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New DC Congregations Center Black Jewish Identity and Community

Before two Black rabbis founded congregations in Washington, D.C., a small, tight-knit group of Jews felt they had no place to call home. “Ashkenazim have...

Ed Peskowitz, Co-Founder of United Communications Group and Philanthropist, Dies at...

DC Museum Features Story of Jim Crow-Era Interfaith Partnership

Community Embraces Rabbi Grieving Sudden Loss of His Brother

American Jewish Committee Hosts Annual Ambassadors’ Seder in DC

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Opinion: From Sderot to Tehran: Unmasking the Architects of the ‘Double...

Noam Bedein Countless pieces of evidence from the current conflict show Iranian ballistic missiles being launched from within or immediately adjacent to schools and hospitals....

Opinion: The Fantasy Factory: Why People Post Lies About Israel

Opinion: Winning the Narrative Before the Argument Begins

Opinion: Chants of Death Should Alarm Everyone, Everywhere

D’var Torah: Strong Communities Make Room for Return

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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

Fairfax’s Erin Dreyfuss Boosts Enrollment at Jewish Day Schools

Nate Neustadt Leads George Washington University’s Pro-Israel Community

DC’s Emma Velinsky Brings Together Young Jewish Families in the District

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The Agave Solution: Finding Complexity Beyond Scotch This Passover

Jules Polonetsky For Jewish consumers, the arrival of Passover often signals a temporary farewell to beloved spirits. When the festive spirit calls for a L’Chaim,...

Elevating Your Holiday Meals: A Simple Guide to Passover Wine Pairings

2026 Wine Season Kicks Off

Kosher Port Wine: The Return of Porto Cordovero

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In Broadway’s ‘Giant,’ Roald Dahl Is a Warped Messenger for a...

Andrew Silow-Carroll | JTA Roald Dahl is a terrible messenger for a serious conversation about Jews and Israel. Which is part of what makes “Giant,” the...

National Library of Israel Reveals Iranian Haggadah With Persian Poem

‘Jew-FK Jr.’: Meet the Connecticut Dad and Children’s Book Author Who...

‘Children Shaped Clay 15,000 Years Ago in Israel’

For Chinese-Speaking Jews in New York, ‘Mazel Tofu’ Offers a New...

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At This Jerusalem Museum, Everyday Objects Tell the Story of the Holocaust in a...

By Larry Luxner JERUSALEM — A guitar played by Jewish teenager Nina Simon of Skopje, Yugoslavia. A shortwave radio that once belonged to Raphael Ahav of...

A New Chapter of Service: Lee H. Cohen Joins Northern Virginia Jewish Funerals

Northern Virginia Jewish Funerals continues to expand its presence in the community with the addition of Lee Cohen as Community Liaison, bringing with him...

Amid Critical Doctor Shortage, Israel Launches International Program to Bring 2,000 Physicians by 2029

By Larry Luxner TEL AVIV — Dr. Olivia Keller-Baruch had long dreamed of working as a doctor in Israel. Originally from Montreal, she knew making the move...

These Jewish Day Schools Embracing AI are Reimagining Education for the High-Tech Era

By Peter Ephross In one classroom, students create a podcast featuring an “interview” with the prophet Elijah. In another, instructors teach Jewish prayers using AI-created songs...
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