Congregation Etz Hayim improvises without a rabbi
By Elisa Posner
Congregation Etz Hayim in Arlington finds itself in the unusual position of being between rabbis. The Conservative congregation gave a sendoff to...
Dinnertime texts challenge teens on Jewish trivia
Did you know Moses was 80 years old when he led the Israelites out of Egypt, according to the biblical tale in the Book...
Congregation Ner Shalom branded masks save lives, spread the word
When Congregation Ner Shalom, in Woodbridge, has a fundraiser, they usually design a T-shirt for congregants to buy. This year, with a new accessory...
Hill Havurah produces podcast for the pandemic
Like congregations everywhere, Hill Havurah in Washington has relocated to Zoom. But Rabbi Hannah Spiro wanted to do something more.
“We really felt bad that...
Seniors spend quarantine putting memories on paper
During quarantine, people have had a lot more free time, and a lot more time to think.
Some members of Congregation Beth El of Montgomery...
Without robes or flowers, confirmation goes on in NoVa
By Elisa Posner
Logging onto Zoom on May 28, the first night of Shavuot, 16-year-old Zachary Kasmer was nervous. It was his confirmation ceremony at...
Chabad of Reston-Herndon says it with flowers and chicken soup
How do you reach out to Jews when they’re in quarantine? And how do you do it with the Chabad touch?
Rabbi Leibel and Nechamie...
Growth spurt at Ohr Kodesh Congregation
Over the last few years, a growing number of young families have joined Ohr Kodesh Congregation in Chevy Chase. According to Rabbi Lyle A....
Oseh Shalom in Laurel experiences a boom online
These days, Rabbi Daria Jacobs-Velde rotates leading services at Oseh Shalom in Laurel with co-leader and husband Rabbi Josh Jacobs-Velde and the synagogue’s longtime...
At Beth Sholom, the guys stay in for this year’s whiskeyfest
The sizzle of grilled meat, the sweet sound of Scotch swirling in glasses. Last Sunday evening at Beth Sholom Congregation and Talmud Torah in...