friends for bingo night! When you sign up, we’ll send you a bingo card via email, so all you’ll need are some coins or other small objects to cover each space.
Work on your bowling skills while socializing with your friends at the Bowlero in Bethesda! All abilities welcome, and participants may bring a friend for support if needed.