What: Join us (in person) to make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for neighbors experiencing food insecurity. This activity will take place in the EDCJCC parking lot. All CDC guidelines will be observed. Please note we request volunteers to be at least 10 years old to participate.

Why: Food insecurity has risen exponentially due to the pandemic. The District’s food insecurity rate was estimated to be at least 16% in 2020, up from 10.6% before the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report by the D.C. Office of Planning.

When: Sunday, February 28 from 2:00 – 3:00 PM. In case of inclement weather, this activity will be canceled.

Registration:

• Please register for each individual in your party. Tables can hold up to 6 people, and each table will hold one family or pod unit. If you are registering as an individual, you will have your own table.
  
• We only have 10 spots for this activity – so sign up today!
• Children must be 10 years old to participate.
• Please note that we request a tax-deductible donation of $8 per person to cover the costs of this program in order to ensure that we are able to purchase high-quality ingredients. Please contact Sonya if this poses a barrier to participation.
• Click the “Sign Me Up!” button or the ticket icon to the right to continue to registration.

Safety measures we are taking:

• We are limiting the number of participates to 12 including staff.
• Everyone must wear a mask at all times.
• Everyone, including staff, will have their temperature taken that morning.
• All tables will be spaced 6 feet apart, and social distancing will be maintained as strictly as possible.
• All participants will also be asked to sign a community health pledge in advance, which can be found here.
• Please note that if you will be traveling outside of MD, DC, VA, WV, or DE less than two weeks prior to February 28, you must self-quarantine for two weeks and therefore unfortunately cannot participate in our in-person event.

Questions? Contact Sonya at sonyaw@edcjcc.org.

Join the Edlavitch DCJCC in a week of events celebrating HIAS’s Refugee Shabbat from March 2-6, 2021. We will kick things off with a Theater J Community Reads!

Theater J and the Morris Cafritz Center for Social Responsibility invites you to a fun, relaxed, and supportive reading of the play The Melting Pot by Israel Zangwill where you can play a part. Community Reads requires no acting experience – this is not a performance, but a chance to hear a play out loud and in community via Zoom. All are welcome, even if you just want to listen.

Join the Edlavitch DCJCC in a week of events celebrating HIAS’s Refugee Shabbat from March 2-6, 2021. 

Refugees are stereotypically seen as downtrodden people in need of our resources and help. But refugees come to the US with a wealth of knowledge, skills, and culture to share. They enrich the fabric of America and influence everything from food, to music, art, science, and industry. In honor of Refugee Shabbat and in celebration of individuals who came to the US as refugees, join us for a live cooking demo with Ed Beetar, who will offer a (virtual) taste of Syrian cuisine! Ed Beetar came to the US on a refugee visa from Aleppo, Syria.

Cook along so you can enjoy a delicious vegetarian Syrian dish for dinner or add it to your Shabbat meal the next day – an ingredients list will be shared in advance.

Nikki Salzman, a member of the HIAS national staff, will also join us to discuss the current state of the refugee resettlement program in the US and how you can get involved.

Registration: Tickets are $7. Please register for each individual person in your household who will be attending. If the ticket cost is a barrier to your participation please email Sonya at sonyaw@edcjcc.org

Questions? Email Sonya at sonyaw@edcjcc.org

This program is brought to you in partnership with KAMA DC, Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area, and HIAS Action DC

Join the Edlavitch DCJCC in a week of events celebrating HIAS’s Refugee Shabbat from March 2-6, 2021. 

On Shabbat morning, March 6th, the EDCJCC will join Sixth & I for a service celebrating HIAS Refugee Shabbat.

Join fellow knitters and crocheters over Zoom to make handmade goodies for a great cause! Our goal is to contribute as many warm winter items as possible to distribute to individuals experiencing homelessness in the DC area.

All levels of knitters and crocheters are welcome.  Don’t know how to knit or crochet? We’ll teach you!

Please email Chana at chanaengel@gmail.com to register and receive the link to this event.

What should I have with me at home?

