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Annual Meeting 2008

MD Fundraiser 2008

2008 VA Educator's Symposium

In December 2008, the JCRC partnered with Ner Shalom Congregation and the Prince William Public Schools Multicultural Office to once again offer the "Educator's Symposium on Jewish Life."

2005 Israel Mission

2005 Fundraiser

2006 VA Sacarob Fundraiser

2007 MLK Commemoration

DC Mary Cheh Event

Photo taken from the Janurary 9th, DC noontime series event, with DC Councilmember Mary Cheh.

VA Gubernatorial Meet & Greet: Brian Moran

VA Gubernatorial Meet & Greet: Brian Moran event at the Chapamans.

DC Councilmember Muriel Bowser Event

On March 31, as p rt of the DC noontime series, DC Councilmember Muriel Bowser meet at JPDS with students and her constituents from Ward 4.

2009 Meet and Greet with Terry McAuliffe

In March, Norther Virginia contiued there meet and greet gubernatorial series by hosting Terry McAuliffe at Temple Rodef Shalom.

2009 Virginia Advocacy Day

In Feburary, Virginia Advocacy Day in Richmond

2009 Northern Virginia Super Sunday

2009 Super Sunday in Northern Virginia

Pro Israel Solidarity Rally_January 2009

VA Super Sunday 2009

MD Super Sunday 2009

2009 MLK Day_Black Jew Dialogue

DC Passes Iran Divestment! Reception 2009

A Special Exhibition at the D.C. Council

JCRC hosted a special viewing at the D.C. Council of "Through the Lens: Jeremy Goldberg's Washington."

2009 Virginia Jewish Advocacy Day

On February 4, 58 members of the Northern Virginia Jewish community joined colleagues from around the state for Advocacy Day in Richmond. We met with the Governor, Lt. Governor and Attorney General and over 60 state delegates and senators.

2009 Holocaust Commemoration in Virginia

Photos from the Dor L' Dor component of JCRC's 2009 Holocaust commemoration in Virginia. Survivors provided their living testimony generation to generation for area youth.

Iran Rally September 08

Nonprofit Workshop 1

September JCRC Board Meeting

2009 Days Off Hill

JCRC's Days Off the Hill series brings our Members of Congress to meet with local Jewish community leaders in their home districts on issues of top concern to the organized Jewish community.

DC Noontime Event with Councilman Mendelson - 2009

Proud to be Jewish in Public Schools - 2009

Days Off the Hill with Congressman Connolly - 2009

VA Legislative Reception

Rafi Farewell Party_ June 09

2010 Israel Advocacy Training Institute: Spotlight Iran

Governor Kaine's Reflection on Israel

2010 MD Jewish Advocacy Day

2010 Super Sunday

2010 Emerging Nonprofit Workshops

2009 Interfaith Vigil at the Holocaust Museum

Clergy from several world faiths expressed solidarity in the aftermath of yesterday's shooting at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.

JCRC Fundraiser June 2009

Rally Ahmadinejad

2010 Briefing with Minister Ayalon

2010 DC Mayoral Debate (photos courtesy of Bruce Guthrie)

Photos of the Jewish Community's 2010 D.C. Mayoral Debate hosted by JCRC and Sixth & I Historic Synagogue with 18 co-sponsoring Jewish agencies and synagogues.

2010 Proud to be Jewish in the Public Schools

JCRC's Proud to be Jewish in the Public Schools trains parents to be best advocates for their students working in partnership with the public schools. This program includes resources and presentations from JSSA and PJLL as well as JCRC.

2010 CUFI Night to Honor Israel

2010 Montgomery County At-Large Candidates Forum

2010 Virginia Legislative Reception

JCRC unveils its Virginia Legislative Agenda each year at the Legislators' Reception, a dinner attended by more than a hundred Jewish constitutents, our interfaith partners and state delegates and senators.

2010 Rep. Ezekiel Gatkuoth's Meeting with Jewish Community

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Super Sunday Dec 2010

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2011 - Security Awareness Briefing

2011 VA Advocacy Day

2011 Maryland Advocacy Day

2010 JCRC Hosts Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli

2010 Emerging Nonprofit Workshop

12-2010 VA Super Sunday

2010 Annual Fundraiser

2010 Connolly/Fimian Debate

12-2010 District 16 Parlor Meeting

2010 MD Yom HaShoah

2010 VA Yom HaShoah

2010 VA Legislative Wrap-Up in Fredericksburg

JCRC organized a review of the 2010 legislative session with local legislators House Speaker William Howell and State Senate Education and Health Chairman Edward Houck.

