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FROM THE JEWISH FEDERATION

First-Time Camper Grants Now Available

The One Happy Camper application for 2025 is now open with new increased grant amounts! We’ve made it easy for you to find the perfect camp at JewishCamp.org. Your first-time camper could be eligible for up to $1,500, but grants are limited. Learn more and apply. If you have questions, please contact Noa Havivi at Noa.Havivi@ShalomDC.org

703-J-CARING Community Support Line
Feeling overwhelmed? Unsure about your options for support? Call 703-J-CARING: The Jewish Community Support Line (703-522-7464), to be connected with the many resources available to residents of DC, MD, and Northern VA.

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How to Talk to Children About Antisemitism
It’s a sad reality that even as we share holiday greetings and festive foods, we also need to offer expert advice on talking to your children about this topic.

Connect with Purpose with Your Grandchildren

FROM PJ LIBRARY

Passover Haggadah

It’s time to make sure you have copies of PJ Library’s beautiful, helpful Haggadah. This family-friendly guide to Passover’s story-telling meal is designed to make the experience engaging for seder-goers of all ages. See PJ Library’s website for info on ordering print copies, or to download your free interactive version (available in multiple languages).

Streit’s Matzos and PJ Library

PJ Library is once again partnering with Streit’s Matzos to bring Jewish books, activities,  our many other resources to more families in the US and Canada. Look for the PJ Library logo on Streit’s Matzos boxes in supermarkets or at StreitsMatzos.com, and look inside specially marked 5lb. boxes for a PJ Library Passover Question Catcher!

Get Together for Passover with a PJ Grant

While your family’s usual Passover seder isn’t eligible for PJ Library’s Get Together program, our team will help you host friends for all kinds of other matzah-baking, craft-making, Passover party gatherings.

PJ OUR WAY

PJ Our Way April Choices

PJ Our Way is proud to offer four fantastic books this month! The book selection deadline is the 10^th of the month. Next help deciding? Check out these tips.

Here are two ways to get advice from noted expert Dr. Sivan Zakai on discussing the tragic situation in Israel with children:

• Read her article in Kveller, called “How to Talk to Kids About What’s Happening in Israel Right Now.”
• The Jewish Education Project hosted a webinar with Dr. Zakai to support adults having these challenging conversations with kids. Watch the recording here.