FALL 2017 AT THE EDLAVITCH DCJCC
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COMMUNITY SERVICE • Hunger Action, p. 18
PARENTING • Preparing for Childbirth: Prenatal Education for the Modern Family (through September 26), p. 24
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CLASSES • Hebrew Classes (through December 20), p. 14 COMMUNITY SERVICE • Birthday Bash, p. 18 CLASSES • Bible Study (through December 7), p. 14 COMMUNITY SERVICE • Hunger Action, p. 18
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ENTRYPOINTDC • Shabbat Clusters Registration Deadline, p. 12 FAMILY ENGAGEMENT & GLOE• Family Shabbat Clusters Kick-Off Dinner, p. 22, 10
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT • No-School Day, p. 23 p. 22, 10
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT & GLOE • Apples for Everyone! A Family Food Justice Program,
ENTRYPOINTDC • High Holiday Tickets Yom Kippur Deadline, p. 12 INCLUSION & DISABILITIES • Social Bowling Power Hour, p. 20
WJFF • An Evening with Bernard-Henri Lévy, p. 8
COMMUNITY SERVICE • Achieving Citizenship, p. 18
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CLASSES • Repentance, Forgiveness, Personal Change: Entering the Days of Awe with Mechon Hadar, p. 15
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CLASSES • Narrative Non-Fiction: Writing True Stories (through October 2), p. 14
COMMUNITY SERVICE • Hunger Action, p. 18
COMMUNITY SERVICE & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT • Community-Wide Sukkah Build & Decorating, p. 18, 23
INCLUSION & DISABILITIES • Sunday Skill Building Clubs, p. 21
INCLUSION & DISABILITIES • Independent Living Community Cooking Class, p. 20 WJFF • 5777: A Year in Review (through September 17 ), p. 6 WJFF • 1945, p. 6 WJFF • Zuzana: Music is Life, p. 6
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JEWISH LIFE • Three Millennia of Jewish Art & Architecture: A Talk with Ori Soltes, p. 16 PARENTING • Raising Children with Healthy Body Image, p. 25 WJFF • Leonard Cohen: I’m Your Man, p. 6 WJFF • McCabe & Mrs. Miller, p. 7
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ENTRYPOINTDC • High Holiday Tickets Rosh Hashanah Deadline, p. 12 ENTRYPOINTDC • Shabbat Clusters Kick-Off Dinner, p. 12
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WJFF • The Last Poker Game, p. 7 WJFF • The Unsinkable Molly Brown, p. 7 FITNESS • Fall Kids Group Swim Classes begin, p. 26
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INCLUSION & DISABILITIES • Zumba Fitness, p. 20 INCLUSION & DISABILITIES • DC Staycation: A Hike Around Our Nation’s Capital, p. 21
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WJFF • The Last Poker Game, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Postcards from the Edge, Silver Streak, p. 7
THEATER J • Classes for Theater Lovers: Beyond the Script (through October 30), p. 5 ENTRYPOINTDC • The Great Kugel-Off, p. 12
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GLOE • Torah & Sexuality: Touchy Subjects, p. 11
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT • Day of Awe-Some: Rosh Hashanah for Families, p. 22
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ENTRYPOINTDC • DIY Sip & Spin in the Sukkah, p. 13
THEATER J • Sotto Voce (through October 29), p. 4
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT • Story Time in the Sukkah, p. 23 WJMF • Day in the Park, p. 9
GLOE • Shelter and Support: Sukkot Service Project with Casa Ruby, p. 11
INCLUSION & DISABILITIES • Independent Living Community Cooking Class, p. 20
INCLUSION & DISABILITIES • Adapted Swim Class Series (through November 18), p. 20
COMMUNITY SERVICE • Behrend Builders Beautification Project, p. 18 WJMF • Klezmer Brunch, p. 9 PARENTING • Beyond the Bump (through November 20), p. 25 WJFF • The Rosenwald Fund 100th Anniversary Celebration: Rosenwald DVD Premiere, p. 8
CLASSES • Love & Religion: An Interfaith Workshop for Jews and Their Partners (through November 7), p. 14 GLOE • Torah & Sexuality: More Than Just Male and Female—The Six Genders in Judaism, p.11 WJFF & INCLUSION & DISABILITIES • WishMakers, p. 8, 21
CLASSES • Introduction to Judaism (through December 13), p. 14 COMMUNITY SERVICE • Hunger Action, p. 18
COMMUNITY SERVICE• Families Serving Together, p. 18
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COMMUNITY SERVICE • Blood Drive, p. 19
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INCLUSION & DISABILITIES • Social Bowling Power Hour, p. 20
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WJFF • Bye Bye Germany, p. 8
JEWISH LIFE • The Archive Thief: The Man Who Salvaged French Jewish History in the Wake of the Holocaust, p. 16 FAMILY ENGAGEMENT • No-School Day, p. 23
WORDS & IDEAS • Words and Ideas Symposium (through October 30), p. 17 ENTRYPOINTDC • Jewish Walking Tour of Arlington Cemetery & Spooky Séance Picnic, p. 13 PARENTING • Infant and Child CPR, p. 25
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FAMILY ENGAGEMENT • No-School Day, p. 23
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COMMUNITY SERVICE • To the Rescue: Providing Legal Access for DC’s Underserved, p. 19
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WJMF • 19th Washington Jewish Music Festival (through November 12), p. 9
PARENTING • Toilet Training without Tears: Avoiding the Perils of the Potty, p. 25 ENTRYPOINTDC • Everyone at the Table: Jewish Cuisine from Around the World, p. 13 JEWISH LIFE • Daily Wisdom: A Conversation with Ilana Kurshan, p. 16 INCLUSION & DISABILITIES • Independent Living Community Cooking Class, p. 20
PARENTING • Adoption: Starting the Process, p. 25
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT• CityJews PopUp: Havdalah, p. 23 COMMUNITY SERVICE • Everything But The Turkey (through November 21), p. 19
GLOE • Everything But The Turkey GLOE Contingent, p. 11 ENTRYPOINTDC • Everything But The Turkey EPDC Contingent, p. 13
GLOE • Torah & Sexuality: What the Ancient Rabbis Say About Queer Sex and Sexual Orientation, p. 11
PARENTING • Preparing for Childbirth: Prenatal Education for the Modern Family (through December 12), p. 24 JEWISH LIFE • God, Faith, and the Law: How Religion Has Shaped American Values, p. 16 THEATER J • The Last Night of Ballyhoo (through December 31), p. 5
INCLUSION & DISABILITIES • Social Bowling Power Hour, p. 20 3
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Valerie Leonard and Katie deBuys in The How and the Why; Photo by C. Stanley Photography
October 3 – 29
SOTTO VOCE
By Nilo Cruz Directed by José Carrasquillo
Love transcends all borders in Pulitzer Prize-winner Nilo Cruz’s passionate and lyrical Sotto Voce. A young Cuban man’s research into the fate of the S.S. St. Louis leads him to a reclusive writer who refuses to talk about the ship of Jewish refugees that fled Nazi Germany only to be denied entry into both Cuba and the United States. As he strives to uncover the mysteries she’s hiding, an old romance is relived and a new one blossoms. This dreamlike sonata explores the plight of the refugee, the resilience of love, and the sensuality of imagination. “Artfully…touches on war, loss, displacement, the lives of undocumented immigrants, and more.” –The Miami Herald PURCHASE A TICKET PACKAGE TODAY! Theater J offers discount subscription ticket packages for 4, 5, and 6 plays. Get the best seats at up to 30% off the single ticket price with fantastic benefits including unlimited free exchanges, no handling fees, peaceof-mind parking, free refills (on plays!), and show insurance!
