DC’s Alex Chaves Is an Ambassador for Local Jewish LGBTQ+ Community
Rebecca Shapiro | WJW Intern
Alex Chaves didn’t always envision the career he has now. “When I was younger, I always wanted to be a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
DC Resident Noah Scholl Serves As a Face of GW Hillel
Like many political science students, Noah Scholl went to college in the nation’s capital, hoping to become the next president of the United States.
He...
Glenmont’s Adrienne Suson Fosters Joyful Connection to Judaism Through Music and Movement
Adrienne Suson, known in her community as “Auntie A,” believes that Judaism should feel joyful from the very beginning.
That’s why she became a licensed...
Shaare Torah Member Hannah Weisman Pioneers DMV Israeli Dance Troupes
What began as a sixth-grade hobby now allows Hannah Weisman to help connect dozens in the DMV to their Jewish heritage.
“I’m very big into...
Potomac’s Alex Band Creates Strong Jewish Foundations Through Bender Early Childhood Center
A self-proclaimed “JCC nerd,” Alex Band believes she has the most fun job at the Bender Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington.
The Potomac resident...