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Security this Shabbat: A Message from Federation and SCN

Sam Cooper
24 February 2023
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The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington and our community security partner, Secure Community Network (SCN), are aware that a small neo-Nazi group has been advertising online a "day of mass Read more

Federation Welcomes New Lion of Judah and Pomegranate Society Chairs

Sam Cooper
22 February 2023
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By Jill Granader, Vice President, Federation's Women's Philanthropy Sophie Buslik, Lion of Judah Chair for Women's Philanthropy When women come together, using our collective strength to address issues central to Read more

Continuing Our Work in and for Ukraine

Alexa Herman
17 February 2023
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Next Friday will mark one year since Russia invaded Ukraine. And though the news cycle frequently shifts to focus on other issues, the needs of Ukrainians have compounded, worsening with Read more

Supporting Earthquake Survivors in Turkey & Syria

Alexa Herman
10 February 2023
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In just the past few years, our community has come together to respond to a pandemic, war in Ukraine, multiple refugee crises, and needs throughout Jewish Greater Washington. In each Read more

Meet Marissa: Advocating for an Inclusive Jewish Community

Alexa Herman
08 February 2023
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Marissa Ditkowsky, a member of Federation’s Disability Inclusion Committee and 2022 Capital Chai honoree, is a disabled advocate and attorney currently serving as Disability Economic Justice Counsel at the National Read more

Announcing the Recipient of the Avi West Jewish Educator Award

Alexa Herman
07 February 2023
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As we celebrate the new year of the trees on Tu B'Shevat, the 15th of the month of Shevat, we are excited to announce the first Award recipient of the Read more

Carrying Our Bones: Reflection from Rabbi Corey Helfand

Sam Cooper
04 February 2023
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It’s always hard to know how to start a journey. This week, along with 20 colleagues and Jewish professionals from the DMV, we went back in time to walk the

Reflections on a Powerful Journey

Alexa Herman
03 February 2023
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This week, I had the privilege of participating in Federation’s Rabbinic and Communal Leadership Mission to Alabama. Federation is proud and honored to create experiences like these as part of Read more

Reflections from Rabbi Sarah Tasman: Rabbinic and Communal Leaders Mission to Alabama

Sam Cooper
03 February 2023
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It is early in the morning when I can finally sit down in the cool dawn light to collect my thoughts after returning from spending the past five days in

Meet Ruth: Building Deeper Connections to Israel at Makom

Sam Cooper
30 January 2023
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Ruth Shtikan is Federation's Community Shlicha (Israel emissary) at our partner organization Makom (formerly Jewish Foundation for Group Homes), which supports and empowers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to Read more