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Silver Spring Preschoolers Learn About Rosh Hashanah
4+ day, 12+ min ago (96+ words) Rabbi Eli Meir Zaks demonstrates the sounding of the shofar for preschoolers at the Silver Spring Learning Center ahead of Rosh Hashanah. The post Silver Spring Preschoolers Learn About Rosh Hashanah appeared first on Washington Jewish Week. Rabbi Eli Meir…...
Har Shalom Hosts Back to Shul Bash
4+ day, 15+ min ago (144+ words) The Congregation Har Shalom community kicked off a new school year with a Back to Shul Bash Aug. 23. Attendees enjoyed music, games, inflatables, arts and crafts, food and an opportunity to give back to the community: baking challah loaves for…...
Gesher Hosts First All-School Kabbalat Shabbat of the Year
4+ day, 30+ min ago (84+ words) Students at Gesher Jewish Day School held the first all-school Kabbalat Shabbat of the year. The post Gesher Hosts First All-School Kabbalat Shabbat of the Year appeared first on Washington Jewish Week. Students at Gesher Jewish Day School held the…...
Helene Ruth Diamond Slonin
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (162+ words) On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, Helene Slonin of West Palm Beach, FL (and previously of Potomac, MD). Wife of the late Nathan Slonin. Mother of Stephen Sigelman, and step mother to Iris Slonin, Ilene Rotstan, and Ina Colbert; Daughter of the late Aaron…...
Letters to the Editor: Sept. 10
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (302+ words) Can Our Democracy Survive the Challenge? The op-ed by David Butler “When Technology Outpaces Democracy” (Aug. 20) represents an important appeal to the American electorate to become aware of the dangers of our changed culture. Having made a strong case for…...
Opinion: The Stranger Among Us
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (619+ words) By David J. Butler As we prepare for Rosh Hashanah, the High Holy Days invite us to take stock of ourselves. We think about the year that is ending and the one about to begin. We reflect on the kind of…...
Barbara Harkaway
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (147+ words) On Sept. 5, Barbara W. Harkaway of Great Falls, Virginia, formerly of Silver Spring, Maryland. Beloved wife of the late William Harkaway. Devoted mother of Beth (Henry Kleinknecht) Harkaway, Joseph (Pinyada) Harkaway and the late Jane Wendy and David Burt Harkaway. Dear…...
Herbert Louis Tanenbaum
1+ week, 4+ day ago (236+ words) 98, a prominent cardiologist, passed away August 20th at Fairfax Hospital, in Falls Church, VA.. Dr. Tanenbaum was born and raised in Washington, D.C. living with his family in their small family corner grocery store. He graduated from Georgetown University in 1948 and was…...
Swastikas Found at Howard County Elementary School
1+ week, 4+ day ago (158+ words) On Aug. 27, the Jewish Federation of Howard County issued a statement reminding members of the Jewish community to “be vigilant about our surroundings, especially as we are approaching the High Holidays.” On Sept. 2, Howard County Police officials told Washington Jewish…...
Opinion: Maryland Jews Safer at High Holidays Thanks to Bipartisan Leadership
1+ week, 5+ day ago (796+ words) Jody Goldsmith and Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi As we approach the High Holidays, we have much to celebrate and, understandably, reasons to worry. Fortunately, Jews in Baltimore and the Greater Washington area have long benefited from strong Jewish federations and Jewish…...