A Steadfast Community Annual Report FY 2020 | 5780

Unify. Mobilize. Advocate.

ANNUAL REPORT FY 2020 | 5780 Dear Friends:

There is no doubt this extraordinary And we decried targeting the community, advocated on behalf of year presented new and unexpected Asian American community. Israel, and took steps to keep our challenges and opportunities. But And during the simultaneous community safe and secure. even in times of flux—perhaps resurgence of the movement for In the pages of this report, you will read especially in times of flux, the racial justice, the JCRC galvanized about the resolve, steadfastness, and JCRC’s commitment to fulfilling its the Jewish community of our region care that drove the JCRC’s work this year. mission remains constant, the JCRC’s to stand with the African American Together, we endeavored to achieve actions remain strong and swift, and community. We committed to our positive impact on the Greater the JCRC’s vision of a Greater dismantling racism and advocated Washington without antisemitism or Washington community remains for equality in education, healthcare unmatched. injustice. A region where the policy and housing for our region’s most priorities of the Jewish community are This year, our agency turned on a vulnerable members. implemented and where public schools dime to respond to the changing At the same time, the JCRC’s are welcoming spaces for Jewish needs of the Greater Washington commitment to our core mission students and all students. A region community. While shifting our never wavered. We stayed true to where Jewish social service agencies advocacy and educational programs our mandate to create consensus are well-funded, and where everyone to online formats, we found in our diverse community and feels a positive affiliation with Israel. innovative ways to mobilize more advocate for the collective needs activists and community members Thank you to every JCRC activist, friend, and priorities of Jewish Greater partner, donor, volunteer, and leader than ever before. The changes Washington. We held fast to our swirling around us brought the JCRC’s who helped us achieve the remarkable commitment to nourish and results outlined in this report. many critical achievements for our protect Jewish life and combat community to new heights. antisemitism. And we remained B’Shalom, Throughout the global health crisis dedicated to striving for justice for and economic downturn, the JCRC all in our region. helped Jewish agencies and local The JCRC in 2020 was always non-profits secure critical federal, strategic, driving towards our vision state and local grants. We combatted with thoughtful determination. rising COVID-related food insecurity, We strengthened relationships homelessness, and economic with elected officials, bolstered Unify. Mobilize. Advocate.  Brought three buses of activists from Virginia, devastation. We helped elected RON HALBER SAMUEL KAPLAN and the District of Columbia to partnerships in the interfaith New York for a major rally against antisemitism. officials craft emergency responses. Executive Director President

2 Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington Annual Report 2020 | 5780 3 SHIFTING TO ONLINE Adapting to a Changing World ENGAGEMENT The JCRC engaged more

than 31,000 VIEWERS and VIRTUAL EVENTS 8,000 SOCIAL MEDIA 5 Jewish Foundation for USERS with original Group Homes CEO digital content. David Ervin receives PPE secured by the JCRC. &ZOOM 6 WEBINARS REACHED “Being a part of the JCRC Assisted non-profit agencies in

makes me proud. All of you securing federal, state and local grants 30,124 and Personal Protective Equipment. PEOPLE move faster than ‘Superman’ Supported elected officials crafting

when getting involved with emergency safety net responses. 13,912 UNIQUE and helping so many of our Advocated for immediate protections to community causes, both address burgeoning food insecurity and VIEWS homelessness for vulnerable residents of Jewish and non, which is Greater Washington. especially so in these difficult Helped Jewish schools and 416VIEWS days. Please pass on my navigate local requirements for re-opening. ON YOUTUBE thanks and appreciation.”

A GRATEFUL COMMUNITY MEMBER 1,015 Led Jewish community advocacy efforts COMMUNITY Residents of the Jewish to address the disproportionate impact MEMBERS When our region’s schools, institutions and agencies began shutting down in response to Foundation for Group CONNECTED Homes wear Personal of COVID-19 on communities of color in  Mobilized the Coronavirus pandemic, the JCRC sprang into action. We responded to immediate needs, Protective Equipment education, housing and debt relief. the diverse Jewish 876 POST secured by the JCRC. community in support ENGAGEMENTS advocated for the ongoing priorities of our community and allies, and pivoted to bring our of racial equality and justice and community together virtually and keep the region informed. When the movement for racial provided an online justice sprang to the forefront of our nation’s awareness, we found ourselves unable to take anti-racism toolkit Click here to access toolkit utilized by synagogues to the streets in peaceful protest as we would normally have done. Instead, we channeled throughout the region. our community’s pain and desire to make a difference to physically distanced platforms.  Encouraged our community to come together in spirit one year At times of stress, community relations are more important than ever, and the after the Tree of Life shooting by taking #11Actions to honor the memory of those who were killed and stand against hate, JCRC remained a steady community champion throughout this uncertain year. in partnership with The of Greater Washington.

4 Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington Annual Report 2020 | 5780 5 “The new entry vestibule is a significant enhancement to our security at the Lower School and has been in development for over a year. … Many thanks to the Jewish Community Legislative Advocacy Relations Council (JCRC) for their support, strategic guidance and advocacy in accessing this funding and moving our strategic security program forward.” & Government Affairs MITCHEL MALKUS, CHARLES E. SMITH HEAD OF SCHOOL

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Successfully advocated, with partner Tzedek DC, for emergency legislation in the D.C. Council to protect low-income families from debt collection or garnishment of COVID-19 emergency stimulus funds. Advised Jewish community philanthropists on COVID-era emergency support. Helped The George Washington University Hillel mobilize grass-roots activists in response to the appointment of a BDS supporter to the position of Interim Dean of the university’s Elliott School of International Affairs. Successfully advocated to prevent the D.C. Council from passing legislation that would have prevented Montgomery County Police Department from traveling to Israel to participate The JCRC serves as a united voice for the diverse Jewish community of  JCRC Scholar-in-Residence Beit Shemesh Mayor Aliza Bloch meets with DC in critical cooperative training. Mayor Muriel Bowser. Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. Our agency pinpoints

which issues are most critical to address and mobilizes grassroots LEFT: JDS students and families in the secure LEFT TO RIGHT: Members of the JCRC board tour the newly renovated activists to advocate for policy changes and government funding entry vestibule. Edlavitch DCJCC entry hall with Executive Director Carole Zawatsky; Mayors ABOVE: RespectAbility President Jennifer Laszlo- Bloch and Bowser with JCRC Executive Director Ron Halber and JCRC Vice that reflect our collective values and needs. Together, we build Mizrahi, JCRC Associate Director Guila Franklin President Thorn Pozen. Siegel and JCRC Board Member Stefanie Sanders relationships with elected officials and ensure the continued strength Levy lobby on Capitol Hill at Jewish Disability and vibrancy of our community. Advocacy Day.

