Lots of Purim Fun
Purim came in like a lion across the Washington area on March 6 — with a roar of boos for the evil Haman, dens...
Hilary Smith Kapner Keeps Her Commitment to Israel
For Hilary Smith Kapner, 61, Judaism is a commitment in both her private and public lives. She’s a member of Congregation Beth El of...
You Should Know… Arizona Ritchie
Arizona Ritchie, 23, has a foot in two worlds. She plays softball for both American college teams and the Israeli National Team, having received...
You Should Know… Hikari Miller
When she was growing up, Hikari Miller knew she wanted to do something creative, so she went to the library and started reading books...
Thinking Globally With Liza Levy
Liza Levy is a community activist who has received numerous awards and recognitions for decades of volunteer service in the D.C. area Jewish community.
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You Should Know… Shelby Gadol
Shelby Gadol, 28, grew up in Dallas and attended a Jewish day school all the way through high school. By the time she graduated,...
Recruiting for the bone marrow registry with Billy Begal and Kira Epstein Begal
For nearly 30 years, William “Billy” Begal has been a motivating force behind the Gift of Life Marrow Registry, a stem cell and bone...
World Wide Wrap Around Town
Student's learned the fine art of wrapping tefillin at area synagogues on Feb. 12.
You Should Know… Alana Eichner
Alana Eichner is the D.C. chapter co-director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, which advocates for the rights of caregivers and other household workers.
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