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Gaithersburg's Meredith Polsky Champions Disability Inclusion in Jewish Spaces
6+ hour, 2+ min ago (886+ words) As the head of a summer camp unit, Meredith Polsky bonded with a camper, "Josh," who had difficulty making friends and fitting in with his peers. Polsky spent time with Josh, helping him navigate social situations. Six days after his…...
Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Travels to Phoenix
8+ hour, 39+ min ago (77+ words) Members of the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington traveled to Phoenix to connect with more than 800 Federation professionals from across North America. The post Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Travels to Phoenix appeared first on Washington Jewish Week. Members of…...
Bethesda Resident Tapped to Head National Council of Jewish Women
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (719+ words) After three decades working with the National Council of Jewish Women, a Bethesda resident was tapped to lead the civil rights organization effective Feb. 9, the organization announced. Jody Rabhan began at NCJW in 1994 after a graduate school internship there. She…...
Beth El Hebrew Team Presents at Jewish Educators' Conference
1+ week, 1+ day ago (65+ words) Beth El Hebrew Team Presents at Jewish Educators" Conference'Washington Jewish Week The Beth El Hebrew Congregation team presented at the Association of Reform Jewish Educators" annual conference, featuring congregations from across the country. The session was titled, "From Prayers to…...
Remember When: 'Homeless, Hungry and Jewish"
1+ week, 3+ day ago (447+ words) A Feb. 16, 1984, article in Washington Jewish Week follows a 59-year-old homeless woman, "Hannah," through the streets of the District, among others, emphasizing a local need for social services for the Jewish indigent. The article references six senior nutrition programs in…...
Jewish Leaders Escalate Concerns About Unclear Political Conditions on Federal Security Grants
1+ week, 4+ day ago (829+ words) Asaf Elia-Shalev | JTA The federal government distributes hundreds of millions of dollars each year to houses of worship to protect them from violent attacks, such as the synagogue arson in Jackson, Mississippi, last month or the recent car ramming at…...
JewishROC Community Marks Tu B'Shvat
1+ week, 4+ day ago (99+ words) The JewishROC community gathered on Feb. 1 to honor Tu B'Shvat, the New Year for Trees, where they enjoyed fruit and focused on renewal and growth with a lecture from Senior Rabbi Yaacov Benamou. The post JewishROC Community Marks Tu B'Shvat…...
DC's Eliza Schloss Reconnects to Judaism Through Activism
1+ week, 4+ day ago (884+ words) After a traditional Jewish upbringing that tapered off after her bat mitzvah, Eliza Schloss found her way back to Judaism through activism. "I didn't really connect back with it until college," the Washington, D.C., resident said. "I connected back to my…...
Opinion: Mapping Jews Echoes History’s Darkest Hours
2+ week, 2+ day ago (394+ words) Holocaust analogies, we are frequently warned, are dangerous gateway drugs. At the same time, the lessons of the past instruct us to notice malignant patterns and to avoid the paths we now know lead to unspeakable tragedy. The Holocaust was…...
D'var Torah: We Were All There, and Continue to Be in Perpetuity
2+ week, 2+ day ago (787+ words) Rabbi Corey Helfand This week's Torah portion is Yitro: Exodus 18:1 " 20:23 My fifth grade Torah teacher in Jewish day school, Mrs. Tkatch, used to ask our class to guess how old she was. As fifth graders, our answers used to range…...