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November 29 – December 31
THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO By Alfred Uhry Directed by Amber McGinnis
The year is 1939 and Atlanta’s posh German Jews are preparing for Ballyhoo, their annual lavish country club ball. The Freitag family hopes that the party of the year will be the chance for their daughters to meet their future husbands—but when their uncle brings home his new employee, a handsome Eastern European bachelor from Brooklyn, everyone must confront their own prejudices, desires, and beliefs. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play, The Last Night of Ballyhoo is an achingly beautiful, comedic, and enthralling romance by the writer of Driving Miss Daisy. “A winning play…wonderfully crafted script.” –Variety
Mondays, September 18 – October 30, 7:00 PM
CLASSES FOR THEATER LOVERS: BEYOND THE SCRIPT
Taught by Theater J Artistic Director, Adam Immerwahr, this class takes a deep dive into Theater J’s 2017-2018 plays. Learn how a theater professional analyzes a script as we read and discuss the six plays in Theater J’s season. (Participants will need to purchase scripts for Sotto Voce, Becoming Dr. Ruth, and The Last Night of Ballyhoo.)
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FILM
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Silver Streak
Wednesday, September 13 – Sunday, September 17
5777: A YEAR IN REVIEW
As Rosh Hashanah—the Jewish New Year—approaches, we take a look back at the incredible cinematic contributions of major Jewish artists who have passed away in 5777 (the Hebrew calendar year), as well as offer encore screenings of audience award winners from the 27th Annual Washington Jewish Film Festival.
Wednesday, September 13, 6:30 PM
1945
27th WJFF Audience Award Winner for Best Narrative Two Jewish strangers arrive in a small Hungarian village in August 1945 and the town’s suspicions are quickly aroused. “A fresh, intelligent cinematic approach to a difficult topic that takes on a transitional time in Hungarian history with subtlety and nuance.” –Variety
Wednesday, September 13, 8:30 PM
ZUZANA: MUSIC IS LIFE
27th WJFF Audience Award Winner for Best Documentary The story of world-famous harpsichordist Zuzana Ruzickova, who became a renowned interpreter of Bach under the Communist regime in Czechoslovakia, after surviving three concentration camps as a teenager.
Zuzana: Music is Life
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 6:30 PM
LEONARD COHEN: I’M YOUR MAN
Leonard Cohen Tribute, part 1 Director Lian Lunson’s acclaimed film is an intimate look at the songs, poetry, and life of one of music’s most influential troubadours. 6
Leonard Cohen: I’m Your Man
Thursday, September 14, 8:30 PM
MCCABE & MRS. MILLER
Leonard Cohen Tribute, part 2 Leonard Cohen’s music has adorned, shaped, and altered the course of over 50 mainstream American films. Perhaps none were more influenced than Robert Altman’s unorthodox dream western, starring Warren Beatty and Julie Christie.
“A pioneering film, in both senses of the word, and one of the key works in the American cinema of the 1970s.” –Time Out Mccabe & Mrs. Miller
Saturday, September 16, 6:45 PM Sunday, September 17, 5:00 PM
THE LAST POKER GAME
Martin Landau Tribute In Martin Landau’s final film, he plays an aging Jewish physician in a nursing home who strikes up an improbable friendship with carouser Paul Sorvino.
Sunday, September 17th screening followed by Skype Q&A with director Howard L. Weiner
The Last Poker Game
Saturday, September 16, 8:30 PM Sunday, September 17, 2:30 PM
THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN
Debbie Reynolds Tribute Meredith Willson’s second Broadway hit (the first and biggest was The Music Man) proved a lucrative vehicle for the equally unsinkable Debbie Reynolds. “Big, brassy, bold, and freewheeling” –The New York Times
Sunday, September 17, 12:30 PM
POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Carrie Fisher Tribute Mike Nichols directed this adaptation of actor Carrie Fisher’s autobiographical novel, which stars Meryl Streep as Suzanne Vale, an actor whose drug habits land her first in a detox center.
“Fisher’s intelligence and humor turn what might have been movie brat indulgence into something much sharper and involving.”
–Time Out
Sunday, September 17, 7:15 PM
SILVER STREAK
Gene Wilder and Arthur Hiller Tribute While on a cross-country train ride, George Caldwell (Gene Wilder) witnesses a murder of which he is then accused. Postcards from the Edge 7
FALL SCREENINGS
Tuesday, September 26 Peshmerga – 6:15 PM Bernard-Henri Lévy in discussion with Leon Wieseltier – 7:45 PM Battle of Mosul – 9:00 PM
AN EVENING WITH BERNARD-HENRI LÉVY
Renown French philosopher, activist, writer (The Genius of Judaism), and filmmaker Bernard-Henri Lévy offers a special presentation of his two most recent documentaries, Peshmerga and The Battle of Mosul. In between the screenings, Lévy will be joined on stage by celebrated author Leon Wieseltier for an in-depth discussion on the current status of ISIS, and the Kurdish will for a State and national independence.
The Battle of Mosul
Monday, October 16, 7:30 PM
THE ROSENWALD FUND 100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: ROSENWALD DVD PREMIERE
Sponsored by The Ciesla Foundation, the Helen and Milton Covensky Fund, and the Chaim Kempner Fund Director Aviva Kempner screens clips of new DVD bonus features from Rosenwald, interspersed with panel discussions on the lynching of Leo Frank; the 1919 Chicago riots; and the Rosenwald family legacy. Panelists include author Stephanie Deutsch; Ambassador Stuart E. Eizenstat; civil rights lawyer Leslie Harris; daughter of Dr. Charles Drew, Charlene Drew Jarvis; author Gary Krist; activist poet Ethelbert Miller; Chicago Tribune columnist Clarence Page; Rabbi David Saperstein; NAACP Washington Bureau Director, Hilary Shelton; and Julius Rosenwald’s great grandson, David Stern.
