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How does Steve's Jewish practice inform his work as a meteorologist? Find out in this week's Jewish Person of the Week feature!

https://gatherdc.org/2026/05/13/meet-steve-jewish-meteorologist-of-the-week/

We're almost halfway through Jewish American Heritage Month. How are you celebrating?

We feel so lucky to live in a place with such a large, diverse, creative, kind, and welcoming Jewish community....all of which means there are so many different ways to get together as May comes to a close.

Swipe to see what we're thinking of doing, and let us know what you're up to!
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What are you up to this week? There's plenty to do with JUFJ, Kesher Israel Congregation, JxJ - Washington Jewish Film and Music Festival, and the Den Collective, plus more on our online community calendar!
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We feel love for our DMV community every month, but we're feeling it just a little bit extra right now...happy Jewish American Heritage Month!

We're thinking of you this Shabbat, and all the ways you make this such a special community to be a part of. Enjoy some photos from just a few of the times we've had the chance to gather with you over the past year💙
Image description: 20s and 30s pose at happy hours, read Jewish texts, mingle, laugh, and exchange Cheerios.

How did Nina find her Jewish home at Tifereth Israel Congregation? Find out in this week's Jewish Person of the Week feature!

Meet Nina, Jewish Doctoral Student of the Week - GatherDC Nina chats about her research as a doctoral student, moving from Hawaii to the DMV, Tifereth Israel, and writing on Substack.

We're wishing you a joyful and illuminating Lag B'Omer! Swipe to see what this holiday (and a plague from the 2nd Century CE) can teach us about interrupting mourning with joy🔥🧑‍🎓📚👩‍🎓
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Jewish history, volunteering, film festivals, and prom? Find it all on our community calendar this week🗓️🗓️🗓️

https://gatherdc.org/calendar/
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Shabbat Shalom, DMV! We're nearing the end of Pesach Sheni, the "Second Passover." Swipe to see what this holiday tells us about being part of a community, and the intentions we're setting this Shabbat💙🔄️🕯️
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Excited for Lag B'Omer? Celebrations for this fiery, fun holiday begin this weekend — swipe through to see what's happening and when, and visit our digital community calendar for details and registration!🔥
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