BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Pozez JCC - ECPv6.18.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:http://thej.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Pozez JCC REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T160000 DTSTAMP:20251003T210047Z CREATED:20250919T201452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T210047Z UID:10002928-1759672800-1759680000@thej.org SUMMARY:Two Years: Uniting in Grief and Resolve with Run for Their Lives DESCRIPTION:Join us as we stand together\, united\, to commemorate October 7th; the day more than 1200 people were murdered and the day more than 251 civilians were taken as hostages. \n\n\n\nWe will walk together to recognize the plight of the remaining hostages and their families and advocate for their immediate release. \n\n\n\nThe location of the walk will be announced 48 hours prior the event to those who RSVP. \n\n\n\nClick here for additional programs in commemoration of October 7. \n\n\n\nRegistration has closed. If you would like to register\, please reach out to the organizer. URL:http://thej.org/event/run-for-their-lives/ LOCATION:Fairfax\, VA\, Fairfax\, Virginia CATEGORIES:Adult Enrichment,Israel Culture & Learning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:http://thej.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Oct.5-Run-for-their-lives-v2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Zina Segal":MAILTO:Zina.Segal@theJ.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T190000 DTSTAMP:20250925T185837Z CREATED:20250912T195327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T185837Z UID:10002907-1759996800-1760641200@thej.org SUMMARY:Dear Soldier DESCRIPTION:Write a Letter\, Brighten an IDF Soldier’s Day!Thursday-Thursday\, October 9-16In the Lobby of the J \n\n\n\nOne of our community members is heading out on a Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) mission visiting numerous bases and meeting many soldiers. \n\n\n\nThis is a wonderful opportunity to send a kind word\, share a joke\, or even include a drawing from children—small gestures that will bring immense joy to the soldiers who receive them. \n\n\n\nA table will be set up in the lobby throughout the week where anyone passing by can write a letter. Join us in showing our support and appreciation for those serving Israel! \n\n\n\nClick here for additional programs in commemoration of October 7. URL:http://thej.org/event/dear-soldier/ LOCATION:Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia\, 8900 Little River Turnpike\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22031 CATEGORIES:Adult Enrichment,Israel Culture & Learning,Social Impact ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://thej.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/a-person-writing-on-a-piece-of-paper-with-a-pen-stockpack-unsplash-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Israel Programming":MAILTO:Chen.Sara@theJ.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T163000 DTSTAMP:20251010T204226Z CREATED:20250912T163029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T204226Z UID:10002904-1760281200-1760286600@thej.org SUMMARY:Women of Valor: Commander Karni’s Journey DESCRIPTION:Strength in the Tank\, Inspiration in Life \n\n\n\nJoin us for a powerful afternoon with Commander Karni\, who led the Israel Defense Forces’ all-female tank crew during the defense of a kibbutz on October 7\, 2023. Karni will share her journey to becoming a tank commander\, her harrowing experiences that day\, and the lessons she has carried forward. This uplifting conversation highlights resilience\, leadership\, and the strength of Jewish women. \n\n\n\nCommander Karni is a trailblazer in the Israel Defense Forces\, where she became one of the first women to command a tank unit. On October 7th\, her all-female crew was called into action to defend a kibbutz under siege by Hamas terrorists. Over 17 hours of intense combat\, her crew neutralized dozens of attackers\, saving countless lives. Karni’s courage and leadership under fire demonstrated the critical role of women in Israel’s defense. Her story is not only one of military bravery but also of perseverance\, resilience\, and hope. Today\, Karni continues to share her experiences\, inspiring others with the lessons she learned on and off the battlefield. She looks toward the future with a vision of service\, strength\, and building bridges for the Jewish people. \n\n\n\nThis event is free. RSVP required. Help us support the Shlichut and Israel Engagement programing by donating upon registration. \n\n\n\nThis event is in partnership with FIDF. \n\n\n\nClick here for additional programs in commemoration of October 7. \n\n\n\nRegistration has closed. Please reach out to the event supervisor if you are interested in attending. URL:http://thej.org/event/women-of-valor/ LOCATION:Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia\, 8900 Little River Turnpike\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22031 CATEGORIES:Adult Enrichment,Israel Culture & Learning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://thej.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Image-8.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Zina Segal":MAILTO:Zina.Segal@theJ.