Rosenwald
Tuesday, October 17, 7:30 PM
WISHMAKERS
Wishmakers is the story of the Tulip Winery—established in a residential adult special needs community, the Village of Hope in Israel’s Jezreel Valley—which fosters a caring environment while providing employment, dignity, and purpose for the residents. In addition to the satisfaction of producing world class wine, they find joy and self-worth in helping to grant wishes for children with life threatening illnesses.
Wishmakers
Followed by panel discussion on vocational programs for adults with disabilities, featuring director Cheryl Halpern, producer Elena Lefkowitz, and EDCJCC Director of Inclusion and Disability Programming, Stacey Herman.
Tuesday, October 24, 7:30 PM
BYE BYE GERMANY
A Yiddish-inflected postwar comedy following an enterprising group of Jews determined to extract reparations from their German countrymen—one well-meaning scam at a time. Starring Moritz Bleibtreu (Run Lola Run) and Antje Traue (Woman in Gold). 8
Bye Bye Germany
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WASHINGTON JEWISH MUSIC FESTIVAL WJMF.ORG
SAVE THE DATE!
The Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation is the Major Sponsor of the Washington Jewish Music Festival
19TH WJMF Day in the Park
Saturday, October 7, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
5TH ANNUAL WJMF IN THE PARK
Sponsored in Memory of Elona Shaffert by the Shaffert/Brenner Family FREE TO ATTEND Stead Park (1625 P Street, NW)
Bring your whole family to the park for a Sukkot celebration featuring games, fun activities, and musical performances by Mister G and Joanie Leeds!
WASHINGTON JEWISH MUSIC FESTIVAL 11.2.17−11.12.17
Sunday, October 15, 11:00 AM
KLEZMER BRUNCH
Our every-other-month Klezmer brunch pairs fantastic music with a delicious kosher buffet. Seth Kibel and his bands have been combining traditional Eastern European/Jewish music with diverse influences for more than a decade. New arrangements of traditional melodies and original songs create a unique and entertaining sound.
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GLOE
THE KURLANDER PROGRAM FOR GLBTQ OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT EDCJCC.ORG/GLOE
GLOE YOUTH & FAMILY Kick-Off Dinner: Friday, September 8, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
GLOE YOUTH & FAMILY SHABBAT CLUSTER
For the first time, we are thrilled to offer an LGBTQ interest group as part of the EDCJCC’s Family Shabbat Clusters Program—groups of families that get together monthly for a Shabbat celebration of their choosing! Join us on September 8th for a kick-off dinner.
Sunday, September 24, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
APPLES FOR EVERYONE! A FAMILY FOOD JUSTICE PROGRAM
Join us as we getour hands dirty and learn about food access with Everybody Grows, an organization that inspires people to grow their own food in home gardens. We will also be honoring tashlich, the annual casting away of negativities, with an activity to reflect on our hopes for ourselves, our families, and our communities in the coming year. Co-presented with the Morris Cafritz Center for Community Service and Family Engagement Program.
Learn about other Family programs on pages 22 and 23.
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Sunday, October 8, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
SHELTER AND SUPPORT: SUKKOT SERVICE PROJECT WITH CASA RUBY
The Jewish holiday of Sukkot commemorates the forty-year period when the Jewish people wandered the desert, living in temporary dwellings, and searching for a permanent home. Here in our nation’s capital today, 43% of homeless youth identify as LGBTQ. Join GLOE and Behrend Builders to help Casa Ruby – the only bilingual, multicultural, LGBTQ organization providing shelter to this vulnerable community – to beautify their space.
Sunday, November 19, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
EVERYTHING BUT THE TURKEY Join the GLOE contingent for Everything But The Turkey where volunteers prepare thousands of Thanksgiving side dishes for those experiencing hunger in DC. Learn more on page 19.
TORAH & SEXUALITY SERIES
Start the new Jewish year with GLOE’s new Jewish learning series for the LGBTQ community. Occurring every 3rd Tuesday of the month, each class will explore a different topic in Judaism that relates to sexual expression and identity, presented in a contemporary queer context.
Tuesday, September 19, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
TOUCHY SUBJECTS
Tuesday, October 17, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
MORE THAN JUST MALE AND FEMALE – THE SIX GENDERS IN JUDAISM Tuesday, November 21, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
WHAT THE ANCIENT RABBIS SAY ABOUT QUEER SEX AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION
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ENTRYPOINTDC
A PROGRAM FOR JEWISH YOUNG ADULTS IN THEIR 20S AND 30S EDCJCC.ORG/EPDC
Tuesday, September 19, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
THE GREAT KUGEL-OFF
KUGEL! Noodle-y goodness that is the staple dish at any Rosh Hashanah dinner. We can’t get enough and know you can’t either! Compete in our Kugel-Off competition and get voted DC Kugel Champ in sweet, savory, and unique categories. Not a top chef? Tastetest our competitor’s dishes and learn to make kugel while giving back—all kugels made at the Kugel-Off will be donated to our hot lunch program for Seniors.
Registration Deadline: Rosh Hashanah—Friday, September 15 Yom Kippur – Monday, September 25
HIGH HOLIDAY TICKETS
In town for Rosh Hashanah and/or Yom Kippur this year? Let us help you out! EntryPointDC has arranged for discounted and free High Holiday tickets for young professionals from congregations across DC, Maryland, and Virginia. We’ll help you find the service that’s right for you!
Registration Deadline Round 1: Friday, September 8, 6:00 PM Kick-Off Dinner: Friday, September 15, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
SHABBAT CLUSTERS & SHABBAT CLUSTER KICK-OFF DINNER
Looking to meet new people? Want to celebrate Shabbat in a casual, meaningful way? Sign up for Shabbat Clusters and find your #shabbatsquad! Shabbat Clusters are small groups that meet once a month for Shabbat dinner. This season we will have themed Shabbat dinners, new interest clusters, larger groups, funding for your meal, and more! All Shabbat Cluster participants are invited to come to a kick-off dinner on September 15 at 7:30 PM.
