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Reflections from Rabbi Evan J. Krame

Sam Cooper
10 February 2023
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Birmingham – Before the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama was bombed on Sunday, September 15, 1963, the church secretary, Mrs. Shorter, a 75-year-old woman received several phone threats. Read more

Reflection from Aviva Walls, Gesher Jewish Day School

Sam Cooper
06 February 2023
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“Darkness does not drive out darkness, only light can do that.” -Dr. Martin Luther King Jr This past week, I embarked on a mission with the Jewish Federation of Greater

Federation’s Rabbinic and Communal Leadership Mission to Alabama

Sam Cooper
03 February 2023
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January 30 – February 2, 2023, Federation led a Rabbinic and Communal Leadership Mission to Alabama, traveling to Montgomery, Selma, and Birmingham, AL to learn about America’s Civil Rights Movement. Read more

Start a Peer-to-Peer Fundraiser

Sam Cooper
29 November 2022
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Share your support of Federation and make an even bigger impact by starting a peer-to-peer fundraiser. Read more

Reflections from Federation’s Jewish Community Leadership Program Visit to Alabama

Sam Cooper
14 March 2022
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From February 28 – March 2, participants of Federation’s Community Leadership program traveled to Montgomery, Selma, and Birmingham, AL, and Atlanta, GA, to learn about America’s Civil Rights Movement. Through Read more

Meet Natalia Straus, Director of Donor Engagement, Women’s Philanthropy

Sam Cooper
25 January 2022
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Federation is pleased to welcome Natalia Straus as our new Director of Donor Engagement, Women’s Philanthropy. Natalia is a highly experienced philanthropy professional with a long history of working with Read more

Rgister for the Rosh Hashanah Virtual Cooking Demonstration

Sam Cooper
23 July 2021
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Five Important Things to Consider When Choosing a Preschool

Sam Cooper
08 February 2021
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By: Sharon Sherry, Director of Jewish Education Initiatives, The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Choosing a preschool program for your child can be an exciting and intimidating process. There are Read more

Convening, Collaborating, and Innovating to Bring an Outdoor Holiday Indoors

Jewish Federation Greater Washington
15 May 2020
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Sarah Rabin Spira, Manager, PJ Library In a typical year, Lag B’Omer (the 33rd Day of the Omer) is celebrated outdoors with picnics, bonfires, and hiking. It is a fun

Tisha B’Av: From Bad Calendar Luck to Creative Jewish Renewal

Jewish Federation Greater Washington
08 August 2019
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A reflection from Avi West, Master Teacher of Federation’s Jewish Education Department This year, Tisha B’Av, the Ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av which commemorates Jewish national tragedies,