2011 Israel Advocacy Training Institute

2011 JCRC Education Policy Forum

JCRC POLICY FORUM ON PUBLIC AND NONPUBLIC EDUCATION
Corporate Tax Credits for Donations Benefiting Both Private and Public Schools -- Good Idea or Bad Idea?
Nathan J. Diament, Director of the Orthodox Union's Institute for Public Affairs
Richard Foltin, Director of National and Legislative Affairs, American Jewish Committee

CONVIO TEST

2011 Middle East Forum DC

Learn about today's realities in the Middle East, the strategic implications of the upcoming UN vote about a unilateral declaration of Palestinian statehood, and current prospects for peace.

2011 VA Candidate Forum at Rodef Shalom

The JCRC and Temple Rodef Shalom's (TRS) forum spotlighted the 31st State Senate District race between Barbara Favola (D) and Caren Merrick (R). After one of the best attended 31st District debates of the season several other candidates gave remarks.

2011 VA Candidate Forum at LeisureWorld in Loudoun

The JCRC and Leisure World hosted a forum featuring several candidates for the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors. After one of the best attended candidate forums of the season several other candidates gave remarks.

2011 VA Legislative Reception

On December 7, 2011 the JCCNV and JCRC hosted the Northern Virginia Jewish Community's Legislative Reception.

Official Tree Lighting 2011

JCRC represents the Jewish community at the DC Council's Winter Holiday celebration.

Ride for Gilad Rolling Thunder 2011

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2011

2011 NoVA Yom Ha'Shoah Commemoration

JCRc's 2011 NoVA Yom Ha'Shoah commemoration was co-hosted with George Mason University Hillel & Congregation Adat Reyim on the GMU campus. This multi-faceted program was supported by over a dozen synagogues, Jewish agencies, and George Mason Departments.

2011 "Olim Farewell"

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2011 Middle East Forum, VA

Learn about today's realities in the Middle East, the strategic implications of the upcoming UN vote about a unilateral declaration of Palestinian statehood, and current prospects for peace.

2011 DC Noontime with Tommy Wells

On August 29, as part of the DC Noontime Series, DC Councilmember Tommy Wells spoke with his Jewish constituents from Ward 6 as well as Jewish representatives from synagogues and agencies throughout the District

2011 Day on Capitol Hill

At JCRC's Day on Capitol Hill over 60 attendees met with their respective Members of Congress and Senators or their aides following briefings by subject matter experts.

Redeeming A Captive

Religious and political perspectives on the Gilad Shalit deal.

Alan Gross Weekly Vigil

2011 Yom HaShoah MD

The 2011 Yom Ha'Shoah commemoration was a community-wide observance in memory of the six mission Jews who perished during the Holocaust. Over 600 members of the Maryland community gathered at Congregation B'nai Tzedek to remember those who were killed and honor the survivors and the righteous gentiles.

2011 DC Security Briefing

On August 2, JCRC organized a security briefing for nearly two dozen DC Jewish institutions.

2011 VA Security Briefing

Nearly two dozen Jewish institutions participate in JCRC's biennial security briefing hosted with the Jewish Federation and ADL at the Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation

2011 Middle East Forum, MD

Learn about today's realities in the Middle East, the strategic implications of the upcoming UN vote about a unilateral declaration of Palestinian statehood, and current prospects for peace.

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2011 Montgomery County Advocacy Day

2011 Montgomery County Advocacy Day

2011 JCRC Fundraiser Gala

The Annual Gala for the Jewish Community Relations Council honored Dennis Berman and the Kramer Family with the 2011 Breslau-Goldman Award and Esther B. Newman with the 2011Community Leadership Award at Beth Sholom Congregation.

Proud to be Jewish - Or Chadash - November 2011

10-2011 Arlington Cemetery Military Chaplains Memorial

2012 MD Advocacy Day

Maryland constituents come out to support the Jewish Community's legislative agenda and meet with their legislators.

2012 DC Noon Event with Director of Planning Harriet Tregoning

JCRC's DC Commission continued its longstanding Noontime Series for representatives of Jewish institutions to meet with D.C. political and community leaders.

2012 JCRC Yom Ha'Shoah Commemoration

The JCRC 2012 Yom Ha'Shoah
Holocaust Remembrance Day
Community-Wide Memorial Observance was held at
Ohr Kodesh Congregation, Chevy Chase MD this year.
With a Dor L' Dor Youth Program, Unto Every Person There Is A Name, and
Community Commemoration

2011 DC Hanukkah Candlelighting

DC Mayor Vincent Gray, Chairman Kwame Brown and the Executive Office of the City Council extended JCRC an invitation to light candles throughout the Hanukkah holiday at the City Council.

