Irene Neuvelt
Irene Neuvelt of Rockville passed away on Sept. 23 at the age of 89. Wife of Theodore Neuvelt; mother of Robert (deceased) (Carol), Nancy...
Last Word: Weaving Stories With Arianna Ross
Arianna Ross is a weaver of tales. She tells stories of her Russian-Polish ancestors. She spins yarns about her two years performing and teaching...
Consider the Etrog
A citrus fruit with a lemony floral scent, it is one of the Four Species of Sukkot, taken in hand and shaken together in...
Brokenhearted
Sabrina Sojourner | Special to WJW
This week’s Torah portion is Ki Tavo, Deuteronomy 26:1 - 29:8.
It’s interesting to note something regarding a parshah that...
You Should Know: Arielle Edberg
Arielle Edberg is a fourth generation descendant of Holocaust survivors. She’s part of an oncoming wave of Gen Z Jews becoming active in preserving...
In D.C., Jews of color consider intersectional survey
When Joshua Maxey first read the Beyond the Count study last year, he was not surprised by many of the things that were in...
Barry Bogage retires from Maryland/Israel Development Center
When Barry Bogage first started working at the Maryland/Israel Development Center on June 12, 1992, he hadn’t originally been planning on staying there for...
Calendar: June 2 – 12
June 2
A JEWISH APPROACH TO ABORTION
Rabbis Aaron Potek and Nora Feinstein discuss what Jewish sources have to say about abortion and reproductive justice. Followed...
At Agudas Achim Congregation, families connect at Lag B’Omer celebration
Sylvia Witaschek | WJW Staff
Ten families with young children gathered recently on Agudas Achim Congregation’s Jerusalem-inspired playground to celebrate Lag B’Omer. While the parents...