Israeli Opposition, Pro-democracy Protesters Press Unity in Face of Attacks from Hamas
Andrew Silow-Carroll
Hours after Saturday’s deadly surprise attack on Israel by Hamas, the Israeli protest group Achim le’Neshek (Brothers and Sisters in Arms) was helping...
In the Beginning: Temple Shalom starts the year with Introduction to Judaism
Beginning next month, Temple Shalom in Chevy Chase will host the Union for Reform Judaism’s regional Introduction to Judaism course. Between Sept. 27 and...
Science Will Meet Judaism at Kol Ami
Kol Ami — The Northern Virginia Reconstructionist Community is combining science and spirituality in its upcoming four-part series “Science Meets Judaism: Exploring the Connections.”...
New Washington Hebrew Congregation Rabbi Wants to Bring People Together
Rabbi Rachel Schmelkin brings a wealth of knowledge about social justice and community advocacy in the Jewish community to her new position as an...
Advocating for Orthodox Jewish Women With Daphne Lazar Price
As the executive director of the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance, Daphne Lazar Price of Silver Spring works to create inclusive spaces for women in...
Rav Amelia Wolf Takes Up the Family Business at Congregation Etz Hayim
The daughter of a rabbi, Rav Amelia Wolf did not expect to follow in her father’s footsteps.
“I don’t know if you’ve spoken to many...
Big Jewish Weddings are Back, with a Personal Touch
More than just brides and grooms are saying “I do” this wedding season. Vered Asta, principal event planner at Vela Events serving the Virginia,...
The singular focus of Earl Dotter
Sixty years ago, at age 19, Earl Dotter moved to California with the goal of becoming a state resident for the then-free college tuition....
Event explores Arlington County’s Jewish history
Members of Arlington County’s early Jewish community often opened businesses in Black neighborhoods, forging strong ties between these two communities in the early 20th...
This private, on-demand rabbi may soon be the star of her own reality TV...
By Julia Gergely | JTA
Rabbi Rebecca Keren Eisenstadt, who grew up in Potomac and attended Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School in Rockville, now...
