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Har Shalom Hosts Back to Shul Bash
2+ day, 12+ hour 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
2+ day, 12+ hour 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…...
Milton Kindergarteners Visit Kindness Quilt They Made Last Year
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (148+ words) Last year’s preschool students visited Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School’s South Campus admissions office to see the kindness quilt they designed displayed on the wall. Each student created a square representing ways they can show kindness as part of their…...
Berman Sixth Graders Spend Day at Upward Enterprises
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (105+ words) Sixth graders at Berman Hebrew Academy spent a day at Upward Enterprises, where they engaged in team-building challenges, group activities and fun on the ropes courses. The post Berman Sixth Graders Spend Day at Upward Enterprises appeared first on Washington…...
Olam Tikvah Gives to Holocaust Survivors Ahead of Rosh Hashanah
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (828+ words) While many people kicked back at a cookout or traveled out of town, 26 volunteers spent the Sunday before Labor Day bringing joy to local Holocaust survivors in the form of Rosh Hashanah bags. It’s been a tradition at Congregation Olam…...
Local Pitmaster Crowned Grand Champion in Second Capital Camps Kosher BBQ Competition
1+ week, 1+ day ago (141+ words) Pitmasters, foodies and kosher barbecue enthusiasts came together for the second annual Capital Camps Kosher BBQ Competition in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, Aug. 30. The grand champions were pitmasters Jack and David Hartzman of Edible WOW, with assistance from Monica Vidal-Hartzman and Maya…...
Swastikas Found at Howard County Elementary School
1+ week, 3+ 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…...
Dana Fink, Who Fought for Accessibility and Inclusion, Dies at 38
1+ week, 3+ day ago (930+ words) When Dana Fink was growing up in Atlanta, her two older sisters went to an orthodontist whose office had a step at the entrance. When it was Dana’s turn to become a patient, she refused to go until the office…...
Kehilat Pardes Preps for Third Jewish Book Drive
1+ week, 4+ day ago (678+ words) At its second Jewish book drive, in 2024, Kehilat Pardes — The Rock Creek Synagogue received tens of thousands of donated books from the community. Rabbi Uri Topolosky and the shul community are gearing up for a third book drive in an…...
ADL DC Announces Parent, Caregiver Group
1+ week, 4+ day ago (846+ words) Many efforts that aim to counter antisemitism center on college campuses. Now, the D.C. office of the Anti-Defamation League has launched a program for parents and caregivers of K-12 students. “A lot of attention has been paid over the past few years…...