Between Us: A weekly reflection for CEO Steve Rakitt

Let’s Talk About Humility

Jason Unger
27 February 2015
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President Harry Truman known for saying, “It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” There are some extraordinary things happening in the

Let’s Talk About Following Instructions

Jason Unger
20 February 2015
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Good morning, Putting together children’s toys, as I’ve done countless times for children and grandchildren, seems simple enough. Why bother with the instructions? Three hours later, I’m often lost, frustrated

Let’s Talk About Jewish France

Jason Unger
13 February 2015
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Let’s talk about…the Jews of France. Earlier this week, I traveled with 45 Federation volunteers and professionals (seven of us from the DC area) on a 48 hour JFNA National

Let’s Talk about Jewish Day Schools

Jason Unger
05 February 2015
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Let’s talk about….Jewish Day Schools. The sounds are what caught my attention first: from the giggling of younger children in the hallway, to the thoughtful questions of 8th graders about

Let’s Talk About Inclusion

Jason Unger
30 January 2015
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Here are three ways to Make It Yours this week: Read Rabbi Jonathan Sacks’ article commemorating International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 70th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Celebrate The Art of Jewish Food with

Let’s Talk About Jews in France

Jason Unger
16 January 2015
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Here are three ways to Make It Yours this week: Join the JCRC of Greater Washington in celebrating Alan Gross’s return to our community on Thursday, January 22. Read about the Gathering of Solidarity and

Let’s Talk About the New Year

Jason Unger
02 January 2015
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Here are three ways to Make It Yours this week: Volunteer with Mitzvah Mavens and The Jewish Foundation for Group Homes as we make food for hungry families in our community on Sunday, January 11.

Let’s Talk About the Beauty of Community

Jason Unger
18 December 2014
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Earlier this week, a true Chanukah miracle took place. After five long years in a Cuban prison, Alan Gross was released and returned home where he reunited with his loving

Let’s Talk About Being a Mensch

Jason Unger
05 December 2014
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Here are three ways to Make It Yours this week: Whip up some scrumptious Chanukah dishes…with a twist. Check out the Jewish Food Experience’s Top 10 Chanukah recipes from DC Foodies. Help The Jewish

Let’s Talk About the Power of Words

Jason Unger
21 November 2014
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Photo by Olivier Fitoussi, Haaretz.com Here are three ways to Make It Yours this week: Join with our community in prayers for peace as our family in Israel continues to face unthinkable