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Between Us: Let’s talk about…what’s in a name

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This week’s parasha, Miketz, contains Pharaoh’s famous dream of seven fat cows and seven lean cows, which Joseph interprets before he is subsequently appointed Egypt’s Prime Minister. Later in the parasha,

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Imagine Israel Podcast #2: In Israel, religious pluralism is like a pizza

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Chaya Gilboa, visionary activist on the issue of Israeli religious reform, shares her desire for social change in Israel. In a country where politics are religious and religion is political, Chaya

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Between Us: Let’s talk about….lighting the darkness

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This week’s Torah portion – Vayeshev – begins with a brief sentence: “Jacob dwelt in the land of his father’s sojournings, the land of Canaan.” Commentators note the intimation that Jacob

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Between Us: Let’s talk about dealing with it

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In this week’s parasha, Vayishlach, the famous wrestling match between Jacob and the mysterious stranger is among the more curious portions of the Torah. As Jacob prepared to meet his estranged

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Young Leadership Spotlight: Marisa Ezrine – our new YL Director

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What are you most excited about in your new role as the Young Leadership Director? I am most excited about getting to know all of the wonderful members of the

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The Biblical Roots of Ethiopian Blessed Bread

The Biblical Roots of Ethiopian Blessed Bread

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Israeli women from the Ethiopian Jewish community pray during the Sigd holiday. The Ethiopian-Jewish community marks Sigd, a holiday of self-examination with prayers and fasting, broken with a ceremonial challah-style

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Federation Speaks Out Against Hate

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A message from Steven A. Rakitt and Robert Zahler It has been a month since Election Day. While we recognize that intense discussions are part of our country’s democratic process, we

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Maryland Hillel and Ethiopian Jewish community Imagine Israel

Maryland Hillel and Ethiopian Jewish community Imagine Israel

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Funded by an Imagine Israel grant, The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington joined the University of Maryland (UMD) Hillel to commemorate the Ethiopian Jewish holiday, Sigd. On December 1, Maryland

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Expert Tips For Making Your Workplace Less Stressful

Expert Tips For Making Your Workplace Less Stressful

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Creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed and can be their authentic selves is important for the well-being of workers. According to the American Institute of Stress, “job stress

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Federation’s Teen Philanthropy Fuels Next Generation of Givers

Federation’s Teen Philanthropy Fuels Next Generation of Givers

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Federation’s Jteen Philanthropy program is featured in online publication, Sentinel. Jewish teen Philanthropy (Jteen) is a leadership program where a group of 38 teenagers from the Greater Washington area collaborate,

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