Montgomery County Native Finds a Sense of Safety in Israel
Julia Brandsdorfer, who made aliyah last August, says she feels safer living in Israel than she did in the United States.
Growing up in Montgomery...
Arlington Siblings’ ‘The Floaters’ Incorporates Tidbits of DC
Two Arlington siblings helped produce a feature film at their childhood summer camp and knew they wanted to screen it in the area they’ve...
What If Harriet Tubman Had a Jewish Friend? New Play Explores Possibility
A vivid dream inspired Louise Kelley’s latest play, “Harriet and Ruth,” about Maryland-born abolitionist Harriet Tubman and a fictional friend, Ruth Schreiben, a Jewish...
Israel on Campus Coalition: Summit Proves Bipartisan Israel Support Is Possible
Andrew Bernard | JNS
More than 1,000 pro-Israel students and professors gathered in Washington this week for the Israel on Campus Coalition’s annual summit.
Jacob Baime,...
Lenore Cohen, Devoted Jewish Educator and Community Leader, Dies at 95
Lenore Cohen, a longtime Temple Emanuel teacher, director of education and Jewish community leader whose deep commitment to Jewish learning helped shape generations of...
8 Interesting Events Coming Up in Jewish DMV: Aug. 14-23
Explore these upcoming events in Jewish DMV, such as an Elul immersive retreat and a happy hour to meet new friends.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14
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Georgetown Football Player Inks NIL Deal with Blue Square
Today’s college athletics look different than ever before.
Among recent developments are Name, Image and Likeness deals, commonly referred to as NIL.
NIL allows a player...
Remember When: Anti-Zionism At The UN
Anti-Zionist rhetoric is seemingly everywhere nowadays. But there was a time when Jewish women defeated said rhetoric within the United Nations.
In the Aug. 8,...
After Waiting Years, Temple Emanuel Native Makes Aliyah
Nicole Zion stopped by her home synagogue before she and her husband set off to start a new life in Tel Aviv, undeterred by...
Orthodox Synagogue Sues MoCo Over Firearms Restrictions Near Houses of Worship
Jessica Russak-Hoffman | JNS
The Silver Spring Jewish Center sued Montgomery County July 30 over a new firearms ordinance that restricts congregants and volunteers from...