6 Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington Annual Report 2020 | 5780 7 MARYLAND “The stranger who resides with you shall be to you as one of your citizens; you shall love them as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.”

LEVITICUS 19:34RABBI MITCHEL MALKUS, CHARLES E. SMITH JEWISH DAY SCHOOL HEAD OF SCHOOL

Successfully advocated for legislation in the Maryland General Assembly to: • Combat domestic violence by expanding definitions and WELCOMING THE STRANGER strengthening penalties. In an era of intensified xenophobia, the JCRC continued to • Reduce hate crimes by increasing legal protections and mobilize our community to advocate for immigrant rights. providing training for law enforcement. Secured $5 million in available state grants that Jewish Together with fellow nonprofits, Co-organized a rally to defend agencies can access for critical security needs at schools, local municipalities and elected immigrants and refugee neighbors childcare centers and faith-based institutions at risk for hate officials, filed a federal lawsuit together with Jews United for Justice, crimes; and $2.35 million in capital and operating funds to challenging the U.S. government’s CASA, and other local groups; the help local agencies improve the lives of our citizens. “public charge” rule, which penalizes Rockville counterdemonstration Successfully advocated for inclusion of community priority immigrants who lawfully access against local xenophobic protestors funding in the Governor’s Budget, including $7.4 M for Broadening essential public benefits such was attended by the Montgomery Options and Opportunities for Students Today (BOOST), a school as food stamps and health care, County Executive and hundreds of choice scholarship program for low-income students to attend nonpublic schools, including Jewish day schools. severely restricting their ability to members of the community.  attain permanent legal status. Advocated for the expansion of Maryland’s Holocaust CLOCKWISE FROM Nurtured a new alliance with TOP LEFT: Community education requirements, which now mandate improved members meet with Opposed proposed federal rules Identity, Inc., a non-profit serving Holocaust instruction in public schools. local elected officials that would diminish our national thousands of Latino youth and their at the JCRC’s fourth asylum program, including denying families in Montgomery County that annual Schmooze and Nosh Legislative protection to women fleeing gender- is focused on advocacy coordination The JCRC helped secure government funding for Breakfast; Prince based persecution, increasing and grass-roots support for clients. George’s County The University of Maryland Hillel, the Charles E. Smith Executive Angela fees for naturalization and Alsobrooks speaking Jewish Day School; the Jewish Social Service Agency, permanent residence applications,  Maryland Senator Ben Cardin, JCRC Executive to JCRC leadership; The Jewish Foundation for Group Homes, the Charles Director Ron Halber, and Maryland Senator Chris JCRC leadership and eliminating fee waivers for and partners lobby caption goes here and here E. Smith Life Communities’ ElderSafe program, and the Van Hollen at Schmooze and Nosh. More than immigrants who can’t afford them. 250 activists met with 60 federal, state, county, Congressman David and here and here and here Maryland Israel Development Center. and municipal elected officials in advance of the Trone on community legislative session. priorities.

8 Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington Annual Report 2020 | 5780 9 JCRC Virginia Commission Co-chair VIRGINIA Beth Mitchell, JCRC Exceutive Director Ron Halber, JCRC COVID RESPONSE past-president Cookie Together with Tzedek DC, and other Successfully advocated with the Helped Jewish Day Successfully advocated for legislation in the Virginia General Assembly to: Hymer Blitz, Speaker of the Virginia House anti-poverty allies, advocated to Montgomery County Council for the Schools communicate • Combat bias and hatred with stronger hate crimes laws; of Delegates Eileen protect Virginia, Maryland and creation of a $2 million relief fund to with government officials • Protect members of the LGBTQ community in employment and Filler-Corn, JCRC D.C. residents from evictions, debt aid “unleased” renters living in informal and advocate for clear housing; Virginia Commission Co-chair Bob Budoff, collection, and impaired credit reports situations and not eligible for other standards for reopening. • Became the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, raising and JCRC Associate the conversation about women’s rights to national attention; Director Guila Franklin during the public health emergency. state and local eviction protections. Siegel join more than • Strengthen gun violence protections; 200 Jewish activists Kept community members connected • Expand voting rights by implementing “no excuse” absentee ballots; and dozens of federal, and informed with webinars featuring • Protect the environment with gains in the fight againstclimate change; state, and local elected officials at the second local officials and experts: • Safeguard the separation of religion and state by opposing a bill that annual Northern would have required schools to offer Bible courses; Virginia Lox and Legislators Breakfast. • Reduce poverty by raising the minimum wage and combatting Leading Virginia through the COVID-19 predatory loan practices; and Pandemic with Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn, • Uphold reproductive choice by repealing mandatory waiting periods Secretary of Health and Human Resources and other restrictions on abortion access. Speaker of the House and Dr. David Carey, and Secretary of Public former JCRC board member Safety and Homeland Security Brian Moran Successfully advocated to increase to $150,000 a year grant funding Eileen Filler-Corn speaks for JSSA to meet the needs of Holocaust survivors. Advocated for: at the Lox and Legislators The Crisis and the Campaign with political Breakfast. commentator Dr. William Schneider • The establishment of $3 million in state grants over two years to fund critical security needs for faith-based institutions at-risk for hate crimes. Leading Montgomery County through The fund was successfully created, although funding was delayed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic with Montgomery COVID-19 related budget deficits and will remain on the JCRC agenda in County Executive Marc Elrich the coming year. Racial Justice and Equity for All Begin • A two-year $125,000 grant to expand the Jewish Foundation for Group ADVOCACY DAYS with Our Children: Academic Costs Homes’ MOST program to serve young adults aging out of entitlements MARYLAND & VIRGINIA of the Pandemic with chair of the in Loudon County, which was not included in the revised budget due to Montgomery County Council’s Education COVID-19 related deficits and will remain on the JCRC agenda. met & Culture Committee Craig Rice, Deputy COMMUNITY220 with ELECTED41 Superintendent of MCPS Dr. Monifa ADVOCATES OFFICIALS McKnight, and Executive Director of Successfully advocated in the Identity Diego Uriburu. General Assembly for the creation to advocate for the of a new task force to strengthen Jewish community’s funding state Standards of Learning and legislative priorities. regarding Holocaust education. JCRC activists lobby in Richmond on Advocacy Day.