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Sunday, October 1 3:00 – 6:00 PM
DIY SIP & SPIN IN THE SUKKAH
Hang in our sukkah with DJ MDot of Community Mixtape as she leads us in a Sukkot themed DJ workshop that blends the art of djing (learn basic skills!) with musical storytelling. After you help us create our collaborative mixtape, craft your own harvest theme cocktail and unwind with some chill beats. Space is limited!
Sunday, October 29, 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM
JEWISH WALKING TOUR OF ARLINGTON CEMETERY & SPOOKY SÉANCE PICNIC
Join EntryPointDC and NOVA Tribe for a walking tour of Arlington Cemetery led by the Jewish Historical Society. We’ll learn about Jewish military heroes and the cemetery’s history, and afterwards gather at Iwo Jima Memorial Park for a BYO picnic and mingling with special guests who communicate with the other side!
Thursday, November 9, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
EVERYONE AT THE TABLE: JEWISH CUISINE FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Did you know that Jews live in every corner of the world from Cuba to India to China to Ethopia to right here in our nation’s capital? Take a culinary trip around the globe with us and nosh throughout the evening as we learn about the customs and traditional foods of global Jewish communities.
Monday, November 20, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
EVERYTHING BUT THE TURKEY
Give thanks by giving back! Join the EntryPointDC contingent to help prepare Thanksgiving side dishes for those in need. Learn more on page 19.
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WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES EDCJCC.ORG/CLASSES
Mondays, September 11 – October 2 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Wednesdays, September 6 – December 20 6:00 PM, 7:00 PM, or 8:00 PM
NARRATIVE NON-FICTION: WRITING TRUE STORIES
HEBREW CLASSES
Want to learn Hebrew? You’re in the right place! Start at the beginning or keep your skills fresh— these 12-week sessions offer multiple levels of Hebrew classes taught by native Israeli Hebrew speakers with years of teaching experience.
Work with award-winning author Peter Lovenheim (The New York Times, The Washington Post) to learn the craft of writing narrative non-fiction through forms like personal narrative, memoir, and persuasive essay. These four two-hour sessions will include writing exercises and prompts, and participants are invited to bring works-in-progress for discussion and evaluation.
Thursdays, September 7 – December 7 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM
BIBLE STUDY
Rabbinic texts, stories, and modern commentary supplement the traditional texts in this leisurely and lively discussion-based class. This class is open to all— no prior knowledge of Judaism or Torah necessary.
Wednesdays, October 18 – December 13 7:30 PM – 9:15 PM
INTRODUCTION 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, holidays, prayer, lifecycle rituals, ethics, and beliefs. This class is ideal for learners with questions—whether you’ve never studied Judaism before, you’re looking for a Hebrew school refresher, or you’re somewhere in between!
Tuesdays, October 17 – November 7 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
LOVE & RELIGION: AN INTERFAITH WORKSHOP FOR JEWS AND THEIR PARTNERS
Being part of an interfaith couple can be challenging, but you don’t have to find the answers alone. For twenty years, our four-session workshop has been a model to guide couples in openly discussing issues they face as partners from two different backgrounds. We offer you a safe environment to work on creating your religious lives together and making Jewish choices while still respecting your partner’s religion. Be part of our ever-expanding interfaith community!
Teacher: Miriam Szubin
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Sunday, September 10, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
REPENTANCE, FORGIVENESS, PERSONAL CHANGE: ENTERING THE DAYS OF AWE WITH MECHON HADAR
Join the EDCJCC as we welcome Mechon Hadar into our Center for a half-day workshop. Mechon Hadar is an educational institution that empowers Jews to create and sustain vibrant, practicing communities of Torah learning, prayer, and service. This learning program will include a panel and breakout sessions. Each session will bring openhearted and passionate discussions coupled with deep classical text study and new interpretations for a modern age. Visit edcjcc.org/MECHONHADAR.
2:00 – 3:15 PM
3:30 – 5:00 PM
3:15 – 3:30 PM
What is teshuvah and why does it require us to engage with our community? Repentance can be a deeply personal endeavor, so why do more Jews come together on Yom Kippur than any other day of the year? Together we will explore the social and theological intersections between sin, forgiveness, repentance, and change.
PLENARY PANEL: MINING THE MAHZOR FOR MEANING: A PANEL WITH RABBIS ELIE KAUNFER, AVI KILLIP, AND ETHAN TUCKER
BREAKOUT SESSIONS TESHUVAH AS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: WHEN WE CAN’T GO IT ALONE
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Led by Rabbi Avi Sarah Killip
LOOKING BACK OR LOOKING FORWARD? AN ANALYSIS OF KOL NIDRE
One of the most difficult aspects of teshuvah is figuring out what to leave behind and what to carry forward with us. Do we simply write off past failures and press the reset button? Or do we enter into the New Year with full consciousness of our failings and preemptively try to address them for the future? We will explore this question through an analysis of the history of Kol Nidre, one of our most famous and confusing pieces of liturgy. Led by Rabbi Ethan Tucker
THE DEEPER MEANING OF “AVINU MALKENU”
“Our Father, Our King” has many powerful resonances. But it is also one of the few prayers which the Talmud tells us how it came to be. How does our understanding of a prayer—even a “famous” prayer—change once we know who wrote it? How do human relationships filter into prayers to God? Together we will look at the story of the writing of avinu malkenu—“Our Father, Our King”—and a number of related Talmudic stories to explore these questions. Led by Rabbi Elie Kaufner 15
JEWISH LIFE
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Thursday, September 14, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
THREE MILLENNIA OF JEWISH ART & ARCHITECTURE: A TALK WITH ORI SOLTES
Georgetown University art historian Ori Soltes walks audiences through 3,000 years of Jewish art and architecture in a visual presentation of his book Tradition and Transformation: Three Millennia of Jewish Art & Architecture. “Mr. Soltes has done a staggering job in charting the 3000-year trajectory of Jewish Art…[and] he has successfully articulated the historical, religious, and cultural currents whereby a new Jewish Art has forthrightly emerged.” —Joel Silverstein, artist, curator, art critic, and theorist.
Monday, November 13, 7:30 PM
DAILY WISDOM: A CONVERSATION WITH ILANA KURSHAN Thursday, October 26, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
THE ARCHIVE THIEF: THE MAN WHO SALVAGED FRENCH JEWISH HISTORY IN THE WAKE OF THE HOLOCAUST
Author and historian Lisa Moses Leff vividly depicts the story of Zosa Szajkowski, a Polish journalist-turned-historian who, recognizing the impending threats against Jewish Europeans in the late 1930s, risked his life and freedom to transport tens of thousands of documents from Europe to the US and Israel during and after the Second World War.
The Bernard Wexler Fund for Jewish History supports an annual lecture that brings outstanding speakers, scholarly research and contemporary issues to the forefront of learning at the Edlavitch DCJCC.
