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The EDCJCC in partnership with So Kids SOAR will be hosting a Yoga & Dance Clinic! So Kids SOAR will be partnering with Adina Crawford to create an inclusive yoga session, before So Kids SOAR Executive Director Glenda teaches a fun dance workshop. This will be an invigorating event to get our bodies stretched and active.
What: 45 minute adaptive yoga clinic taught by Adina Crawford and 45 minutes dance clinic instructed by Glenda Smith.
Who: This event is open to youth and young adults from 4-30 with disabilities of any type.
When: This event will be held on Saturday, June 3rd from 1 :00 – 2:30PM EST (Parents: Registration will begin at 12:30PM, please arrive no later than 1:15PM or you will be asked to leave)
Where: This event will be held at The Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center (EDCJCC), located at 1529 Sixteenth Street, NW, Washington DC 20036.
BY REGISTERING AS A GUARDIAN/PARTICIPANT, YOU ARE AGREEING THAT YOU ARE FULLY VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 AND AGREEING TO OUR DFKDC WAIVER, OUR COVID-19 WAIVER, AND OUR CONDUCT AGREEMENT.
For more information about the event and Adina Crawford, please visit the registration website at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/so-kids-soar-adaptive-yoga-dance-registration-594260498147?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
A virtual lap time experience for our youngest JFamily members and their care providers. These 25-minute experiences introduce songs, rhymes, and developmentally-appropriate movement. Come build a bond with your baby while meeting other caregivers. This program is meant for the baby to be in their caregiver’s lap with their grown-up actively involved. (Best for children 0–18 months.)
This program is brought to you by the Edlavitch DCJCC and funded by The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington and The United Jewish Endowment Fund.
Is your little one on the move and no longer content to just sit on your lap and play? We are looking for some “grasshoppers” who like to wiggle, jiggle, and move! Join our JFamily Ambassadors Julie, Tracy, and Shoshana to get those wiggles out with music, stories, dancing, and more! A great way to spend your morning and meet other families for some FUN!
This program is brought to you by the Edlavitch DCJCC, Pozez JCC and Bender JCC and funded by The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington and The United Jewish Endowment Fund.
Mondays, May 15 – June 26, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
This class will challenge and develop students mentally and physically. Protocols and dojo etiquette will be introduced and strictly enforced to ensure a safe, healthy, comfortable, and fun training environment for everyone. Students will learn the fundamentals of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu – which consists of self-defense techniques, takedowns (wrestling and judo), and ground techniques (positions, sweeps, and submissions). There will be realistic simulations, drilling, positional specific training with resistance, and live sparring. Recommended for ages 18+
About Kelly Quinn: Born in Cheverly, Maryland, Kelly grew up as a DMV local, introduced to martial arts at the age of thirteen, falling in love with the culture and expression of individuality. Picking up folkstyle wrestling in high school, Kelly developed a unique and effective style of grappling and fighting that led him to an undefeated record inside the cage. After numerous injuries that sidelined his competitive career, he shifted his focus and narrowed in on his expertise of grappling and Jiu Jitsu. After ten years of honing his craft, he was promoted to the rank of Jiu Jitsu black belt under his professor, Nakapan Phungephorn at BETA Academy. Kelly is also a certified personal trainer in Washington DC, and the head instructor for George Washington University Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Club.
The 2023 Pride Night OUT at the Nationals game is Tuesday, June 6, a 7:05 PM game vs. Arizona. Tickets in our block are $25 and will be located in the scoreboard pavilion. Each ticket includes this year’s Night OUT tshirt, plus the first 20,000 fans to enter the gates receive our exclusive Screech Pride bobblehead!
Please complete this form to purchase tickets to the Night OUT at the Nationals game on Tuesday, June 6: https://forms.gle/dXXkZ6xXthEXqayb7
When sending the Venmo payment, you might be asked to provide Jenn’s last 4 digits of their phone number. This is an optional step, so please go ahead and skip this.
Please submit this form before April 28, 2023 to guarantee seating within our group.
Select “GLOE” as the affinity group to be seated with other members of our community.
Questions? Email jennrubenstein@gmail.com (they/them/theirs)
Get ready to celebrate Pride month with other LGBTQ Jews (and our friends) at Pitchers DC in Adams Morgan for mingling and drink specials. Join GLOE – GLBTQ Outreach & Engagement at the Edlavitch DCJCC, Bet Mishpachah, Nice Jewish Boys DC, Nice Jewish Girls, and Sixth & I and more partners announced soon June 8 for this traditional annual gathering of the local LGBTQ Jewish community.
WE WILL BE The BASEMENT AREA
No tickets required, but RSVP today!
Thank you for your interest in the EDCJCC Urban Garden Team! This volunteer opportunity is full for the season.
WHAT: Join the Edlavitch DCJCC for a third season of maintaining an urban garden for the youth at the Latin American Youth Center (LAYC)! Our garden brings fresh herbs and vegetables to youth at the LAYC Drop-in Center throughout the summer.
You do not have to have any gardening experience – just the desire to get your hands in the dirt and help grow some plants. Come down at the end of a long day to relax, unwind, get closer to Mother Nature, and make some friends.
Children of all ages are welcome but those under 14 must be supervised closely by an adult.
WHEN: Volunteer days will occur roughly every other Wednesday from 6:00 – 7:00 PM starting with Wednesday, April 26. After you register, we will send you a short orientation and you will receive a link to a monthly registration page you can use to sign up for one or both Wednesdays each month.
WHERE: The LAYC Drop-in Center is located in Columbia Heights. The exact address will be provided upon registration.
REGISTRATION: We request a one-time $10 registration fee to help us cover the costs of supplies and plants for the garden. Please click on the “TICKETS” button to proceed to registration.
Questions? Email Sonya at sonyaw@edcjcc.org
Do you need any additional accommodations for this event? If so, please contact Sonya at sonyaw@edcjcc.org
Come and join us for a night of friends and fun. We’ll play rounds of cards, Uno, Jenga, and Sorry. Or, if you have a different game you’d like to play, bring it along! All are welcome, just bring a smile and your friendly, competitive spirit. Suitable for ages 15+.
We will have kosher, gluten-free, vegan, nut-free snacks available!
Cost: $5 per person
If you have any questions, please contact Maura Schmidt, Director of Inclusion and Disability Programs, at mschmidt@edcjcc.org.
By Stephen Laughton
Directed by Johanna Gruenhut
June 7 – July 2, 2023
THE US PREMIERE OF THE JEWISH PLAY THAT STUNNED THE UK
In this bittersweet, sophisticated and quick-fire new British comedy about antisemitism, Jesse, a nice Jewish boy, falls in love with Alex, a nice mixed-race girl. The love between them is pure and absolute, but Jesse has never been able to shake off the vicious attack that changed him forever. Navigating any relationship is difficult enough, but what happens when you factor in politics and rising prejudice? This provocative play received a massive antisemitic response when the UK production opened in 2018; posters were defaced, and the writer received death threats. Don’t miss the US premiere of this urgent and unflinching comedy, which pits the impact of hatred against the power of love.
“Moving… shows how race, gender, class, culture, and, perhaps most importantly, fear, impact on the characters’ lives” –The Stage
“Does what good theatre should do – it begs questions and provokes thought which linger in the mind long after… provocative, urgent and powerful” –Attitude Magazine
The Edlavitch DCJCC embraces inclusion in all its programs and activities. We welcome and encourage the participation of all people, regardless of their background, sexual orientation, abilities, or religion, including interfaith couples and families.