2012 NoVA JCRC Holocaust YHS Program

Each year JCRC organizes community wide Holocaust commemorations in Maryland and Northern Virginia, and promotes several programs in the District.

2012 JCRC Annual Mtg

JCRC celebrated the achievements of our outgoing president, Harvey Reiter, welcome our new president, Joe Sandler and our new Board of Directors!
Featuring guest speaker, Dr. Erica Brown.

JCRC Gala 2012

Middle East Forum with Dennis Ross

An Insider's Reflections on Iran, the Arab Spring, and the Peace Process

2012 VA Advocacy Day

Nearly 200 Jewish activists converged in Richmond on Virginia Jewish Advocacy Day. The group heard from Governor McDonnell, Lt Governor Bolling and Attorney General Cuccinelli in addition to visiting with dozens of state senators and delegates

2012 Montgomery County Advocacy Day

Join with other members of the Jewish community as we:
Learn about critical issues
Meet with County Council Members
Advocate for Policy and Funding Priorities

DC Councilmember Bowser at Temple Sinai 2012

The JCRC's DC Leadership Series continued on Aug 30 with a meeting between Council Member Muriel Bowser and her new Ward 4 constituents at Temple Sinai.

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2012 Munich 11 Memorial

2012 Munich 11 Memorial

On September 5, the 40th anniversary of the Munich Massacre, over 200 people gathered at the JCC in Rockville to join the JCRC in remembering the 11 members of the Israeli Olympic delegation who were murdered by Palestinian terrorists in 1972.

Hunters Woods Hanukkah Party

Alan Gross Third Anniversary Vigil

Over 200 people came to the Cuban Interests Section on Sunday and stood in solidarity with the Jewish Community and the Gross Family on the third anniversary of Alan's unjust incarceration in Cuba.

Annapolis Advocacy Day 2013

Youth Tolerance Grant at AG Wright Middle School 2-2013

Salvadoran Political Survivor Speaks With Middle School Students at AG Wright Middle School on Friday, February 8, 2013

2013 Israel @ 65 in Richmond

The Virginia House of Delegates hosted a Center Aisle Ceremony in honor of Israel's 65th Anniversary of Statehood on February 13. Resolutions were passed in the House (HJ844) and the Senate (SJ399).

Rally to Prevent Gun Violence

Hindu American Advocacy Day in Richmond VA

Holocaust Speakers Program

2013 Good Deeds Day

Good Deeds Day is an annual celebration of doing good where all over the world hundreds of thousands volunteer to help others, putting into practice the simple idea that every single person can do something good, be it large or small, to improve the lives of others and positively change the world. Good Deeds Day was initiated in 2007 by businesswoman and philanthropist, Shari Arison, and is organized and launched by Ruach Tova, the one-stop shop in Israel for any individual, group or organization wishing to volunteer, and for any person, group or organization requiring aid.

Maryland Yom Hashoah 2013

2012 Virginia Post Election Analysis

JCRC's Debbie Linick joined JTA Washington Bureau Chief Ron Kampeas to provide post-election analysis and Temple Rodef Shalom in Falls Church

Maryland Super Sunday 2013

Super Sunday in Virginia 2013

Photos by David Masserik on February 3rd as dozens of Jewish volunteers gathered at the JCC of Northern Virginia to raise thousands of dollars to support "Super Sunday," the community's largest annual fundraising event of the year.

Super Sunday in DC 2013

Photos courtesy of RL Stevens Photography on February 3rd as dozens of Jewish volunteers gathered at the DC/JCC to raise thousands of dollars in support of "Super Sunday," the community's largest annual fundraising event of the year.

Lunch with Tim Kaine - Senate Candidate

On October 24, the JCRC and JCCNV hosted Lunch with Virginia Democratic Candidate for the Senate, Tim Kaine. See "Breakfast with George Allen" for our companion event with the Republican candidate.

2012 Proud to be Jewish in the Public Schools

"Proud" is an interactive workshop for parents to be best advocates for their K-12 students working collaboratively in their school environment.

Maryland School Security Briefing 2012

In response to the school shooting in a Connecticut elementary school, the JCRC hosted a briefing on security in our local educational institutions.

