Category Archives: Washington Jewish Week
Rockville’s Gail Shirazi Marks 50 Years in Israel/Judaica at Library of Congress
Education is in Gail Shirazi’s blood: her mother, father, aunt, daughter, nieces and nephews are all teachers. So it only makes sense that she devotes her days to informing and enlightening others.“Learning, teaching or exposing people to information … really is very rewarding, and when you give back, you get back,” Shirazi said. Read more » »
Opinion: 50 Years Ago, With One Vote, the UN Set in Motion Today’s Anti-Zionism
Daniel S. Mariaschin and David J. MichaelsMany of Israel’s supporters and detractors alike have been stunned by the virulence of recent anti-Zionist and anti-Jewish sentiment, even in the aftermath of the Hamas-led Oct. 7 terrorist assault on Israel, and even in the United States. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith International CEO to Retire in June
After nearly four decades with the organization, the longtime CEO of B’nai B’rith International plans to step down on June 30 next year.Chevy Chase resident Daniel Mariaschin has served the Jewish professional world for more than 50 years. Read more » »
Commemorating Two Years Since Oct. 7 in the DMV
Marking two years since the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel, D.C.-area Jewish community organizations are holding commemorative, educational and action-oriented events.The Edlavitch DCJCC will host a letter-writing campaign from Oct. 1 to 10 as part of its Voices of Israel series. Read more » »
Remember When: Increasing High Holiday Security
The High Holidays are always one of the busiest times in the Jewish year, with increased attendance at services and plenty of activities happening constantly during the season. Read more » »
UK Plans to Recognize Palestinian State Absent ‘Substantive’ Israeli Steps
Keir Starmer, the prime minister of the United Kingdom, told reporters on Tuesday that he intends to recognize a Palestinian state in September, before the U.N. Read more » »
Nine Decades of Learning With DC’s David Epstein
David Epstein’s motto is “We’re here to learn, not to have fun.” It’s not only what he tells his grandchildren when they’re traveling together, but a philosophy he’s embodied throughout his 90 years.Born and raised in Texas, Epstein settled in Washington, D.C. Read more » »
Eileen Hamburg
Eileen Diane Hamburg passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 17, after a courageous 10-month battle with glioblastoma. She had just turned 79. Read more »
Sheldon Lehner: A Half-Century of Refereeing Kids’ Basketball Games and Teaching Them Life Lessons
Courtesy of Sheldon Lehner Sure, it’s about the hoops, but it’s even more about the kids. So says Sheldon Lehner, who was recently honored for 50 years of refereeing kids’ basketball games at a ceremony at the Jelleff Boys and Girls Club in Washington, D.C. “For 50 years, I’ve tried to reach kids through basketball, and my efforts were recognized. Read more » »
The Audacity of Israel’s Armchair Critics
By Daniel S. Mariaschin Since Oct. 7, the international community has been in a race to add new meaning to the word chutzpah. Just days ago, Josep Borrel, the European Union’s foreign minister and a former Spanish foreign minister, said, “Israel cannot have the veto right to the self-determination of the Palestinian people. Read more » »
