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One Happy Camper Grant Applications are open for first-time Jewish overnight camp experiences!
At Jewish overnight camp, kids have the time of their lives while discovering who they are—and who they want to become. They sing under the stars, share jokes, build traditions, and form lifelong friendships with an amazing crew of counselors and bunkmates.
Apply for the One Happy Camper Grant by December 31, 2025 and your camper could receive up to $1,500 toward summer 2026. Eligible campers must be entering grades 1–12 after camp and attending an approved Jewish overnight camp. After December 31, grants of up to $1,000 will be available while funds last—so don’t wait! Apply here. There’s a perfect camp for every Jewish camper. Find yours today on The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington’s Camp Page.
Each year, 15 Jewish teens from across the country are selected to receive an award of $36,000 each to honor their leadership and efforts to repair the world. Nominate a teen leader through Dec 22, 2025 or teens can apply directly by Jan 8, 2026. Click here to learn more.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington is offering teens up to $3,000 in tuition assistance for a peer Israel experience through their summer camp, youth group, study abroad program, and more. This year, the Federation has loosened eligibility requirements so more teens can benefit from this opportunity. For details, click here or email Udi Eitan.
When the lights go out during Chanukah, Max and family begin sharing songs, stories, and traditions – only to discover the lights they needed and the miracles they searched for were in their midst all along. Perfect for ages 5 and up.
Theater Jr. presents a holiday production of Chanukah in the Dark, written by Hayley Finn, directed by Tyler Herman. This joyful, song-filled show stars Theater J favorites like Ethan J. Miller and Sara Delaney and is perfect for ages 5 and up! Bring the whole family for a Chanukah celebration filled with surprises, laughter, and songs.
They offer members of Temple Rodef Shalom 18% off single tickets with code RODEF18 and are happy to help arrange groups of 8+.
The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of Greater Washington invites you to meet and mingle with federal, state, and local Virginia elected officials as they introduce their 2026 Legislative Agenda.
Kosher dietary laws observed. Online payment preferred.
Please contact Vicki Fishman, Director of Virginia Government and Community Relations, with any questions or request for accommodations.
Please click here to register and learn more. Due to security, the event location will be available 2-3 days beforehand.
You are invited to The People’s Hanukkah Celebrationin Crystal City on December 13, 8-9:30 PM, the Saturday night program of the RAC’s Consultation on Conscience! It’s a free opportunity to get in the mood for Hanukkah, pop into Consultation, and connect with local and out of town attendees. Created by the talented Rabbi Healy Slakman of Temple Micah, it’ll be a musical program grounded in light, resilience, and hope, led by local artists.
Prior to the celebration, they’re hosting a free dinner open to Jews of Color in the DMV community at 6:00 PM that night (December 13) at Lebanese Taverna in Pentagon Row. JOC members who might want to join, please register or connect with Rabbi Kelly Whitehead for the details (or be connected in general!).
The Consultation on Conscience is the RAC’s flagship social justice gathering, convening activists, social justice leaders, clergy, and people who want to make a difference from across North America. Over four days in Washington, DC, we will learn, lead, and act together.
If you’re feeling scared, isolated, and motivated, this is your chance to turn those feelings into action. In joining hundreds of attendees at the Consultation who share your concerns and values, you can be part of the collective light and voice needed to make a change on the issues you and our Movement cares about – those grounded in our core Jewish values.
If you’re looking to learn more about making a difference when it comes to threats to democracy, rising antisemitism, the war between Israel and Hamas, and attacks on immigrants, LGBTQ+ people, reproductive rights, and more, join us at the Consultation. Whether you’re new to social justice work or a seasoned veteran, the Consultation is for you.
Click here to register. Click here to read more.