2013 VA Yom Ha'Shoah

The Northern Virginia 2013 Holocaust Commemoration reflected upon Resistance through Art. This program, organized by the JCRC and co-hosted by and at the JCCNV, brought together over 350 individuals of varied backgrounds for an evening of art, education, remembrance and rededication.

Holocaust Speaker Series

Ruth Kohn spoke to Gesher Jewish Day School on Monday, April 8.

Virginia Legislative Reception 2012

Eighteen State Delegates and Senators joined 100 members of the Northern Virginia Jewish Community at JCCNV as the JCRC unveiled its legislative agenda (www.jcouncil.org/VAAgenda)

2013 Virginia Advocacy Day

Over 130 Virginia Jewish activists across the Commonwealth met our state senators and delegates to discuss key issues and heard addresses from Governor McDonnell and Attorney General Cuccinelli

October 2012 Middle East Forum

On October 10, the JCRC of Greater Washington hosted a Presidential Candidate Surrogate Debate, moderated by CBS News Radio Correspondent Dan Raviv, at the JCCNV.

October Interfaith Briefing

On October 16, JCRC had Christian leaders convene at the Embassy of Israel to be briefed on issues pertaining to religious pluralism in the Jewish state and other matters.

October Lunch and Learn

On October 25, the JCRC hosted a lunchtime discussion in Washington on the Arab World's perspective on the upcoming US Presidential Election. Dr. Daniel Zisenwine, a Research Fellow at Tel Aviv University's Moshe Dayan Center, led the talk.

Allen and Kaine Homepage

homepage photos(Zach)

2013 JCRC DC Leadership Series: CM Grosso at Temple Micah

As part of JCRC ongoing DC Leadersip Series, Council Member David Grosso addressed representatives of Jewish organization on his priorities as a freshman joining DC's elected government.

2012 VA Hunters Woods Hanukkah

2013 DC Special Elections Debate

On April 9 at the DCJCC, JCRC hosted a debate for the City Council At-Large Seat that will be decided upon in the April 23 Special Election

2013 Virginia Goes to Washington

Over two dozen Virginians joined JCRC in advocating on Capitol Hill for top domestic and international concerns of the Jewish community.

JCRC at 2013 Social Studies Conferences

JCRC Hosts Resource Booths at Maryland and Virginia Social Studies Conferences October and November 2013 respectively.

What YOU NEED to Know About the Affordable Care Act

The JCRC and JCCNV joined forces to offer individuals an opportunity to learn about healthcare reform and the newly implement Affordable Care Act (ACA).

2013 Virginia Candidate Forums - Olam Tikvah

2013 Virginia Candidate Forums - Temple Rodef Shalom

JCRC partnered with the Temple Rodef Shalom Social Action Committee to offer the Jewish community's final candidates' forum before the Virginia Elections spotlighting House of Delegates and the Fairfax Sheriff races.

Middle East Forum: Israel@65

Gala 2013

2013 Annual Gala

Scholar in Residence

2013 Annual Meeting

Environmentalism as a Pathway to Peace

Middle East Forum: Iran (Maryland)

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FTC Rally Flyer

This is the flyer for the rally on Tuesday November 19th 2013 in front of the Federal Trade Commission building, 600 Pennsylvania ave Northwest, Washington DC.

Lunch and Learn: Counter Terrorism at the UN

Counter Terrorism at the UN

JCRC Gun Control Briefing at JCCNV

Israel and the Next Generation - Middle East Forum - 2-4-14

2013 VCSSE Conference

FTC Rally 11-19-13

Pictures from the rally outside the FTC on November 19th 2013.

JCRC at the 2013 Virginia Interfaith Center's Annual Meeting

On Dec 4, the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP) hosted its 31st Annual Meeting. JCRC Board members Irv Varkonyi and Judy Flippen-Anderson and JCRC Virginia Director Debbie Linick were in attendance.

Hanukkah 2013 with JCRC

Ambassador Meir Evening Event

Pictures from our Thursday April 10th evening event with Ambassador Gideon Meir at Beth El.

US Holocaust Memorial Museum Ceremony 2014

Ambassador Meir Lunch

Photos from the lunch held at the Jewish Federation Building with Ambassador Gideon Meir on April 10th.

2014 Insider's Briefing at the JCCNV

Dan Scheuftan Event 3/27/2014

Pictures from Dan Scheuftan event where he spoke about Challenges in a Disintegrating Middle East: Thoughts on Israel's National Security.