At the age of 27, alone in Jerusalem in the wake of a painful divorce, Ilana Kurshan joined the world’s largest book club, learning daf yomi, daily pages of the Talmud. Her practice carried her through the next seven years, a new marriage, and the births of her three children. In If All the Seas Were Ink, Kurshan provides an accessible and personal take on the Talmud, shedding new light on its stories and providing a modern, inclusive take on its life lessons.
Wednesday, November 29, 7:30 PM
GOD, FAITH, AND THE LAW: HOW RELIGION HAS SHAPED AMERICAN VALUES
An illuminating conversation between Jenna Weissman Joselit (Charles E. Smith Professor of Judaic Studies and Professor of History at the George Washington University and author of Set in Stone: America’s Embrace of the Ten Commandments) and Robert P. Jones (CEO of the Public Religion Research Institute and author of The End of White Christian America) about the values and texts that have shaped US history and culture. Together, we’ll find connections between these deeply researched books and reflect on what’s to come for a nation that is both united and divided by faith. 16
WORDS AND IDEAS EDCJCC.ORG/WORDSANDIDEAS
Saturday – Monday, October 28 – 30
2017 WORDS AND IDEAS SYMPOSIUM
The launch of the EDCJCC’s Words and Ideas program will focus on the topic of aging, and aging well. The three days of conversations will address topics that are relevant and timely for people at all stages of the aging process. Sheila Nevins, President of HBO Documentary Films, will be the keynote speaker on Saturday night. Sunday afternoon’s programs will include a spiritual component, and a film retrospective, led by producer and presenter Peter L. Stein. Monday night will feature award-winning actor, director, and writer Alan Alda, speaking about inter-generational communication. These programs will be held at American University and onsite at the Edlavitch DCJCC. More details and scheduling available at edcjcc.org/ WORDSANDIDEAS.
Sheila Nevins
Alan Alda
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COMMUNITY SERVICE EDCJCC.ORG/VOLUNTEER
Sundays and Thursdays, September 3 & 7, October 1 & 19
HUNGER ACTION
Volunteers meet at the EDCJCC or DC Central Kitchen to prepare food for those most in need in our community.
Wednesday, September 6 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Sunday, October 1 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Join us at Community of Hope to help children experiencing homelessness celebrate their birthdays! We will decorate the community room, share sweet treats and healthy snacks, play games, and lead an arts and crafts activity. We will celebrate everyone whose birthday falls in the month of September.
Behrend Builders is looking for adult volunteers to help build the sukkah, and people of all ages to make decorations to hang inside. This multi-generational event will end with a l’chaim, a toast for a job well done and to welcome the holiday of Sukkot! Light snacks will be served. Children of all ages are welcome.
BIRTHDAY BASH
Wednesday, September 27 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
ACHIEVING CITIZENSHIP
Help immigrants in our community become citizens! Join as a mock interviewer for students of the Central American Resource Center (CARECEN)’s citizenship classes. As the culmination of their 12-week session, citizenship students will meet with volunteers who will simulate the naturalization interview that prospective citizens have with immigration officers. No formal training is needed and no Spanish language skills are required. Training and a script will be provided.
COMMUNITY-WIDE SUKKAH BUILD AND DECORATING
Sunday, October 15, 10:00 AM
BEHREND BUILDERS BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT
The Kingman Boys and Girls Club, just blocks from the EDCJCC, is in need of an extreme makeover the from inside out. Volunteers will begin by patching holes, fixing ceilings, replacing cabinets and appliances, and painting throughout the year.
Sunday, October 22 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
FAMILIES SERVING TOGETHER
Many families in the DC area are food insecure—meaning they often come up short on money for groceries. Help us put together food packages that will benefit families that struggle to put enough food on the table every week. 18
Tuesday, October 24 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
BLOOD DRIVE
Every 17 seconds, someone in the DC metro area needs a blood donation. One out of every 10 people will need a blood donation before the age of 70. Drop by the EDCJCC and help us replenish the quickly-diminishing blood reserve in the DC metro area. In partnership with Inova Blood Services.
Sunday – Tuesday, November 19 – 21
21st Annual EVERYTHING BUT THE TURKEY Join hundreds of volunteers over 3 days to prepare over 3,000 Thanksgiving meals for those in need at local community kitchens, transitional housing facilities, and homeless shelters. In partnership with DC Central Kitchen.
Tuesday, November 7, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
TO THE RESCUE: LEGAL ACCESS FOR DC’S UNDERSERVED
Ever gotten a wrongful parking ticket or found yourself having to fight your landlord over a basic tenant right? Did you need to consult a lawyer or take time off work to resolve the issue? Join us for a presentation and dialogue around the issue of legal access for low-income individuals and those experiencing homelessness in the DMV for whom a parking ticket can lead to losing their apartment or losing their job.
In partnership with AVODAH and the JCRC.
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INCLUSION & DISABILITIES PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. ALL ABILITIES ARE WELCOME. For more information and details regarding accessibility and accommodations, visit
EDCJCC.ORG/INCLUSION
Tuesdays, September 12, October 10, November 14 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
INDEPENDENT LIVING COMMUNITY COOKING CLASS: FALL SERIES
Whether it is your first time cooking or you are seasoned in the kitchen, join us to create some delicious seasonal dishes including Autumn soups, homemade Halloween treats, and some of our favorite holiday dishes.
Monday, September 25 and Thursdays, October 26, November 30 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
SOCIAL BOWLING POWER HOUR
Join us for our monthly night out at Bowlmor in Bethesda—work on your bowling skills and enjoy a snack with friends.
Saturdays, October 14 – November 18, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
ADAPTED SWIM CLASS SERIES
Through independent skill focus in a small instructional setting, these swim classes will allow you to become more comfortable in the water, enhance your current swim skills, and develop relationships with others in the class. The pool is handicap accessible.
Starting September 17, first and third Sundays of each month, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
ZUMBA FITNESS
We are partnering with KEEN—whose mission is to empower individuals with disabilities by providing free, noncompetitive exercise—to bring adult Zumba to the EDCJCC!
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Sunday, October 1, first Sunday of each month 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
SUNDAY SKILL BUILDING CLUBS
Join us on the first Sunday of each month to develop skills to support independent living.
ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB
This club will focus on different environmental issues – from agriculture to animals – and will include an activity that corresponds with the weekly issue, such as planting seeds, making beeswax lip balm, and constructing bird feeders.
