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...
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
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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...
Colombia and Slovenia Recently Recognized a Palestinian State. Now They’re Moving Their Embassies to...
Larry Luxner | JTA
Colombia, the world’s second most populous Spanish-speaking nation after Mexico, has little in common with landlocked Slovenia, the second-smallest of the...
Netanyahu, Hegseth ‘Reaffirm the Strength’ of US-Israel Defense Partnership
Joshua Marks | JNS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a series of high-level meetings in Washington on Wednesday, sitting down with U.S. Secretary of...
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...
2025 Deadliest Year for Jews Outside Israel Since Buenos Aires Bombing, Report Says
Twenty people were murdered in antisemitic attacks in 2025, making it the deadliest year for anti-Jewish violence outside of Israel since the bombing of...