2014 Holocaust Survivor Visits Congregation Beth Emeth in March

2014 Holocaust Survivor Visits Congregation Sha'are Shalom

Israel Engagement Fellowship

MK Barlev at JCCNV 4/2/14

On April 2nd 2014 the Israel Action Center co-sponsored an event with the JCC of Northern Virginia, featuring speaker MK Omer Barlev. Mr Barlev is a member of the Labor Party in the Israeli Knesset, and spoke about his initiative to ensure Israel remains a secure Jewish state.

MK Barlev at Adat Shalom 4/1/14

On April 1st 2014 the Israel Action Center co-sponsored an event with Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation with featured speaker MK Omer Barlev. Mr Barlev is a representative of the Labor Party in the Israeli Knesset and spoke about his initiative to ensure that Israel remains a secure Jewish state.

2014 Montgomery County Advocacy Day

Pictures from the JCRC's 2014 Montgomery County Advocacy Day.

Bring Back Our Boys Rally

2014 YHS Survivor Cohn at AG Wright MS

2014 VA YHS Survivor Gordon at Bishop Ireton

Israel at 66: Spies and Secret Defenders

Pictures from the Israel Action Center's event on 5/15/14, Israel at 66: Spies and Secret Defenders.

Israel Day Festivals

Pictures from 5/18's Israel festival in Rockville town square.

Memorial Service for Eyal, Gilad, and Naftali

Photos from the July 1 vigil for the three kidnapped and slain Israeli teens Eyal, Gilad, and Naftali. Held at B'nai Israel congregation.

Stand Strong for Israel Rally 7-17-14

Temple B'nai Shalom of Olney

Shaare Tefila Event

Temple Shalom Pictures

2014 Maryland Yom HaShoah 4/27

Photos from the April 27th Yom HaShoah event held at B'nai Israel congregation.

Rocky Run's 2014 WWII Oral History Day

Polish Holocaust Survivor Presents at JL Simpson MS in Loudoun C

On June 11, 2014, Marcel Drimer shared his story of survival, aided by a Powerpoint presentation of family photos and maps. More than 300 students and staff of JL Simpson MS in Loudon County, VA listened intently and asked him questions for more than an hour. This was the last program of the JCRC Holocaust Speakers Series for the 2014 school year.

2014 Gala

Pictures from the JCRC's 2014 Gala that took place on June 16th 2014 at Beth Sholom Congregation.

2013 Fairfax Holocaust Proclamation

2014 Fairfax Holocaust Proclamation

Scholar in Residence Bentzi Gruber at Sixth & I

2015 Virginia Jewish Advocacy Day

2014 Virginia Legislators' Reception

Israel Engagement Fellowship #3

Aleph Bet of Israel's 2015 Elections

Middle East Forum with Amb. Dennis Ross

Jewish Educators Assembly National Convention at UMD

Jewish Educators Assembly National Convention at UMD

Precious Life Movie and Discussion

Conference Call with Tal Schneider on Israeli Elections

Briefing on France's Response to Anti-Semitism

2015 Scholar in Residence - Colonel (Res.) Dr. Bentzi Gruber

Israel Election Night 2015 Program

4-30-15 Dancing Arab Panel

Beneath the Helmet

Beneath the Helmet Panel

Annual Meeting 2015

Alan Gross Welcome Home Dinner Reception

2015 MD Yom Ha'Shoah

The JCRC Maryland Holocaust Commemoration was hosted at Congregation Har Shalom of Potomac in 2015. Over 600 Holocaust survivors, dignitaries, elected officials, rabbis and interfaith clergy, adults and teens attended.

JCCNV/Greater Gainesville Active Adults Election Briefing

Israel in the Media - Guest Lecture 2015

2015 Montgomery County Advocacy Day

3-3-15 AIPAC

Israel Engagement Fellowship #2 - Northern Virginia

JCRC 2015 Holocaust Speaking Engagements

This album contains pictures of survivors sharing their stories with students at local area schools.

Yom Yerushalayim 5/7/15

Yom Yerushalayim at the Philip Ratner Museum

French Terrorist Attack Solidarity Event

Tour of America's Islamic Heritage Museum

Town Hall Meeting, Community Policing

National Hunger Seder

2015 Montgomery County Holocaust Remembrance Proclamation

Interfaith Partners for Peace Mission to Israel

Fifth Annual Community Education on Israeli Arab Issues

Election and Post-Election Briefings

Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha'atzmaut 2015

A Borrowed Identity

Turmoil in the Middle East: The Impact of Instability in Yemen o

President Barack Obama Speech at Adas Israel

Maryland/Israel Development Center Networking and Panel Discussi

JCPA Chicago Meetings 2015

Interfaith Vigil for Charleston, SC Shooting Victims

Good Deeds Day 2015

Crossing the Line 2

Teen Program: The Other Dr. Seuss

This album features photographs from the Teen Program at the VA 2015 Yom Ha'Shoah Observance: 'The Other Dr. Seuss'.

