News & Updates

News and updates from Federation and our CEO, Gil Preuss.

Hard to read – and essential to share

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A phone call I got from Yoni

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We Will Dance Again

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A Time to Mourn and A Time to Act

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A Day of Mourning

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Elevating the Voices of Hostages, Belonging, and More

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Security Training, Your Support in Israel, and More

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Your Impact: Tools from the Waves

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Thinking of Romi Gonen, Or Levy, and October 7th. It’s Friday.

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Paving the Future We Seek

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Summer Camp, Security, Leaders Making Moves + More

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Jewish Identity After October 7th

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Finding Strength in Judaism

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“Horseshoe Theory” and Jews in Need. It’s Friday.

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Reflections on Yom HaZikaron & Yom Ha’atzmaut

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Campus Protests, Israel Aid Package, Yom HaShoah

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Iran, Rising Antisemitism, Passover Traditions. It’s Friday.

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Your Impact: Aiding Displaced Israeli Families

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Israel Update, Tensions Rise with Iran, Hostage Rally. It’s Friday.

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“Hope without Boundaries:” Our Partnership with Sheba Medical Center in Israel

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Exploring Jewish Communities in Latin America

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Embracing the Spirit of Purim

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Your Impact: Connecting Israelis with Mental Health Professionals

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Your Impact: Creating a Wave of Hope for Israelis

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Supporting Israeli Women

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Our Ongoing Work in Ukraine

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Your Impact: Providing Trauma Recovery to Israelis

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The Spirit of Purpose

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The Lasting Impressions of Jewish Summer Camp

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Witnessing a Changed Israel

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Balancing Optimism and Concern

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Finding Resilience in Gratitude

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To Better Days Ahead, With Thanks

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Continuing Our Vital Work

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Building a Stronger Community Together

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On Increasing the Light

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Our Continued Solidarity with Israel

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With Gratitude

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What Comes Next

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Will you join me on Tuesday?

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Reminders for a New Time in Jewish History

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Bearing Witness: Video Reflections on my Visit to Israel

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Together in Mourning & Solidarity

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Standing with Israel

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Mobilizing for Israel

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Investing in Teen Mental Health

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On Fragility and Community

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On Practicing Humility

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Remembering Rabbi Matthew H. Simon, z”l

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Building an Interdependent Community

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Building an Inclusive, Accessible Jewish Community

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Investing in Families with Young Children

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Upcoming Safety & Security Preparedness Training

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Advocating for Evan Gershkovich & Elizabeth Tsurkov

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On Democracy & Our Collective Future

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A Jewish Homeland for All Jews

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A Memorable Night of Community and Leadership

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Looking Forward Together

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Celebrating Our Communal Agencies

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Filling Our Communal Glass

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Our Dual Responsibilities in Israel

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Investing in Each Other

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Turning Hope into Action

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Rebirth and Renewal

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A Community that Cares for Each Other

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Confronting & Combating Antisemitism

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Our Voice in this Defining Moment

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Remembering Judy Heumann, z”l

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In Pursuit of a More Inclusive Jewish Community

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A Critical Moment for Engagement with Israel

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Continuing Our Work in and for Ukraine

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Supporting Earthquake Survivors in Turkey & Syria

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Reflections on a Powerful Journey

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On Remembering & Our Greatest Strength

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Relationships and the Power of Working Together

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On Celebration & Change: Marking Israel at 75

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Remembering Paul Berger, z”l

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Wishing You a Happy New Year

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A Light in the Darkness

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Joint response to new antisemitic incidents

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Living Proudly Together

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Glowing Brightly Together

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Connecting with Purpose

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On Gratitude for our Community

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What We Do Now: A Message on Antisemitism

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Supporting Ongoing Needs in Ukraine

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Our Work in this Moment

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Engagement for a Collective Future

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Amplifying our Collective Impact

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On the Season of Our Rejoicing

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Our Enduring Commitment

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Building a Vibrant & Secure Community

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Celebrating Those Who Make a Difference

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Confronting our History

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Change and Return

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The Future of Jewish Philanthropy in Greater Washington

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Building an Unbreakable Hope

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Continuing our Support in Ukraine

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On Resilience & Summer Camp

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Moving Forward Together

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A Night to Remember

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Celebrating our Communal Leaders

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Moving Beyond Thoughts & Prayers

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Resilience, Challenge, and Change in Israel

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Creating a Community of Belonging

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Embracing an Evolving Israel

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On Memory and Building for the Future

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Together Again

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Standing with Israel as a Jewish Community

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On the Global Jewish Refugee Crisis

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Reflections from Ukraine’s Border

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A Northern Virginia Update: The Power of Community

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Our Impact in Ukraine

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Preserving Vibrant Jewish Life in Ukraine

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Supporting Ukrainian Jews

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Supporting the Global Jewish Community

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Expanding the Discourse on Israel & Zionism

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Liz Weintraub, Leader in Disability Advocacy

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Towards Inclusivity for All

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Capital Camps: Living the Values of Inclusion

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Our Collective Security

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Standing Strong & Secure

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A Force for Good

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Principles for the Future

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A Video Message from Federation CEO Gil Preuss

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Moving Forward Together

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Introducing Gadeer Kamal-Mreeh

