Announcement

ConnectJew LIVE! is a social discovery night where 20+ local Jewish organizations, clubs, dinners, and communities come together so you can explore the DMV young adult Jewish scene in one evening. A mixer for Jewish life, friends, and community — meet people, discover social clubs, find Shabbat dinners, and plug in at whatever level feels right. Tickets required; exact address sent 24 hours before the event (Metro Center / Chinatown area).


Event

Dear Educators,

You are invited to join us for our one and only discount event of the year! 20% off everything in our store, to include used books, from 4:00-7:00 Monday, August 17th. The Brady Readery will close to the public early and open exclusively for you. Plus, free wine and food for as long as it lasts. 🙂


MoCo Government

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich sent a letter urging the private owners of White’s Ferry and the Virginia landing site to resolve their dispute and restore ferry service, offering a $3 million public subsidy as a final attempt to end the years-long impasse. (more…)


Education

The following article has been republished with permission from the Walter Johnson student newspaper, WJ Pitch. Written by Maya Panicker

The Pitch’s Editor-in-Chief, senior Seyun Park, was named 2025 Maryland Student Journalist of the Year by the Maryland-D.C. Scholastic Press Association (MDCSPA) on March 4, making it the second year in a row that a WJ student has received this honor. Park will be recognized for his achievement at the University of Maryland’s J-Day Conference on April 4 and will go on to compete in the National Journalism Education Association (JEA) Student Journalist of the Year competition as Maryland’s representative.