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Conversation with the Curator: Four Questions with cartoonist and retired psychologist, Jim Wise
Comics and cartoons certainly seem to be having a moment, and maybe because many of us recognize a collective need to lighten up and laugh over the satire. Artists are […]
Celebrating Lag B’Omer with BBQs, Community, and Stories that Spark Joy
Lag B’Omer has always felt like a beautiful Jewish holiday to me, a hidden gem—a secret waiting to be discovered. Nestled in the middle of the Omer—the 49 days we […]
Curator’s Conversation with Bill Firestone
Bill Firestone, the painter behind the Collective Reason exhibition on view in the Bodzin Art Gallery until May 12 gives you permission to turn the music up and turn the […]
Purim: A Holiday of Mitzvot and Merriment
If there’s a holiday that embraces fun, creativity, and community, it’s Purim! Think of it as the ultimate Jewish costume party—full of meaning. Every year, we celebrate the story of […]
Conversation with the Curator: Four Questions with Sophia Pineda, watercolor artist, dancer, and disabilities advocate
If you’ve been in the J’s lobby before the holidays over the last several years and enjoyed browsing the Holiday Bazaar Fundraiser for the Pozez JCC’s Inclusion & Disability Services […]
Why Disability Stories Matter: A Director’s Perspective
As the director of the ReelAbilities Film Festival: Greater Washington, one of my greatest passions is bringing the stories of people with disabilities into the spotlight. This festival isn’t just […]
Realistic Resolutions in 2025
The start of a new year is traditionally a time for making resolutions. These declarations can be a great motivator for self-improvement – if followed – but often they are […]
Global Jewish Peoplehood: Two Wars, Three communities and Chimney Cakes
Impressions by Jeff Dannick, Matthew Berger and Zina Segal following their trip to Budapest in the frame of the JCC Global program FROM GOOD TO GREAT. This past summer, Matthew […]