Sunday, September 17, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
DC STAYCATION: A HIKE AROUND OUR NATION’S CAPITAL Debra Friedmann, a DC tour-guide extraordinaire, will take us on a hike through the many sites of our nation’s capital. Learn interesting historical facts about the city and take a closer look at the city in which we live. This tour is wheelchair accessible.
Tuesday, October 17, 7:30 PM
WISHMAKERS
Presented by the Washington Jewish Film Festival, WishMakers is the story of Tulip Winery, located in a residential adult special needs community in Israel, which fosters a caring environment and provides employment, dignity, and purpose for residents.
Followed by panel discussion on vocational programs for adults with disabilities, featuring director Cheryl Halpern, producer Elena Lefkowitz, and EDCJCC Director of Inclusion and Disability Programming, Stacey Herman.
Learn more about this and other films on page 8.
BUDDY UP PROGRAM
The Buddy Up program aims to create friendships between young adults with and without disabilities. Together with EntryPointDC, we are looking for young adults without disabilities who want to build peer relationships with young adults with disabilities. Participate as a drop-in buddy or year-long buddy.
JEWELRY MAKING CLUB
Learn to make jewelry, such as earrings, pins, and bracelets! Our instructor will teach you the skills you need to design your own custom pieces.
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FAMILY ENGAGEMENT EDCJCC.ORG/FAMILIES
Friday, September 8, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
FAMILY SHABBAT CLUSTERS KICK-OFF DINNER
Shabbat Clusters are a great, casual way to get to know young Jewish families with children in our neighborhood. We connect you with families who have similar interests, geographical location, and ages of children. Then, once a month from September to February, a small group of families get together to experience Shabbat in the best way for your Cluster. We welcome all kinds of families including interfaith families interested in exploring Shabbat in a safe, joyful, family focused environment.
Sunday, September 24, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
APPLES FOR EVERYONE! A FAMILY FOOD JUSTICE PROGRAM
Wednesday, September 20 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
AWARD WINNING DAY OF AWE-SOME: ROSH HASHANAH FOR FAMILIES
Want to provide a meaningful way for your young children to connect with the holiday of Rosh Hashanah? Join us for Day of Awe-Some to hear the shofar, taste apples and honey, and start off the new year with beautiful wishes through songs, crafts, and stories in an atmosphere that welcomes everyone and caters to kids. This program recently received an award for excellence in reaching new audiences.
Join us as we get our hands dirty and learn about food access with Everybody Grows, an organization that inspires people to grow their own food in home gardens. We will compost, weed, plant, and harvest. Afterwards, we will learn about food waste and food accessibility with Darya Watnick, Director of Jewish Engagement at the EDCJCC, as well as Jewish Outdoor, Food/Farming, and Environmental Education Fellow with Hazon. Since this program will be happening on the Sunday between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur we will also be honoring tashlich, the casting away of negativities, with an activity to reflect on our hopes for ourselves, our families, and our communities in the coming year. Co-presented with the Morris Cafritz Center for Community Service, and GLOE Youth & Family—a project of The Kurlander Program for GLBTQ Outreach & Engagement.
This project is made possible by the Gendler Grapevine Project, a six-year initiative that promotes activities within the Jewish and interfaith communities that honors and supports the values affirmed by Rabbi Everett Gendler. The Project facilitates the creation of effective, innovative, and replicable programs that celebrate the deep connections between Jewish traditions, social justice and the environment, helping others transform their words and ideas into activities that will make a difference not only in their own lives but also for those around them. 22
Sunday, October 1, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Saturday, November 18 5:00 PM– 6:30 PM
COMMUNITY-WIDE SUKKAH BUILD AND DECORATING
CITYJEWS POPUP: HAVDALAH
Help us decorate the EDCJCC’s sukkah! We need adult volunteers to help us build and friends of all ages to help us make and put up decorations.
Explore the stars and our universe with a special planetarium show, Havdalah, treats, and crafts! The Havdalah service marks the end of Shabbat and can only happen when there are three stars in the sky.
Join us for some fun fall crafts, for all ages, and some delicious autumn-inspired snacks. Co-presented with Behrend Builders. Learn more on page 18.
Co-sponsored by PJ Library of Greater Washington, Jewish Food Experience, Interfaith Family/DC, Love and Religion—An Interfaith Workshop for Jews and their Partners, Temple Sinai DC, the Edlavitch DCJCC and Adas Israel Congregation.
Friday, September 22, 2017: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Friday, October 27, 2017: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Thursday, November 2, 2017: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday, October 4, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
NO-SCHOOL DAYS
STORY TIME IN THE SUKKAH
Join us for days of fun when DC Public School is out! Activities include swimming, motion commotion, field trips, and more!
Join us in the EDCJCC’s sukkah for an afternoon of stories, songs, crafts, and snacks to prepare us for the holiday of Sukkot. We will learn about Sukkot’s connection to agriculture and the cycle of seasons and growing.
Visit edcjcc.org/camps for more information.
Ongoing Enrichment Programs Traditional After School
Camp-style after school for grades PreK-6 offers snack time, homework and reading time, active play, quiet room, and specialty programs throughout the week such as community service programs, fitness classes, art clubs, and much more.
Enrichment Programs: Ongoing
The EDCJCC offers a variety of after school enrichment programs to help students learn and develop new skills. These program sessions run 8-10 weeks during a fall, winter, and spring session. Programs include swimming, chess, Lego®, Spanish, cooking, yoga, karate, ballet, soccer, and more! 23
PARENTING CENTER EDCJCC.ORG/PARENTING
CLASSES FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND CAREGIVERS:
Looking for fun fall activities? Check out our Parenting Center classes for infants and toddlers! Options include art, music, dance, yoga, gymnastics, soccer, and more. Read more and register at edcjcc.org/totsclasses
PROGRAMS FOR PARENTS-TO-BE edcjcc.org/beforebaby
Tuesdays, September 5 – 26, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM Tuesdays, November 21– December 12, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
PREPARING FOR CHILDBIRTH: PRENATAL EDUCATION FOR THE MODERN FAMILY
Come prepare for your birth, your way! Preparing for Childbirth is a comprehensive 4-week series covering labor anatomy and physiology, pain management, common variations and complications, practice exercises designed specifically for labor and delivery, and a thorough and judgment-free discussion of all labor and delivery scenarios, including unmedicated births, epidurals, and c-sections. Led by Nicole Bruno, doula and childbirth educator.
