11:00 am - 12:00 pm Free Press in a Free Society with Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia June 1, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Free Press in a Free Society with Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia A free press is one of the bedrock principles of American democracy. However, in recent years, amid extreme polarization, the media has come under scrutiny for how they deliver the news, while public figures have demonized the journalism industry and stoked anger among viewers. Once-revered journalists like Murrow, Cronkite, Woodward and Bernstein have been replaced in part by a new generation of news professionals who emphasize social media views and sensationalist commentary over accurate and well-sourced information. Our distinguished panel of diverse journalists will discuss how we arrived in an era where the weaponization of information has become commonplace in media and the public discourse. We'll also assess whether the Fourth Estate can still be a beacon of truth in our deeply divided society and what can be done to regain the trust of skeptical consumers. Audience Q&A to follow panel discussion. Panelists: Marvin Kalb, veteran journalist, author, and Founding Direct $20
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm DC Pride Palooza: Make Art for Housing Justice with Jews United for Justice June 4, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm DC Pride Palooza: Make Art for Housing Justice with Jews United for Justice Join JUFJ's DC Housing Security Working Group for our 2025 Pride celebration! We'll be joined by our friends at the DC LGBTQ Budget Coalition to talk about why housing is a queer issue, then we'll study some queer Jewish texts and make art about housing to post around the neighborhood. Light dinner will be served. Rainbow yarmulkes strongly encouraged.
6:00 pm Sabbath Queen Documentary Screening and Q&A with JxJ June 8, 2025 @ 6:00 pm Sabbath Queen Documentary Screening and Q&A with JxJ After its World Premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, 65 film festivals, 50 cinemas, 8 awards, a New York Times Critic's Pick and sell-out screenings in New York, Los Angeles, Santa Fe, and the Bay Area, SABBATH QUEEN, directed by Sandi Dubowski, has the following screenings and Q&A's in Washington D.C.: June 8, 6:00PM screening - Q&A with director Sandi DuBowski, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie and Ilyse Hogue, Fellow at New America overseeing the Gender, Extremism, & Engagement Project. Former President & CEO of NARAL Pro-Choice America (now Reproductive Freedom for All). June 9, 7:30PM screening - Q&A with director Sandi DuBowski, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie and Ari Shapiro, host of NPR's All Things Considered June 10, 7:30PM screening - Q&A with director Sandi DuBowski, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie and Rabbi Aaron Potek, Senior Rabbi and Executive Director of Jewish Life at Sixth & I. Sabbath Queen, a feature documentary filmed over 21 years, follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie's epic journey as $16
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Interfaith Comedy and Awards with Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington June 8, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Interfaith Comedy and Awards with Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington Join Us in Celebrating Bridge Building with Laughter and Heart! Named after IFC's Founding Executive Director, the Rev. Clark Lobenstine, the Rev. Clark Lobenstine Interfaith Bridge Builders' Awards celebrate the achievements of leaders in the DC region who have committed themselves tirelessly to building a more pluralistic society. The 2025 Interfaith Bridge Builders' Award will happen on Sunday, June 8th from 6:30-8:30pm at St. Mark Presbyterian Church, 10701 Old Georgetown Rd, Rockville, MD 20852. IFC is thrilled to announce this year's recipients of the Interfaith Bridge Builders' Award are: Yasmin Elhady and Carmiya Weinraub! Yasmin and Carmiya aren't just comedians–they are courageous bridge builders, using humor as a sacred tool to connect across lines of faith, culture, and identity. Through their performances, they offer more than laughs–they offer audiences an invitation: to listen differently, to learn with lightness, and to rediscover joy in shared humanity. This $50
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Jewish Ethics in the Age of Misinformation with the Den Collective June 9, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Jewish Ethics in the Age of Misinformation with the Den Collective In the era of the internet and social media, questions about speech, truth, and misinformation are more pressing than ever. Join Rabbi Emmanuel and Den member Rebecca Barabas for a learning session exploring the intersection of misinformation and the Jewish ethical tradition of lashon hara–often translated as Ògossip,' but more broadly understood as a call to mindful and responsible speech. Together, we'll delve into Jewish wisdom on communication, trust, and the power of words, with reflections on how these teachings resonate in our lives today. We will gather in a Metro accessible location in Central DC. All are welcome, with no prior experience necessary. Address will be shared with registrants.
