Avid Cyclist Matthew Gever Leads DC Jews on Bikes, Holocaust Remembrance Efforts
Matthew Gever didn’t learn to ride a bike until he was 30. The Washington, D.C., resident now leads DC Jews on Bikes and makes...
DC’s Adin Burwell Helps Facilitate Space for All Jews
People were surprised to learn that Adin Burwell didn’t live at Moishe House Columbia Heights, given her deep involvement in its event planning and...
Rockville’s Rabbi Deborah Bodin Cohen Makes Judaism Fun and Palatable for Youth
Rabbi Deborah Bodin Cohen got into writing midrashim — contemporary interpretations of classic stories — when she realized, “These would make a really cool...
DC’s Emma Kretchmer Helps Jews Navigate Antisemitism Through Human Approach
Emma Kretchmer believes in taking care of one’s fellow community members. It’s what she’s done in the medical field, and now for the Anti-Defamation...
Kensington’s Nancy Kotz Conveys Jewish Art History to Present-Day DMV
Nancy Kotz isn’t afraid to get up in front of a crowd and speak.
That’s what the Kensington art historian does on a regular basis...
DC’s Jacob Greenblatt Helps Uphold Democracy Through Reform Judaism
Jacob Greenblatt is passionate about politics, democracy, Judaism and education.
He gets to combine all of these interests as the assistant legislative director at the...
After Long Path to Judaism, Rockville’s Rabbi Emily Howard Meyer Spreads Jewish Wisdom
Rabbi Emily Howard Meyer wears many hats in the DMV Jewish community — rabbi-in-residence, spiritual leader, artist, educator, musician and business owner.
She’s taught herself...
Rockville’s Lauren Wistreich Educates Jewish Community About Healthy Relationships
Lauren Wistreich began teaching just five months after her bat mitzvah. Now, the Rockville resident creates and facilitates educational programming for a nonprofit that...
Ashburn’s Rabbi Amy Sapowith Fosters Lifelong Jewish Learning
As a graduate school student in comparative literature, Rabbi Amy Sapowith pored over texts religiously, including the Mayan Popol Vuh, “Book of the Community.”
“At...
Rockville’s Dena Blaustein Meets Federation Donors Where They Are
Though Judaism has been part of Dena Blaustein’s life since birth, she didn’t envision herself working as a Jewish professional.
But the post-college job market...