North Potomac’s Dawn Savage Steps Into Lead Role at Mason Hillel
Dawn Savage never saw herself going into Jewish communal work, as she “didn’t realize it was a thing.”
The Hillel chapter at James Madison University,...
Jaclyn Talon Connects Young Jewish Families in Alexandria
Jaclyn Talon helps sustain Jewish life in her pocket of northern Virginia as a way to honor her maternal grandparents, who survived the Holocaust.
The...
Fairfax’s Erin Dreyfuss Boosts Enrollment at Jewish Day Schools
Erin Dreyfuss is a true Jewish professional, with past roles at a local synagogue, Jewish community centers, a Jewish nonprofit and a Jewish day...
Nate Neustadt Leads George Washington University’s Pro-Israel Community
Nate Neustadt is a Jewish student leader through and through.
The sophomore at George Washington University got involved in GW for Israel as soon as...
DC’s Emma Velinsky Brings Together Young Jewish Families in the District
Jewish education has “always” followed Emma Velinsky, from her Reform Jewish upbringing to her current role teaching Hebrew and coordinating Jewish communal events. But...
DC’s Heather Brody Supports Jewish Students With Disabilities
Living in Spain for five years after college, Heather Brody realized she was missing something important: Jewish community.
“I didn’t know any Jewish people or...
Kemp Mill’s Samantha Noland Takes Lead on Uniting Local Young Professionals
Samantha Noland strives to bring people together and bridge gaps through film, civic education, Shabbat dinners and Jewish community organizing.
The longtime Silver Spring resident...
DC’s Eliza Schloss Reconnects to Judaism Through Activism
After a traditional Jewish upbringing that tapered off after her bat mitzvah, Eliza Schloss found her way back to Judaism through activism.
“I didn’t really...
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...