This past Tuesday, nearly 300,000 people came together on the National Mall for the March for Israel. I had the honor of serving on the organizing committee for this event
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On Tuesday, November 14th, more than 290,000 gathered in our backyard on the National Mall, to show their support for Israel. It was an historic moment as we rallied for
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Friends, The Jewish community has united at critical moments throughout history to demand action from national leaders. As we mark one month since Hamas’s attacks on Israel and the ripple
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Friends, I write at a challenging time for the American Jewish community. As we collectively confront simultaneous challenges in Jewish Greater Washington and abroad, the safety and place of Jews
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Washington, DC, Oct. 30, 2023 – The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington has named former FBI executive Russell H. “Rusty” Rosenthal as its new Executive Director, Regional Security, beginning in
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Today marks 20 days since Hamas attacked Israel, murdering 1,400 and kidnapping 228 Israelis, including babies, children, young adults, and Holocaust survivors. As the war continues, I’ve drawn strength from
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On Sunday, October 22nd, Federation CEO, Gil Preuss, joined our community live from Israel to provide updates on the quickly evolving situation, emerging needs, and how our local community is
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Friends, I knew something was not right when Gil texted me early Saturday morning on October 7th to call him. Since that moment, I have had sleepless nights and countless tears.
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Friends, It’s been less than a week since the worst killing of Jews since the Holocaust. I still don’t fully have the words to capture what this moment feels like,
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At the time of this message, Israel is in its third day of war. Thousands of Israelis are dead or wounded, and more than 130 kidnapped or missing. The trauma
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