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Growing Up With Beth Chaverim Reform Congregation

Taylor Medoff was recently hired to serve as the temple administrator at Beth Chaverim Reform Congregation in Ashburn, Virginia, a move that brings Medoff’s...

Sheldon Lehner: A Half-Century of Refereeing Kids’ Basketball Games and Teaching Them Life Lessons

Sure, it’s about the hoops, but it’s even more about the kids. So says Sheldon Lehner, who was recently honored for 50 years of refereeing...

You Should Know… Rabbi Eitan Cooper

Rabbi Eitan Cooper was raised in a rabbinical home, with his father serving as a Conservative pulpit rabbi for many years, and when he...

Washington Commanders Managing Partner Josh Harris on Jewish Identity, Israel and Making Sports a...

For some people, being involved in professional sports is a dream come true. For Josh Harris, it’s a way for him to effectuate positive...

From Temple Rodef Shalom to Rabbinical School and Religious Careers

Temple Rodef Shalom in Falls Church is producing religious leaders at an incredible rate, with over 10 people who either grew up at Rodef...

Thousands of Local Volunteers Focus on the Needs of Others During ‘Good Deeds Week’

The annual “Good Deeds Week,” a global event centered around volunteerism, saw Jewish organizations across the world and throughout the Greater Washington, D.C., area...

Why is This Year’s Passover Seder Different From All Other Passover Seders?

This Passover, Eric and Sue Marx of Chevy Chase will leave a chair empty at the seder table with an image of one of...

Musical Bridge-Building Project Brings Songs and Dialogue to DC

Members of the Jerusalem Youth Chorus came to Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, D.C., on April 9 to tell the world that personal connections...

Connecting With and Investing in Israel Adam Herman

Adam Herman had a long track record in sales and business, with over 14 years of experience as the president of various companies, before...