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T203000 DTSTAMP:20251117T145450Z CREATED:20250911T191606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T145450Z UID:10002902-1760641200-1760646600@thej.org SUMMARY:Session Begins: Improve Your Biblical Hebrew Reading Skills - Fall DESCRIPTION:Thursdays\, October 16-December 11 (8 weeks; no class Nov. 27)7:00 PM-8:30 PMLocation: Virtual on ZoomAlready know how to read Hebrew? Able to follow the prayers in Hebrew but wish you could read them more quickly? Want to know the rules governing pronunciation? \n\n\n\nJoin this ongoing JCC Biblical Hebrew Reading Skills course! The classes will help you master reading the main Hebrew prayers and… \n\n\n\n\nLearn which letters and vowels are pronounced differently in Israel or Spain vs. Germany or Lithuania.\n\n\n\nDistinguish prefixes and suffixes from the root word.\n\n\n\nRecognize words without having to read each letter.\n\n\n\n\nTextbook/Materials: Prayer texts will be provided as well as available sources for additional individual study. There is no required textbook; feel free to use your own Siddur.Note: Minimum number of students to hold class: 4; Max: 12. \n\n\n\nInstructor Bio: Karyn Selko studied Biblical Hebrew in college and has taught beginning and intermediate Hebrew at both Congregation Olam Tikvah and Chabad of Reston-Herndon\, and this ongoing course at the Pozez JCC. \n\n\n\nFee: $145 Member/$165 Non-member (includes class materials) Scholarships are available by a generous anonymous donor! URL:http://thej.org/event/biblical-hebrew-reading-skills-fall/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Adult Enrichment,Israel Culture & Learning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:http://thej.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Biblical-Hebrew-Class.png ORGANIZER;CN="Adult Enrichment":MAILTO:Shari.Berman@theJ.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T203000 DTSTAMP:20251010T133014Z CREATED:20251001T154322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T133014Z UID:10002937-1761244200-1761251400@thej.org SUMMARY:Women’s Wisdom and Leadership in Jewish Texts and Contemporary Homes DESCRIPTION:Instructors: Priscilla Askenas and Zina Segal \n\n\n\nJoin us for a meaningful five-part series that celebrates the voices of Jewish women from our classical texts; bringing their wisdom into our contemporary homes. Each gathering offers an opportunity for both learning and creativity\, exploring the leadership and legacy of a different woman from Jewish tradition\, followed by crafting a unique item of Judaica connected to her story. Each project will be something one can proudly use in their own Shabbat and holiday rituals. \n\n\n\nParticipants may register for a single session or purchase the full series at a discounted rate. Over the course of the program\, participants will create their own full set of handmade ritual items: a challah board\, kiddush cup\, Shabbat candlesticks\, a Havdalah candle\, and a beautifully decorated tambourine. \n\n\n\nSeries ScheduleThursday\, October 23 – Noah’s Wife: Wood-burned Challah BoardThursday\, December 11 – Eve: Hand-painted Kiddush CupTuesday\, February 3 – Sarah: Shabbat CandlesticksWednesday\, March 4 – Miriam: Decorated Tambourine with Jewish CalligraphyThursday\, May 7 – Deborah: Handmade Havdalah Candle \n\n\n\nFee: Individual Events – $25 Members/$30 Non-membersAll 5 events: $80 Members/ $100 Non-members \n\n\n\nPurchase the series here. URL:http://thej.org/event/womens-wisdom-1/ LOCATION:Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia\, 8900 Little River Turnpike\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22031 CATEGORIES:Adult Enrichment,Arts & Culture,Israel Culture & Learning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://thej.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Ruths-Wisdom.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Zina Segal":MAILTO:Zina.Segal@theJ.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T143000 DTSTAMP:20250915T151311Z CREATED:20250915T151310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T151311Z UID:10002908-1761316200-1761316200@thej.org SUMMARY:JxJ Best of Fest - "The True Story of Tamara De Lempicka & the Art of Survival" DESCRIPTION:The Pozez JCC\, in partnership with Edlavitch DCJCC\, is thrilled to present JxJ BEST OF FEST: Monthly Film Screenings at Cinema Arts Theatre in Fairfax! \n\n\n\nEnjoy 5 feature length and 6 short Jewish or Israeli films over a 6-month period here in our area! \n\n\n\n“The True Story of Tamara De Lempicka & the Art of Survival”Dir. Julie Rubio | 2024 | United States | 96 min.All women’s groups (Sisterhoods\, NCJW\, Hadassah\, Brandeis Women\, book clubs\, etc.) are invited to attend this matinee screening about an infamous Jewish female painter in Paris in the 1920s. \n\n\n\nA visually stunning and sweeping documentary that traces the life and survival of the renowned painter through her powerful paintings – from her rise to international stardom in 1920s Paris\, to her move to the United States in 1940\, fleeing the rise of fascism\, and her revival in the current art market. \n\n\n\nTamara de Lempicka was the preeminent Art Deco painter\, known for her high-gloss sensual nudes and portraits of high society during the Jazz Age. She was marginalized and gained notoriety for her romantic liaisons with her models and her indulgent\, decadent lifestyle\, but she was so much more. The film follows this remarkable émigrée as she reinvents herself multiple times\, looking behind the veneer of the publicity she generated for herself and examining the bisexual Jewish artist who embodied talent\, resilience\, passion\, and the relentless pursuit of artistic freedom. Told through her never-before-seen 8mm home movies and groundbreaking newly discovered birth and baptism certificates\, our film reveals her true name\, heritage\, and identity for the first time and will change art history. \n\n\n\nTickets: $15Tickets may be purchased at the Cinema Arts Box Office or online. URL:http://thej.org/event/jxj-best-of-fest-2/ LOCATION:Cinema Arts Theatre\, 9650 Main St\, Fairfax\, Virginia\, 22031 CATEGORIES:Adult Enrichment,Arts & Culture,Israel Culture & Learning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:http://thej.