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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 » »

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 » »