Pauline ‘Polly’ Liss, Champion of Career Education, Dies at 98
Pauline “Polly” Liss, a Northern Virginia education advocate who expanded career training and STEM opportunities and was active in civic and Jewish life into...
New Initiative Celebrates Jewish American Contributions to America250
As the nation celebrates 250 years of American history, the J250 Initiative was formally launched mid-July in Washington, D.C., at the America’s 250th Birthday...
‘Ongoing Tensions’ Between Trump, Netanyahu
Both the offices of President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicated that the leaders’ Tuesday meeting at the White House went...
8 Interesting Events Coming Up in Jewish DMV: Aug. 7-13
Explore these upcoming events in Jewish DMV, including a cheese potluck in the park and a night exploring Israeli women in film.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7
FIRST...
Temple Shalom Introduced Him to Judaism. Now He’s in Rabbinical School.
A few years ago, Simon Blechman discovered his great-grandparents were Jewish, sparking a journey to Judaism and, now, rabbinical school.
“Did you know that your...
Jewish Parents Raise Concerns Over MCPS Staffing Cuts
Oz Papados fought for years for her autistic son to attend school in a general education classroom. After a tumultuous decade in and out...
Washington Society of Jewish Deaf Begins New Chapter
For Marcia Zisman, Washington Society of the Jewish Deaf is in her DNA. Having joined at its inception, she is now the secretary of...
8 Interesting Events Coming Up in Jewish DMV: July 31 – Aug. 6
Explore these upcoming events in Jewish DMV, from an Argentine Shabbat dinner to a multigenerational musical celebration.
FRIDAY, JULY 31
SHABBAT DINNER WITH ONEG
Enjoy a warm,...
Jewish Wellness: Finding Calm in the Chaos
For a weekend, Jewish people from up and down the East Coast silenced their phones and embarked on a meditation retreat in Shenandoah. Others...
Frank Cohn, Holocaust Survivor and Army Veteran, Dies at 100
Frank Cohn, a Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany who returned to Europe in a U.S. Army uniform, served in the Battle of the Bulge...