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Strengthening Jewish Life in NOVA

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In Awe of Awe

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On Gratitude and Giving

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Reducing Risk

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The Resilient Community

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Creating a Vibrant Jewish Community, Together

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Helping Terror Victims in Israel’s South

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An Interactive Look at Our Communal Accomplishments

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The Power of Listening

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Honoring our Community Builders

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Standing Together in Community

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9/11 and the Importance of Memory

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A Time of Transitions

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Welcoming the Stranger

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Present in the Garden

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Living With Ambiguity

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Thinking Locally and Acting Globally

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Pandemic Lessons for a Post-pandemic World

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Jewish Life in America: Writing the Roadmap

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Joy, Community, Identity, and S’mores

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Obligated to See

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Striding Forward

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Jewish and Democratic

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Sharing the Latest from on the Ground: A Message from Shari Merrill

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Rabbi Michael Safra of B’nai Israel

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Federation’s Rabbinic Mission to Israel: A Message from Zach Briton

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Speaking Truth to All

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Responding to Needs in Israel in 2021

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A Vital Pursuit

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Responding to the 2021 Crisis in Israel

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An Opportunity to Make a Difference

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Building Blocks of Community

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The Continuous Pursuit of Justice

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The Next Chapter in Our Relationship with Israel

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Good Deeds Year

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Agents of Hope

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A Safe and Happy Passover by Rober Graves

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On Building a Community of Belonging

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Reuniting with Israel

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Keep the Evolution Going

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A Camp for All Children

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Flourishing in Jewish Day School

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Why We Remember

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Thank You for Stepping Up

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On Pausing to Read

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The Words I Will Remember

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A New Extraordinary

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Paying Tribute to Our Lay Leaders

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Building Trust as a Community

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A Reason to Give

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A Thanksgiving Message from Our CEO, Gil Preuss

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Rhythms for a New Season

Innovation & Ingenuity

Caring for our Community

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Weekly Reflection – July 31, 2020

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Strengthening our Culture of Collaboration

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Finding Meaning in a Summer Without Jewish Camp

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Creating Communities of Belonging

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Reflecting on Values and Responsibilities

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Making Help Easy to Find

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Strengthening What Sustains Us

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Harnessing Our Social Ties for Good

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Creating Community in a Time of Social Distancing

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This Purim, Be a Force for Good in the World

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Looking Ahead to the Main Event

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Looking Ahead: The Essential Role of Jewish Education

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Looking Ahead: The Next Chapter in Inclusion

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Looking Ahead: Shining a Spotlight on Seniors

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Looking Ahead: Engaging Millennials at a New Life Stage

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Our Added Value

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Safety and Security Awareness Update

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Broadening Our Thanksgiving Horizon

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Carrying the Torch of Jewish Community

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A New Approach to Communal Progress

Community and Collective Memory

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Aspiring to Perfection and Embracing Brokenness

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The Future is Ours to Create

Synagogues are Vital to the Jewish Future

Weekly Reflection – August 23, 2019

What We Can Do for Democracy

Stepping Up in a New Era

From Ideas to Effective Action

A Country and a Homeland

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Israel All Ways: A Message from Gil Preuss

Our Moment in Time: A Message from Gil Preuss

Marking the Occasion: A Message from Gil Preuss

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Broadcasting the Light of the Chanukah Miracle

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I Am Thankful for You: A Message from Gil Preuss

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Who We Want to Be: A Message from Gil Preuss

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What Brings Us Together: A Message from Gil Preuss

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Making our Voices Heard: A Message from our CEO

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Israel@70: A Personal Reflection from Our CEO

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The Gift of the Passover Seder: A Message from Our CEO

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An Ethiopian Jew Makes Aliyah A Second Time

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Whose Children Are We?

On the Ground in Houston

A message from the CEO

Between Us: Let’s talk about kvetching

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Between Us: Let’s talk about humility

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Between Us: Let’s talk about being ready

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Between Us: Let’s talk about heroes

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Between Us: Let’s talk about humility

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Between Us: Let’s talk about tomorrow

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How To Build A More Inclusive Jewish Community

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Between Us: Let’s talk about who’s in charge

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Imagine Israel Podcast #2: In Israel, religious pluralism is like a pizza

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Between Us: Let’s talk about dealing with it

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Maryland Hillel and Ethiopian Jewish community Imagine Israel

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Between Us: Let’s talk about the power of words

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Popular DC Magazine features our debut Change Maker

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Between Us: Let’s talk about holding on to hope

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Meet Sarah, an Israel Engagement Fellow

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Imagine Israel Podcast #1: LGBTQ families in Israel

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A Personal Recount of Shimon Peres

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Remembering Shimon Peres

Reflections from Paris

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“Not Jewish Enough?”

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During JDAIM, it’s personal

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#SnapforInclusion

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Let’s talk about Chanukah

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Young Leadership Spotlight: Matthew F.

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Let’s Talk About Passion

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Let’s talk about life after death

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Young Leadership Spotlight: Nicole A.

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Let’s talk about Spiritual Journeys

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Changing the Way we Teach

Letter to Mr. Roger Cukierman

Welcome Home, Alan Gross!