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Chabad Lubavitch of Northern Virginia Spreads the Purim Holiday Spirit Through Its Mishloach Manot...

A unique fundraiser at Chabad Lubavitch of Northern Virginia has decades worth of connections to Jewish families across the country, and now its efforts...

George Washington University Launches New Center for Jewish Education

The George Washington University’s Graduate School of Education and Human Development announced plans last month to open a new center for Jewish learning on...

Kesher Israel Congregation Marks 30 Years of Its Orthodox Women’s Megillat Esther Reading

For the past 30 years, women have been chanting Megillat Esther, the scroll read on Purim, at Kesher Israel Congregation in Georgetown. Since ancient...

MCEA Cease-Fire Resolution Deemed Out of Order

A resolution calling for a “Ceasefire in Israel and Palestine” by members of the Montgomery County Education Association was ruled out of order at...

Olam Tikvah Approaches Its 60th Anniversary With Excitement and Celebration

Congregation Olam Tikvah in Fairfax is preparing to celebrate its 60th anniversary on March 9 amid a wave of positive developments, including the hiring...

Temple Beth Ami Takes Civil Rights Trip to Alabama

A recent civil rights trip to Alabama enabled congregants from Temple Beth Ami to learn more about the history of the Jewish community’s involvement...

Federation’s Fundraising Efforts Experienced a Big Bump in 2023

Support for Israel and local Jewish communities after the Oct. 7 attacks helped lead to a significant increase in 2023 fundraising totals for the...

Local School District Faces Federal Investigation After Allegations of Unchecked Antisemitism

Montgomery County Public Schools is facing a federal investigation by the U.S. Department of Education in response to allegations of unchecked antisemitism in the...

Combat Antisemitism Movement Report Shows Parity Between Far-Left and Far-Right Antisemitic Incidents in 2023

A report released by the Combat Antisemitism Movement’s Antisemitism Research Center on Feb. 13 showed a sharp yearly increase in antisemitic incidents, parity between...

‘He Was Just a Good Boy’: Silver Spring Native Remembers Her Son Who Was...

When IDF Staff Sgt. Maoz Morell succumbed to the wounds that he sustained on Feb. 15 while fighting in Gaza, the stinging loss was...