Roberto Friedman

On Nov. 6, Roberto B. Friedman, age 85, of Rockville, Maryland, passed away surrounded by his loving family. His life was defined by devotion...

How B’nai Mitzvahs Have Changed Over the Years

Bar mitzvahs and bat mitzvahs, also known as b’nai mitzvahs, are a well-known ceremony in the Jewish community that marks the coming of age...
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Israel Is Turning 77. Can You Celebrate in the DC Area?

With the Hamas massacre of Oct. 7, 2023, deeply etched in memory and global antisemitism on the rise, the celebration of Israel Independence Day...
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Using Sports to Do a Mitzvah

Yonah Brown runs six or seven times a week and is a cross country athlete for Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School, where he is...
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8 Local Wedding Venues for Your Special Day

While some couples prefer a destination wedding on a remote island or across the country, others opt for something a little closer to home....
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A Year-Long Checklist for B’nai Mitzvah Planning

Planning your child’s b’nai mitzvah can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. By getting an early head start, you can square away...
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Hazzan Asa Fradkin Provides Necessary Tools for B’nai Mitzvah Preparation

Hazzan Asa Fradkin knows the stressors and joys of planning a b’nai mitzvah as he regularly works with local tweens preparing for their milestone...

Kehilat Shalom Celebrates ‘50-Plus-Two’

Before Kehilat Shalom opened in 1971, Gaithersburg was still, as its Wikipedia pages describes it, “a rural farm town.” But after a period of...

Ladies and Gents, it’s the Grayden Goldman Bar Mitzvah Show!

Bimah — the focal point of the synagogue where the Torah is read and the rabbi stands — means “stage.” In December, 13-year-old Grayden Goldman...

Birth

Rose Victoria Altman Rose Victoria Altman (Ayelet bat Binyamin v’Tikvah) was born on May 19. Rose is the daughter of Trina Mizrahi and Benjamin Altman,...
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