Writing to you a little early this week ahead of the holiday. I’m looking forward to celebrating with family and friends tomorrow, and hope you are too. Of course, my
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I’m thankful for the many community members who joined Federation on Tuesday for our Annual Meeting. The evening of music and art was quite unlike others we’ve hosted and was
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Last week, Federation hosted one of our incredible grantees from Israel – a nonprofit called Shaharit, funded by our Israel Crisis Relief Fund. They brought together Jews and Arabs from
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This time of year, you can feel the energy throughout our community. It’s marked by warmer weather, graduations, the countdown to summer camp, and my personal favorite – tending to
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I write today from Mexico City, where I am traveling with Federation’s Jewish Community Leaders Program to explore this vibrant Jewish community. Though the mission has been wonderful, today’s news from Israel was sobering:
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A reflection from Avi Eisen, Federation Shaliach (Israeli emissary) to Beth Sholom Congregation In my initial month as a ship commander in the navy, facing my first major challenge wasn't
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It’s Friday, and like so many in our community, I have been closely watching the alarming pro-Palestinian protests that erupted on way too many college campuses this past week, including
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A reflection from Snir Holtzman, Federation Shaliach (Israeli emissary) to Temple Emanuel “This joy mixed with sadness, is, in a way, the essence of Israeli life.” Time moves faster than
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A reflection from Avia Halevi, Federation's Educational Engagement Shlicha (Israeli emissary) Yom Hazikaron (Israeli National Remembrance Day), 2019. I’m in the Chabad house in Delhi, India. I had just gotten
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A reflection from Dean Bagdadi, Federation Shaliach (Israeli emissary) to Pozez JCC of Northern VA Until now, I’ve never worn a Jewish symbol in public. I don’t wear a Kippah;
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