News & Updates

Persian Jewish Congregation Victimized by Vandalism

  • Jewish Federation Greater Washington
  • 16 December 2019
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This weekend, another American Jewish community was victimized by vandalism. This time, it was the Nessah Synagogue, a Persian Jewish congregation in Beverly Hills, California. While police are still investigating this hate

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Our Added Value

Our Added Value

  • Jewish Federation Greater Washington
  • 13 December 2019
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I often meet with potential donors as part of my capacity as CEO. During both informal and formal meetings, I do my best to communicate the unique role Federation plays Read more

CEO, Gil Preuss, Speaks with Fox 5 DC Following Deadly Shooting in Jersey City

  • Jewish Federation Greater Washington
  • 11 December 2019
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Events like this remind us that we must maintain heightened awareness and vigilance. In partnership with the Secure Community Network (SCN), Federation remains committed to the safety and security of Read more
Safety and Security Awareness Update

Safety and Security Awareness Update

  • Jewish Federation Greater Washington
  • 06 December 2019
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Over the past week, there have been several unrelated incidents of concern in our community – a noncredible threat at a JCC, anti-Semitic graffiti at a synagogue, and a suspicious

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Weekly Reflection – December 6, 2019: A Message from Gil Preuss

Weekly Reflection – December 6, 2019: A Message from Gil Preuss

  • Sam Cooper
  • 06 December 2019
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Jewish tradition is known for its multitude of opinions and its complex, consequential, and utterly fascinating debates. For thousands of years, our ability to disagree with each other has been Read more
Weekly Reflection – December 20, 2019: A Message from Gil Preuss

Weekly Reflection – December 20, 2019: A Message from Gil Preuss

  • Sam Cooper
  • 02 December 2019
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We continue to see a frightening pattern of anti-Semitic violence nationally and globally. From Williamsburg to Berlin, campus quads to synagogues to halls of power, we have watched with grief Read more
Broadening Our Thanksgiving Horizon

Broadening Our Thanksgiving Horizon

  • Jewish Federation Greater Washington
  • 26 November 2019
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A reflection from Avi West, Master Teacher of Federation’s Jewish Education Department The Jewish Fall Festivals took us on a journey, turning us “inside out.” Yom Kippur, The Day of

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Carrying the Torch of Jewish Community

Carrying the Torch of Jewish Community

  • Jewish Federation Greater Washington
  • 26 November 2019
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As my family prepares for Thanksgiving and my kids prepare to journey home from their various posts, I have been thinking a lot about what it means to pass on Read more
Weekly Reflection – November 22, 2019: A Message from Gil Preuss

Weekly Reflection – November 22, 2019: A Message from Gil Preuss

  • Sam Cooper
  • 22 November 2019
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With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I want to take this opportunity to thank you for the many ways you have helped guide our community and our organization this year. Read more

Get to Know Robert Graves, Our Regional Director of Security for Greater Washington

  • Jewish Federation Greater Washington
  • 14 November 2019
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Federation is pleased to introduce Robert Graves, our community’s Regional Director of Security with Secure Community Network (SCN), the official security and safety organization of the American Jewish community. We Read more