JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING

Tuesday, April 11, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Celerate Passover With Jews Of Color And Their Families

Join us for this year's Passover celebration! We will have a chocolate and toffee matzah bar, Passover-themed origami, a service project, and the opportunity to create community with other Jews of Color and their families.

Sunday, April 16, 3:00 PM - 6:45 PM

Yom Hashoah Memoir Writing Workshop And Author Talk With Gina Roitman

The Second Generation (2G) has been handed a torch, passed on by an ever dwindling number of Shoah survivors. Gina Roitman’s novel, Don’t Ask, her short stories, biography, and documentary, all focus on this responsibility. Hear from Gina about the second generation’s onerous responsibility to move forward and still honor their parent’s stories. Co-presented with 3GDC

Monday, April 3 – April 17

Yom Hashoah Candles In The Lobby

We are offering Yom HaShoah Yellow Candles™ to be lit on Erev Yom HaShoah, Monday, April 17, 2023. While we traditionally light a yahrzeit candle on the anniversary of a loved one’s death, we also light them on Yom HaShoah to collectively remember the six million who perished in the Holocaust, many of whom have no family to remember them.

Tuesdays, begins April 20, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM INTRO

To Judaism

Come explore the rich fabric of Judaism! Using traditional texts and modern examples, we will cover the fundamentals of Jewish life, including Shabbat and holidays, prayer, lifecycle rituals, ethics, and beliefs. This class is ideal for learners with questions—whether you’ve never studied Judaism before in your life, you’re looking for a refresher, or you’re somewhere in between!

Tuesday, May 9, 7:00 PM

AUTHOR TALK WITH DAVID

ELCOTT: THE FUTURE OF LIBERAL DEMOCRACY IN ISRAEL AND THE WORLD

Every day, religion informs public discourse in democracies worldwide and fuels societal polarization. Join us for a fascinating conversation about the roots of this trend, and how, surprisingly, religion can be used to support liberal democracies.

In Faith, Nationalism, and the Future of Liberal Democracy, authors Dr. David Elcott, C. Colt Anderson, Tobias Cremer and Volker Haarmann present a pragmatic and modernist exploration of how religion engages in the public square. The book highlights the use of religious identity to fuel the rise of illiberal, nationalist and populist democracy.

Books will be available to purchase and the event will be followed by a signing.

Register by May 29, Classes begin June 5 LANGUAGE

CLASSES: SUMMER SESSION

It's time to register for the summer session of our language classes! We offer several levels of conversational Hebrew and beginner Yiddish. Class sizes are small, and learning is all from the comfort of your own home.

Tuesdays, April 4, April 11, April 18, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Soul Writing Circle

A weekly in-person Soul Writer’s Circle that brings members of the community together, so they can use the joint space to write. The method is based on the guidance of Rabbi Tamara Miller who will facilitate the writer’s circle by providing a meaningful prompt using Jewish texts.

Tuesday, May 16, 11:00 AM

Coffee And Conversation

WITH EDCJCC CEO JEN ZWILLING

Sunday, June 25, 9:00 AM

Dc Ride For The Living

Join us for a 36-mile bike ride around DC as we participate in the Ride for the Living Global Challenge, which combines Holocaust education with fitness to help support JCC Krakow and survivors around the world.

Sunday, June 25, 12:00 PM

SURVIVORS’ DAY LUNCH

Holocaust Survivor Day calls on people everywhere to celebrate survivors’ lives, thank survivors for their contributions and their lessons, and respond to help survivors who are in need today. Join us as we celebrate survivors at a festive event at the Edlavitch DCJCC and pack gifts for home-bound survivors.

Join our new CEO, Jen Zwilling to view and discuss the new Humans of Israel exhibit on display at the EDCJCC for Israel’s 75th anniversary. Jen will lead a conversation about the photographs, and you will be invited to share your stories and reflections over coffee and treats from Baked by Yael in the Library.

Wednesday, June 14, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Arc Reception After One Jewish Boy

Join other active retirees for a dessert and tea reception after the matinee performance of One Jewish Boy. Meet new friends, discuss the show, and enjoy a little nosh! Please note that tickets must be purchased separately. Learn more about the play on page 12.

Fridays, 1:00 PM-3:00 PM

Mahjong In The Lobby

Mahjong is a casual game for experienced players. Please email thowell@edcjcc.org to join.