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CEO, Gil Preuss, Speaks with Fox 5 DC Following Deadly Shooting in Jersey City

Jewish Federation Greater Washington
11 December 2019
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Events like this remind us that we must maintain heightened awareness and vigilance. In partnership with the Secure Community Network (SCN), Federation remains committed to the safety and security of Read more

Safety and Security Awareness Update

Jewish Federation Greater Washington
06 December 2019
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Over the past week, there have been several unrelated incidents of concern in our community – a noncredible threat at a JCC, anti-Semitic graffiti at a synagogue, and a suspicious

Weekly Reflection – December 6, 2019: A Message from Gil Preuss

Sam Cooper
06 December 2019
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Jewish tradition is known for its multitude of opinions and its complex, consequential, and utterly fascinating debates. For thousands of years, our ability to disagree with each other has been Read more

Weekly Reflection – December 20, 2019: A Message from Gil Preuss

Sam Cooper
02 December 2019
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We continue to see a frightening pattern of anti-Semitic violence nationally and globally. From Williamsburg to Berlin, campus quads to synagogues to halls of power, we have watched with grief Read more

Broadening Our Thanksgiving Horizon

Jewish Federation Greater Washington
26 November 2019
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A reflection from Avi West, Master Teacher of Federation’s Jewish Education Department The Jewish Fall Festivals took us on a journey, turning us “inside out.” Yom Kippur, The Day of

Carrying the Torch of Jewish Community

Jewish Federation Greater Washington
26 November 2019
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As my family prepares for Thanksgiving and my kids prepare to journey home from their various posts, I have been thinking a lot about what it means to pass on Read more

Weekly Reflection – November 22, 2019: A Message from Gil Preuss

Sam Cooper
22 November 2019
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With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I want to take this opportunity to thank you for the many ways you have helped guide our community and our organization this year. Read more

Get to Know Robert Graves, Our Regional Director of Security for Greater Washington

Jewish Federation Greater Washington
14 November 2019
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Federation is pleased to introduce Robert Graves, our community’s Regional Director of Security with Secure Community Network (SCN), the official security and safety organization of the American Jewish community. We Read more

Weekly Reflection – November 8, 2019: A Message from Gil Preuss

Sam Cooper
08 November 2019
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I believe that whatever the Jewish future may look like, it is going to be shaped by those with a passion for Jewish community. It is no coincidence that some Read more

Strengthening a Global Jewish Community in a Changing World

Jewish Federation Greater Washington
01 November 2019
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Last week, I had the opportunity to attend The Jewish Agency for Israel’s Board of Governors meeting. During our time together, we discussed the many ways the organization is evolving Read more