Kol Shalom Delves Into Latin American Jewish Literature
Six years ago, the Kol Shalom community began a series known as Tikkun Talks, bringing members’ expertise into the synagogue for presentations on a...
Temple Sinai Views Immigration Crisis Through Film
With Border Patrol shootings and anti-ICE demonstrations dominating national headlines, it seems more relevant than ever that Temple Sinai is educating about immigrant rights.
The...
A Showcase of Women’s Talent at Kehilat Pardes
Every year after Women’s Open Mic, attendees ask Dahlia Topolosky if they can make this event monthly rather than annual.
The open mic night is...
Navigating Life’s End With Kol Ami
Death and dying are uncomfortable topics for many, but that’s precisely why Rabbi Gilah Langner wants to discuss them.
Langner, the spiritual leader of Kol...
Tifereth Israel to Host Survivor of Solitary Confinement
Carceral confinement goes against Jewish values, according to members of Tifereth Israel Congregation in the nation’s capital. That’s why the synagogue is hosting a...
Doing a Mitzvah With Temple Rodef Shalom
Uncooked beans and rice go flying through assembly lines for neighbors in need during a Falls Church synagogue’s annual Winter Mitzvah Day, this year...
Shaare Tefila Members Visit Israel to See ‘Post-Oct. 7 Resilience’
More than two years after their October 2023 trip had to be postponed, members of Olney’s Shaare Tefila Congregation traveled to Israel to get...
Or Chadash Hosts Chanukah Bash
Congregation Or Chadash wanted to open its doors to the wider Jewish community, and what better opportunity than a celebration of the Festival of...
Agudas Achim Seeks ‘Proactive’ Ways to Fight Antisemitism
Scroll through the comments on any Jewish-adjacent social media post, and you’re more than likely to see antisemitic tropes, anti-Jewish “jokes” and other harmful...
Decades of Wisdom on Display as Dr. Anthony Fauci Visits Beth El Hebrew
Zoe Bell and Braden Hamelin | Staff Writers
Beth El Hebrew Congregation in Alexandria hosted the renowned physician and immunologist Dr. Anthony Fauci for a...