News & Updates

Empowering Young Adults: A Closer Look at Federation’s Impact on Disability Inclusion

  • Alexa Herman
  • 24 January 2024
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This Jewish Disability Acceptance, Awareness, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM), Federation’s Inclusion and Belonging Specialist, Rinat Kisin, is diving into our year-round work to build an inclusive and accessible Jewish community Read more

Empowering & Preparing Jewish Greater Washington’s Teens to Combat Antisemitism

  • Alexa Herman
  • 19 January 2024
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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 Read more

Meet Avia: Federation’s Educational Engagement Shlicha

  • Alexa Herman
  • 18 January 2024
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The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington is pleased to welcome Avia Halevi to our professional team as our new Educational Engagement Shlicha (Israeli emissary). We sat down with Avia to Read more

Balancing Optimism and Concern

  • Alexa Herman
  • 12 January 2024
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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 Read more

Finding Resilience in Gratitude

  • Alexa Herman
  • 05 January 2024
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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 Read more

To Better Days Ahead, With Thanks

  • Sam Cooper
  • 29 December 2023
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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 Read more

Continuing Our Vital Work

  • Alexa Herman
  • 22 December 2023
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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 Read more

Building a Stronger Community Together

  • Alexa Herman
  • 15 December 2023
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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 Read more

On Increasing the Light

  • Sam Cooper
  • 08 December 2023
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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 Read more

Our Continued Solidarity with Israel

  • Alexa Herman
  • 01 December 2023
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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 Read more