Welcome to the Forward’s coverage of Jewish affairs in Washington, D.C., the nation’s capital.
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Sports NBA’s only Israeli player traded from its second-worst team to its third-worst
The Portland Trail Blazers gave up four draft picks to pry Deni Avdija away from the Washington Wizards
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News ‘Until a ceasefire’: Nonstop protest rocks the Israeli Embassy — and the neighborhood beyond
For the past month, protesters have maintained a constant presence outside the embassy in Washington
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News On the National Mall, 3 minutes in a ‘Hamas tunnel’
Advocates for the hostages plan to take the tunnel to New York and other cities
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Theater How ‘Hester Street’ made its way to the stage
Joan Micklin Silver’s classic film debuts as a play at Theater J
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Fast Forward Lyft lets go of driver who allegedly assaulted a DC rabbi and Chabad scion
The police are investigating the incident but have not classified it as a hate crime
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Opinion What is the ‘March for Israel’ really for?
Its sponsors say it is ‘for Israel, to free the hostages, and against antisemitism’ — goals that sometimes clash
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Fast Forward DC’s new Jewish museum highlights Jews who shaped the nation’s capital, from a Confederate spy to RBG
It explores the history of one of the most consequential Jewish communities in the country — warts and all
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Fast Forward A group of Israeli emissaries toured a Palestinian museum in DC, and came away with questions
Emissaries trained to celebrate Israel’s existence examine exhibits that mourn the circumstances of its founding
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Opinion The Christian right wants schools to teach the Bible — but doesn’t understand what the Bible is about
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News UK’s new prime minister, Keir Starmer, observes Shabbat, supports Israel and vows to fight antisemitism
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Opinion Steve Bannon wants Jews to ‘hard weld’ to Christian nationalists. Not so fast
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Fast Forward Some imagine a ‘President Josh Shapiro.’ Here’s what he said about Biden after the debate.
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Fast Forward NYPD reports 45 antisemitic incidents last month, 57% of all hate crimes in the city
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Fast Forward 7 arrested in Greece following attacks on a synagogue and Israeli-owned hotel
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News After antisemitism scandals, the U.K.’s Labour party regained the Jewish vote. What’s next?
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Fast Forward Hostage posters ripped off the wall outside Brad Schneider’s office a week after his house is picketed after midnight