Washington Jewish Week

1 day ago | washingtonjewishweek.com | Zoe Bell

Liz Kleinrock is accustomed to people telling her, “You don’t look Jewish.” The Korean Jewish transracial adoptee co-authored a book called “What Jewish Looks Like” to dispel the idea that there’s just one way to look Jewish. She moderated a panel on May 13 about belonging, intersectionality and the Jewish community in honor of Jewish American Heritage Month.

1 day ago | washingtonjewishweek.com | Zoe Bell

Cantor Jason Kaufman knew he wanted Jewish life and music to be part of his career. He has now served as cantor at Beth El Hebrew Congregation in Alexandria since 2013. Kaufman not only sings and leads the congregation but also incorporates social justice into his day-to-day life. He holds leadership roles in the Union for Reform Judaism, notably with the American Conference of Cantors and the Religious Action Center, and he writes social justice-related blog posts through the latter.

1 day ago | washingtonjewishweek.com | Zoe Bell

Alex Rosenwald wasn’t involved in the Jewish community until he joined Hillel at George Mason University in 2006. He wasn’t connected to his Judaism until the cofounder of the Den Collective invited him to a weekly Torah study with fellow Jewish young professionals. So, he decided to give back to the community that so warmly welcomed him.

3 days ago | washingtonjewishweek.com | Zoe Bell

A new kosher cafe is coming to Silver Spring — Cafe K on Spring Street will open its doors to customers in early June, offering fresh bagels, kosher eats and gourmet coffee. The business will take the place of the former David’s Cafe location inside an office building. Cafe K is a family business, with owner Dan Kugler working to open the eatery for his son-in-law, Shai Kornblau, who Kugler said has always wanted to have his own cafe.

4 days ago | washingtonjewishweek.com | Zoe Bell

Luv with Lev is a “human-centered approach” rooted in communityFed up with swiping through dating apps, friends consistently asked Miriam Levitin, “If you have someone in mind for me, let me know.”“Could I be a matchmaker?” the Washington, D.C., resident asked herself. The answer was a resounding yes. Levitin, who moved to Montgomery County in 2021 and D.C. in 2022, holds a master’s degree in social work and focuses on sexual health education.