After legislative session, Jewish groups see some wins, some losses
The recently completed Maryland General Assembly session began under the haze of the pandemic, with many residents and businesses suffering financially and legislators having...
Kosher restaurants experiment with delivery methods
Ben Yehuda Cafe & Pizzeria didn’t have a delivery service a year ago, but that changed after COVID-19. When the pandemic prevented customers from...
Holocaust museum honors Stuart Eizenstat
Stuart Eizenstat sees it as “life coming full circle.”
Last week the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington bestowed upon him its highest honor,...
Chabad of Loudoun County to launch Hebrew school
Why do Jews play with dreidels? How do you make a latke? And is a shofar some sort of trumpet?
These are some of the...
Virginia Republicans reverse decision, will accommodate voting for Shabbat observers
The Virginia Republican Party, reversing a previous decision, has created an opportunity for Jews to vote for a gubernatorial nominee before Shabbat starts.
On Sunday,...
Deni Avdija’s rookie season ends early with ankle injury
By Emily Burack
Israeli Deni Avdija’s up-and-down rookie season in the NBA will end early: The Washington Wizards forward suffered an ankle injury Wednesday night.
Late...
Who’s the cutest at Congregation Beth Emeth?
At only 10, Rankin has his own Facebook page. And he’s met a slew of recording artists.
But what he really enjoys is tearing downspouts...
J Street sees the return of diplomacy and nuance
By David Holzel, Eric Schucht and Ron Kampeas
The J Street conference, held virtually this year, was a celebration of the group’s renewed influence now...
A year into the pandemic, Conservative Jews consider whether to make Zoom prayer permanent
By Ben Harris and Eric Schucht
On the first weekend of the coronavirus lockdowns in New York City in March 2020, Rabbi Rachel Ain decided...
Abbas, Olmert call for 2 states at J Street conference
The failed Israeli-Palestinian peace attempt in 2008 would have succeeded if it had been given more time, said former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who...