Kemp Mill’s Samantha Noland Takes Lead on Uniting Local Young Professionals
Samantha Noland strives to bring people together and bridge gaps through film, civic education, Shabbat dinners and Jewish community organizing.
The longtime Silver Spring resident...
DC’s Eliza Schloss Reconnects to Judaism Through Activism
After a traditional Jewish upbringing that tapered off after her bat mitzvah, Eliza Schloss found her way back to Judaism through activism.
“I didn’t really...
Arlington’s Kate Hartman Guides Jewish Students Through College
Growing up in Orlando, Florida, Kate Hartman didn’t realize that there were Jewish professional jobs outside of synagogue life.
“I knew that people were rabbis...
DC’s Izzy Arbetter Helps Jews in Their 20s, 30s Find Home
When Izzy Arbetter first moved to the nation’s capital, knowing no one, she was drawn to Jewish communal events to make friends.
“Being part of...
Silver Spring’s Rabbi Josh Gischner Fosters Belonging, Jewish Learning
By the age of 16, Rabbi Josh Gischner knew he wanted to become a rabbi.
“It was right around when my grandma passed away, and...
Arlington’s Yael Klucznik Brings Diverse Flavors of Judaism to GW
Yael Klucznik knows that the way to a college student’s heart is through their stomach. That’s why she launched A Taste of Judaism at...
DC’s Ben Goodman Builds Bridges Between Latin American Jews
Ben Goodman, who’s visited 41 out of 50 U.S. states and 19 countries, had what he calls a “worldly upbringing.” At Georgetown University, he...
Silver Spring’s Rachel Stevens Directs Operations for the Den Collective
When Rachel Stevens moved to Cleveland in high school, she felt that every Jewish peer had a “secret password” that she lacked. Most of...
Jordyn Barry Builds Jewish Connections in NoVa, One Cup at a Time
On any given day, Jordyn Barry can work from anywhere across northern Virginia, building connections with young Jewish adults in local cafes and coffee...
DC’s Mckinley Edelman Imagines New Heights for Jewish Learning at Temple Micah
Jewish education is “everything” to Mckinley Edelman, who worked on Capitol Hill before transitioning to a full-time career at a synagogue.
She is the director...