September 30, 2024 | 6:00 PM
The Capitol View at 400
444 North Capitol Street NW
Our deli-licious event is sold out! Last-minute slots may become available as logistics get finalized, so contact ch@tzedekdc.org to get on the waitlist. Donations are still being accepted if you would like to show your support for Tzedek DC’s work.
To ensure all attendees feel as comfortable as possible, the event will be outdoors on a beautiful tented rooftop with a spectacular view of the Capitol at 444 N Capitol St NW. Past Eat Well, Do Justice® events have sold out, so we encourage snagging your ticket or sponsorship early and ask that, whether or not you can attend, you consider donating as well.
Your generosity will fund Tzedek DC's free legal and financial counseling services, policy advocacy, and community financial empowerment work. Click here for a full menu of our sponsorship opportunities.
Guest Judges
Lisa Attman Palmer
Former DC Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner
Great-granddaughter of the Founder of Attman's Delicatessen
Roy Austin
Vice President of Civil Rights and Deputy General Counsel at Meta
Shayan Pahlevani
Founder & President of HUNGRY
Co-Founder, Oasis, the first-ever American Muslim Leadership Center in the DMV
Brian Schwalb
DC Attorney General
Former Trustee, Adas Israel Synagogue
Rahul Vinod
Co-Founder, RASA
Winner, EWDJ 2023: Chefs Strut Their Stuff(ed)!
Chefs
Gina Chersevani
Buffalo & Bergen
Ann-Marie James
Wagshal’s Deli
Daniel Rosen
Private Chef
Jarrad Silver
Silver & Sons BBQ
Event Chairs
Bonnie Benwick, Honorary Chair, and Former Deputy Food Editor, The Washington Post
June Kress, Laura Kumin, & Nina Simon, Co-Chairs
Host Committee
Amanda & Michael Alter
Nilo Azad & Ezra Reese
Allyson Baker
Vivian & Raymond Bass
Lori Bettinger & Jeffrey Francer
Annie Binder & Michael Kubzansky
Shelley Broderick
Matthew Bruckner
Linda Coe & Michael Waldman
Stephen Danzansky
Michael & Shannon Diamant
Justin Dillon & Katherine Mineka
Gail Dratch & David Michaels
Glenn & Michelle Engelmann
Lisa Foster & Alan Bersin
Daphne Frydman & Scott Bourn
Margie Glancz
Shana Glickfield
Nicole Goldstein & Franklin Rubinstein
Alex Gordon & Samantha Mazo
Peter Kolker
Rachel Kronowitz & Mark Lewis
Karen A. Lash
Joshua Levin & Debra Fried Levin
Cynthia & Sanford Levinson
Ariel & Rachel Levinson-Waldman
Joshua Levy
Nancy Liebermann & Joe Godles
Janet Lowenthal
Carol Mates & Mark Kahan
Irvin Nathan & Judith Walter
Michael & Neela Nilsson
Hon. Kathryn Oberly
Ellen Oberwetter
Shayan Pahlevani & Anushay Hossain
Thorn & Sharis Pozen
Harvey & Wendy Reiter
Seth Rosenthal & Stephanie Robinson
Jim Sandman
Brian Schwalb & Mickie Simon
David Stern & Tracey Hughes
Willard Tom & Natalie Lichtenstein
Sponsors
Sustainer
Open Horizon
Principal Foundation
Richard & Carolyn Danzansky
Stephen Danzansky
Diamond
Fried Frank
Michael & Shannon Diamant
Margie Glancz
Carol Mates & Mark Kahan
Hon. Kathryn Oberly
Thorn & Sharis Pozen
Titanium
Levy Firestone Muse LLP
Rebecca Azhdam & David Pressman
Lisa Foster & Alan Bersin
Platinum
Kaiser PLLC
Katz Banks Kumin
Longnecker Family Fund
Oasis Hill
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Foundation
Linda Coe & Michael Waldman
Daniel & Toby Edelman
Glenn & Michelle Engelmann
Rachel Kronowitz & Mark Lewis
Cynthia & Sanford Levinson
Ariel & Rachel Levinson-Waldman
Janet Lowenthal
Willard Tom & Natalie Lichtenstein
Irvin Nathan & Judith Walter
Anonymous
Gold
Dillon PLLC
Eversheds Sutherland
Holland & Knight
Steptoe Foundation
Stinson LLP
Gold (ctd.)