10 Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington Annual Report 2020 | 5780 11  Israel Action Center Director, Alexis Schwartz, Israel Action Center moderated a panel at the JCPA 2020 conference: Campus Climate: Israel, Antisemitism and the Challenges They Pose.

Hosted and co-sponsored public briefings and conference calls for 1,730 community members with experts including Dr. Sara Yael Hirschhorn, Walla! News’ Tal Shalev, Yossi Klein Halevi, and former Mayor Central to the JCRC’s mission is mobilizing the diverse of Haifa Dr. Mohammed Alnabari on community of Virginia, Maryland and the District of Mobilized our community and the topics ranging from the Implications majority of the Montgomery County of Annexation on the U.S.-Israel Columbia to deepen relationships with Israel through Council to oppose Takoma Park Relationship, to Democracy in Israel, grassroots advocacy, education, and cultural experiences. government’s screening of a one- Israel and COVID-19, Bedouin Society sided, anti-Israel and antisemitic film. The JCRC strengthened connections between Greater in the Negev, and Politics Amid the Together with Israeli NGO Gesher, COVID-19 Pandemic. Washington and Israel even when a global pandemic convened a discussion about Jewish Hosted off-the-record briefings limited travel between the two. This year, the JCRC lived- education between a delegation of for community leaders with 30 senior educators from the Israeli up to its eight-decade legacy of learning about Israel with speakers including Israeli Minister Ministry of Education’s Society and of Defense Naftali Bennett, Israel’s openness, questioning with respect, listening with care, Youth Administration and Washington National Equal Employment and defending Israel with strength and determination. area educators and leaders. Opportunities Commissioner Hosted 200 community members for Mariam Kabaha, Esq., former expert analysis of the second Knesset CEO of National Council of Jewish election of 2019 with Israel Policy Women Nancy K. Kaufman and CEO   Mayor Bloch meets with JCRC Scholar in Forum Policy Director Michael Koplow the 2020 senior class of the of Commanders for Israel's Security Residence Dr. Aliza Bloch, and Brookings Institution Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Dan Rothem discussing the US- Mayor of Beit Shemesh scholars Tamara Academy. During her three- Israel relationship, diversity and the city’s first woman Cofman Wittes and day visit, Mayor Bloch met with hiring and employment mayor, interviewed by Natan Sachs. community leader Jocelyn 480 members of the Greater  250 community members attended opportunity in Israel, Krifcher at Beth Sholom Washington community, a book signing featuring Ambassador and Israel’s proposed Congregation and Talmud Ambassador Ron Dermer, Dennis Ross and David Makovsky, annexation.  Torah. Photo credit Anthony D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser authors of Be Strong and of Good Marill Photography and members of the press at Courage: How Israel’s Most Important community forums, private Leaders Shaped Its Destiny, moderated events, and school and by Pulitzer Prize winning New York Times synagogue meetings. Columnist Thomas Friedman.

12 Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington Annual Report 2020 | 5780 13 GRADUATED Intergroup Relations

FELLOWS in 57the 12th and 13th cohorts of the ISRAEL ENGAGEMENT “The JCRC’s honesty and speaking out on issues concerning citizens  Brought to Greater FELLOWSHIP, Washington Kids4Peace in Fairfax County has allowed the the JCRC’s signature Israel International, an interfaith engagement and advocacy greater community to hear the movement of young UPON COMPLETION OF training program for THE PROGRAM: Israeli, Palestinian and Jewish voice in bringing justice students from more than American peacemakers, and equity to Northern Virginia.”

for a discussion with the HURUNNESSA FARIAD, ALL DULLES AREA senior class at the 92%OF PARTICIPANTS MUSLIM SOCIETY (ADAMS) Charles E. Smith Jewish feel more confident and prepared to advocate Day School. SYNAGOGUES for Israel in their own 40 50 personal way HIGH & YOUTH SCHOOL S PROGRAMS in Greater Washington. In its seventh year, the would93% recommend the During challenging times, strong relationships with friends and allies grow IEF completed its largest program to their friends or peers in importance. This year, as long-standing racial injustices rose to the cohort to date, with public’s awareness, the JCRC nurtured robust relationships with Greater  Kids4Peace Executive Washington’s diverse faith and ethnic communities. We take seriously Director Father Josh 96%said the program our commitment to advocate for equity and justice for all members Thomas speaks at was “awesome. I’m glad I did it” or art exhibit “Raising of our region—both Jewish and non-Jewish. And we work with leaders Montgomery County Faith Community PARTICIPANT S “I liked most of it” TOP: Generation Peace” at from within and beyond the Jewish community to meet the needs of our Advisory Council meets with Montgomery County 45 Executive Marc Elrich. the Bender JCC. across 3 locations during community members, friends and intergroup coalition partners. Spring 2020.

