News & Updates

Iran, Rising Antisemitism, Passover Traditions. It’s Friday.

  • Alexa Herman
  • 19 April 2024
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It’s Friday, and I want to share a few thoughts from the week. As news reports began to spread late last night that Israel had attacked Iran in response to Read more

Your Impact: Aiding Displaced Israeli Families

  • Alexa Herman
  • 15 April 2024
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Shortly following October 7th, Federation Israel Crisis Relief Fund supported organizations providing emergency response throughout Israel. Part of our community’s support provided funds to Dror Israel to aid evacuation efforts Read more

Israel Update, Tensions Rise with Iran, Hostage Rally. It’s Friday.

  • Alexa Herman
  • 12 April 2024
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It’s Friday, and I have a new format for sharing my takeaways from this week. One highlight for me was seeing the eclipse — did you? It really was spectacular. Read more

“Hope without Boundaries:” Our Partnership with Sheba Medical Center in Israel

  • Alexa Herman
  • 08 April 2024
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On April 3rd, Federation was proud to welcome Professor Itzik Kreiss, Director General of Sheba Medical Center, to Washington DC to speak to us about our ongoing partnership in Israel. Read more

Exploring Jewish Communities in Latin America

  • Alexa Herman
  • 05 April 2024
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Hello from Argentina and Uruguay. This week, I have been traveling with 30 incredible women from our local community as part of Federation’s Women’s Philanthropy mission to this beautiful and Read more

Six Months Later: Our Resolve, Solidarity & Impact in Israel

  • Sam Cooper
  • 29 March 2024
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On April 7th, it will be six months since we all woke up that Saturday morning to the horrors of Hamas’ brutal and unimaginable terrorist attack on Israel. Our Jewish Read more

Embracing the Spirit of Purim

  • Alexa Herman
  • 22 March 2024
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Last week, I reached out to you for suggestions on how Federation and the Jewish community could navigate the uncertain path ahead. Thank you so much to the many people Read more
Your Impact: Connecting Israelis with Mental Health Professionals

Your Impact: Connecting Israelis with Mental Health Professionals

  • Alexa Herman
  • 20 March 2024
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The sharp rise in the need for trauma services quickly overwhelmed the Israeli mental health system after October 7th. Support from Greater Washington is directly expanding services to help those Read more

Navigating Uncertainty: Reflecting on the Future of American Jewry

  • Alexa Herman
  • 15 March 2024
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A recent article by Franklin Foer in The Atlantic raised important questions about the future of American Jewry and American democracy. Foer asks about the evolving landscape of American Jewish Read more

Your Impact: Creating a Wave of Hope for Israelis

  • Alexa Herman
  • 14 March 2024
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The sharp rise in the need for trauma services quickly overwhelmed the Israeli mental health system after October 7th. Support from Greater Washington is directly expanding services to help those Read more