Please have your own needles/crochet hooks. If you are not already working on a warm winter item and are looking for a great project or just starting out, please have:

• #8 or #10 knitting needles (circular or straight) or a size H crochet hook
• Patterns you’re working on or want to start

What do you supply?

We provide lots of beautiful yarn, several patterns including hat patterns using #17 needles or a size N crochet hook, and experienced knitters and crocheters to teach anyone who would like to learn how to knit or crochet.

If you can’t join us over Zoom, join us in spirit by knitting or crocheting:

• Hats
• Scarves
• Gloves and Mittens
• Socks or slippers
• Other items to keep people warm during the cold winter months

Please hold onto finished items at this time. If you do not have the space to store finished items, please contact Sonya at sonyaw@edcjcc.org to make arrangements for a pick-up. Thank you!

Want to know more or join our virtual community? Like us on Facebook!

If you have any questions about this event contact Chana at chanaengel@gmail.com.

Join fellow knitters and crocheters over Zoom to make handmade goodies for a great cause! Our goal is to contribute as many warm winter items as possible to distribute to individuals experiencing homelessness in the DC area.

All levels of knitters and crocheters are welcome.  Don’t know how to knit or crochet? We’ll teach you!

Please email Chana at chanaengel@gmail.com to register and receive the link to this event.

What should I have with me at home?

Please have your own needles/crochet hooks. If you are not already working on a warm winter item and are looking for a great project or just starting out, please have:

• #8 or #10 knitting needles (circular or straight) or a size H crochet hook
• Patterns you’re working on or want to start

What do you supply?

We provide lots of beautiful yarn, several patterns including hat patterns using #17 needles or a size N crochet hook, and experienced knitters and crocheters to teach anyone who would like to learn how to knit or crochet.

If you can’t join us over Zoom, join us in spirit by knitting or crocheting:

• Hats
• Scarves
• Gloves and Mittens
• Socks or slippers
• Other items to keep people warm during the cold winter months

Please hold onto finished items at this time. If you do not have the space to store finished items, please contact Sonya at sonyaw@edcjcc.org to make arrangements for a pick-up. Thank you!

Want to know more or join our virtual community? Like us on Facebook!

If you have any questions about this event contact Chana at chanaengel@gmail.com.

Raising children to build a just world is a life-long process, as well as a difficult challenge for parents to navigate. Join us for a two-part series with expert educator Dr. Nabina Liebow, who will take us through the learning and practical steps necessary to raise anti-racist children and help us create a cohort of race conscious parents in our community.

This workshop is designed for anyone who wants to understand how white supremacy and white privilege affect all parts of our lives and how to bring these ideas into conversation and action in parenting. It is meant as a beginning, and not to be comprehensive or all-encompassing.

Although we understand that life is unpredictable, we request that you commit to both Part 1 and Part 2 of this workshop in order to honor the learning process and receive the full benefit of this workshop. Attendance will be capped in order to create an intimate cohort of parents.

Part 1 (May 4, 8:00-9:30 PM): Discussing race and racism with your children is a vital part of antiracist and race conscious parenting. But some people might feel a little rusty on the basics! In the first part of the workshop, Dr. Liebow will give a “Crash Course in Racial Literacy” to provide an important framework and context for race conscious parenting. This session will go over the basics of anti-racist thought and ideology, as well as challenge participants to explore their own biases and thought processes before they are able to address these ideas with their children. By the end of this session, participants will gain a deeper understanding of race, white supremacy, white privilege, and antiracism.

Part 2 (May 11, 8:00-9:30 PM): In the second part of the workshop, parents will learn strategies for helping their child develop an antiracist consciousness and how to apply concepts learned in the first session to raising their children.

Part 3 (optional): As follow-up to Dr. Liebow’s sessions, we are offering a monthly 1-hour meeting for parents who have participated in this workshop to come together and follow up with each other, insure accountability, share thoughts and resources, and continue the work of anti-racist parenting. This monthly meeting will be facilitated by Sonya Weisburd, MSW, EDCJCC’s Director of Social Justice and Volunteer Programs.

This program is brought to you by the Edlavitch DCJCC Parenting Center and Morris Cafritz Center for Social Responsibility