Arlington’s Kate Hartman Guides Jewish Students Through College
Growing up in Orlando, Florida, Kate Hartman didn’t realize that there were Jewish professional jobs outside of synagogue life.
“I knew that people were rabbis...
DC’s Izzy Arbetter Helps Jews in Their 20s, 30s Find Home
When Izzy Arbetter first moved to the nation’s capital, knowing no one, she was drawn to Jewish communal events to make friends.
“Being part of...
Silver Spring’s Rabbi Josh Gischner Fosters Belonging, Jewish Learning
By the age of 16, Rabbi Josh Gischner knew he wanted to become a rabbi.
“It was right around when my grandma passed away, and...
Arlington’s Yael Klucznik Brings Diverse Flavors of Judaism to GW
Yael Klucznik knows that the way to a college student’s heart is through their stomach. That’s why she launched A Taste of Judaism at...
DC’s Ben Goodman Builds Bridges Between Latin American Jews
Ben Goodman, who’s visited 41 out of 50 U.S. states and 19 countries, had what he calls a “worldly upbringing.” At Georgetown University, he...
Silver Spring’s Rachel Stevens Directs Operations for the Den Collective
When Rachel Stevens moved to Cleveland in high school, she felt that every Jewish peer had a “secret password” that she lacked. Most of...
Jordyn Barry Builds Jewish Connections in NoVa, One Cup at a Time
On any given day, Jordyn Barry can work from anywhere across northern Virginia, building connections with young Jewish adults in local cafes and coffee...
DC’s Mckinley Edelman Imagines New Heights for Jewish Learning at Temple Micah
Jewish education is “everything” to Mckinley Edelman, who worked on Capitol Hill before transitioning to a full-time career at a synagogue.
She is the director...
Falls Church’s Sarah Flores Shannon Leads Faith-Based Reproductive Freedom Efforts
Jewish by choice, Sarah Flores Shannon is set on finding and building community.
After converting to Reconstructionist Judaism in 2021, Flores Shannon began working at...
DC’s Ben Fleisher Helps Jewish Groups Achieve ‘Intended Outcome’
Ben Fleisher lives and breathes Jewish community, something he’s part of professionally, personally and in a volunteer capacity.
Fleisher has worked with Jewish nonprofit organizations...