Tzachi’s Reflections

The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington

Tzachi Levy is in his first year as The Jewish Agency Senior Shaliach (Israeli emissary) to The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. Most recently, he served as Director for The Jewish Agency’s Shinshinim Shlichut Program. Tzachi has a B.A. from Beit Berl College in Informal Education and History, and a M.A. in Public Administration from Sapir College. Prior shlichut opportunities have allowed Tzachi to serve as an emissary to Pittsburgh, PA and to South Africa. As a 13^th-generation Israeli, Tzachi’s strong family roots and Zionist youth movement education serve as his motivation and energy for working at Federation and in the Jewish world.

Reflections

So much stood out in 2024

Last week, I sat down for another conversation with some of our donors and local Hillel directors. It’s been a privilege this year to have so many in-depth discussions with

A Friday Reflection: Unity in all its forms

As this year draws to a close, I’ve been thinking a lot about unity. Many of us are eager to be part of a community strong enough to address the

Standing in the Shoes of Civil Rights Witnesses

Reflections on The Jewish Studio’s Civil Rights Trip, sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington By Lisa Handelman There is something haunting about a pair of empty shoes, especially

What inspired me this week

December is the final month of Federation’s Annual Campaign — but it’s more than fundraising for me. Right now, I’m having some of my favorite conversations with Federation’s donors. This

We need you to keep thinking of us

I spent much of this week in Israel, where I had the privilege of meeting with friends and colleagues across the country. It was an honor to represent our community

Writing to you from Israel

I write to you as I conclude my visit across southern Israel and begin traveling north. Over the past day, I’ve met with members of kibbutzim that were invaded on

Reverberating Lessons from Hostage Families

I spent the beginning of the week attending JFNA’s General Assembly, alongside a couple of thousand of Jewish leaders from across North America. The highlights? Our Federation and the Hostages

A Modern-Day Pogrom

Late last night in Amsterdam, anti-Israel mobs terrorized and beat Israelis and Jews after a soccer game. The images are horrifying. This modern-day pogrom took place two days before the

Local Hillel directors share updates

Over Sukkot, my family and I had the pleasure of hosting Federation leaders to hear from the Hillel directors of American University, George Washington University, and the University of Maryland

Antisemitism and Jewish Joy on Campus

It might be an unusual take, but Yom Kippur is my favorite holiday. I enjoy the meaning and prayers and welcome the chance for personal reflection and being together in