Israel@67 Festivals in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and DC

Israel@67 Festivals in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and DC

AJC Global Forum 2015

2015 Annual Gala

2015 Northern Virginia Insider's Briefing

Community Forum Honoring Religious Diversity

Jewish Evangelical Dialogue

Interfaith Collaboration at the Islamic Society of Organizations

Nostra Aetate: Celebrating Fifty Years of the Catholic Church's

2015 Washington Jewish Film Festival - JCRC Co-Sponsored Films

2015 Annapolis Advocacy Day

2015 Scholar in Residence

Ben Dror Yemini- How to Fight BDS

Ambassador Dennis Ross Event and Book Signing

On February 9, 2016 the JCRC welcomed Ambassador Dennis Ross to discuss his recent book, Doomed to Succeed: The U.S.-Israel Relationship from Truman to Obama. We were joined by more than 225 community members at Congregation B'nai Tzedek. Ambassador Ross engaged the audience with stories from his book, chatted about his experiences serving in different administrations, discussed the future of U.S.-Israel relations, and signed books.

"Stripes, Stars and Magen David" at Haifa University 2/17/2016

AIPAC Policy Conference March 20-22, 2016

From March 20-22, 2016, JCRC of Greater Washington joined with more than 15,000 pro-Israel supporters at the Policy Conference in Washington, DC. The conference included demonstrations of breakthrough Israeli innovations, keynote speeches by American and Israeli leaders, and educational breakout sessions.

Washington Jewish Film Festival 2016

6th Annual Community Education Day on Arab Citizens of Israel

"Building Interdisciplinary Partnerships to Prevent Violent Extr

"Building Interdisciplinary Partnerships to Prevent Violent Extremism" Minneapolis, MN Conference

Talk Israel 2016

Jewish Council for Public Affairs Lunch

Thanks to Krissy Roth and Tamara Gilden from the Jewish Council for Public Affairs for joining the JCRC of Greater Washington staff for lunch in our North Bethesda office today. It was great to catch up and strategize about policy priorities over falafel!

Israel Engagement Fellowship 4th and 5th Cohorts

A Celebration of Sisterhood: Building Bridges Across Faiths

Rabbi Batya Steinlauf, Rev. Dr. Rosetta Robinson, Director of Congregation and Community Emergency Support at Interfaith Works, and Maggie Siddiqi, Communications Mangager at the El-Hibri Foundation, facilitated a salon "A Celebration of Sisterhood: Building Bridges Across Faiths" at the Sojourners' Summit for Change.

MIDC - Maryland/Israel Development Center's Second Annual MIDC

The JCRC of Greater Washington was proud to co-sponsor the MIDC - Maryland/Israel Development Center's second annual MIDC Day at the Israel in DC, MD, & VA Embassy last night. It was an exclusive networking event with an interactive panel featuring Israel's senior diplomats to the U.S. discussing how they promote U.S.- #Israel collaboration.

Jewish Foundation for Group Homes - Vivian Bass Event

It was a bittersweet celebration today as we joined the Jewish Foundation for Group Homes to say goodbye to Vivian Bass. Her leadership over the past 30 years has been amazing and our community has benefited greatly from it.

Disarm Hate

Today Eleanor Holmes Norton and the D.C. Chief of Police Cathy L. Lanier are raising the issue of local gun violence and giving us the chance to hear the voices of survivors. "In Washington, D.C. We don't have a local gun issue - we have a national gun issue."

#DisarmHate #RabbisAgainstGunViolence

Interfaith Learning Iftar: Opening Our Hearts

The JCRC of Greater Washington was honored to cosponsor an Interfaith Learning Iftar: Opening Our Hearts to Peace and Triumph Over Fear, highlighting the interfaith response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis, with the Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign, Montgomery County Faith Community Working Group, Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society , The Foundation For Ethnic Understanding-FFEU, and Haneefiya America. We enjoyed a meal with recently resettled refugees and discussed interfaith collaboration to welcome and support this community.

