Local
Six-Month Anniversary of Oct. 7 Marked by Nationwide Letter-Writing Campaign
A recent campaign organized by the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America (Orthodox Union) garnered 180,000 physical letters that were hand delivered to...
WJW Podcast
Opinion
Out of the Midst of Death Can Come Rebirth
By Elya Cowland
The brutal Hamas attack on Oct. 7 sparked a tremendous display of unity in Israel. Hundreds of thousands showed up for reserve...
You Should Know
You Should Know… Ilana Kornblatt
Ilana Kornblatt is living a childhood dream come true. Kornblatt, a Bethesda resident, has long been involved in Jewish activities in the area, working...
Last Word
Teaching Torah, Building a Vibrant Jewish Community and Enjoying the Grateful...
Rabbi Aaron Alexander has served as the co-senior rabbi at Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, D.C., since 2017 after initially joining the staff in...
Nation and World
Iran Launches Missiles, Drones at Israel, Marking Unprecedented Escalation of Regional...
Iran launched missiles and more than 100 drones at Israel late Saturday, in an attack that marks the first time that Israel’s most powerful...
Arts & Culture
World Premiere at Theater J Takes ‘Hester Street’ from Screen to...
The beloved 1975 film “Hester Street” has been given a new life as a stage play with music. Running through April 21 at the...
Sponsored Content
Extending Birthright Israel’s Participants’ Connection Beyond Trips
New York, April 1, 2024 —Birthright Israel and OpenDor Media today announced a strategic partnership, in which OpenDor Media will provide Jewish and Israel-related...
As Ukraine war enters Year 3, Odessa Jewish Children’s Home struggles with new challenges
When Rabbi Avraham Wolff leaves the Mishpacha Children’s Home in Odessa, Ukraine, most evenings, he whispers a silent prayer.
He prays that the 120 children for whom...
A Jewish institution asks: What does Judaism have to say about AI?
Will the advent of artificial intelligence usher in a new age of prosperity and efficiency, or will it hasten the downfall of civilization as...
Through young-adult buddy system, the children of cancer patients find support
Sylvie Slotkin was already struggling with her mental health during the Covid-19 pandemic when, before her sophomore year of high school, she learned that...
