Washington Jewish Week

Washington Jewish Week (WJW) is a standalone weekly publication that has been dedicated to the Jewish community in the Washington, D.C. area since 1930. Its logo proudly states, "Serving the nation's capital and the greater Washington Jewish community since 1930." The newspaper's headquarters can be found in Rockville, Maryland, a suburb just outside of the District of Columbia.

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Torah School of Greater Washington Students Coast into Summer

1 week ago | washingtonjewishweek.com | Andrew Guckes

Fifth and sixth graders at the Torah School of Greater Washington took a chemdas trip to Kings Dominion to celebrate their mastery of foundational Jewish knowledge and study. (Courtesy of Torah School of Greater Washington)
Space Expo at Milton Gottesman is a Success

1 week ago | washingtonjewishweek.com | Andrew Guckes

Second graders at Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School and their families had a blast at the Space Expo, where they shared their space innovation projects, planet books and other projects from the year. (Courtesy of Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School)
Berman Hebrew Academy Students Wrap Up Another Great Year

1 week ago | washingtonjewishweek.com | Andrew Guckes

Berman Hebrew Academy’s Upper School Harry and Zelda Sloan Scholars program hosted a final convocation and dinner that included prereading, table discussions, a cohort-wide seminar and closing reflections from students. (Courtesy of Berman Hebrew Academy)
Washington Jewish Week Wins 3 SPJ-DC Dateline Awards

2 weeks ago | washingtonjewishweek.com | Aaron Troodler

Washington Jewish Week won three 2025 Dateline Awards for journalism excellence from the Washington, D.C., chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. The SPJ-DC chapter announced the list of winners and finalists at its annual Hall of Fame and Dateline Awards dinner at the National Press Club in the nation’s capital on June 10. “This has been a challenging year for all of us.
Global Jewish Population Grew by Just Under a Million From 2010 to 2020, Pew Says

2 weeks ago | washingtonjewishweek.com | Jarrad Saffren

The worldwide Jewish population grew by 870,000 in the decade from 2010 to 2020, according to the Pew Research Center’s global religion survey released on June 9 and reported on by JNS. The analysis of worldwide religious trends looked at self-reported religious belief, except in Israel, where the surveyors used the government’s population register. “The number of Jews around the world grew by 6%, from an estimated 14 million in 2010 to nearly 15 million in 2020,” the researchers wrote.
Germany Saw a Record 8,627 Antisemitic Incidents in 2024

2 weeks ago | washingtonjewishweek.com | Jarrad Saffren

Germany recorded a historic spike in antisemitic incidents last year, with 8,627 cases — the highest annual figure ever documented — marking an 80% increase over the 2023 total, a government watchdog reported June 5, according to JNS. The figure comes from the 2024 report by the Federal Association of Research and Information on Antisemitism, or RIAS, which has tracked such incidents nationally since 2018 and in Berlin since 2015.
FBI, DHS Issue Warning of ‘Elevated Threat’ to Jewish and Israeli Communities

2 weeks ago | washingtonjewishweek.com | Jarrad Saffren

In the wake of two violent attacks on Jewish community events in recent weeks, the FBI and Department of Homeland Security have issued a public service announcement warning of an “elevated threat” to Jews and Israeli communities, JTA reported.
Six Days That Shook the World

2 weeks ago | washingtonjewishweek.com | Aaron Troodler

It took just six days to achieve what many thought to be unachievable. Between June 5 and 10, 1967, Israel swiftly and successfully neutralized military forces from Egypt, Jordan and Syria in one of the Jewish state’s biggest victories in its history. In the process, Israel took control of the Golan Heights, Sinai Peninsula, West Bank, Gaza Strip and eastern Jerusalem, including the Old City of Jerusalem.
Bender JCC’s New Chief Program, Innovation Officer Builds Bridges

3 weeks ago | washingtonjewishweek.com | Zoe Bell

Aimee Segal’s love for mission-driven work and deep roots in Jewish community centers led her to take on the role of the Bender JCC of Greater Washington’s first chief program and innovation officer. Her appointment by the Bender JCC was announced on March 7 and she officially began on June 4. “My first day was exciting,” Segal said, adding that her family sent her flowers at work to congratulate her.
Tifereth Israel Hosts Five Congregations for Joint Tikkun Leil

3 weeks ago | washingtonjewishweek.com | Zoe Bell

Members of six area congregations gathered for learning sessions at Tifereth Israel Congregation in celebration of Shavuot June 1 to 3. Some of the 200 attendees stayed for educational sessions from the evening to 5 a.m. for the joint Tikkun Leil, including members of Fabrangen Havurah, Ohev Sholom Congregation, Minyan Segulah, New Synagogue Project and Shirat HaNefesh. To help them stay up through the wee hours of the morning, attendees had cheesecake, snacks and coffee.