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Sabbath Queen Documentary Screening and Q&A with JxJ June 9, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Sabbath Queen Documentary Screening and Q&A with JxJ After its World Premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, 65 film festivals, 50 cinemas, 8 awards, a New York Times Critic's Pick and sell-out screenings in New York, Los Angeles, Santa Fe, and the Bay Area, SABBATH QUEEN, directed by Sandi Dubowski, has the following screenings and Q&A's in Washington D.C.: June 8, 6:00PM screening - Q&A with director Sandi DuBowski, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie and Ilyse Hogue, Fellow at New America overseeing the Gender, Extremism, & Engagement Project. Former President & CEO of NARAL Pro-Choice America (now Reproductive Freedom for All). June 9, 7:30PM screening - Q&A with director Sandi DuBowski, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie and Ari Shapiro, host of NPR's All Things Considered June 10, 7:30PM screening - Q&A with director Sandi DuBowski, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie and Rabbi Aaron Potek, Senior Rabbi and Executive Director of Jewish Life at Sixth & I. Sabbath Queen, a feature documentary filmed over 21 years, follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie's epic journey as $16
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Sabbath Queen Documentary Screening and Q&A with JxJ June 10, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Sabbath Queen Documentary Screening and Q&A with JxJ After its World Premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, 65 film festivals, 50 cinemas, 8 awards, a New York Times Critic's Pick and sell-out screenings in New York, Los Angeles, Santa Fe, and the Bay Area, SABBATH QUEEN, directed by Sandi Dubowski, has the following screenings and Q&A's in Washington D.C.: June 8, 6:00PM screening - Q&A with director Sandi DuBowski, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie and Ilyse Hogue, Fellow at New America overseeing the Gender, Extremism, & Engagement Project. Former President & CEO of NARAL Pro-Choice America (now Reproductive Freedom for All). June 9, 7:30PM screening - Q&A with director Sandi DuBowski, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie and Ari Shapiro, host of NPR's All Things Considered June 10, 7:30PM screening - Q&A with director Sandi DuBowski, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie and Rabbi Aaron Potek, Senior Rabbi and Executive Director of Jewish Life at Sixth & I. Sabbath Queen, a feature documentary filmed over 21 years, follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie's epic journey as $16
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Celebrate Pride: Learn and Serve with Friendship Place with the EDCJCC June 17, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Celebrate Pride: Learn and Serve with Friendship Place with the EDCJCC In Washington, D.C., nearly 40% of homeless youth identify as LGBTQ+. In honor of World Pride, join the EDCJCC for an evening of learning and serving. Volunteers will hear from Friendship Place about their approach to ending homelessness in DC and the unique challenges LGBTQIA+ individuals face in accessing stable housing. Then volunteers will prepare nourishing snacks for the clients served by Friendship Place's drop-in center. We will provide a Kosher pizza dinner for participants. Please indicate any dietary restrictions in your registration, and note that we will be using tree nuts for this project. We request a registration fee of $8 per person to help offset the cost of supplies for this project. If this cost is in any way prohibitive to your participation or if you have any additional questions, please email Mira at msmith@edcjcc.org. $8
6:45 pm - 9:15 pm Egalitarian services and potluck with Tikkun Leil Shabbat June 20, 2025 @ 6:45 pm - 9:15 pm Egalitarian services and potluck with Tikkun Leil Shabbat Please join Tikkun Leil Shabbat this week to welcome Shabbat, to recharge and find warmth and comfort in community. This month we celebrate 20 years of TLS! Come help us celebrate, and bring joy to each other! If you have any questions, please contact the organizers at tikkunleilshabbat@yahoo.com. Services: 6:45 PM Potluck: 8:00 PM - approximately Place: The Festival Center 1640 Columbia Rd NW Washington, DC 20009 We will meet in an indoor space at the Festival Center in Columbia Heights for a songful, soulful Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma'ariv, followed by potluck dinner. TLS will provide dessert! Covid rapid testing will be required and masks will be optional for this indoor gathering. To further mitigate Covid risks, there will be air filtration units and optional outdoor space for the potluck portion. Please get tested prior to attending, or allow for extra time to get tested at TLS. TLS will provide Covid rapid tests for day-of testing. More Covid protocols below. Please RS
June 4, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm DC Pride Palooza: Make Art for Housing Justice with Jews United for Justice
June 8, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Interfaith Comedy and Awards with Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington
June 17, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Celebrate Pride: Learn and Serve with Friendship Place with the EDCJCC