Montgomery County Public and Law Enforcement Joint Town Halls

Montgomery County to Host Public and Law Enforcement Joint Town Hall Meetings; Public Encouraged to Join Dialogue about the Importance of a Respectful and Trusting Relationship Between Police and the Community

Wednesday, July 20, 7 p.m.

BlackRock Center for the Arts

12901 Town Commons Dr., Germantown, MD 20874

Montgomery County will host the second of its two joint town-hall meetings to encourage further dialogue about gun violence and work toward the goal of a Montgomery County free of hostility, with enhanced safety for everyone in our community. This initiative is in response to recent events in St. Anthony, Minn. and Baton Rouge, La. and Dallas, Texas.

The July 20th meeting was held at 7 p.m. at the BlackRock Center for the Arts. Participating in the discussion will be the Montgomery County branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the Office of Human Rights, the Faith Community Working Group, and the Police Department.

These meetings have the full support of the Montgomery County Human Rights Commission, the Committee on Hate Violence and the Black Minister's Conference. All are invited to join the important dialogue.

So Others Might Eat

The week of July 18th, Rabbi Steinlauf went to visit So Others Might Eat to learn all they do for the poor and homeless of Washington, D.C.
Are you looking for an opportunity to celebrate a Simcha, honor a co-worker, or simply know that you are contributing to repairing our world? Whether you simply donate the cost of a meal ($800) for all who are served, or come, bring the food and prepare it in the kitchen, SOME will make it possible and easy to do this amazing mitzvah. Each day, SOME is restoring hope and dignity one person at a time. http://some.org/

Richmond Ballet's Minds in Motion

The week of July 25th, the JCRC of Greater Washington met with staff from the Richmond Ballet's Minds in Motion arts education program for children. Each year, Minds in Motion travels to Israel for a two-week residency teaching over 300 Jewish-Israeli and Arab-Israeli students cooperation and mutual respect through dance. We were so excited to learn about this inspiring and innovative program that brings children from different communities together. Click here to learn more: http://www.richmondballet.com/minds.../minds-in-motion-israel/

Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers

"If you do not love your neighbor you do not love God, because God created your neighbor."
His Royal Eminence Sultan Muhammad Sa'adAbubakar III Sultan of Sokoto
As a participant of the Finn Church America and the Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers private Inter-religious Roundtable discussion with His Royal Eminence Sultan Muhammad Sa'adAbubakar III Sultan of Sokoto

I had an opportunity to hear Sultan Abubakar's perspective on the current situation in Nigeria and the efforts of Nigerian religious leadership and communities in advancing peace. It was very powerful to hear the challenges the nation's religious communities face and their commitment to building understanding.

Kids4Peace

On August 2nd Rabbi Steinlauf had the opportunity, along with other leaders in the Jewish Community, to welcome the Israeli, Palestinian and Israeli teens participating in the Global Institute. The program was Voices of Hope: an inspiring evening honoring thirty Palestinian, Israeli and American peacemakers as they complete a week-long leadership program in advocacy and social action. Learn more about Kids4Peace http://www.k4p.org/about/mission/ ADL - Anti-Defamation League
Adas Israel Congregation #k4pglobal #togetherpeaceispossible
#Palestinian #Israel #Jewish

Montgomery County Faith Leaders

Did you know that in Montgomery County, faith leaders representing myriad communities have come together to work to support and offer pastoral care in difficult situations? Yesterday evening Rabbi Steinlauf joined members of the MoCo ESCV's to offer support at the Rolling Terrace Elementary School Family Reunification Center.

Click to learn more: http://montgomerycountyinterfaithmd.org/.../faith-community-.../

Flower Park Apartments Vigil

"Hinei Ma Tov u'Ma Nayyim..." "How good it is for brothers and sisters to dwell together..."

August 14th, Saint Camillus Catholic Church., with support from Interfaith Works, area congregations, and community agencies, organized a prayer vigil in support of our neighbors who are suffering from the impact of the recent fire at the Flower Park Apartments. Community speakers were heartfelt and emotional and expressed their mutual support in response to their sense of vulnerability and fear. The JCRC of Greater Washington encourages your support of our neighbors and our community

Israel Engagement Fellowship #6

The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington and JCRC of Greater Washington are so excited to be kicking off an amazing year with our Teen Israel Committee! The TIC is a group of rockstar alumni of the Margo and Yoram Cohen Family Israel Engagement Fellowship, and this year they'll be serving as leaders on Good Deeds Day, at Talk Israel, and throughout the year.