14 Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington Annual Report 2020 | 5780 15 JCRC Director of Intergroup Relations and Rabbi in Residence Rabbi Abbi Sharofsky reached more than 300 leaders from different faith communities: offered the benediction at the National Cathedral’s Gun LEFT TO RIGHT: Fairfax County Faith and Equity Committee meets at Bethlehem Baptist Church; Fairfax County Community Interfaith Coordinator Ramona Carroll, JCRC Director of Intergroup Relations and Rabbi in Residence Abbi Sharofsky and Office of Community Partnership Interfaith Community Liaison Rev. Violence and Houses of Worship Mansfield “Kasey” Kaseman; Rabbi Sharofsky speaks for immigrants at a community rally. program; spoke on a Catholic University panel about Jewish- Mobilized more than 100 synagogues Served on the Black and Brown Coalition Hosted a five-month, community- and organizations in Virginia, Maryland for Educational Equity and Equality in wide book group as part of the Candid Catholic relations; addressed Regional Director, AJC and the District of Columbia to issue a Montgomery County, testifying before Conversations on Race initiative of the Washington Alan Ronkin, antisemitism and deepening statement of solidarity with the Black the Board of Education about pandemic- Montgomery County Faith Community JCRC Executive Committee relationships between the Jewish community following the murder of related academic loss experienced by Working Group. Member Albert Bloomfield, George Floyd, reiterating our commitment minority and disabled students. JCPA President and CEO community and the Black Christian Provided anti-bias consulting for Jewish David Bernstein, and JCRC to taking concrete action to dismantle Engaged 15,000 viewers of the JCRC’s new community organizations following JCRC Director of Intergroup community at D.C.’s John Wesley institutionalized racism. “Two Minutes of Torah” video series that training by the D.C. Office of Human Relations and Rabbi in AME Zion Church; shared a prayer for Residence Abbi Sharofsky Created a comprehensive anti- shares social justice insights about topics Rights and the National Coalition Building present the Chinese healing at the Fairfax County National racism toolkit and provided personal including immigration, racism, domestic Institute. Ambassador a present consultations to a wide range of Jewish violence, and food security. letter of solidarity with Day of Prayer; and moderated an Convened, supported and advised Chinese communities institutions seeking to mobilize their InterFaith Council of Metropolitan coalitions of synagogue social action experiencing racism constituents in the pursuit of racial justice chairs in Northern Virginia and Maryland at the beginning of the Washington discussion with law in the United States. COVID-19 outbreak. focused on community outreach and enforcement and community leaders engagement. entitled Keep Hate Out of the DMV.

16 Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington Annual Report 2020 | 5780 17 Holocaust Remembrance

& Education Brought together the Greater Washington community to commemorate Yom Ha'Shoah virtually, empowering thousands “Thank you for coming to speak out and share your of additional members of our community story with my fellow classmates and me. I was so to remember, mourn, and honor the legacy and the heroes of the Shoah. honored listening to you, and I cannot imagine the Hosted Zikaron BaSalon events with Connected survivors with middle and pain or fear that you went through at such a young three local schlichim to virtually bring high school students on 11 video calls for age. It’s important to hear these kinds of stories Holocaust remembrance into smaller the first-ever ZoomDor L’Dor program The JCRC’s online venues and intimate home settings. because we do not want history to repeat itself. with more than 1,100 teens and their Yom Ha'Shoah program It made me think that we need to diminish families from 15 synagogues, religious was viewed by schools and interfaith youth groups. hate in the world and learn to love all Reached more than 500 young MORE THAN kinds of people no matter their race people in an online Voices of History or religion. Once again, I thank program with 3GDC, a group for grandchildren of survivors, and Unto you for coming and telling 12,000 Every Person There is a Name, a virtual PARTICIPANTS us your story.” public name reading program. Cantors from Greater and reached another Washington join in singing A STUDENT WHO HEARD A SURVIVOR SPEAK Hatikvah at the JCRC’s virtual Yom Ha’Shoah commemoration. 38,013

The JCRC has led our region in Holocaust commemoration and education PEOPLEon social media for six decades, drawing more than one thousand people annually to remember, mourn, and honor the memory of the Shoah. This year, when the COVID-19 pandemic prevented in-person events, the JCRC remained committed to remembering, to ensuring local survivors and their families felt embraced, and to helping our community unite on this solemn day. From top to bottom: Yom Ha’Shoah keynote speaker We quickly reimagined longstanding traditions and met our sacred duty to Louise Lawrence-Israels; 3G Zachary Hirsh lights a candle with his mother, 2G Dena Hirsh; Holocaust mark Yom Ha'Shoah with reverence and honor. survivor Claude Kacser lights a memorial candle.

18 Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington Annual Report 2020 | 5780 19 Education Outreach

“It was extremely beneficial for our students to connect what they’ve started to learn about and antisemitism and connect it with ABOVE BUBBLES: the present day. When we talk about Survivor Irene Weiss speaks at Lake the Holocaust, it seems very far away Braddock Secondary School in Fairfax. to the students, but when they realize Survivor Josie Traum that hateful things are still happening speaks at Tilden Middle School in Rockville. MORE THAN directed at Jewish people, it makes Right: Brought it seem more real and helps them Holocaust survivors The JCRC of Greater Washington advocates for Jewish to speak to students realize the importance of learning at regional schools 15,000 students and families in public and private schools before transitioning to about the Holocaust. The students throughout our region. Our efforts ensure that educators online visits during the loved getting to hear from other kids, pandemic. READERS and school administrators have the skills and tools they viewed coverage of the since they’re so used to hearing from JCRC’s virtual Yom Ha’Shoah need to create a safe, welcoming learning environment adults.” programs in the Jerusalem Post for Jewish students and all students. We work with schools LIZ KROTCHKO, ENGLISH TEACHER, and the Washington Jewish Week and interfaith partners to address the concerns of Jewish DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. MIDDLE SCHOOL and read a JCRC op-ed about the and other minority students in our diverse region.

importance of hearing survivors’ ABOVE: Students at Stone Ridge School of the stories even while isolated. Sacred Heart in Bethesda listen to Student to Student Peer Educators.

