Community service involves applying your energy, enthusiasm, skills, and desire to make a difference to social issues that concern you. It is an excellent way to gain hands-on experience, enhance job-related skills, explore career options, and make a difference in social issues that concern you and meet real community needs. The following are just a few examples of agencies that benefit the Jewish community. These organizations welcome volunteers of all religions and ethnicities. There is no limit to the services you can provide!

American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)
Washington, DC (202) 639-5327 Ext 6924
Contact: Havi Arbeter, update@aipac.org
http://www.aipac.org
A bi-partisan organization that works to strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship. Interns become actively involved in the work of the organization.

American Jewish Congress
Washington, DC (202) 466-9661
Contact: Sarah N. Stern, sstern@ajcongress.org
http://www.ajcongress.org
A national membership organization on the forefront of the struggle for the economic and social justice, religious freedom, and human rights in the U.S. and throughout the world.

Board of Jewish Education
Rockville, MD (301) 255-1956
Contact: Jackie Land, Jackie@bjedc.org
http://www.bjedc.org
Offers a broad range of resources for Jewish education. Programs include: the Jewish resource center, a library, media resources, and the Jewish Discovery room.

D.C. Jewish Community Center
Washington, DC (202) 518-9400 ext.246
Contact: Lavinia Balaci, lavinia@dcjcc.org
http://www.dcjcc.org
The DCJCC Internship Program allows undergraduate and graduate students to develop skills in communications, event planning, youth development, and community service management. Positions available year round.

Hebrew Home of Greater Washington
Rockville, MD (301) 770-8332
Contact: Hedy Peyser, peyser@hebrew-home.org
http://www.hebrew-home.org
A nursing home with a wide array of services for the frail elderly and rehabilitation for all ages, including short-term rehabilitation care.

Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Greater Washington
Rockville, MD (301) 348-3740
Contact: Gloria Derkay, gderkay@jccgw.org
http://www.jccgw.org
Provides the community with a variety of programs and services, that are rich with Jewish culture, tradition, and spirit. An education, recreation, and cultural arts center open to all.

Jewish Council for the Aging
Rockville, MD (301) 255-4242
Contact: Bonnie Boswell, bboswell@jcagw.org
http://www.jcagw.org
To help older people remain in the homes of their choice and in life’s mainstream as long and as independently as possible. Multiple volunteer sites available in Rockville, Gaithersburg and Bethesda, Maryland, D.C., and Springfield, Virginia.

Jewish Historical Society
Washington, DC (202) 789-0900
Contact: Joel Wind, info@jhsgw.org
http://www.jhsm.org
Provides volunteers with an opportunity to do historical research and administrative support for upcoming exhibits. Volunteers may also help develop curriculum, teach school groups, take part in docent training, and give tours of the historical synagogue and museum.

National Museum of American Jewish Military History
Washington, DC (202) 265-6280 ext. 408
Contact: Larry Richardson, nmajmh@nmahmh.org
http://www.nmajmh.org
Reserves and documents the efforts of Jewish men and women who served their country. Researches and mounts exhibitions, publishes quarterly newsletter, and organizes educational programming on Jewish-American military service.

Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
Rockville, MD (301) 230-7288
Contact: Sharon Doner, sharon.doner@shalomdc.org
http://www.jirs.org
Provides comprehensive Jewish information and general non-Jewish information to the public.

Tzedek Hillel
UM Campus (301) 422-6200
Contact: Glenda Wucher, gwucher@hillelmd.org
Provides opportunities to volunteer in a variety of ways with issues regarding children, hunger and
homelessness, and gun safety. Tzedek also offers spring break service excursions.

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
Washington, DC (202) 479-9737
Contact: Jill Greenstein, jgreenstein@ushmm.org
http://www.ushmm.org
Preserves and educates visitors on the history of the Holocaust, World War II, and groups who were victimized during this recent historical period.

Washington Jewish Week
Rockville, MD (301) 230-2222
Contact: Craig Burke, wjweek@aol.com
http://www.washingtonjewishweek.com
Jewish newspaper for the D.C. metro area. Opportunities available year round.