Celebrations & Community

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Suzanne Pollak
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Celebrations

Bayla Whitten, daughter of Dr. Mark and Ellen Whitten, will marry Josh Feuerstein, son of Ronald and Iris Feuerstein, on Saturday night at the Baltimore Museum of Industry. The couple will live in Washington.Photo provided
Bayla Whitten, daughter of Dr. Mark and Ellen Whitten, will marry Josh Feuerstein, son of Ronald and Iris Feuerstein, on Saturday night at the Baltimore Museum of Industry. The couple will live in Washington.
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On Nov. 7 , two days after their actual marriage date, Dr. Milton and Susan Goldsamt celebrated 50 years of being married, and 40 years of being members of Shaare Tefila Congregation in Olney. Their two sons, daughter-in-law and fiancé of one son, three grandchildren and lifelong family friends participated in services that morning. Close neighbors and relatives also attended. The couple sponsored a kiddush, and later sponsored a dinner for out-of-town relatives, close friends and family members at the Ruan Thai restaurant in Wheaton.Photo provided
On Nov. 7 , two days after their actual marriage date, Dr. Milton and Susan Goldsamt celebrated 50 years of being married, and 40 years of being members of Shaare Tefila Congregation in Olney. Their two sons, daughter-in-law and fiancé of one son, three grandchildren and lifelong family friends participated in services that morning. Close neighbors and relatives also attended. The couple sponsored a kiddush, and later sponsored a dinner for out-of-town relatives, close friends and family members at the Ruan Thai restaurant in Wheaton.
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Community

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Nearly 200 Jewish Primary Day School of the Nation’s Capital students, parents, grandparents, alumni and staff gathered together on Dec. 2 to be a part of the Rokdim B’Ahava (Dancing with Love) Dance-a-thon in support of Anne Frank House. More than $3,000 has been raised so far to support homeless men and women in the community.
Jewish Primary Day School of the Nation’s Capital
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One hundred volunteers came together at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center in Potomac to pack the 500,000th Washington Hebrew Congregation Hunger Project meal on Dec. 6. Started eight years ago, the WHC Hunger Project now packs 150,000 meals each year, which are delivered to local partner organizations, including Capital Area Food Bank, Maryland Food Bank, SOME and Manna Food Center.
Washington Hebrew Congregation
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The Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington held its annual Guardian Luncheon on Oct. 25 at the Ritz-Carlton West End to recognize major donors and supporters. The event focused on the upcoming centennial of Louis D. Brandeis’ historic nomination to the Supreme Court as the first Jewish justice. Award-winning Brandeis biographer author Dr. Mevin Urofsky spoke about the nomination ahead of the Jan. 29, 2016 anniversary.
Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington
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In the spirit of bringing joy to others this holiday season and taking care of the environment, Washington Hebrew Congregation’s preschool in Potomac held a special event with Second Chance Toys on Dec. 7. By giving their plastic toys new life with new families, the students will keep toys out of landfills and help the earth as well.
Washington Hebrew Congregation
New York area Jewish community leaders received a preview of the Museum of the Bible on Dec. 3 during a dinner at Spring Studios in Tribeca. Museum of the Bible, which is set to open in 2017 just off the National Mall in Washington, will encourage visitors of all ages and backgrounds to engage with the Bible through a collection of over 40,000 texts and artifacts.Grant Miller Photography
New York area Jewish community leaders received a preview of the Museum of the Bible on Dec. 3 during a dinner at Spring Studios in Tribeca. Museum of the Bible, which is set to open in 2017 just off the National Mall in Washington, will encourage visitors of all ages and backgrounds to engage with the Bible through a collection of over 40,000 texts and artifacts.
Grant Miller Photography
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