20 Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington Annual Report 2020 | 5780 21 STUDENT TO STUDENT PEER EDUCATION PROGRAM

Trained 60 Jewish High School Students to talk about their lives as Jewish teens at public and private schools and Trained 400 new teachers, new Helped Montgomery County Public counselors, and mental health Schools develop new protocols to improve houses of worship. This year, professionals from Montgomery County the climate for Jewish students and we introduced Interfaith Public Schools, Fairfax County Public address hatred and bias in schools. Dialogue training to the Schools, and Loudon County Public Hosted three Fairfax County Public program, preparing teens Schools to meet the needs and challenges Schools (FCPS) town hall meetings for for meaningful conversation of Jewish students amid rising school- 300 concerned Jewish parents to share with Sikh and Church of based antisemitism. their frustrations with school leaders and Latter-Day Saints peers. Responded to incidents of antisemitism discuss a more equitable school system in and bias in private and public elementary, which Jewish families feel welcomed. middle and high schools; advocated for Represented the Jewish community 66 Reform, Conservative, families whose children were experiencing on the FCPS Religious Observances Orthodox, Reconstructionist & antisemitism in their schools. Taskforce to improve accommodations for unaffiliated juniors students from diverse faiths, and made & seniors from recommendations to the Fairfax Board of Education to close schools on days D.C., MARYLAND, & VA coinciding with religious holidays. 33 HIGH SCHOOLS NFTY, USY, NCSY, BBYO & JSU

39 DISCUSSIONS WITH MORE THAN 2,100 STUDENTS, TEACHERS & CLERGY

Students at regional public and private schools learn about Jewish life, kosher foods and ritual objects from Student to Student peer educators.

22 Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington Annual Report 2020 | 5780 23 The JCRC in the News COVID-RESPONSE • D.C. faith leaders commiserate on virus, compare strategies for healing during pandemic March 31, 2020 • US Jewish Groups Issue Communal Call for ‘Kindness and Solidarity’ Amid Worsening ISRAEL ACTION CENTER • County Officials Scold Takoma Park Over Coronavirus Crisis April 1, 2020 Screening of Anti-Israel Film July 22, 2019 • As Coronavirus Spreads in N.Y., These U.S. • Four months after the Tlaib & Omar ban, Jewish Communities Pray They’re Not Next have U.S.-Israel ties suffered? April 1, 2020 HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE December 16, 2019 & EDUCATION • Essential But Cautious U.S. Synagogues • Mayor of Israel’s Fastest Growing City Unimpressed by Trump’s Pressure to • School officials in Maryland strengthen Brings Leadership Vision to Washington, Reopen May 27, 2020 requirements for Holocaust education DC January 16, 2020 October 23, 2019 The achievements and broad impact of the • Even in enforced isolation, we must hear SECURING OUR COMMUNITY & survivors’ stories April 15, 2020 JCRC are frequently recognized by local, COMBATTING ANTISEMITISM INTERGROUP RELATIONS national and international media outlets. • DC-Area Jewish Communities Head to NYC & SOCIAL JUSTICE • Amid coronavirus, Holocaust day across for Anti-Hate March January 4, 2020 • Here’s why some DC residents won’t be the US taking place online April 21, 2020 attending the 2020 Women’s March • Bowser, faith leaders focus on combating January 17, 2020 antisemitism January 7, 2020 • MLK Day Injects Historic Urgency to Bond EDUCATION • Hundreds gather in support of Jewish Between African Americans and Jews • Charles County Government announces community January 9, 2020 January 20, 2020 Nov. holiday schedule October 30, 2019 • County Awards $200,000 in Security Grants • Jewish groups show solidarity with • MCPS plans to enhance Holocaust to Faith-based Groups March 22, 2020 Chinese Americans amid coronavirus scare education November 6, 2019 March 1, 2020 • Montgomery Co. Schools Announces Plan to Fight Hate and Bias January 8, 2020 LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY & • Police brutality and racism are problems. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Where should our energies go to address • MCPS implements new initiatives to fight them? June 2, 2020 hate March 2, 2020 • Outcry After Virginia GOP Candidate Posts ‘Concentration Camp’ Joke July 2, 2019 • COVID-19 impacts shine a spotlight on • ‘Like 101’: To fight antisemitism, inequity in the classroom June 8, 2020 program sends Jewish teens into • JCRC to push liberal issues with new classrooms March 8, 2020 Democratic legislature in Virginia November 7, 2019 • Maryland politicians strive for increased security as hate crimes continue to rise December 12, 2019

