Lucille Janis Weener, Historian, Ark Cover Creator, Dies at 92
At Temple Sinai in Stamford, Connecticut, the story of creation does more than live in the words of Genesis. For more than 50 years,...
5 Fabulous Jews in Sports, From the Field to the Front Office
Last week, Washington Jewish Week ran a poll asking for readers’ thoughts on the most influential Jewish sports legends of all time. The poll...
Hundreds of Thousands of Israelis Join Rallies on Behalf of Hostages
Philissa Cramer
Hundreds of thousands of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv on Sunday at the end of a day of demonstrations around the country to...
Birthright Israel Resumes With Smaller Groups, Shortened Schedules
On June 30, Birthright Israel announced that it would resume travel to Israel for eligible Jewish students ages 18 to 26. The Israel-Iran conflict...
Georgetown, Hebrew Universities Partner to Fight Cancer
Georgetown University is partnering with Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel’s second-oldest and top-rated university, to establish a joint initiative to research, treat and prevent...
Congregation Beth El of MoCo Welcomes New Board President
Many congregants who have chatted with Sam Boxerman one-on-one said the lay leader’s encouragement for them to get involved in the community “transformed their...
Israel Strikes Iran
Philissa Cramer
Israel announced that it has launched a military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities and has warned Israelis to prepare for a potential counterattack.
“Following...
8 Interesting Events in Jewish DC Coming Up
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MOUNT VERNON VIRTUOSI FAMILY CONCERT
Baltimore-based Mount Vernon Virtuosi is a chamber orchestra of young musicians who are in their transition from their...
Israel’s Population Tops 10 Million Ahead of 77th Independence Day
As Israel geared up to celebrate its 77th Independence Day, data released by the country’s Central Bureau of Statistics on Monday revealed that the...
Trump Lifts Sanctions on West Bank Settlers
Asaf Elia-Shalev
In one of his first actions as president, Donald Trump canceled sanctions targeting dozens of far-right Israeli individuals and settler organizations accused by the...