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Gather the Jews is now GatherDC!
New look, new name-
everything else is the same!
Meet Jillian: Newest Jew of the Week!
/3 Comments/in Blog, Featured People /by Allison FriedmanAllie: How did you wind up living in DC? Jill: When I graduated from college, I was looking for a job in DC, which made sense because I’m originally from Virginia. I got a job working for a luxury lifestyle magazine in DC and then switched directions. I’ve been working for an IP software company […]
Jewish DC Hanukkah Guide 2018
/0 Comments/in Blog, Uncategorized /by GatherDC StaffI. Smell. Latkes. That can only mean one thing. It’s Hanukkah time y’all. So get ready to get lit (that pun is still clever, right?). For those who have been counting down the days until this glorious Festival of Lights, or those who maybe totally forgot Hanukkah was happening early this year and are now […]
Defining Anti-Semitism
/0 Comments/in Blog /by Jason LangsnerThe first step of addressing any challenge is defining it. But anti-Semitism is more than a challenge. It’s a direct threat rather than an abstract one – as our people were sadly reminded last week. The Threat of Anti-Semitism is Not New The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM), in downtown DC, calls it “the […]
Meet Andrew: Jewish (Call Your Mother) Deli Owner of the Week!
/1 Comment/in Blog /by Allison FriedmanAllie: What inspired you to open Call Your Mother Jewish deli? Andrew: I grew up in Mt Pleasant, and my dad is a lawyer but always said to me “I like my career, but I should have opened a deli.” As I was growing up and started working, I stole his tagline, but switched it […]
GatherDC Midterm Election Guide 2018
/0 Comments/in Blog /by Julie ThompsonIn case exercising your civic duty, the fear of being shamed by your friends, and/or standing up for things you believe in have all failed to persuade you to get out the vote for the 2018 midterms… I now offer you the lure of FREE THINGS you get if you vote. Yes folks, the day […]
Five Ways to Cope After the Pittsburgh Tragedy
/0 Comments/in Blog /by Aliza EpsteinThe shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh on October 27th was the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in United States history. There was a death toll of 11. In the days and weeks after the attack, Jews across the country are still struggling to come to terms with this horrific act. Here are five […]
Will Work For Challah
/0 Comments/in Blog /by Meleia Egger“Do you have any challah left?” I asked into my phone. “Any what?” the person on the other end asked with confusion. “Challah!”I repeated louder. My mother was doubled over with laughter in the front seat of the car. I was visiting home in Madison, Wisconsin and wanted to secure some challah. Although both of […]
Healing Through Togetherness
/0 Comments/in Blog /by Rachel GildinerThis week has been a tough one. The horrific shooting at The Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh has brought to light the excruciating level of hate- manifested in anti-Semitism, racism, homophobia- that exists in our country. This horrific tragedy may be hitting us in different ways and at different times – I know it […]
Meet Alex: Jewish Fashionista of the Week!
/0 Comments/in Blog, Featured People /by Allison FriedmanHow did you wind up living in DC? I came here for grad school after living in New York for eight years. I went to the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York and then worked in fashion for a few years. But, at the end of the day, I realized that I wasn’t […]
Meet Rachel: Jewish Extrovert of the Week!
/1 Comment/in Blog, Featured People /by Allison FriedmanRachel Shabad loves being around people, and dreams of hosting a Shabbat dinner with 2 of her favs – John Krasinski and Hillary Clinton. Also, it’s her birthday this week, so be sure to wish her HBD in the comments below. Allie: How did you wind up living here? Rachel: I went to American University where I […]
Meet Marissa: Jewish Flag Football Player of the Week!
/0 Comments/in Blog, Featured People /by Allison FriedmanMarissa Salzman is an event-planner by day (well, also nights and weekends), and flag football player by Sunday. Read on to meet this Purim and Queer Eye loving Jewish woman, and find out her number one event planning pro-tip. Allie: What’s your perfect Sunday in DC? Marissa: My perfect Sunday is sleeping in a bit, having […]
District Shabbat Brings Judaism Back to Southwest
/0 Comments/in Blog /by Washington Hebrew Congregation StaffFor more than a century, Washington’s Jewish community has thrived in the heart of the city. Since 1995, however, there has not been a Jewish synagogue in Southwest. That’s about to change. On Friday, October 19th, Washington Hebrew Congregation (WHC) will debut District Shabbat, a soulful, joyful, and musical Shabbat experience on the third Friday of […]
Meet Emily: Jewish Go-Getter of the Week
/0 Comments/in Blog, Featured People /by Allison FriedmanEmily Rasowsky runs the Women in Technology Campaign, just opened a brand new boutique DC gym, teaches yoga, and goes running across the city. This is all OUTSIDE of her full time career as a digital customer experience strategist. Safe to say, this Jewish Person of the Week is inspiring everyone around her to seize […]
Jewish Dog of the Month: Smushy!
/0 Comments/in Blog /by Sarah BrennanSarah: What is your name? Smushy: My full legal name is Smushy Bagels Weinberg. Also known as Smush, The Smush, Smushala, SmushSmush, Smushybear, Lil’ Smush. Sometimes people think my name is Smoosh, but I’m ok with it. Sarah: How did you get to DC? Smushy: I moved here from Los Angeles! First my mommy moved […]
Meet Mark: Jewish Camper of the Week!
/0 Comments/in Blog, Featured People /by Allison FriedmanMark Nathanson loves being outside. You might find him kayaking around Roosevelt Island, trekking through the Appalachian Trail, or pitching a tent in Shenandoah National Park. That last one, you can actually join him for this October. Read on! Allie: What’s your favorite thing about camping? Mark: I am going to cheat because I definitely […]