24 Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington Annual Report 2020 | 5780 25 Orlee & Irwin Panitch Potomac Law Group Wendy & Harvey Reiter Expenses Erika Dickstein & Todd Rosenberg Financial Reviews Sponsors Amy & Mark Rotenberg Revenue Janis & Philip Schiff Judy & Joe Schocken Marla & Bruce Schulman Over the last five years, the budget has increased, and we anticipate that it will continue to do so as the JCRC GALA GIBORIM Gorlin Family Foundation Nancy & Irving Shapiro Irene & Eddie Kaplan Steve Sherman expands. The significant increase in revenue in FY16 results from the completion of the Campaign for the Future FOUNDERS Hilary Smith Kapner & William Kapner Bobbi & Larry Shulman Revenues andLeslie Epenses & Bruce Lane Snyder Cohn CPAs and Trusted Advisors Pennie & Gary Abramson Kay Klass & Mark Levitt Susan & Bruce Turnbull to provide necessary funding for JCRC growth; in FY17, the JCRC began to use the funds from the campaign. FY20 ANONYMOUS$2,500,000 Stefanie Sanders Levy & Michael Levy Robin Hettleman & Matthew Weinberg Carol & Gary Berman Phyllis Margolius Family Foundation revenue at audit time did not include The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington (JFGW) allocation for FY21. Due Debra$2,000,000 & Dennis Berman Christopher Scott McCannell & Vicki Berman & Yeheskel Dori PROMOTERS Ven Neralla to COVID, JFGW allocated funds on a month-to month basis for the first quarter of FY21. In September 2020, the Sara & Michael Friedman Alan and Esther Fleder Foundation $1,500,000 Jennifer Loew Mendelson & Susie & Michael Gelman ANONYMOUS Dan Mendelson JCRC received a commitment for funding from JFGW for the remaining three quarters of FY21. Leena & Erwin Groner Brooke & Adam August $1,000,000 Linda & Barry Perlis Isadore and Bertha Gudelsky Vivian & Dr. Raymond Bass Sharis & Thorn Pozen Family Foundation Arlene Gudelsky Gabriela & Leonard Bebchick $500,000 Cynthea & Thomas Riesenberg Kaufman, Shelley Gudelsky Mulitz, Rabbi Stephanie Bernstein & Karen & Joe Sandler Balance Sheet Michael T. Friedman, Laura B. Gudelsky Henry Winokur Susan & Brad Stillman $3,000,000 Mulitz, Paul Berger0 Ellen & Dan Blalock George Wasserman Family Foundation Toni & Ronald A. Paul,FY2019 MD FY2018 FY2017 FY2016 Loryn & Abba Blum Rhonda & Robert Zahler Revenues and Expenses Leslie & Samuel Kaplan Lisa & Jonathan Charnoff Cindy & Rick Zitelman $2,500,000 Ellen & Stuart Lessans Robyn & Jonathan Cohen $2,500,000 Manette & Louis Mayberg Katie & David Colburn June & Congressman David Trone DEVELOPERS Laura & Michael Cutler $2,000,000 $2,000,000 Wendi & Daniel Abramowitz Hilary Dworkin & Norman Freidkin SUSTAINERS Adventist Health Care Eileen & Arthur Dykes Arnold & Porter Jess and Amir Eyal $1,500,000 Naomi & David Balto $1,500,000 Riva Mirvis & Danny Ball Eve & David Farber Ryna Cohen, Marcy & Neil Cohen Cathy Shaw & Robert Barkin Carol & Jack Feder $1,000,000 The Samuel R. Dweck Foundation Kathryn & Ira Bartfield Debra & Marvin Feuer Kahan Family Foundation $1,000,000 Marnee & Albert Bloomfield Ellie & Michael Flyer $500,000 Robert P. and Arlene R. Kogod Revenues Sharon & David Butler Jennie & Brian Foont FY2020* Family Foundation Expenses Carey & Behnam Dayanim Marc Friedman 0 FY2019 Marilyn Brody & Allen Kronstadt $500,000 EagleBank Liz & Paul Frommer FY2020* FY2019 FY2018 FY2017 FY2016 FY2018 Johanna Chanin & Randy Levitt Resa & David Eppler Nina & Sol Glasner Elizabeth & Robert Margolis FY2017 Karen & Bobby Epstein GlenLine Investments and *FY20 figures are per FY20 audited financial statements and are pending Board approval in Jan 2021 Amy & Alan Meltzer FY2016 Lisa & Philip Friedman The Nudelman Family 0 Melinda Bieber & Norman Pozez Assets Liabilities Net Assets Net Assets Miriam & William Galston Helane & Richard Goldstein Without Donor With Donor Paula Goldman Miriam & Menachem Gottlieb Restrictions Restrictions BUILDERS Monica & Mitch Gorochow Galia Messika Greenberg & TOP TO BOTTOM: Breslau- *FY20 figures are per FY20 audited financial statements and are pending Board approval in Jan 2021 Anne & Ronald Abramson GrayRobinson Dr. Edward Greenberg Goldman Award honoree Devorah and Kevin Berman GRF CPAs and Advisors Marjie & Larry Haas Liza Levy; Sara and Samuel Cookie Hymer Blitz & Nelson Blitz Judy & Alan Gross Margie & Joe Hoffman Lessans Community Leadership Sheila & Bob Budoff Gail Ross & Peter Haas Sue & Ethan Kanter and Family Award honorees Susan and The JCRC’s Balance Sheet continues to be strong. Assets consist mainly of Cash, Investments, Pledge Receivables for Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation Robin & Harvey Hanerfeld Kerry Iris & Eric Kassoff Gail & Paul Chod Joyce & Robert Johnson Judy & Sheldon Klein Brad Stillman; Distinguished the September 2020 gala, and the Campaign for the Future. Assets will decrease over the next few years as funds Yvonne Schlafstein Distenfeld & Arlene Kaufman & Sanford Baklor Jeanie Milbauer & Bill Knapp Service Award honoree Chris Jeffrey Distenfeld Risa Bender & Benjamin Klubes Hon. Sherrie & Hon. Peter Krauser McCannell. from the campaign are used to cover the expanding budget. Liabilities consist of currently due bills and the Small Diana & Michael David Epstein Kelly & Alex Kogan Mimi Brodsky Kress & Michael Kress Leslie & David Fastenberg Jocelyn & Danny Krifcher Francesca & Neil Kritz Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program loan, for which the JCRC will apply for forgiveness in FY21. Debra & Peter Friedmann Liza Levy Belinda & Adam Lehman The Aaron and Cecile Goldman Jennifer & Matthew Mandel Sharon & Steve Lieberman Net Assets With Donor Restrictions represent funds to be used in the coming years or for specific purposes. Family Foundation Beth & Bob Mitchell Iris Markel Margie & Ron Glancz, z”l Gerson Panitch Susan Esserman & Andrew Marks

