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Purim Joy Means No One is Left Behind - Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (402+ words) Purim Joy Means No One is Left Behind'Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Purim Joy Means No One is Left Behind Purim typically conjures images of costumes and raucous merriment, and rightfully so. But the holiday also carries with it a…...
Disagreement Need Not Mean Distance - Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
1+ week, 1+ day ago (459+ words) Disagreement Need Not Mean Distance'Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Disagreement Need Not Mean Distance Strengthening Connection and Dialogue on Israel and Beyond I've been thinking about Federation's role in Jewish life. To be fair, I'm pretty much always thinking about…...
From Fragmentation to Framework: A Regional Leadership Conversation - Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
1+ week, 1+ day ago (576+ words) Across our community, leaders are navigating real tensions: belonging and boundaries, safety and responsibility, clarity and pluralism. These aren't abstract debates. They shape what Jewish life feels like in our synagogues, agencies, schools, and communal spaces every single day. How…...
Where Jewish Belonging Takes Root, for Generations - Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
2+ week, 2+ day ago (771+ words) Through a new endowment with the Jewish Community Foundation of The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, Rhea Schwartz is investing in Jewish summer camp'helping more children experience what shaped her so profoundly. Her support recognizes both the cost for families…...
From Intention to Action: What JDAIM Is Teaching Our Community About Inclusion - Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
2+ week, 4+ day ago (232+ words) Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) invites us each year to ask a hard but necessary question: who feels fully welcomed into Jewish communal life and who still encounters barriers, even when our intentions are good? In recent…...
Reclaiming Agency, Together - Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
3+ week, 1+ day ago (409+ words) Reclaiming Agency, Together'Jewish Federation of Greater Washington I was in Israel last month on a unique trip. Throughout the time, I heard from Israelis and Palestinians across the political spectrum describe the same feeling: they want a better world for…...
When hate tried to destroy, you helped rebuild - Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
3+ week, 4+ day ago (157+ words) After an act of antisemitic arson devastated Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi, our community stepped up. It's a small but deeply rooted congregation where Jewish life has endured for generations'now facing the long road of recovery. In response,222donors across…...
A Reflection from Israel - Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
4+ week, 1+ day ago (214+ words) Now the true healing can begin. I am with ten amazing women from our community, on a National Women's Philanthropy mission in Israel. Resilient is the word we keep hearing and seeing. It feels that way, and yet, you can…...
Helping Our Community Access NSGP Security Funding - Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (209+ words) More than $300 million in federal security funding is available this year to help protect Jewish institutions. Accessing that funding, however, is competitive, technical, and time-sensitive. That's where JShield comes in. Federal security grants can make a real difference, but only…...
Myths, Legends, and Monuments: The Popular Legacy of Early American Jewish History - Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (211+ words) Myths, Legends, and Monuments: The Popular Legacy of Early American Jewish History'Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Myths, Legends, and Monuments: The Popular Legacy of Early American Jewish History IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LILLIAN AND ALBERT SMALL CAPITAL JEWISH MUSEUM Join…...