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Untitled-design-e1743462704493.png ORGANIZER;CN="Adult Enrichment":MAILTO:Shari.Berman@theJ.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T150000 DTSTAMP:20250925T190120Z CREATED:20250918T201042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T190120Z UID:10002925-1761483600-1761490800@thej.org SUMMARY:Hands-On for Kibbutz Re'im DESCRIPTION:Join us for a heartwarming volunteer event to create menorahs and dreidels for the residents of Kibbutz Re’im\, Israel. After the events of October 7th\, the community is coming together\, and your time\, creativity\, and care can help them feel the warmth and support of the Jewish community in Northern Virginia. \n\n\n\nThere’s room for teens (13 and up)\, adults\, and anyone who wants to contribute their creativity— let’s bring joy\, light\, and hope together! \n\n\n\nThis program is free. RSVP is required. Support the Shlichut program and Israel engagement programs here. \n\n\n\nClick here for additional programs in commemoration of October 7. URL:http://thej.org/event/hands-on-for-kibbutz-reim/ LOCATION:Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia\, 8900 Little River Turnpike\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22031 CATEGORIES:Adult Enrichment,Family & Youth,Israel Culture & Learning,Social Impact ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:http://thej.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/חנוכה-scaled.png ORGANIZER;CN="Israel Programming":MAILTO:Chen.Sara@theJ.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T160000 DTSTAMP:20250825T150818Z CREATED:20250825T150742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T150818Z UID:10002851-1761573600-1761580800@thej.org SUMMARY:Session Begins: Yiddish 2 Fall DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, October 27-December 15 (8 classes)Instructor: Norman Buder\, Yiddish ScholarAges 18+Join this ongoing\, online class if you have some knowledge of Yiddish\, know the Hebrew alphabet\, and would like to continue to learn to read and speak the language. Classes focus on reading Yiddish stories\, learning new and relevant vocabulary\, and conversing in Yiddish. \n\n\n\nStudents will need to log into Zoom via a device for this course. All materials are provided (no textbook required) and will be sent electronically. A college-level Yiddish dictionary is helpful to have on hand.Fee: $100 Member/$120 Non-member URL:http://thej.org/event/yiddish-2-fall/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Adult Enrichment,Israel Culture & Learning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:http://thej.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Yiddish.png ORGANIZER;CN="Adult Enrichment":MAILTO:Shari.Berman@theJ.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T193000 DTSTAMP:20250925T190210Z CREATED:20250912T164428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T190210Z UID:10002905-1761762600-1761766200@thej.org SUMMARY:Survived to Tell: A Virtual Reality Nova Memorial Experience DESCRIPTION:Thanks to the generous support of The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington\, the Pozez JCC is honored to present Survived to Tell\, a groundbreaking Virtual Reality (VR) experience. Using innovative technology\, participants will hear firsthand testimonials from survivors of the Nova Music Festival and virtually visit the memorial built at the site in Israel. This powerful program offers a new way to engage with memory and connect to stories of resilience. \n\n\n\nThe program is brought to us by IsraelIS\, a leading Israeli nonprofit known for creating meaningful\, innovative experiences that strengthen Jewish identity and connections to Israel worldwide. Through their VR platform\, they bring stories and places to life in ways that inspire lasting understanding and engagement. \n\n\n\nDue to technical constraints\, participation is limited to 24 people. The event is free\, and an RSVP is required. Help us support the Shlichut and Israel Engagement program by donating upon registration. \n\n\n\nImmediately following the VR experience\, you can proceed to the Voices from Re’im: Community\, Resilience\, and Hope event. \n\n\n\nClick here for additional programs in commemoration of October 7. URL:http://thej.org/event/survived-to-tell/ LOCATION:Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia\, 8900 Little River Turnpike\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22031 CATEGORIES:Adult Enrichment,Israel Culture & Learning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://thej.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/survived-to-tell.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Zina Segal":MAILTO:Zina.Segal@theJ.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR