1:15 pm - 2:15 pm Shalem: Anti-Semitism – What Can Be Done? with Tifereth Israel Congregation July 12, 2025 @ 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm Shalem: Anti-Semitism – What Can Be Done? with Tifereth Israel Congregation Ira Forman and David Bernstein will draw on their lifetimes of professional experience to share their thoughts on what is most and least effective in combating anti-semitism. Ira Forman is a Senior Fellow at Georgetown's Center for Jewish Civilization and Senior Fellow at the Moment Institute. From 2013-17, he was the U.S. Special Envoy of the Office to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism. David Bernstein is the Founder and CEO of the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values, and the former President and CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs.
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Virginia Launch with Jews United for Justice July 13, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Virginia Launch with Jews United for Justice Over 25 years ago, Jews United for Justice was founded to make change in the DC region. We have worked on campaigns for social, racial, and economic justice, and we have engaged a Jewish community that cares deeply about local issues. In 2025, for the first time, we are officially launching our organizing work in Northern Virginia. Join us at our campaign launch to be part of building this exciting new chapter in our ongoing work of thinking Jewishly and acting locally.
6:45 pm - 9:15 pm Egalitarian Services and Potluck with Tikkun Leil Shabbat July 18, 2025 @ 6:45 pm - 9:15 pm Egalitarian Services and Potluck with Tikkun Leil Shabbat TLS meets monthly for Friday night services and potluck dinner. Please join us this week to welcome Shabbat, to recharge and find warmth and comfort in community. 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 on site. TLS has a limited number of Covid rapid tests for day-of testing. More Covid protocols below. POTLUCK DINNER: Please bring a vegetarian e
July 12, 2025 @ 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm Shalem: Anti-Semitism – What Can Be Done? with Tifereth Israel Congregation
