Nature Shabbat at Ner Shalom Represents Inclusive Ideals
Congregation Ner Shalom in Woodbridge, Virginia, has held a unique Shabbat and toddler education program that allows congregants to connect with nature while incorporating...
Rep. David Trone Addresses the Jewish Community at JCRC Event
U.S. Rep. and Senate candidate David Trone (D-MD) spoke at B’nai Israel Congregation in Rockville on May 7, delivering a speech to the Jewish...
Pro-Palestinian Protests at DMV Colleges
Several DMV area colleges have seen pro-Palestinian protests on their campuses in recent months, including an encampment at George Washington University that was cleared...
MCPS Board of Education President Testifies at Congressional Hearing About Antisemitism in K-12 Schools
Members of the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce spent two hours on May 8 grilling three school district leaders, including Montgomery...
Washington Jewish Week Named ‘News Organization of the Year’
Washington Jewish Week had a strong showing at the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association’s annual editorial and design awards ceremony on May 3 in Annapolis, winning...
Temple Emanuel Holds ‘Teen Takeover’ Day
Temple Emanuel in Kensington held an exciting program at its religious school with a “Teen Takeover” day for the teenage madrichim (leaders) to present...
Local Student Wins the International Jewish Knowledge Championship
A seventh grader from Potomac, Maryland, won first place among seventh-grade students in the International Jewish Knowledge Championship, a competition with over 4,000 participants...
Marking Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut After Oct. 7
On Israel’s Memorial Day, Yom Hazikaron, Congregation B’nai Tzedek will screen a documentary and discuss the unfolding tragedy of the Hamas massacre at the...
Exciting and Engaging Activities at Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County
Passover is a highly important time for any synagogue, and the same holds true for Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County, which added an...
Shira Frank Named New Executive Director of the Jewish LGBTQ Donor Network
The Jewish LGBTQ Donor Network announced on March 28 the hiring of Shira Frank — an LGBTQ woman with strong Washington, D.C. area ties,...
