Category Archives: Washington Jewish Week
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 » »
A Un ‘Nakba’ Exhibit Goes Beyond the War of Words
A panel from an exhibit on the Palestinian “nakba” at United Nations headquarters in New York City.Courtesy of Charles Kaufman via JNS.org By Charles O. Kaufman Walk into the U.N.’s New York headquarters, graced with impressive sculptures, tapestries and an uplifting Marc Chagall stained glass, and one has a palpable sense of the U.N. Read more » »
Advocating for Global Jewry at B’nai B’rith International: Daniel S. Mariaschin
Courtesy of B’nai B’rith International B’nai B’rith International has existed for 180 years, providing support for Israel, the elderly and victims of natural disasters, with its efforts expanding across the globe over a century ago. Read more » »
The Cauldron of Horrors Is Both Real and Unreal
By Charles O. Kaufman Almost three months into the Israel-Hamas war, Jewish leaders are being guided through the villages of the Gaza envelope that were attacked on Oct. 7. I was part of a World Zionist Organization board mission and another mission organized by B’nai B’rith International. Read more » »
