Reflections from Our CEO, Gil Preuss


September 22, 2023

September 15, 2023

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September 1, 2023

August 18, 2023

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July 14, 2023

June 30, 2023

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January 7, 2022
Over the past few weeks, I have been reading predictions for 2022—forecasts of new words, foods, colors, global developments, fears, and more. I typically find these predictions enjoyable, though they

December 31, 2021
As 2021 comes to an end, I want to thank you for keeping Jewish Greater Washington vibrant and strong. I hope you’ll enjoy this week’s video reflection—something a little different

December 29, 2021

December 17, 2021
Earlier this week, I was honored to hold a webinar conversation with Gadeer Kamal-Mreeh, the first-ever Druze Israeli envoy to any North American Jewish community.

December 10, 2021
Community-wide collaborative projects are a lot like icebergs. The results you see are often and rightfully cause for celebration. But it’s the small miracles and the hard work of the

December 3, 2021
One of the most memorable experiences from my childhood came when I was on a family vacation as a teenager at Yosemite National Park. Going on a hike and turning

November 19, 2021
Last Thanksgiving, we were presented with difficult questions amid the pandemic. A time usually reserved for us to slow down and gather with loved ones instead brought on feelings of

November 12, 2021
As we readjusted to daylight saving time this week, I found myself wondering why we sustain practices even after they no longer make sense. Countless people and organizations continue specific

November 5, 2021
On my nightstand, there is a seemingly endless stack of books. On top of the pile is The Resilient Society, by Princeton’s Professor Markus K. Brunnermeier. I learned of the

October 29, 2021
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about where we go from here as a community, and I know I’m not alone. We’ve all seen how the pandemic accelerated earlier shifts

October 22, 2021
This is not the reflection I’d planned to share this week. But then the DC chapter of national climate action group Sunrise Movement publicly declined to participate in a Washington voting rights rally, based solely on

October 15, 2021
2021 hasn’t been easy, as we all know. Many in our community have faced significant challenges. And yet, 2021 also highlighted our community’s strength, resilience, and compassion. I encourage you

October 8, 2021
I recently watched Worth, the biopic about DC attorney Kenneth Feinberg and his administration of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. I first met Ken through his wife, Dede Feinberg, former president of Federation

October 1, 2021
Last night, I had the pleasure of gathering with many local community and real estate industry leaders for an event more than two years in the making: Cornerstone. I’m still feeling energized by the momentum from the evening, blown away by the $1.25 million

September 17, 2021
Every year during Kol Nidre services on erev Yom Kippur, I am struck by how we begin with this collective prayer. We stand together as a community, confessing our guilt and asking for

September 10, 2021
This week, as my family and I celebrated Rosh Hashanah, my mind has also been on those we lost on 9/11 twenty years ago. My family, like so many others, is

September 3, 2021
Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) begins Monday evening, and I imagine I’m not alone in thinking about transitions. This past year has been one of constant changes, pivots, and

August 27, 2021
Many of us are watching the situation in Afghanistan with growing alarm and worry. As I write, it’s been about two weeks since Kabul fell to the Taliban. Nearly 90,000

July 30, 2021

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July 9, 2021

July 2, 2021

June 25, 2021

June 18, 2021

June 11, 2021

June 4, 2021

May 28, 2021

May 25, 2021
As the region begins to recover from the most dramatic escalation of violence in more than a decade, The Jewish Federation remains committed to helping those struggling in its wake.

May 21, 2021

May 13, 2021
As the unprecedented, sustained attacks by Hamas continue on Israeli citizens, Federation unequivocally supports Israel’s right to defend itself. We are working closely with our global partners to ensure that

May 7, 2021

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December 31, 2020

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October 27, 2020

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September 1, 2020

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May 15, 2020
This is the time when the rubber meets the road. For the past several years, those with an eye toward the future of the Jewish community have been underscoring the

May 8, 2020

May 1, 2020
A couple of years ago, I started toying with the question, what is the next big American Jewish project? It was clear by then that we had a crucial and

April 24, 2020

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December 23, 2019

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November 26, 2019

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November 1, 2019

October 25, 2019

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September 27, 2019

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July 26, 2019

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February 1, 2019

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December 28, 2018

November 29, 2018

November 16, 2018

September 6, 2018

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May 25, 2018
Since last August, when I began as CEO of The Jewish Federation, I have enjoyed getting to know hundreds and hundreds of people across DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia. The

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