In March, Young Leadership welcomed Sara Weiner to the professional team as the Melvin Cohen Birthright Israel NEXT associate. Sara is thrilled to be working to enhance the post-Birthright experience for alumni in the Greater Washington area. She comes to Federation from The George Washington University, where she served as Assistant Director of Admissions and also received her Master’s degree in Higher Education. Read More >>

Since 2008, The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington has hosted Israelis in Washington, DC as part of the Reverse Mifgash (encounter) program. This is a unique opportunity to bring Israeli participants from past Taglit-Birthright Israel: DC Community Trips to Washington for ten days of learning, sightseeing and entertainment with their American counterparts. Read More >>

Can’t get to Eilat? Come to our lot! In honor of Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israeli Independence Day, come to a blacktop picnic on your lunch break to celebrate with falafel, schwarma, and other Israel-inspired goodies in our parking lot. Bring your friends and colleagues to grab some food on-the-go or stick around to relax and pretend you’re back on the Birthright bus. RSVP Now >>

Hadag Nahash combines funky hip-hop grooves with flavors of rock, reggae and Middle Eastern music. Feverishly devoted to equality and civil rights, the group is the soundtrack for the Israeli struggle against corruption and racism. The best-selling hip-hop artists in Israel, Hadag Nahash has shared a stage with The Black Eyed Peas, Cypress Hill, and Matisyahu, and was featured in the soundtrack of the Adam Sandler film You Don’t Mess with the Zohan. Buy Tickets >>

Join us for an incredible summer experience in Israel that’s way more than skin deep. It’s a trip of a lifetime and a trip with a purpose. Don’t just see Israel through the window of a bus -- experience Israel as you kayak the headwaters of the Jordan River, climb Masada before dawn, and meet with members of the IDF. Plus, get an insider’s look at how Federation, the most effective Jewish community-building organization on the planet, unites and cares for Jews in Israel and around the world. Fall head over heels in love with Israel this summer. Learn More >>