As the year draws to a close, we want to thank you for being an essential part of the SHIN-DC community. Your support makes our work possible, and we are deeply grateful for the role you play in sustaining and growing this vibrant network.

SHIN-DC is proud to serve more than 30,000 community members from diverse backgrounds who value the richness of Sephardic heritages and their profound contributions to Jewish life and global civilization.

Our mission is clear and enduring: to celebrate and uplift Sephardic and other underrepresented Jewish heritages and to bring diverse peoples and nations together through the arts to build bridges of understanding and foster peace.

Alongside our ever-increasing calendar of programs, we are working toward an exciting and historic goal—establishing Washington, DC’s first Multicultural Jewish Arts Museum (MJAM). This groundbreaking space will spotlight the Jewish cultures of African, Asian, and Hispanic communities and their artistic expressions throughout the Americas.

There has never been a more powerful moment to make an impact. Through December 31, every gift will be matched dollar for dollar, doubling the impact of your generosity. Every contribution matters, and all gifts are fully tax-deductible.

At a time when funding for the arts and humanities faces significant challenges, SHIN-DC’s work—from Mimouna at the Smithsonian (A Festival of Good Neighbors) to Holocaust education, Ladino celebrations, cultural festivals, and embassy concerts and arts exhibitions—demonstrates just how vital cultural and educational programs are to building understanding and connection in today's complex world.

SHIN-DC programs, like Mimouna Festival of Good Neighbors at the Smithsonian—featuring traditional foods and distinguished artists from around the world—are offered FREE OF CHARGE, ensuring that everyone can participate.

Such events are made possible by the generosity of supporters of diverse backgrounds who recognize the importance of celebrating Sephardic and other underrepresented Jewish heritages—including their cultural and historical ties to communities around the world—as a means to foster understanding, promote peace, and combat antisemitism and hate.

Your support ensures that these experiences of shared humanity continue to thrive.

We’re asking for your support to help us start 2026 strong. This work is only possible with your backing.