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News from Nepal: HELP EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS
THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON RESPONDS WITH IMMEDIATE SUPPORT FOR CRITICAL NEEDS IN NEPALRead more... -
Condolences to the Family of Dr. Warren Weinstein
THE JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL OF GREATER WASHINGTON & THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON OFFER CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF DR. WARREN WEINSTEINRead more... -
Changing the Way we Teach
Changing the way we teach Students learn there’s no one way to be pro-Israel Published in Washington Jewish Week April 1, 2015 By David Holzel Senior Writer You would be hard pressed, 10 years ago, to find any mainstream Jewish organization including Palestinian narratives as part of its Israel education efforts. And yet, those perspectivesRead more... -
On the Ground in Paris
This week, seven people from The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington spent two days in Paris on a national JFNA Solidarity Mission. Below are some reflections from Federation CEO, Steve Rakitt. Seven of us from The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington are returning today from Paris, where we spent two days on a national JFNARead more... -
FEAST on fruit, VOTE in the Zionist polls, REFLECT on overcoming darkness
Good morning, When they were younger, our kids would ask that we leave a light on in the hallway so they could “sleep better.” Darkness for them – and for all of us – is unsettling, unnerving and even scary. This week’s parasha, Bo, continues the story of the plagues visited upon the Egyptians as Pharaoh defiesRead more... -
Appalled by Terrorist Attack in Tel Aviv
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington and The Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington are Appalled by Today’s Terrorist Attack in Tel Aviv Washington, DC – The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington and the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) are outraged by the on-going terror which Israeli citizens endure, including the attack earlier today on aRead more... -
FREE trip to Israel, FREE coffee, VOLUNTEER opps around town!!
In one year, The Jewish Federation provides 200 Holocaust survivors living below the poverty line with critical services to help them live their remaining years with dignity. Do You Like Free Coffee? Sign up here to meet a member of the Young Leadership team for coffee or frozen yogurt to find out how youRead more... -
Letter to Mr. Roger Cukierman
Saturday, January 10, 2015 Mr. Roger Cukierman President Conseil Representatif des Institutions juives de France Dear Mr. Cukierman, As Shabbat comes to a close here in Washington, DC, our hearts are heavy. On behalf of the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, please accept our deepest condolences for th