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Mondays: 6 sessions October 16 – November 20, 7:15 PM
Tuesday, November 14, 7:30 PM
Pregnant for the first time? Looking to create a community with other expecting moms to exchange ideas and find support? This group will meet weekly for six weeks to provide a safe and facilitated space for moms to discuss their experiences and learn from one another. We will explore several topics, including: concerns about childbirth and parenting; balancing family with work outside the home; navigating new relationships with your partner, parents, and in-laws; and recognizing post (and pre)-partum depression.
Please join us for an informal discussion about various paths to adopting a child. Hear from an adoption lawyer, an adoption agency representative, and parents who have gone through it successfully. LGBTQ and straight, couples and singles, Jewish and nonJewish – all are warmly welcomed. Come with questions!
BEYOND THE BUMP
Facilitated by Heather Diamond, Psy.D.
ADOPTION: STARTING THE PROCESS
WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS: EDCJCC.ORG/PARENTWORKSHOPS
Tuesday September 14, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
RAISING CHILDREN WITH HEALTHY BODY IMAGE
At a surprisingly young age, children internalize messages from our culture and from their families about body image. This workshop will focus on steps that parents can take from the beginning to help children and families develop healthy relationships to food and body image, and to enhance self-esteem. Participants will leave with concrete strategies and suggestions for raising healthy and confident children. Led by Alisa Schwartz, Ph.D.
Wednesday, November 8, 7:30pm Sunday, October 29, 10:00 AM
INFANT AND CHILD CPR
Make your family safer by learning life-saving skills from American Heart Association instructor Jay Gruber!
TOILET TRAINING WITHOUT TEARS: AVOIDING THE PERILS OF THE POTTY
Learn how to approach toilet training in a way that is developmentally appropriate and respectful to your child’s growing need to feel in control of his or her body, without unnecessary parental stress and anxiety. The workshop will also address ways to manage typical challenges that arise during the process. Led by Claire Lerner, a licensed clinical social worker and child development specialist.
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Weekend and weekday classes starting September 16 FALL KIDS GROUP SWIM CLASSES Classes for ages 4 months to 5 years designed to promote water safety knowledge and develop swimming readiness. EDCJCC.ORG/AQUATICS
YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD FITNESS CENTER FOR DUPONT, LOGAN, AND U STREET!
FITNESS CENTER | INDOOR POOL | PERSONAL TRAINING | SQUASH AND RACQUETBALL COURTS | BASKETBALL COURT | AND MORE!
EDLAVITCH DCJCC FITNESS CENTER EDCJCC.ORG/JOIN
Discounts and one-day passes available!
Thank you to those who made generous contributions to the Edlavitch DCJCC’s Annual Fund between February 7 – August 15, 2017. Anonymous (4) 30 Point Strategies Adas Israel Congregation Clement and Sandra Alpert Endowment Fund Mary Arras Jamie and Joseph A. Baldinger Livia and David Bardin Joanne and Brian Barlia Alicia Sullivan and Michael Baumstein Ava Lee and David Bellshaw Dottie Bennett Beth Berk Joan and Alan Berman Carol and Gary Berman Toby Berman and Philip Gilbert Berman Bruce Bernstein Lisa and Josh Bernstein Linda Lipsett and Jules Bernstein Lynn and Wolf Blitzer Ambassador Julia Chang Bloch and Stuart Bloch Nancy Taylor Bubes and Alan Bubes Liliya Bychuk The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Susie and Kenton Campbell Karen and David Cantor Chevy Chase Trust Bruce A. Cohen Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation Cyna and Paul Cohen Ryna Cohen, Marcy and Neil Cohen Patricia Alper-Cohn and David Cohn Marthe and Major Cohn Mychael Cohn Clare Coleman Mindy Strelitz and Andrew Cornblatt Cozen O’Connor Creative Print Group Eva Davis DC Government Ellen Clare Gillespie Dreyer and Scott Eric Dreyer Nancy and Marc Duber Gerrie Dubit The Dweck Family Katie Dwyer Julie and Laurence Easa Ginny and Irwin Edlavitch Deborah and Steven Epstein Myrna Fawcett Dede and Ken Feinberg Karen and Baruch Fellner Amy Beth and Thomas Fisher Meg and Samuel Flax Ellie and Mike Flyer Harriette and Allan Fox Betty and Roger Frankel Linda and Jay Freedman Rachel Friedlander Garden of Remembrance Jenny and Brian Gelfand Pamela and Richard Gelfand Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman CPAs Genie Energy, Ltd. Gloria and Asher Gerecht Cathy and Michael Gildenhorn Ronald Glancz Marilyn and Michael Glosserman Dina Gold Goldblatt Martin Pozen LLP Susan Sachs Goldman Susan Schiffer and
Mitchell Goldstein Judith and Richard Goodstein Meredith Margolis and Gary Goodweather Rena and Michael Gordon The Washington Post Lois Granader Jill and Robert Granader Michelle and Steve Grayson Sylvia Greenberg Shoshana and Peter Grove Judah Gudelsky Mary and Robert Haft Beverly and Stuart Halpert Tamara and Harry Handelsman Brenda Gruss and Daniel Hirsch Bette and Arnold Hoffman Dianne Modell and Robert Hoffman David Hurwitz JFW Project Management Sherry Bindeman and David Kahn Susy and Thomas Kahn Andrea and Marty Kalin Adina and Bryan Kanefield Kay Richman and Daniel Kaplan Rella Kaplowitz and Ari Kaplan Ronald Kaplan Richard Kelin Lynn Klar Lynn and Morris Kletzkin The Robert and Arlene Kogod Family Foundation David Kolber Mariyan Kolev Patricia and John Koskinen Mary Lynn and Nick Kotz Jordan Kramer Jocelyn and Daniel Krifcher Ruth Lipman Kummings Ivanka and Jared Kushner Leslie and Bruce Lane Chani and Steven Laufer Elise and Marc Lefkowitz Lulu and Rudolph Leidel Roselin Atzwanger and Edward Lenkin Charla and Steve Lerman The Annette M. and Theodore N. Lerner Family Foundation Emma Levine Rachel and Ariel Levinson- Waldman Joan Bialek and Louis Levitt Kay Klass and Mark Levitt Johanna Chanin and Randall Levitt Sharon and Jay Levy Liza and Michael Levy Lorraine Gallard and Richard Levy The Lotlikar Family Michael Love Johannah and Jeremiah Lowin Robyn and Steven Lustig Philip Margolius Beth Rubenstein and Evan Markiewicz Ellen and Ken Marks Ilyse Veron and Myron Marlin Eric Marlowe Stuart S. Kurlander and David L. Martin Maxine McBean The Meltzer Group Rona and Allan Mendelsohn Tammy and Clifford Mendelson Jonathan Mervis Dorothy Moss and Lawrence Meyer Lindsay and Aaron David Miller Scott Miller Heather Moran
