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Jewish Democrat Wins Primary In Washington Swing Congressional District
Jewish Democrat Kim Schrier eked out a primary win in a Washington State district that will be key for the party regaining the House in November.
Washington State GOP Official Resigns After Inviting Alt-Right Leader To Speak
She described him as victim of “label lynching” before showing a video of him speaking at a 2016 Trump rally.
Temple Sinai - Washington, DC
Temple Sinai serves over 700 families in the nation’s capital.
Tifereth Israel Congregation — Washington, DC
Name: Tifereth Israel Congregation
Address: 7701 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20012
Denominational affiliation: Conservative
Member units (households): 300-500
What percentage of members are older than 50? 70%
How many people attend a regular Shabbat service? Friday evenings, 25 people; Saturday mornings, 200 people.
Length of typical Shabbat morning service? 3 hours
Shabbat dress code: Relaxed and varied.
Daily services? No
Does your synagogue have its own building? If not, where do you meet
for services? Yes, we have our own building.
Is there an opportunity to socialize after services? Yes
Language of service: Mostly Hebrew
Is another language offered in the prayer book? English
Children’s programming: Yes
Accessibility for people with disabilities: Yes
Are services streamed online? No
Are the rabbi’s sermons available online? Yes, some are available here.
Percentage of members in interfaith marriages? 11%
Will the rabbi officiate at an interfaith wedding? Will he/she attend one? No, the rabbi will not officiate.
Are there distinct roles for men and women in your synagogue? No, we are fully egalitarian.
Minyan Segulah - Washington, DC
A spiritual community that is lay-led and without formal membership, that meets in the chapel at Tifereth Israel in Washington, DC.
Rabbis Say Trump Hotel Should Lose Liquor License Over ‘Good Character’ Law
The law says that liquor license holders must be people of “good character.” Does that apply to President Trump?
Herzl-Ner Tamid — Mercer Island, WA
Herzl-Ner Tamid is a Conservative synagogue in Mercer Island, with over 700 families.
Jewish Mountain Biker Survives Attack By Cougar That Kills Friend In Washington
Isaac Sederbaum survived the attack, but the cougar killed S.J. Brooks and dragged his body to his den where the animal brutally mauled it.
Ivanka And Jared Eat At (Non-Kosher) Israeli Restaurant
Javanka tries shakshuka.
