Support The Edlavitch DCJCC

With the support from generous individuals and families like yours, we can ensure that the EDCJCC will remain the hub for vibrant Jewish life, art, and culture and continue to serve the dynamic and diverse Jewish community in our nation’s capital. As we approach the 100th anniversary of our JCC’s presence on 16th and Q, and with your continued partnership, the EDCJCC is committed to being here today, tomorrow, and always.

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Your Impact

22,000 patrons

enjoyed world-class, international film, music, and theater on our screens and stages.

Over 700 young adults

gathered for monthly Shabbat dinners to build community and celebrate their Jewish identities and traditions. 

2,200 volunteers

donated 7,000 hours to address issues like racial equity, affordable housing, food insecurity, and immigration justice.

The Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center (EDCJCC) is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization and your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law.
The EDCJCC’s tax ID number is 52-1398151. 

Ways To Give

Questions? Please contact the Development Office at development@edcjcc.org or 202-777-3240. 

Any commitments or donations received at this time will be allocated to fiscal year 2024 (July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024).

Donate online

To make an online gift to the Edlavitch DCJCC, please click the button below to pay via credit card, Venmo, or Paypal. You may designate your online gift to a specific program by using the drop-down under “What would you like your donation to support?” If you are paying off an existing pledge, please send us a check or call the Development Office at 202-777-3240 with your credit card information.

Donate online

Send your check, made payable to the “EDCJCC,” to the address below. If you’re designating your gift to a specific program of the EDCJCC, please include that in the memo line.

Edlavitch DCJCC 
Attention: Development Office 
1529 Sixteenth Street NW 
Washington, DC 20036

To commemorate special occasions and lifecycle events, or to honor the memory of a loved one, the Edlavitch DCJCC welcomes tax-deductible gifts to the Annual Fund, or one of the Center’s many excellent programs. 

A tribute card is sent in your name to the person you are honoring or, in the case of a memorial gift, to the family or whomever you indicate when you make your gift. We will send a formal acknowledgement letter to you as well.

make a tribute gift online

Donation of stock is a particularly beneficial way to make a charitable donation as the donor does not pay any capital gains tax on the sale of the stock gift. In addition, donors can take an immediate income tax deduction for the current fair market value of the asset—regardless of the amount originally paid for the security.  

It is simple to make gifts of appreciated securities to the Edlavitch DCJCC. Your financial services provider can transfer them electronically to the Center’s account. United Brokerage Services is working with the Edlavitch DCJCC to handle stock transactions. Our account number is 8806-6932 and the DTC (for electronic transfers) is 0141. Our contact person is Lindsay Diehl Green at United Brokerage Services: 304-424-8811 or 888-424-6158. 

When you’ve finalized the transfer, please notify Emily Jillson and inform her of the name of the stock and number of shares to be transferred to the Edlavitch DCJCC. 

Many companies offer matching gift programs that will double, or even triple, a donation’s value. Check with your employer to find out if your company will match your contribution to the Edlavitch DCJCC, a certified 501(C)(3) organization. 

Once you have determined that your company does match donations made to the Edlavitch DCJCC, obtain the appropriate form from your Personnel/Human Resources office and send it along with your gift, or a receipt of your gift if you donated online, to: 

Edlavitch DCJCC 
Attention: Development Office 
1529 Sixteenth Street NW 
Washington, DC 20036 

Let your legacy be one of supporting the Edlavitch DCJCC and Jewish life in our nation’s capital. You can make a profound and lasting impact on our community by including the EDCJCC in your estate plans.

To learn more, visit edcjcc.org/legacy or contact Emily Jillson, Senior Director of Institutional Advancement, at ejillson@edcjcc.org or 202-777-3231. 

Support the Edlavitch DCJCC through the United Way/Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)! 

One of the easiest ways to support the Community Service programs of the Center is by donating through United Way. When you complete your United Way or Combined Federal Campaign Form, please designate the Edlavitch DCJCC (Agency #8125, Combined Federal Campaign #54775) as a gift recipient.

Donate through united way

The Edlavitch DCJCC does not currently accept in-kind gifts, which include goods or services. For more information on this policy, please contact Emily Jillson, Senior Director of Institutional Advancement, at ejillson@edcjcc.org or 202-777-3231.

We Love Our Donors

Our generous donors ensure that the EDCJCC’s unique programs continue to grow and remain accessible to everyone in our vibrant community, and our historic building thrives as a hub of Jewish life and culture in our nation’s capital. 

To join our community of supporters, contact Emily Jillson, Senior Director of Institutional Advancement.

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