As we are approaching almost 60 days since Hamas attacked Israel and murdered over 1,200 Israelis, this moment carries a lot of uncertainty and tension. We rejoice at the return
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This past Tuesday, nearly 300,000 people came together on the National Mall for the March for Israel. I had the honor of serving on the organizing committee for this event
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On Tuesday, November 14th, more than 290,000 gathered in our backyard on the National Mall, to show their support for Israel. It was an historic moment as we rallied for
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Today marks 20 days since Hamas attacked Israel, murdering 1,400 and kidnapping 228 Israelis, including babies, children, young adults, and Holocaust survivors. As the war continues, I’ve drawn strength from
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On Sunday, October 22nd, Federation CEO, Gil Preuss, joined our community live from Israel to provide updates on the quickly evolving situation, emerging needs, and how our local community is
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Originally published by the Times of Israel on Sunday, October 8th, 2023 Soon after news broke in the United States of Saturday’s shocking early-morning multi-pronged assault by Hamas terrorists, American
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Originally published by AP News on Sunday, October 8th, 2023 The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington announced the opening of an Israel Crisis Fund, saying it was ready to help
At the time of this message, Israel is in its third day of war. Thousands of Israelis are dead or wounded, and more than 130 kidnapped or missing. The trauma
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We would not ordinarily email on Shabbat or Yom Tov, but unfortunately, the events of the day necessitate it. This morning, our community awoke to the heartbreaking, deeply upsetting news
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