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8 Interesting Events Coming Up in Jewish DMV: Oct. 9-14
Explore these upcoming events in Jewish DMV, including a community barbecue at the JCC and an original documentary screening by a Rockville shul.
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Opinion
D’var Torah: ‘What Is Old, Make New; And What Is New,...
Rabbi Melanie Aron
Simchat Torah has been one of my favorite holidays. Singing, dancing and flags; what could be better? At my former congregation it...
You Should Know
Rockville’s Jacob Schwartz Turns Jewish Values Into Disability Inclusion
Jacob Schwartz’s passion for disability advocacy began as a camper at Camp Ramah New England, where he did camp activities alongside peers with developmental...
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Last Word
McLean’s Sara Brenner Applies Jewish Values to Philanthropy
Sara Brenner has always felt that she “leads Jewishly” in whatever work she takes on in the social sector.
“You can’t separate your Jewish values...
Food & Dining
‘We Hear You,’ Says Sunkist, Won’t Cancel Fruit Gems
After the news that Sunkist was discontinuing its Fruit Gems, and Jews nationwide wondered what soft but light kosher candy they could throw at...
Nation and World
Next UN Leader Must Clean up Antisemitism, World Jewish Communities Tell...
Mike Wagenheim | JNS
The Argentinian, Australian, Canadian, French, German, British and American Jewish communities, known as the J7-Large Communities’ Task Force Against Antisemitism, asked...
Arts & Culture
He Went to a Different Manhattan Synagogue Every Week. Here’s What...
Andrew Silow-Carroll | JTA
Reporting on the Jewish community is a lot like ornithology, except instead of birds the goal is to describe the dress,...
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Are You a Sephardi or Mizrahi Jew? Your Risk for Breast Cancer May Be...
By Larry Luxner
Michelle is a 43-year-old teacher who lives in Great Neck, New York. Like many women in her close-knit Persian Jewish community, she didn’t...
Flying the Unfriendly Skies: The Untold Story of EL AL’s Wartime Resilience
By Larry Luxner
Ilanit Ninay-Lion remembers as if it were yesterday the frantic call she received in November 2023 from the family of Yoni Asher. His...
Thousands of Teens Gather in Israel to Celebrate Their Connection to Jewish Life —...
70 Faces Media
More than 4,500 teens from North America and Israel gathered last month for an outdoor festival that some have described as “Israel’s...
Meet the North American Families Who Are Moving to Israel Right Now
By Peter Ephross
At first glance, the recent celebration outside a northern New Jersey synagogue looked a lot like a bar or bat mitzvah party. Dance...