Terrorism Charges Filed Against Jewish Museum Shooting Suspect

The man accused of fatally shooting two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington, D.C., in May 2025 has been charged with new terrorism-related counts, according...

Man Who Stabbed Wheaton Deli Manager Now in Prison

The Silver Spring man accused of stabbing the manager of Max’s Kosher Cafe in July 2022 was sentenced to more than 10 years in...

8 Interesting Events Coming Up in Jewish DMV: Feb. 14-19

Explore upcoming events coming up in Jewish DMV, including a disability inclusion Shabbat, live klezmer music and information on Washington, D.C., local elections. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY...
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Local Jewish Leaders Urge Officials to Fight Discrimination

Zoe Bell and Mia Resnicow | Staff Writers Maryland Jewish advocates headed to Annapolis to urge elected officials to advance legislation that counters discrimination and...

Barbara Landow, Jewish Philanthropic Leader, Dies at 90

When Barbara Landow’s daughter, Harolyn, once asked why she devoted so much time to Jewish causes instead of to hospitals or international charities, her...

Bubbes and Zaydes Pass Torch of Jewish Life

As early as her grandchildren could talk, Debra Weinberg would ask them, “What’s something good you did for someone else today?” at the family...

Josh Shapiro Talks Faith, Public Service in DC

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro discussed his faith, finding common ground and living a life of public service at a Jan. 29 speaking event at...

DC-Area Rabbis Protest ICE in Minneapolis

Two weeks ago, Rabbi Marc Israel penned a letter to his loved ones just in case he didn’t make it back alive from protesting...

Reclaimed Holocaust-Era Music Comes to the Kennedy Center

In November 2005, the United Nations adopted Resolution 60/7: Holocaust remembrance. The date selected, Jan. 27, was the day that one of the most notorious...

Potomac Couple Donates $250K to Montgomery College Foundation, Helps Launch ‘Jewish Experience Fund’

Bobbi Shulman graduated high school with good grades, plenty of motivation and very little money. Although she had little if any interest, she enrolled...