Events in October–December 2015
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- LTC Elaine Berkowitz – Live Life… Love Country
LTC Elaine Berkowitz – Live Life… Love Country LTC Elaine Berkowitz – Live Life… Love Country
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October 25, 2015Daughter, Aunt, Great-Aunt, Dentist, Soldier, Volunteer, Friend. Dr. Elaine H. Berkowitz will discuss her book Live Life… Love Country and her experiences in the Army as a dentist around the world. Dr. Berkowitz will describe her fascinating experiences as a Jewish female soldier in Iraq, Kosovo, Pittsburgh and elsewhere.
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- Do Good on Veterans Day
Do Good on Veterans Day Do Good on Veterans Day
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November 11, 2015Join us at the museum as we celebrate Veterans Day with the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington by creating care packages and sending grateful and inspiring messages to local Jewish Veterans and current active duty members. Tour the museum and hear from local veterans as they share their stories and answer questions.
Choose one of the below shifts:
1:00pm-3:00pm
3:00pm-5:00pmWhat to Bring:
We will be collecting items to be included in the care packages for local veterans. If you are able, please consider donating any of the below items:
new socks,batteries,grocery gift cards, puzzle books (crosswords, Sudoku, etc.)Please register in advance with the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington at http://www.shalomdc.org/veteransday/.
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- Annual Hanukkah Party
Annual Hanukkah Party Annual Hanukkah Party
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December 10, 2015Join us at our annual Hanukkah Party for latkes, jelly doughnuts, gelt and song! We'll eat, play games and sing. We'll also explore some of the facts and myths about Hanukkah and look at the ways Jews in the American military have continued the tradition of the Maccabees.
Tour the museum at 6:00 before the party begins at 6:30.
Musicians to lead us in song:
Dan Levine - bassoon
Robin Schultz - fluteHanukkah gifts for the winners of our dreidel spinning contest!
Admission is free!
Bring your own Hanukkah menorah for a group lighting.In the spirit of Hanukkah, we are collecting gifts of winter accessories to be donated to veterans in need