26 Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington Annual Report 2020 | 5780 27 Philip Margolius Judith Fogel & Ken Notis Jennie Litvack & Robert Satloff Israel Bonds Rabbi Amy & Gary Perlin Carole & Barry Forman Beverly & Rabbi Jonathan Schnitzer Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse Denise & Craig Pernick Family Annette & Bernard Forseter Evonne & Elliot Schnitzer Jewish Council for Public Affairs Foundation Susan & Charles Freed Suzanne & Josh Schonfeld Jewish Council for the Aging Na’ama Lewin & Jules Polonetsky Andrew Friedlander Elaine & Marvin Senter Jewish Foundation for Group Homes Anita & Arthur Polott Friends of Susan and Brad Stillman Lissa & Andy Shorr Jewish Funeral Practices Committee Jodi & Seth Price Donna & Bruce Genderson Guila Franklin Siegel & Nathan Siegel Jewish Social Services Agency Constituent Organizations Amy & Dan Prywes Lisa D. Gordon Stephanie & Steven Silverman Jewish Women International Adas Israel Congregation Hebrew Free Burial Society Temple B’nai Shalom Daphna & Daniel Raskas Lisie & Michael Gottdenker Richard & Monica Sussman Kehilat Pardes - The Rock Creek Synagogue Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation Hebrew Free Loan Society Temple Beth Ami Ed Rehfeld Lois & Robert Gottlieb Stacey & David Topol Kehilat Shalom Agudas Achim Congregation Hevrat Shalom Congregation Temple Beth Torah Tacy Paul Roby, CFP, SunTrust Marilyn & Ralph Grunewald Marilyn & Stefan Tucker Kemp Mill Synagogue Alpha Omega International HIAS Temple Emanuel Private Wealth & Scott Roby, J.D. Miriam & Achi Guggenheim Ellen Kagen Waghelstein & David Waghelstein Kesher Israel Congregation Am Kolel Judaic Resource and Renewal Center Hillel at American University Temple Micah Sheryl & Jonathan Sachs Neil Gurvitch Gail & David Weiss Kol Shalom American Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists Hillel at George Mason University Temple Rodef Shalom Deborah Ratner Salzberg Michelle & Ron Halber Deborah & David Yaffe Magen David Sephardic Congregation America-Israel Cultural Foundation Hillel at George Washington University Temple Shalom & Michael Salzberg Marci Handler & Doug Klayman Linda & Bob Youngentob Maryland/Israel Development Center AJC, Washington, DC Hillel at University of Maryland Temple Sinai, Washington DC William Schneider Kim McWhorter & Arnie Hiller Gwen Zuares Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy American ORT- National Capital Area Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse Temple Solel Robin & Alan Schulman Cathy & Dan Hodin Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School American Red Magen David for Israel of Northern Virginia The Generation After Marcy Schwab & Andrew Doane Eric Hostetler & David Lublin of the Nation’s Capital American Society for Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Jewish Council for the Aging, Inc. The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Jody & Steve Shapiro Hyder Family JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS Momentum Washington Chapter Jewish Federations of North America Tifereth Israel Congregation Robert Shapiro Meredith & Jonathan Jacobs AND SYNAGOGUES National Council of Jewish Women Anti-Defamation League, Regional Office Jewish Foundation for Group Homes Tikvat Israel Congregation Susy & Steve Shapiro Debby Fisher & Mark Joseph A Wider Bridge Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation Association of Child Survivors of the Holocaust in the Jewish Funeral Practices Tzedek DC*+ Jana Singer & Larry Sidman JWRP/JCC Traveling Sisters Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation Ohr Kodesh Congregation Washington/Baltimore Area Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater Washington United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Seaboard Region Pat Silver Sherry & Ronald Kabran Adas Israel Congregation Pozez Jewish Community Center of Association of Reform Zionists of America, Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington , Mid-Atlantic Region Eddie Snyder Lawrence D. Kaplan Agudas Achim Congregation Northern Virginia Mid-Atlantic Region Jewish Holocaust Survivors and Friends of Greater Wash- Washington Board of + Eve & Andy Stern Bobbie & Bill Kilberg AIPAC Shaare Tefila Congregation Bender Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington ington Washington Hebrew Congregation Linda & Dr. Robert Stillman William Kominers Am Kolel Jewish Renewal Community Shaare Torah Bet Mishpachah Jewish Labor Committee Washington, DC Chapter Women’s American ORT Deborah Miller & Adam Strickberger Debra & Terry Korth of Greater Washington Temple B’nai Shalom Beth Chai Jewish National Fund of Greater Washington Women’s International Zionist Organization Kari & James Sturim Jodi & Rabbi Evan Krame B’nai B’rith International Temple Beth Ami Beth El Hebrew Congregation Jewish Residents of Leisure World Woodside Synagogue Ahavas Torah Lori & Les Ulanow Eva Davis & Justin Kramer B’nai Israel Congregation Temple Emanuel Beth Sholom Congregation & Talmud Torah Jewish Social Service Agency Yachad Helene & John VerStandig Hon. Ben Kramer B’nai Shalom of Olney Temple Rodef Shalom Beth Sholom Temple Jewish Study Center of Greater Washington Margo & Lev Volftsun Aviva & Mark Kramer Beit Temple Shalom Beth Torah Congregation Jewish War Veterans Yiddish of Greater Washington Julie & Ezra Weinblatt Martha Kahn & Simeon Kriesberg Bender JCC of Greater Washington Temple Sinai Bethesda Jewish Congregation Jewish Women International Young Israel Shomrai Congregation Andrea Joy Weiss & Connie & Jay Krupin Beth El Hebrew Congregation Temple Solel Bikur Cholim of Greater Washington Jews United for Justice Zionist Organization of America Randy Alan Weiss Shelly & Jeff Kupfer Bethesda Jewish Congregation The Friendship Circle B’nai B’rith Chesapeake Bay Region Kehilat Pardes - The Rock Creek Synagogue Tal & Steve Widdes Stuart Kurlander & David Martin Beth Sholom Congregation and Talmud Torah The Jewish Federation of B’nai Israel Congregation Kehilat Shalom *Strategic Partner Marilyn & Gary Wind Ann Lewis & Mike Sponder Capital Camps and Retreat Center Greater Washington B’nai Shalom of Olney Kemp Mill Synagogue +Partnership Organizations Tanya & Al Lampert Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School The Jewish Federations of North America Brit Tzedek v’Shalom Kesher Israel PARTNERS Barbara & Phil Levine Charles E. Smith Life Communities The Jewish Studio Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School Kol Shalom Helene Weisz & Richard Lieberman Tikkun Olam Women’s Foundation Charles E. Smith Life Communities Labor Zionist Alliance Washington Chapter Cherie and Bill Artz Congregation B’nai Tzedek Alan & Connie Liss Tikvat Israel Congregation Chesapeake Area Reconstructionist Council Machar Ruth & Rabbi Stephen Baars Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County Barbara Etkin & Tzedek DC Congregation Adat Reyim Magen David Sephardic Congregation Midge & Robert Bajefsky Congregation Beth Emeth Rabbi Jack Luxemburg University of Maryland Hillel Congregation B’nai Tzedek Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy Carin Gendell & Steve Benjamin Congregation Har Shalom Pam & Sam Melamed Washington Board of Rabbis Congregation Beit Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation’s Capital Ann Bennett Congregation Olam Tikvah Mindy Horowitz & Mark Mellman Washington Hebrew Congregation Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County Mishkan Torah Congregation Michael Berenhaus Edlavitch DC JCC Ven Neralla Congregation Beth Emeth Momentum Unlimited Miriam & Jeffrey Berkowitz Gesher Jewish Day School Stephen Miller/SBM Marketing Congregation Etz Hayim Na’amat USA Greater Washington Council Faith & Philip Bobrow Haberman Institute for Jennifer & Joshua Odintz Congregation Har Shalom National Council of Jewish Women (Montgomery County, Debra Vodenos & Sam Boxerman OnLine Computers Congregation Har Tzeon-Agudath Achim Northern Virginia, DC) Shoshana & Steve Bryen Debra Panitch Congregation Ner Shalom National Capital Tay-Sachs Foundation Jane & Scott Brown/Scott Brown Laurie Paul Congregation Olam Tikvah Nevey Shalom, The Jewish Congregation of Belair Leadership Coaching Shari & Mark Pochapin and Congregation Sha’are Shalom Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation A. J. Campbell & Beth Rose & David Greenwald Congregation Shaare Tikvah Ohev Sholom Talmud Torah Congregation JCRC Vice President Thorn Pozen, JCRC Executive Marika Campbell-Blue Shauna & Rabbi Gary Pokras Council of Area Reform Presidents Ohr Kodesh Congregation Director Ron Halber, Chief Rabbi of the United Carol & Howard Cohen Naomi & Mike Pollard Edlavitch DCJCC Hebrew Congregations of the [United Kingdom Sarah & Richard Dine Barbara & H. Mark Rabin Ezras Israel Congregation of Rockville Oseh Shalom and] Commonwealth Ephraim Mirvis, JCRC President Stephanie & Mark Eidelman Dori Phaff & Dan Raviv Fabrangen Reconstructionist Havurah of Greater Washington Jennifer & Jay Feldman Sam Kaplan, and JCRC Treasurer Bob Budoff. Lisa Reiner Garden of Remembrance Memorial Park Service Guild of Washington Cheryl Fishbein & Phil Schatten Meryl & Dr. Samuel Rosenberg Gesher Jewish Day School of Northern Virginia Shaare Tefila Congregation Meryl & Kevin Fishkind Jessica & Jeffrey Rum Hadassah: Greater Washington Area Chapter Shaare Torah Debra Rosenman & Annie & Art Sandler Hadassah: Northern Virginia Chapter Silver Spring Jewish Center Rabbi Lyle Fishman

