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OPINION: Anti-Semitism, Ilhan Omar, Curtis Sittenfeld, and Seth Meyers
/1 Comment/in Blog /by Aliza EpsteinDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this blog and on this website are solely those of the original authors. These views and opinions do not necessarily represent those of the organization GatherDC, the GatherDC staff, the GatherDC board, and/or any/all contributors to this site. —– Ilhan Omar, a Democratic congresswoman representing Minnesota’s 5th district, […]
Calling all Jewish Interns!
/0 Comments/in Blog /by Rose HaasYour Guide to the Best Summer Ever in Jewish DC My name is Rose Haas and I am an intern at GatherDC this summer. DC is a wonderful and exciting, albeit humid, place to spend your summer, especially if you are looking for Jewish or “Jew-ish” events to participate in! Check out the list below […]
Meet Audrey: Jewish Dog of the Month!
/0 Comments/in Blog /by Allison FriedmanAlice Greenwood is excited to introduce Jewish DC to her beloved pup Audrey. A beautiful brunette ready to star in the next “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” – so long as the breakfast involves a heaping pile of peanut butter and chicken soup. Allie: What is your name and where did it come? Audrey. My mom says […]
Reminding Ourselves of What’s Important
/0 Comments/in Blog /by Evan TraylorOn the night that my little brother was born, my parents got me a small, yellow stuffed dog as a present. I named him Furzy, and 22 years later, through childhood, my teenage years, college, and moves to New York City and DC, one of the constants in my life has been Furzy. Through all […]
Meet Sarah: Jewish Shark Cage Diver of the Week
/0 Comments/in Blog, Feature Interview, Featured People /by Allison FriedmanWhen she’s not getting up close and personal with Great White Sharks, you might find Sarah Graham watching Hannah B. find love on “The Bachelorette”, playing with her adorable pups, or enjoying Sofar Sounds shows on the reg. Allie: What brought you to the DC area? Sarah: I grew up in Manhattan, and then went […]
Meet Itay: Jewish Trivia Host of the Week!
/0 Comments/in Blog, Featured Jewish Guys, Featured People /by Allison FriedmanItay Balely may or may not be best friends with Disney Channel’s Aly & AJ, is terrible at trivia, and is his grandmother’s #1 fan. Allie: What led you to live in DC? Itay: I was born in Israel and moved to Florida when I was young, but we later moved to Bethesda, Maryland. After […]
Mr. Nice Jewish Boy Pagaent 2019: Meet the Contestants!
/0 Comments/in Blog, Uncategorized /by Evan CaplanLaunched with brilliant, glittery fanfare in 2013 in the erstwhile Cobalt space, the 2019 Mr. Nice Jewish Boy Pageant is bigger, flashier, and with lots more shmear. Set to take place on August 4th at U Street Music Hall, the Pageant features four contestants competing for the title and the tiara – and a grand […]
Meet Rose: Jewish Summer Intern of the Week!
/0 Comments/in Blog, Feature Interview, Featured People /by Allison FriedmanGatherDC is lucky enough to have the one-and-only Rose Haas interning with us this summer. Get to know her below, and then follow a day in the life of her DC intern adventures as she takes over Gather’s Instagram this Friday! Allie: What led you to DC? Rose: I initially moved to DC from California […]
Learning How to Say “I’m Sorry”
/0 Comments/in Blog /by Evan TraylorIt’s the time of the Jewish year when we need to start figuring out one of the hardest things to do: apologize to people who we’ve hurt. No, it’s not time for Yom Kippur (you’ve got until October this year), but in this week’s Torah portion, “Parashat Naso”, we receive this wisdom: “When a person […]
Meet Rachel: Jewish Trapeze Artist of the Week!
/0 Comments/in Blog, Feature Interview, Featured People /by Allison FriedmanAllie: How did you wind up in DC? Rachel: I majored in environmental studies in college, which led me to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). I kind of knew that my home [after college] would be in DC, because I love the political scene. Allie: What sparked your interest in politics? Rachel: I wanted […]
Meet Ari: Jewish Coffee Lover of the Week!
/0 Comments/in Blog, Featured People /by Allison FriedmanBefore he departs our great city for the Grecian life this summer, Ari is someone you better get to know. He’s obsessed with coffee, dreams of taking a cross country bike ride, and cannot wait for his first DC Pride! Allie: What brought you to DC? Ari: I’m originally from Minneapolis and then moved to […]
Meet Sarah: Jewish Singer of the Week!
/4 Comments/in Blog, Featured People, Uncategorized /by Allison FriedmanSinger and songwriter in local band Secret Beach, Sarah Diamond is one of the coolest DC Jews we’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting. Get to know her… Allie: What brought you to DC? Sarah: I’m originally from California, but I was born in India, and lived in Ghana in high school. When it came […]
Jewish Dog of the Month: Pesto!
/0 Comments/in Blog /by Sarah BrennanMeet Pesto of House Lieberman. Son of Allison and Michael Lieberman. First of his name. Cavachon of the Great Outdoors. King of the Instagram. Father of early rising. Sarah: What is your name? Pesto: Hi everyone! I’m Pesto Moshe Lieberman. I’m a 3-year old cavachon – but don’t be fooled by the breed; I’m a […]
Meet Aliza: Jewish Rooftop Lounger of the Week!
/0 Comments/in Blog, Feature Interview, Featured People /by Allison FriedmanAllie: Have you always been interested in spies? Aliza: As a child, I wanted to be best friends with Sydney Bristow from Alias. I was obsessed with Jennifer Garner for years. Still am. I always found it fascinating that you can enter a world that is completely secret, where you can conceal devices into everyday […]
Getting High and Talking Torah
/0 Comments/in Blog /by Rachel Nieves and Lindsey WeissBREAKING NEWS! Judaism’s newest, hottest podcast has officially arrived. As two soon-to-be Jewish DC alums, we wanted to share an exciting new project we have officially launched with our favorite group of Jews. Sufficiently Chai, our brand new Jewish-themed comedy podcast, aims to disrupt the traditional narrative that Judaism is outdated and inaccessible for the […]