ADL: DC Museums Off to Good Start in Jewish Representation
Two art museums in the nation’s capital scored moderately high in Jewish representation, according to the Anti-Defamation League’s first-of-its-kind investigation into 40 art museums...
Rolling into Sukkot With Sukkah Mobiles
DMV rabbis make the seven-day festival accessible to all
A kosher sukkah must be built outside with at least two full walls and a partial...
Former Hostage, Brother Tell Their Story Through Music
Guy Gilboa-Dalal played music in his head — and later sang with his fellow hostages — to stay sane during his two years of...
Rabbis Demand Action as Families Pull Out of Montgomery County Public Schools
Jessica Russak-Hoffman | JNS
Families at Congregation Har Shalom, a Conservative synagogue in Potomac, have told Rabbi Adam Raskin, who has led the community for...
Potomac Rabbi Named URJ’s Assistant VP of Movement Building
A Potomac resident and rabbi will serve as the Union for Reform Judaism’s inaugural assistant vice president of movement building, the URJ announced Monday.
In...
Swastika Found on Desk at Walter Johnson High School
Walter Johnson High School’s administration is looking into consequences for those responsible for a swastika drawn on a classroom desk, according to a letter...
Maryland Synagogues, Others Receive $8M in Federal Security Funding
On Wednesday, both Maryland’s U.S. senators and its eight representatives in the House announced $8.6 million in federal funding that will be used to...
Holy Chow! Announces Menu Changes After Threatening Permanent Closure
Kemp Mill’s Holy Chow! will remain open and plans to “gradually shift away” from its signature Chinese fare, the restaurant owner announced Sept. 20.
This...
Commemorating 9/11 With Reverse Tashlich
Sept. 11 marked the first night of Rosh Hashanah and the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. Students at the University of Maryland...
Hamsa Nomads Hosts Retreats For Rosh Hashanah
Mia Resnicow | Staff Writer
A typical Rosh Hashanah may look like a family meal with round challah bread and attending synagogue services. For Moshe...