Summer Internship at the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington!

Perhaps in tandem with Shavuot (studying old documents? OK, it’s a stretch ), I’m pleased to check in with the news that I’ll be spending much of my summer at the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington, cataloging records spanning 100 years having to do with the Jewish Community Centers in the Washington area. I’m [...]

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Passover in the District 5772

Passover starts tomorrow night, one of Judaism’s most important holidays, which tells of our exodus from slavery in Egypt to freedom as a united people living under Jewish law. A week in duration, the highlights are largely family affairs, a seder celebrated at home. But is that an excuse for “Jewish DC” to shut down [...]

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Local DC Shots for Purim 5772!

Happy belated Purim! Wasn’t able to get out much, unfortunately, due to school, so I decided to show a more unique side to the local offerings for Purim. Photos include from Adas Israel’s Rose Ruth Freudberg Memorial Sisterhood Library, GatherTheJews, Washington Jewish Week, and The Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington. Hope you enjoy! Also [...]

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Celebrate Purim in 5772!

Purim starts on Wednesday, a festive holiday of rejoicing, yet again, in the fact that we (the Jews) have survived an attempt at persecution. Though not as noticeable to the outside world as, say, Chanukah, it is definitely as fun—allowing people of all ages to dress up, eat special sweets, and wave noisemakers called groggers [...]

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Tu B’shevat around DC: 5772!

Tu B’shevat,sometimes referred to as “the Jewish arbor day,” was a tithing holiday in ancient Israel and a way to count the seasons. It was never, however, without environmental impact; the Talmudic rabbis revered the trees of the land and dedicated this “birthday” for protecting fruit trees. By the medieval ages the Kabbalists added a [...]

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Around town for DC Chanukah 5772!

Happy incredibly belated Chanukah! Well into the secular new year, yet I have a small smattering of pictures, including from the DCJCC, Takoma Park Community Center and my own apartment. Click to view! Also available on Facebook; click here to see.

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DC Chanukah Happenings 5772!

The winter season is upon us- the weather turns cold and icy and people begin to count the days until they get a little time off from work or school. Why not warm yourself by the kindling Chanukah lights? Local Jewish groups are getting ready to roll out the red carpet for this well-known religious [...]

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Sukkot 5772 and the DCJCC National Jewish Literary Festival on the Horizon!

Fall is a festive time for the Jews, particularly in DC! From October 23 to November 2, the Washington, DC Jewish Community Center is hosting its annual Hyman S. & Freda Bernstein Jewish Literary Festival.With authors ranging the gamut from fiction to nonfiction, children’s stories to memoirs, the festival features such events as readings, lectures [...]

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Breaking the Fast 5772

G’mar Chatima Tova! Now that High Holidays are over and Sukkot is on the horizon, the DC Jewish community is back in full fall swing. Be sure to check here for upcoming events! In what’s become my tradition, I spent the day at Adas Israel and broke my fast with YP@AI. Although I didn’t see [...]

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L’Shanah Tova 5772!

I feel like I’ve already said this a few times but now it’s a new Jewish year and a new secular month, so L’shanah tova!Hope everyone had a sweet new year filled with apples and honey and the rest of it. If you want to keep up on your local Jewish news for the year [...]

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