28 Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington Annual Report 2020 | 5780 29 Our Steadfast Community JCRC Leadership & Staff 2019-20

Members of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS PAST PRESIDENTS JCRC staff at a rally Stephen Baars Rabbi Solomon Metz, z”l, (1938 - 1943) for immigrants. Robert (Bob) Barkin Hymen Goldman, z”l, (1943 - 1949) Ellen Blalock Rabbi Isadore Breslau, z”l, (1949 - 1953) Albert Bloomfield Aaron Goldman, z”l (1953 - 1957) Jay Feldman Albert E. Arent, z”l (1957 - 1961) Debra Feuer Joel D. Wolfson, z”l (1961) Judith Fogel Richard Lyon, z”l (1961 - 1965) Richard Goldstein Louis C. Grossberg, z”l (1965 - 1969) Mitchell Gorochow Seymour D. Wolf, z”l (1969 - 1972) Erwin Groner Dr. Harvey Ammerman, z”l (1972 - 1974) Menachem Gottlieb Judge William C. Levy, z”l (1974 - 1976) Peter Haas Bernard S. White, z”l (1976 - 1978) Rabbi Hazzan Rachel Hersh Phyllis Frank, z”l (1978 - 1980) Mark Kahan Bert Silver (1980 - 1982) Francesca Kritz Nathan Lewin (1982 - 1984) Daphne Lazar-Price Helene Karpa (1984 - 1986) Saradona Lefkowitz Norman Goldstein (1986 - 1988) Stuart Lessans Stephen H. Gell (1988 - 1990) Connie Liss Marcia Weinberg (1990 - 1992) JCRC STAFF & CONSULTANTS Stefanie Sanders Levy Jack Serber, z”l (1992 - 1994) RON HALBER, Executive Director Matthew Mandel Judge Peter B. Krauser (1994 - 1996) GUILA FRANKLIN SIEGEL, Associate Director Christopher McCannell Elaine Senter (1996 - 1998) VICKI FISHMAN, Director of Government and Community Relations for Northern Virginia and D.C. Beth A. Mitchell Doug Bloomfield (1998 - 2000) JULIE GREENWALD, Executive/Program Associate Barry Perlis Rabbi Jack Luxemburg (2000 - 2002) NIRMA MEDRANO, Office Manager/Program Associate Carly Pildis Sophie Hoffman (2002 - 2004) ADAM OSDESSER, Program Associate, Israel Action Center Rabbi Gary Pokras Andy Stern (2004 - 2006) JANICE ROSENBLATT, Maryland Government and Community Relations Associate Rabbi Evan Ravski Susan Weinberg (2006 - 2008) ALEXIS SCHWARTZ, Director, Israel Action Center Thomas Riesenberg Ronald Glancz, z”l (2008 - 2010) RABBI ABBI SHAROFSKY, Director, Intergroup Relations/ Rabbi in Residence Todd Rosenberg Harvey Reiter (2010 - 2012) SARA WINKELMAN, Director of Education, Programs and Services Alan Schulman Joseph Sandler (2012 - 2014) Marcelle (Marcy) Schwab Cookie Hymer Blitz (2014 - 2016) TANYA NGUYEN, Controller Betsy Schwartz Michael Friedman (2016 - 2018) HEIDI DAROFF, Social Media Consultant Steve Schwartz DEBORAH MILLER, Program Consultant Robert Shapiro EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARIELLE POLEG, Communications Consultant Roberta (Bobbi) Shulman ASHLIE BAGWELL, Maryland Lobbyist June Trone Sam Kaplan, President AIMEE SEIBERT, Virginia Lobbyist David L. Weiss Miriam Galston, Vice President MISSY WESOLOWSKI, Virginia Government Affairs Consultant Ezra Weinblatt Ronald Paul. MD, Vice President Tal Widdes Thorn Pozen, Vice President Marilyn Wind Bob Budoff, Treasurer Galia Messika Greenberg, Financial Secretary Community leaders Arnie Hiller Behnam Dayanim, Recording Secretary and Norman Goldstein, JCRC Michael Friedman, Immediate Past President Vice President Dr. Ronald Paul, Ron Halber, Executive Director and JCRC President Samuel Kaplan at the Schmooze and Nosh Legislative Breakfast.

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