Interfaith exchange is on the menu

Washington Jewish Week Article  – It’s dinner time at Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation in Reston and the menu is a hit. As attendees dine on falafel sandwiches and hummus, the conversation turns to the two religions represented at the dinner table, and what those religions believe.

Studying the Declaration of Independence like it’s the Torah: One synagogue applies old methods to reflect on modern divisiveness

Washington Post Article  – The challah had been broken and the blessing for Torah study had been chanted when the rabbi posed a question: Which modern-day prophets have been ostracized for sharing a message that no one wanted to hear?