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SUMMARY:October 7th: Remembering Together Through Music\, Stories & Food with Pozez JCC
DESCRIPTION:October 7th: Remembering Together Through Music\, Stories & Food\nWednesday\, October 7 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm\nJoin us for a meaningful community gathering marking three years since October 7th — an evening of remembrance\, reflection\, and hope. \nThe evening will feature a moving musical experience\, where select members of our community have chosen songs that hold personal and collective memories connected to October 7. The songs will be brought to life by a group of Israeli musicians\, creating a space to honor the people\, places\, and stories that continue to stay with us. \nFollowing the performance\, we will gather around food prepared in memory of those who were lost and the communities that were impacted on that day. Through shared recipes and stories\, we will remember\, reflect\, and create space to process the journey of the three years that have passed. \nTogether\, we will hold both the pain and the hope — honoring those we lost while strengthening the connections\, resilience\, and community that continue to carry us forward. \nThis program is free. RSVP required. \n \nAccommodations: None \n \nOrganization: Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/october-7th-remembering-together-through-music-stories-food-with-pozez-jcc/
LOCATION:Pozez JCC\, 8900 Little River Turnpike\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22031-3123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Chen Mordechai":MAILTO:chen.sara@thej.org
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SUMMARY:Make\, Create\, Celebrate: A High Holiday Mixed Media Art Workshop with Pozez JCC
DESCRIPTION:Make\, Create\, Celebrate: A High Holiday Mixed Media Art Workshop\nThursday\, September 3 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm \nJoin us for a mixed media workshop exploring the holy and mundane of everyday life. As we gather together\, we will prepare ourselves for the holiest days in the Jewish calendar–Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. We will cut papers\, paint\, draw and play as we create a personal blessing\, hope or prayer for the new year. \nNo artistic or previous Jewish knowledge required. All materials and lots of guidance and support provided. This workshop is for adults and older teens. \nDuring the event\, we will also have a short tour of the Sacred and Ordinary… Joyful works from Jewish Tradition and Everyday Life by Julie Wohl led by the artist herself! \nWine and cheeses will be provided. \nFee: $20 JCC Members/ $25 Non-members \nUpcoming Exhibit by the Artist:\nSacred and Ordinary… Joyful works from Jewish Tradition and Everyday Life\nBy Julie Wohl\nAugust 31-October 19\, 2026 \nUsing mixed media\, painting\, digital illustration and soft sculpture\, Julie Wohl presents a vision of living Jewish life out loud–connecting sacred imagery\, text and song\, and ritual with contemporary depictions of ancient ideas. Her motifs showcase the musings of the artist\, grappling with 2\,000 years of history and culture. \nWith a career as an educator\, storyteller\, and artist that spans over 20 years\, Julie returns again and again\, with fresh eyes and new materials\, to the themes of joyful\, lived Judaism and the beauty found in everyday life. \nJulie Wohl is the Director of Congregational Learning at Baltimore Hebrew Congregation and the founder of “The Studio” a Jewish text-based community art studio. She received her master’s degree in Jewish education from the Jewish Theological Seminary. She is the author of “Make\, Create\, Celebrate! Jewish Holidays Through Art”\, the co-author and illustrator of “Siddur Mah Tov: a Family Shabbat Prayer Book” and “Simply Seder: a Family Haggadah.”\nCost Range: $20 – $25 \n \nAccommodations: ADA Accessible Venue \n \nOrganization: Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/make-create-celebrate-a-high-holiday-mixed-media-art-workshop-with-pozez-jcc/
LOCATION:Pozez JCC\, 8900 Little River Turnpike\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22031-3123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Zina Segal":MAILTO:zina.segal@thej.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T180000
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SUMMARY:Film: "Where Do We Belong? The Women of Kfar Aza" with Congregation Olam Tikvah
DESCRIPTION:Film: “Where Do We Belong? – The Women of Kfar Aza”\nFilm Director\, Movie Screening\, and Panel Discussion \nJoin us for this unique evening that will begin with a conversation with the film’s director\, followed by a screening of the film. The evening will close with a panel discussion featuring the director and two women from the Kfar Aza WhatsApp group\, offering a deeper look at October 7th\, community\, friendship\, and the ongoing process of rebuilding. \nAbout the Film\n“Where Do We Belong? – The Women of Kfar Aza” is an intimate 100-minute documentary about women from Kibbutz Kfar Aza navigating trauma\, loss\, motherhood\, and life after October 7th. \nWhat began as a small WhatsApp group of young women became an anchor of support and connection after the Hamas attack. Through the stories of three women rebuilding their lives\, the film explores not only individual experiences but the strength of a community coming together to rebuild a sense of home and belonging. \n \nAccommodations: None \n \nOrganization: Congregation Olam Tikvah \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/film-where-do-we-belong-the-women-of-kfar-aza-with-congregation-olam-tikvah/
LOCATION:Pozez JCC\, 8900 Little River Turnpike\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22031-3123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Chen Mordechai":MAILTO:chen.sara@thej.org
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