Install
Please confirm you are human
This browser or connection looks automated. Press and continuously hold the control for 3 seconds to enable Google-hosted web results and, when separately allowed, AI-assisted answers.
A successful check enables 100 search requests. Interactive access does not authorize scraping, systematic collection, or reuse of search output.
News
The Winter Bella Thought She Would Face Alone - Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
10+ hour, 49+ min ago (846+ words) In the August heat, winter feels worlds away. But think back to the coldest day of last winter in Greater Washington: the biting wind, the layers of clothing, the rush to get back indoors. Now imagine facing those temperatures while…...
The Roots That Hold Us - Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
4+ week, 1+ day ago (764+ words) The first time Danielle Frum entered a mikvah (ritual bath), she wasn’t alone. In her arms was her newborn daughter, Miranda. It was 1991, and as mother and daughter immersed together, it symbolized the beginning of Miranda’s Jewish life and the…...
Get to Know Capital Camps - Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
4+ week, 2+ day ago (273+ words) A summer away from home. A dining hall full of noise. A Shabbat filled with song and dance. A friendship that started in a bunk and is still going strong twenty years later. Ask an American Jew what first made…...
There Are So Many Ways to Be Jewish: A Reflection from Mexico City - Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (393+ words) While touring one of the oldest synagogues in Mexico City on our recent Women’s Philanthropy mission, our guide said something that has stayed with me. “There are so many ways to be Jewish.” That is the beauty of Judaism. There…...
Choosing to Build - Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (345+ words) In 1979, President Jimmy Carter gave a speech that described America as in a bit of a funk. Decades later, as we prepare to celebrate our country’s 250th birthday, the vibes (as the youths say) are different but once again off. There’s…...
How We Build a Community That Outlasts the Storm - Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (668+ words) It was pouring. The kind of heavy, relentless DC rain that usually keeps everyone inside. But on that night, out at Metrobar, nobody seemed to care about getting soaked. Watching them, I saw the future of our community taking shape…...
Iron Sharpening Iron: The Art of Jewish Disagreement - Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
3+ mon, 9+ hour ago (176+ words) Jewish tradition holds a long and rich history of sacred disagreement: of questioning, debating, challenging, and refining ideas in the pursuit of deeper understanding. In this gathering, we’ll explore what Judaism teaches about productive disagreement: the balance between conviction and…...
Through Our Eyes: Jewish Teens Turn Identity into Art - Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (497+ words) Since October 7, Jewish teens around the world have been navigating a complex mix of emotions: grief, fear, pride, resilience. And increasingly, they’re not just processing these feelings quietly. They’re turning them into action. A recent report from the Jewish Agency…...
Reconsidering the “Wicked” Child - Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (635+ words) Reconsidering the “Wicked” Child Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Reconsidering the “Wicked” Child As we prepare for our family’s upcoming seder, I am thinking about not only the relatives and friends who will grace our table, but also those four…...
Community Security in Action - Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (398+ words) Protected: Community Security in Action Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Protected: Community Security in Action This content is password-protected. To view it, please enter the password below. Through JShield, The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington’s community security initiative, we work…...