People

Get to know people from the DMV Jewish community through profiles, and sections You Should Know, and Last Word.

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...

You Should Know… Samantha Sisisky

Samantha Sisisky, a Washington, D.C., resident, has spent her entire career working for Jewish organizations, with a special interest in philanthropic work, which includes...

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...

You Should Know… Ilana Kornblatt

Ilana Kornblatt is living a childhood dream come true. Kornblatt, a Bethesda resident, has long been involved in Jewish activities in the area, working...

Teaching Torah, Building a Vibrant Jewish Community and Enjoying the Grateful Dead: Rabbi Aaron...

Rabbi Aaron Alexander has served as the co-senior rabbi at Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, D.C., since 2017 after initially joining the staff in...

You Should Know …Mia Kaufman

Mia Kaufman has been closely involved with the Maryland Jewish community her entire life, with a strong Jewish upbringing in Baltimore County and serving...

Fighting Antisemitism and Hate in the DMV Area with Meredith Weisel

While Meredith Weisel currently works to combat antisemitism and protect the Jewish community through her role at the Anti-Defamation League as regional director of...

You Should Know… Jenna Israel

Jenna Israel has quickly begun to make an impact in the local DMV area through her work with Jews United for Justice, where she...

A Passion for Jewish Education and the Jewish People: Rabbi Mitchel Malkus

Rabbi Mitchel Malkus has spent his entire 23-year professional career in the world of Jewish education, serving as head of school at Charles E....