News & Updates

A Northern Virginia Update: The Power of Community

  • Sam Cooper
  • 17 March 2022
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Today, across Northern Virginia and throughout the Jewish world we celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim – a favorite of both children and adults. During Purim, we celebrate Jewish survival Read more

Our Impact in Ukraine

  • Sam Cooper
  • 11 March 2022
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This Sunday, I am honored to be traveling to Poland and the border of Ukraine with The Jewish Federations of North America to represent our community and learn more about Read more

Preserving Vibrant Jewish Life in Ukraine

  • Sam Cooper
  • 04 March 2022
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Over ten years ago, I had the opportunity to visit the amazing Jewish community of Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine. This is a community that faced devastation during WWII and then continued decline Read more

Supporting Ukrainian Jews

  • Sam Cooper
  • 25 February 2022
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Today, as we continue to watch in horror as war unfolds in Europe, I want to focus on elevating the urgent efforts to support our Jewish family in Ukraine. After Read more
Federation’s Ukraine Emergency Fund Now Open

Federation’s Ukraine Emergency Fund Now Open

  • Sam Cooper
  • 24 February 2022
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Belonging to a global Jewish community means assisting and caring for Jews wherever they are — always, and especially in times of crisis. As we watch the Russian invasion of Read more

Supporting the Global Jewish Community

  • Sam Cooper
  • 18 February 2022
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Year-round, Federation works closely with international agencies to meet the needs of Jewish communities in Israel and more than 70 countries around the globe, including Ukraine. Belonging to a global Read more

Expanding the Discourse on Israel & Zionism

  • Sam Cooper
  • 11 February 2022
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We are living in complex times, where differences of opinion can prove incredibly divisive even within close-knit communities. For our American Jewish community, discourse about Israel, in particular, has become Read more

Liz Weintraub, Leader in Disability Advocacy

  • Sam Cooper
  • 10 February 2022
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Liz Weintraub, a member of Federation’s Disability Inclusion Task Force, has a long history of leadership in disability advocacy. Her career has including multiple state and national board and advisory

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Pozez JCC’s Inclusion and Disability Services: Fostering Skills for Individuals with Disabilities

  • Sam Cooper
  • 10 February 2022
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Federation partner Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia offers many opportunities for individuals with disabilities to develop physical and social skills. Their programs feature small participant-staff ratios and offerings such as

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A Northern Virginia Update: Individual and Communal Safety and Security

  • Sam Cooper
  • 07 February 2022
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The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington is committed to keeping our entire Greater Washington Jewish community safe and secure. Following the horrendous incident in Colleyville TX, Federation held a community Read more