Susie and Michael Gelman, The Morningstar Foundation Linda and Sid Moskowitz Alyson Myers Gayle and Steven Neufeld Beth Newburger Melanie and Larry Nussdorf Timothy Christensen and Walter Ochinko Glenna and David Osnos Naomi Parnes Lydia and Sanford Parnes Toba Penny Perkins Eastman Jennifer Madans and Terence Phillips Nancy and Saul M. Pilchen Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation Melinda Bieber and Norman Pozez Kathy and Thomas Raffa Jaclyn Cohen and Will Rapaport Ratner Family Foundation Barbara and Mark Rechan Elaine Reuben Carol Risher Trish and James Ritzenberg June and Marvin Rogul Sara Rosenblum Joan and Barry Rosenthal Allison Polland and Adam Roth Lynn and John Sachs Deborah and Michael Salzberg Allen Schick Lawrence Schleifer Anita and Edward Schwartz Jordan Schwartz Ruth Seif Nell and Ed Shapiro Mark Hunker and Jeff Shields Hunker Manuel and Fanchon Silberstein Betsy and Barney Silver Patty Abramson and Les Silverman Michael Singer Colin Slovenkay Tina and Albert Small, Jr. Charles E. Smith Family Foundation Judith and Robert Snyder Richard Solloway Sue and Stephen Sternheimer Adam Studner Olivia and Will Suter Michael J. Szanto Stanley Tempchin Peggy Tevis Ziva and Aaron Tomares Cathy Toren Jennifer and Tim Touchette Emma Tourlonias Francine Zorn Trachtenberg and Stephen Joel Trachtenberg Debby and Donald Tracy Martha Winter Gross and Robert Tracy Linda Blumberg and Stephen Turow Les and Lori Ulanow United Bank Debby Vivari Matthew Watson Diane Abelman Wattenberg Janet and Henry Waxman Caryn and Steven Wechsler Susan Wegner Jennifer and Jonathan Weinberg Shayne Weinstein Jessika and David Wellisch Michael White 27
Jennifer Bradley and Leon Wieseltier Christina Wild Alfred Munzer and Joel Wind John A. Winterson Carolyn and William Wolfe Carole R. Zawatsky Eric Zelenko
The following gifts were made between February 7 – August 15, 2017. Mary Arras in memory of Jack Hillelsohn Livia and David Bardin in honor of Susie and Michael Gelman Dottie Bennett in honor of Stuart Kurlander and William Kreisberg Bruce Bernstein in honor of Stuart Kurlander Elizabeth Berry in honor of Michael Singer Liliya Bychuk in honor of the Jewish Community Phyllis and Joseph Chartor in honor of Adam Immerwahr Jeffrey Jorge Cohen in honor of Daniel Najjar Patricia Alper-Cohn and David Cohn in honor of Tina Small Marthe and Major Cohn in honor of Babs Abramowitz Clare and Matthew Coleman in honor of the EDCJCC Preschool Staff Mindy Strelitz and Andrew Cornblatt in honor of Stuart Kurlander Nancy and Marc Duber in honor of Lisa and Josh Bernstein Dede and Ken Feinberg in honor of Susie and Michael Gelman Karen and Baruch Fellner in honor of Susie and Michael Gelman Lois and Michael Fingerhut, Marion Ein Lewin, Evelyn Sandground, and Joan S. Wessel in honor of Ellen Malasky Thomas and Amy Beth Fisher in memory of Ira Edelson Ann and Frank Gilbert in memory of Trish Vradenburg Lois Granader in honor of Jill Granader Michelle and Steve Grayson in memory of Joan Cherner Bruce Green in honor of William Kreisberg Judah Gudelsky in memory of Audrey Gudelsky Fran Sussman and Stuart Guterman in honor of Eva Guterman Laks Tena Nauheim and David Harrison in honor of Evelyn Sandground and Bill Perkins Brenda Gruss and Daniel Hirsch in honor of Josh Bernstein and Robert Sandler Dianne Modell and Robert Hoffman in honor of Evelyn Sandground and Bill Perkins Bette and Arnold Hoffman in memory of Joan Cherner Bradley Kyser and Charles Hollingsworth in honor of Mita Schaffer Barry Karas in honor of William Kreisberg Aviva Kempner in memory of Trish Vradenburg
Carol and Bill Kirchick in honor of Josef Palermo Ricki Peltzman and Katy Klassman in honor of Mita Schaffer Arlene and Robert Kogod in honor of Susie and Michael Gelman Nancy and Everett Korman in honor of Patti and Jerry Sowalsky and Natalie Abrams Catherine Leggett in honor of Mita Schaffer Lulu and Rudolph Leidel in honor of the Dweck-McMullen Family Charla and Steve Lerman in honor of Jonathan Rutenberg Marion Ein Lewin in honor of Mita Schaffer Virginia Lipton in honor of Paul Morella and the cast and crew of Broken Glass Avivah Litan in honor of Anne Clemons Beth Rubenstein and Evan Markiewicz in honor of Trina and Lee G. Rubenstein Lindsay and Aaron David Miller in honor of Susie and Michael Gelman Scott Miller in honor of Carole Zawatsky Heather Moran in honor of Carole Zawatsky Alyson Myers in honor of Kevin Breit Melanie and Larry Nussdorf in honor of Irwin Edlavitch Betty and Josephus Otten in memory of Carla Balvers and Jannie Otten Carol Perline in honor of Laurie Levy-Page Marsha Pinson and family in honor of Ken Krupsky Barbara and Mark Rechan in honor of Andrew Cornblatt Stephanie and Jonah Roodman Murdock in memory of Sheldon Roodman Alisa and Aaron Rulnick in honor of Sara Cohen Mary and Jim Salander in honor of Joyce and Fred Bonnett Emily Schoenbaum in honor of Randy Bacon Linda Segal in honor of Ellen Malasky Pat and Bob Shapiro in honor of Ken Krupsky Craig Pascal and Victor Shargai in honor of Adam Immerwahr Michael Singer in honor of Arna Meyer Mickelson Terry Singer in honor of Ellen Malasky Tina and Albert Small, Jr. in honor of Shelly Galli Richard Solloway in honor of Carol Mates and Mark Kahan Sue and Steve Sternheimer in honor of Susie and Michael Gelman Francine Zorn Trachtenberg and Stephen Joel Trachtenberg in memory of Leonard Greenberg Diane Abelman Wattenberg in honor of Michael Singer Carole Zawatsky in memory of Anabelle Mayberg
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5777: A Year in Review Film Series
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