September 29, 2025 | 6:00 PM
Tzedek DC’s Eat Well, Do Justice!® 2025 event will be a meaningful and enjoyable evening, including a delicious array of apple and honey-themed dishes to taste and be voted on by the attendees and the guest judges.
We’ll also have live music, including from former Broadway In the Heights cast member Willis White.
Past Eat Well, Do Justice!® events have sold out, so lock in your ticket or sponsorship purchase today!
Judges
Rev. Thomas Bowen
Earl L. Harrison Minister of Social Justice, Shiloh Baptist Church
Bea Gurwitz
Executive Director, Capital Jewish Museum
Daniel Rosen
Private Chef; Eat Well, Do Justice!® 2024 Winner
Seth Waxman
Partner, WilmerHale
Chefs
Bastille Brasserie & Bar
Michelle Poteaux
Bayou Bakery
David Guas
La Bonne Vache
Scheyla Acosta with Ann Cashion
The Duck & the Peach
Rochelle Cooper
Emma’s Torch
Briana White
Event Chairs
Bonnie Benwick, Honorary Chair, and Former Deputy Food Editor, The Washington Post
Allyson Baker & Nina Simon, Co-Chairs
Host Committee
Michael & Amanda Alter
Nilo Azad & Ezra Reese
Rebecca Azhdam
Vivian & Raymond Bass
Shelley Broderick
Matthew Bruckner
Linda Coe & Michael Waldman
Shannon & Michael Diamant
Justin Dillon & Katherine Mineka
Gail Dratch & David Michaels
Daniel & Toby Edelman
Glenn & Michelle Engelmann
Lisa Foster & Alan Bersin
Jeffrey Francer & Lori Bettinger
Daphne Frydman & Scott Bourn
Margie Glancz
Shana Glickfield
Nicole Goldstein & Franklin Rubinstein
Joan Greenbaum
Peter Kolker
Rachel Kronowitz & Mark Lewis
Laura Kumin & Kevin Mulshine
Karen Ann Lash
Joshua & Debra Fried Levin
Cynthia & Sanford Levinson
Ariel & Rachel Levinson-Waldman
Joshua Levy
Nancy Liebermann & Joe Godles
Susan Liss & Rabbi Fred Reiner
Janet Lowenthal
Carol Mates & Mark Kahan
Dan & Michelle Cooper Neustadt
Robin Nunn
Hon. Kathryn Oberly
Shayan Pahlevani & Anushay Hossain
Anjali & Jon Phillips
Thorn & Sharis Pozen
Seth Rosenthal & Stephanie Robinson
Brian Schwalb & Mickie Simon
Daniel Silverberg & Sarah Gershman
Willard Tom & Natalie Lichtenstein
Ken Trombly & Nancy Barskey
Isabelle Von Kohorn & Josh Rising
Event Sponsors
Titanium
Paul Hastings
Joshua Levy
Carol Mates & Mark Kahan
Anonymous
Platinum
Fried Frank
Shannon & Michael Diamant
Lisa Foster & Alan Bersin
Cynthia & Sanford Levinson
Hon. Kathryn Oberly
Thorn & Sharis Pozen
Gold
Eversheds Sutherland
Herb Block Foundation
Jenner & Block LLP
Kaiser PLLC
Katz Banks Kumin
Lerner Family Foundation
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Steptoe Foundation
WilmerHale
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Foundation
Ava Abramowitz
Rebecca Azhdam & David Pressman
Allyson Baker
Linda Coe & Michael Waldman
Glenn & Michelle Engelmann
David & Eve Farber
Margie Glancz
Janet Lowenthal
Anjali & Jon Phillips
Silver
Dillon PLLC
Holland & Knight
JPMorgan Chase
Temple Sinai
Silver, ctd.
Trombly & Singer PLLC
Amanda & Michael Alter
Nilo Azad & Ezra Reese
Vivian & Raymond Bass
Matthew Bruckner
Gail Dratch & David Michaels
Daniel & Toby Edelman
Jeffrey Francer & Lori Bettinger
John Freedman & Cecily Baskir
Emily & David Glendinning
Shana Glickfield
Brian Haag
Seth Harris
Hamilton Hill
Peter Kolker & Karen O’Neil
Rachel Kronowitz & Mark Lewis
Joshua & Debra Fried Levin
Ariel & Rachel Levinson-Waldman
Nancy Liebermann & Joe Godles
Susan Liss & Rabbi Fred Reiner
Michael & Neela Nilsson
Robin Nunn
Ellen Oberwetter
Jim Sandman
Daniel Silverberg & Sarah Gershman
David Stern & Tracey Hughes
John Sturc
Willard Tom & Natalie Lichtenstein
Ken Trombly & Nancy Barskey
Isabelle Von Kohorn & Josh Rising
Bronze
Building Bridges Across the River
Council for Court Excellence
Crowell & Moring
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Dechert LLP
DLA Piper
JCRC of Greater Washington
Bronze, ctd.
Law Offices of Andrew Marks
LINK Strategic Partners
Longnecker Family Fund
Schilit Family Foundation
Stinson LLP
UDC School of Law Foundation
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Nancy Abramowitz & Mark Ellenberg
Bernie Arons & Nan Aron
Judith Bartnoff
A. Robert Bloom
Jonathan & Nicole Brightbill
Shelley Broderick
Eddie Cohen
Peter Edelman
Andrew Eskin
David & Patricia Fisher
Daphne Frydman & Scott Bourn
Barry Goldstein
Nicole Goldstein & Franklin Rubinstein
Elizabeth Gray
Joan Greenbaum
Ben Horowitz
Wendy Kahan
June Kress
Laura Kumin & Kevin Mulshine
Karen Ann Lash
James Lieber
Chris McCannell
Patrick McGlone & Kevin Taylor
Lisa & Josh Raymond
Harvey & Wendy Reiter
Seth Rosenthal & Stephanie Robinson
Robert & Tobi Rozen
Lois Schiffer
Ellen Siegman
Andy Wible & Stacey Fahrner
Lisa Wise
David & Deborah Yaffe
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The event will start at 6:00 PM and run until 9:00 PM. The formal program will commence around 7:30 PM.
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Attire for the evening is business smart. We will have a self-service coat check available.
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NoMa-Galludet U is the closest metro station to the event venue, which is located in DC’s Union Market neighborhood. The specific location will be shared with event attendees ahead of time. The area is also accessible via bus.
If you choose to drive, Tzedek DC will offer complimentary valet parking for those who choose to drive. Valet service will station right outside the event.
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Registration will take place just inside the entrance to Dock 5.
Physical tickets will not be provided. Simply check in at the registration desk inside Dock 5 when you arrive. If you submitted your guest names for your tickets in advance, we will have name badges for each guest ready when you arrive on-site. If not, don’t worry—we can print badges upon arrival.
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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!
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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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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 ninth 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 safety and security of our guests is a number one priority for Tzedek DC. To ensure a safe and secure environment, Tzedek DC has engaged a security team that will be present throughout the venue and for the duration of the event.
We also ask that attendees to refrain from sharing the event venue outside of their guests or share the location on social media.
Lastly, please ensure that you bring a photo ID so that our registration team can verify your name as an invited guest when you arrive.