Washington
Coming to Washington D.C., a new Jewish museum highlighting activism and heritage
Opening in 2022, the D.C. Capital Museum will tell the story of Jews in the nation’s capital and the nation at large.
How Zionism complicated a Capitol rally against antisemitism
The rally is blow to those on the left who have sought to separate the fight against antisemitism from support for Israel.
My Jewish ancestors fled Spain, will returning feel like home — or just another diaspora?
When the government of Spain passed a law that offered citizenship to the descendants of Jewish people expelled 500 years ago by the Inquisition, half the people I knew sent me copies of news reports about it, or wrote and asked if I planned to pursue Spanish citizenship.
’We’re peace-loving people’ D.C. rioters reject alt-right label
As the mob violence at the United States Capitol died down later Wednesday evening, right-wing rioters remained in front of the building to bask in what they saw as the glory of a day that will likely go down as one of the darkest in American history. Even as people around the country saw an unruly mob attacking the redoubts of democracy, the participants themselves saw themselves as heroic defenders of the president and America.
DC synagogue will pack pews with celeb cutouts on High Holidays
Sixth & I Historic Synagogue in D.C. is offering congregants a chance to commune with their famous coreligionists — in corrugated form.
At Little Sesame in Washington, D.C., social justice is on the menu
In mid-April, Little Sesame teamed up with Chef Jose Andres Nonprofit organization, World Central Kitchen.
Washington’s Sixth & I Synagogue Vandalized With Anti-Semitic Graffiti
The synagogue and cultural center said the vandalism contained a swastika and anti-Semitic language.
WATCH: ‘Never Again’ Jewish Protestors Arrested In Protest At ICE Headquarters
One of the lead organizers state that it was “beautiful to see the Jewish and Latinx communities come together” for a united fight
Child Sexual Abuse Allegations At Prominent D.C. Synagogue Substantiated By Child Welfare Officials
“[M]ore than one child was a victim of sexual abuse by the alleged maltreator” at Washington Hebrew Congregation.
WATCH: Protesters Demonstrate At DC Dyke March Over Ban On Jewish Pride Flag
Some would-be marchers carrying the Jewish Pride flag were turned away by marshals at an entrance point to the march.