Trombly & Singer PLLC
WilmerHale
Amanda & Michael Alter
Nilo Azad & Ezra Reese
Allyson Baker
Cecily Baskir & John Freedman
Vivian & Raymond Bass
Matthew Bruckner
Thomas Corwin
David & Eve Farber
Marc Fleischaker
Shana Glickfield
Robert Kapp & Jane Lang
Peter Kolker
Joshua Levin & Debra Fried Levin
Meira Levinson & Marc Lipsitch
Nancy Liebermann & Joe Godles
Michael & Neela Nilsson
Lisa & Adam Palmer
Anjali & Jon Phillips
Jim Sandman
Ken Simonson & Jan Solomon
David Stern & Tracey Hughes
Roger & Irene Zuckerman
Silver
Crowell & Moring
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
JCRC of Greater Washington
Schilit Family
Nancy Abramowitz & Mark Ellenberg
Roy Austin
Daphne Frydman & Scott Bourn
Emily & David Glendinning
Elizabeth Gray
Joan Greenbaum
Brian Haag
Anne Harkavy & David Ogden
Hamilton Hill
Mark & Cathy MacNeil Hollinger
Karen A. Lash
Susan Liss & Rabbi Fred Reiner
Chris McCannell
Silver (ctd.)
Harvey & Wendy Reiter
Rabbi Jon Roos, Temple Sinai
Nina Simon & Robert Rosenthal
Jennifer Smira & Aimee Mavragis
Robert & Tobi Rozen
Anonymous
Bronze
Capital Restaurant Resources
Council for Court Excellence
Law Offices of Andrew Marks
LINK Strategic Partners
National Consumers League
Nest DC
Bernie Arons & Nan Aron
Bob Bloom
Nicole & Jonathan Brightbill
Shelley Broderick
Jamie & Stuart Butler
Peter Edelman
David & Patricia Fisher
Barbara Kraft
June Kress
Laura Kumin & Kevin Mulshine
Deborah Levine & Marc Cohen
Samantha Mazo & Alex Gordon
Patrick McGlone & Kevin Taylor
Rajesh Nayak & Rebecca Widiss
Lisa & Josh Raymond
Thomas & Cynthea Riesenberg
Liz Rose & Richard Jerome
Seth Rosenthal & Stephanie Robinson
Franklin Rubinstein & Nicole Goldstein
Lois Schiffer
Susan Sherwin
Sam Sokol & Jennifer Chase
John Sturc
Courtney Weiner & Jason King
Andy Wible & Stacey Fahrner
David & Deborah Yaffe
Anonymous
Anonymous
Frequently Asked Questions
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As an annual fundraiser for the organization, Tzedek DC brings together renowned chefs from the DC area to compete in creating crowd-pleasing versions of a classic Jewish-inspired dish. This year is the eighth year the event is taking place! DC chefs will compete to create the best delicacy, decided by a popular vote from attendees and a verdict from the judges.
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Drawing from the Jewish teachings of “Tzedek, tzedek tirdof,” or “Justice, justice you shall pursue,” Tzedek DC’s mission is to safeguard the legal rights and financial health of DC residents with low incomes dealing with the often devastating consequences of abusive debt collection practices and other consumer related issues.
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The event will start at 6:00 PM and run until 9:00 PM. The formal program with the judges will commence around 7:45 PM.
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Yes! There will be garage parking available at the event, free to attendees. The garage address is 400 N Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 (Hall of The States Garage). The parking entrance is off E St NW between N Capitol St NW and New Jersey Ave NW. It is noted as Colonial Parking Lot 119. Please make sure to stop by the registration desk in the lobby to pick up a validated ticket.
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Registration will take place in the lobby of the building. Once you receive your name badge for registration, you will be directed to the elevators that will bring you to the rooftop. A self-serve coat check will be available for use on the rooftop.
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Absolutely! There will be donation cards available for you to fill out at the event and an opportunity for text-to-give donations as well.
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Your health and well-being are a top priority and Tzedek DC is committed to creating a safe environment for all attendees. The event is outdoors on a rooftop, and there will be masks and hand sanitizer available at the venue.
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Upon check-in, you will receive your name badge and a printed program. Inside the program will be a ballot to place your vote for your favorite dish. Please visit each chef station to try their dish and the attendant will check off your ballot to indicate you’ve completed a tasting. Once you have chosen your favorite dish, you can vote by placing your ballot into the ballot box located at your preferred chef’s station!