Although summer is still months away, I cannot help but think about the warmer days ahead. These thoughts of future plans quickly shift into memories of summers as a teen,
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This coming Sunday, I will be traveling to Israel alongside colleagues and community leaders from across Greater Washington. And while I have spent much of the last several months focused
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Early this morning, on January 26th, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a provisional ruling on a request brought to it regarding Israel’s fight against Hamas in Gaza. While
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Over the past several years, our community and Jews nationwide have faced a significant rise in anti-Jewish hatred. In Greater Washington, school children faced horrifying messages threatening our community at
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This Sunday, January 14th, marks 100 days since the start of Israel’s war with Hamas and the captivity of over 130 Israeli hostages. We mourn the lives lost to senseless
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In this moment, global Jewry is grappling with significant tension. Around the world, Jews are under attack in ways not seen since WWII. At the same time, we are probably
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Over the last year, the Jewish community has seen horrors we no longer thought possible. We have seen hatred arise that many believed was disappearing. And through it all, you
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It is no secret that the war in Israel has significantly impacted Jewish communities around the world, including our own, with ripple effects both predictable and previously unthinkable. The resulting
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In one of my first reflections of 2023, I wrote about the power of community and how we find the most success when we harness our unique experiences, understandings, and
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“How are you?” This seemingly innocent question has become difficult for many in the Jewish community to answer since October 7th. At times, there’s a slight hesitation or a heavy
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