Comedy for a Cause

By:Deena Feinstein

On Saturday, June 13th, young professionals showed that we will stand up for great causes despite the tough economic times. 325 people demonstrated their support at Comedy for a Cause, raising much-needed funds for The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington and Sixth & I Historic Synagogue. Orny Adams and Dan Naturman joked the night away, covering just about every subject from the general lack of knowledge about the Third Amendment, the evolution of women’s voting rights, dating, text messaging, and mezuzot being used as doorbells. I’m pretty sure Orny’s favorite part of his performance was being able to talk about sex on the bimah! The fun times continued at the afterparty at Muse Lounge, where we danced with Orny until we closed down the club.

On a personal note, helping with the preparation for the event as a member of the Comedy for a Cause Committee was a great pleasure. I loved strategizing ways to engage our peers, getting to know other committee members better, and giving back to my community in both a fiscal and social way. I even got to hearken back to my college days by flyering for the event at a busy morning metro spot to catch people during their commute.

Comedy for a Cause was a terrific experience for me and an awesome night for all– hilarious humor with great friends while supporting excellent organizations!

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