4+ day, 27+ min ago   (129+ words) The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington partnered with Moving Traditions for the DC Teaching Assistant Fellowship, where 36 teen participants will step into a year of leadership skill-building, learning how to be confident leaders in their synagogue communities. The post Jewish…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (378+ words) An extraordinary procession of Hasidic rebbes and Orthodox leaders descended upon the White House last week, some arriving by private jet, for what was billed as an opportunity to exchange Rosh Hashanah greetings with President Donald Trump. And then, naturally,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (855+ words) Rachel Federowicz grew up in Bethesda with the idea of being an active community member and continues to carry that torch in the local Jewish community. “It’s thrilling to be raising my own kids here in this community, and I…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (216+ words) Choose from Rosh Hashanah services, tashlich experiences and more in Jewish DMV next week. MACHAR ROSH HASHANAH FAMILY SERVICE HIGH HOLIDAYS WITH THE JEWISH STUDIO Join the Jewish Studio and Rabbi Evan Krame for meaningful and joyful High Holidays services,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (662+ words) When she began as a staff member at Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, D.C., Emma Fensterheim didn’t need orientation or a building tour. She grew up there. Now, the Cleveland Park resident serves as the membership and program manager at the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (106+ words) On Aug. 19, Temple Rodef Shalom’s Caring Committee gathered for a community challah bake and prepared 26 Rosh Hashanah gift baskets for congregants in need of extra support. The post Temple Rodef Shalom Bakes Challah appeared first on Washington Jewish Week. On…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (911+ words) The newest addition to the Den Collective brings Midwestern roots, a theater degree and a knack for storytelling. Rabbi Anna Wolfe started as the Den’s second community rabbi this summer alongside Rabbi Aderet Drucker, the Den’s executive director and community…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (764+ words) Jacob Rogow had never belonged to a synagogue before this month. Now, his job is to welcome new members and help them find belonging at Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County. The Washington, D.C., resident is Beth El’s new member experience…...

3+ week, 4+ hour ago   (1137+ words) It’s not every day you see a golden retriever or a poodle mix seated for Shabbat services. But that was the scene outside a Bethesda synagogue Aug. 14. Every summer for three years now, Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County has…...

3+ week, 4+ hour ago   (877+ words) Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal’s first paycheck came from leading junior congregation at his childhood synagogue in Bethesda. Little did he know, he would go on to become the founding rabbi of a nearby shul and head the world’s largest network of…...