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Local Teen Elected BBYO International Teen President
Adi Shankman, a senior at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda and the newly elected international teen president of the B’nai B’rith Youth Organization,...
Opinion
Opinion: The Houthi Dilemma: Between Loyalty and Ambition
By Habtom Ghebrezghiabher
Many wonder why the Houthis have largely held back from striking Israel, despite the escalating confrontation with Iran.
Two factors help explain this...
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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...
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Last Word
Bethesda’s Noam Fischman Uses Legal Prowess to Guide Bender JCC’s Mission
Noam Fischman’s involvement in the local Jewish community comes in response to what he didn’t have growing up: thriving Jewish communal life.
“I had a...
Food & Dining
Elevating Your Holiday Meals: A Simple Guide to Passover Wine Pairings
Jules Polonetsky
As Passover approaches, it is time to think about your wine selections. My focus has often been on the seder, prioritizing easy drinking,...
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Nation and World
‘Everyone Knew What to Do’: Michigan Synagogue’s Rabbis Credit Training, Security...
Jessica Russak-Hoffman | JNS
In a moment that could have ended in tragedy, two rabbis from Temple Israel said that preparation and training helped ensure...
Arts & Culture
Ancient Words Unrolled: Israel Museum Displays Great Isaiah Scroll
Sharon Altshul | JNS
For nearly 2,200 years, it lay hidden in a cave above the Dead Sea.
Now, for the first time since 1968, the...
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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...