How to Maintain Discourse in a Contentious Time

On September 11th, the JCRC of Greater Washington was pleased to cosponsor How to Maintain Discourse in a Contentious Time: An Evening of Interfaith Dialogue, a powerful evening where we learned that civility starts with us learning how to speak to our neighbors. Thank you to Rabbi Aft and Congregation Adat Reyim for hosting and Delegate Eileen Filler-Corn, Braddock Supervisor John C. Cook, Professor Arthur Romano of George Mason University, Sant Gupta of the Durga Temple VA, Mehmet Ayaz of the Institute of Islamic and Turkish Studies/Ezher Boom Mosque, and Gabriela Grant of Operation Understanding DC for sharing your strategies, advice, and experiences with us.

Unity Walk 2016: Know Your Neighbor

Sunday's Unity Walk 2016 theme was Know Your Neighbor. Beginning at Washington Hebrew Congregation over 1000 members of the D.C. community came together to visit houses of worship and community centers in a celebration of solidarity among faiths and cultures. Beautiful!
Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation MD DC VA, InterFaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington, Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom, Faith Community Working Group, Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center, Islamic Center of Washington, United HINDU Association - UHA,

Jewish Federation of Greater Washington's Congregation Schlichim

Jennifer Raskas and Alexis Larkin Schwartz, the Director and Associate Director of the JCRC of Greater Washington's Israel Action Center met with the recently arrived participants of The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington's Congregation Schlichim Program. The program welcomes 10 schlichim/Israeli emissaries to our community's synagogues and schools under the guidance of Pnina Gaday Agenyahu. During their orientation this week, JCRC staff let them know what the JCRC is and ways we can all work together especially in bringing Israel education and advocacy to the members of our synagogues and schools. We look forward to working with all of them and hope you'll get to meet them during their time in the Greater DC area. Thanks to the following community synagogues, schools, and organizations which are hosting schlichim this year: Beth Sholom Congregation and Talmud Torah, Congregation Olam Tikvah, Gesher Jewish Day School, Temple Rodef Shalom, Kemp Mill Synagogue, Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy, Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation MD DC VA, MoEd/מועד: A Jewish Afterschool Community, Congregation Beth El, Bethesda, Maryland, Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School, Congregation Har Shalom, and Shaare Torah, and the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia.

Maryland District 6 Congressional Forum

Very lively and open discussion at the JCRC of Greater Washington Maryland District 6 Congressional Forum. We'd like to thank Amie Hoeber for Congress (R) and Congressman John K. Delaney (D) for coming out this evening to talk in a Town Hall setting on some very important issues facing District 6 and the country as a whole.

Annual Gala 2016

Scitech Madaras Awards Presentations

The American Technion Society (ATS) recently held its Scitech Madaras Awards Presentations at The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, where 10 students who received ATS scholarships to attend the 4 ? weeks summer session at Technion Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa presented their research projects and described their experiences. Both their enthusiasm and their high level of scientific understanding were exciting.The JCRC of Greater Washington supported the recruitment of students by disseminating information on the scholarship opportunities to Metro DC public school systems this past school year. #Israel #tech

Maryland Governor Hogan Economic Development Mission to Israel

The JCRC of Greater Washington was proud to be a part of Maryland Governor Larry Hogan's economic development mission to Israel organized by the Maryland/Israel Development Center. During the trade mission, the governor met with numerous companies, academic institutions, American and Israeli dignitaries and visited several significant and religious sites, in an effort to strengthen ties and promote Maryland as a gateway for Israeli companies seeking to establish U.S. operations and bring new jobs to Maryland. Among the members of the delegation were the JCRC's President, Michael Friedman & Executive Director, Ron Halber and prominent Jewish community leader Michael David Epstein.

2016 VA Yom Ha'Shoah

JCRC's 2016 Holocaust Commemorations spotlighted "Seeking Truth & Justice - 70 Years After Nuremberg." Special thanks to our permanent partner, JCCNV, our 2016 synagogue co-host Agudas Achim Congregation and over 40 supporting organizations.

2017 NoVA Legislative Reception

2017 Maryland Jewish Advocacy Day

Solidarity Gathering at Max Brenner

Talk Israel 2016

Schmooze and Nosh Legislative Breakfast 2016

Sukkot 2016 Interfaith Learning

During the holiday of Sukkot Rabbi Batya Steinlauf and her friend Rev. Tim Warner have been studying together in her sukkah. They are preparing for their upcoming mission to Israel with Interfaith Partners for Peace. They will be sharing their experiences and personal journeys on Facebook. Stay tuned!

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