JLSA at Georgetown

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Kosher and DC
Stacks - NY-Style KosherDeli in the neighborhood
JCC Cafe - Casual dining in Dupont Circle
Other Kosher DC Restaurants and Resources
    - including two on the Red Line (Wheaton)
      Max's - for great felafel! (and lots more)
      Shalom's - a kosher market
NEW!! The Red Heifer (Bethesda)
DC Rabbinical Council--Kosher Supervision
DC Vegetarian Restaurants and Resources

Jewish/Israel Publications
JTA: Global Jewish News (constant updates)
The Source (Israel Info/Access--monthly)
The Forward (weekly)
Washington Jewish Week (weekly)
The Jerusalem Post (daily except Shabbat)
HaAretz (daily except Shabbat)
The Jerusalem Report (every two weeks)
The Jewish Magazine (monthly)
Jewish Council on Public Affairs (ME briefs)
Conference of Presidents (daily on weekdays)
Israel print, TV, & radio News (constant updates)
Links to additional periodicals

Judaism and DC
DC Jewish Info and Referral Service (JIRS)
DC Candlelighting      DC Eruv map

DC Jewish Federation ("Shalom DC")
DC JCC (includes schedule for "Theater J")
JCC-Greater Washington (Rockville)    JCC-N VA (Fairfax)
GesherCity (w/welcome discounts)     Jewish City Pages

Worship: Synagogues Synagogue/School links    Chabad
Havurot JASS DC Minyan Capital Kehillah Kol Shalom
Fabrangen       Zoo Minyan       Yedid      Hill Havurah
Study: Torah Life Center Jewish Studies Foundation
DC Beit Midrash Jewish Study Center    Outreach Institute
Support: Bd of Jewish Ed Aging Funerals Hebrew Home
Social Services Community Council(site in progress) Mikvah

Museums: Bnai B'rith Museum
Jewish Historical Society Museum
U.S. Jewish Military History Museum
Holocaust Museum    Ratner Museum
DC Jewish Collections/Libraries

DC Jewish Film Festival (annual)
Kosher Bed & Breakfast

Misc Jewish DC Groups:    Genealogy Society
Women's Project       Sarah's Sister s
Religious Action Center (Reform)    Panim(Leadership)
Shomrei Adamah (ecology/environment )
Jews United for Justice Jewish Healing Network
Shalshelet       Bike & Brunch      Aleph Outdoors
Mosaic Mountain Club GAP(Grads&Professionals)
Natl orgs-DC offices:AJCommittee AJCongress
ADL    UJC DC Chabad Hadassah Israel Bonds
Natl orgs--headquarters in DC: B'nai B'rith Hillel
Jewish War Vets Jewish Democrats Jewish Republicans
Singles: LetMyPeopleGo    ImpactDC    Singles&more
Singles&Couples    More programs    JASS     Adas Israe l

Other DC Jewish links: incl shopping -- even bands!

Israel and DC
Birthright Israel (free Israel trips) Embassy of Israel
DC-Beit Shemesh Sister City Link
DC Israel Solidarity Page (includes local events)
Israel Support Programs and Events
Peace Cafe: conversations between Arabs and Jews
National organizations -- headquartered in DC:
AIPAC JINSA Israel Forever

Judaism--Student Support
Hillel--National Hillel--Greater DC
Religion in the Public Schools

World Union of Jewish Students
Jewish Students Press Service
National Jewish Student Magazine

Judaism, Religion, Ethics, and Law
Jewish and secular Law (JLAW.com)
Rabbinical Courts & Binding Arbitration

Jewish Law Assoc Summer Law Study in Israel
International Assoc-Jewish Lawyers and Jurists
US Commission-International Religious Freedom

Jerusalem Ethics Center Ethics and Jewish Law
The Jewish Ethicist Israel Military Ethical Code
PBS Religion & Ethics      BBC Rel & Ethics
Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Justice

Jewish Legal Heritage Soc Isr Law Review
Israeli Judicial Authority     Israel and Law

Religion and Law    Religious Freedom
Research consortium Bibliography

     Church State Issues Church-State Links

Judaism:Religious Education Resources
Hebrew    National Center (incl word of the day)
Jewish terms: glossary Hebrew phrases for travelers
Hebrew Dictionary         Hebrew Name Meanings
Free on-line Hebrew       Learn to type in Hebrew

Texts: Theology: On-Line Library
Jewish Encyclopedia Jewish Virtual Librar y
On-line Jewish texts    Hebrew-English Bible/Tanakh
"A page"(Jewish text explanation) Texts:Hebrew onl y
Search the Bible for a verse Chart of Jewish Texts

Ask a Rabbi         -Hillel       -choose by movement
Ask a specific question on halacha (Orthodox "posek")
Chat live:for spiritual guidance     Discussion Groups

Calendars:     Various--w/links to calculate yahrzeits
Jewish Holy Days (dates, background, activities)

History: --timelines --resources Jewish population
              Today in Jewish History
Israel:    --basic facts (CIA)      -Israel Ministry
Jewish movements: --explanations --structure
National/International organizations: Links

Prayers: Birkat HaMazon    Blessings/Berachot
Learn prayers (site in progress )      Kaddish & Yizkor
Synagogue skills: Leading a service (audio)
Learn about the service    Torah/Haftarah chanting Transliterated prayerbook Synagogue skills tutor s
Divrei Torah: Resources TorahFromTerror(9/11)

"How to --" --1 Guides --2 More Jewish Practice
Creative/innovative rituals (some controversial)
Conversion to Judaism    Adoption in Judaism
Death and Mourning Funeral/Burial Issue s
Jewish Wedding Guide More Wedding Links

Kashrut:       Basic Intro      Recipes      Symbols
Fish(list)     Wine (explanation ) Miscellaneous Info

Culture:     Nextbook(literature, culture, ideas)
Jewish TV.net Israeli Music Other Music Links
Songs Films-1 Films-2 Spielberg Theater

Sign up for: Jewish wisdom Jewish news
Spiritual "lift" Hebrew word 1-minute Dvar Torah
Bible Chapter Mishnah Jewish Law Kosher news
Misc study materials Chabad study materials
OU "luach and limud"    Reform(UAHC)material s

DC -- Miscellaneous Resources
Weather Traffic News     Facts     Metro Map
Getting Around Neighborhoods Walking tours Roadtrips
DC Government      Foreign Embassies      Great Links!
DC Young Professionals (GULC Students Welcome!)

CityPaper                More papers          Tourist Guide
Washingtonian         Sports Teams        More Links

Sign up for: Washington City Paper News
YTIC.com info & discounts    Half-price ticket alerts
"GetDowntown" updates Washington Post Updates

Law -- Miscellaneous Resources
Georgetown Law Assoc of American Law Schools

Legal Humor     Strange Laws--still on the books

Westlaw         Lexis           Legal Dictionary
International Law Students Association (ILSA)
Law Associations (w/link to law student resources)

U.S. Supreme Court          U.S. Dept of Justice

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Interfaith -- Miscellaneous Resources
Interfaith Calendar     Interfaith/Ecumenical events
Interfaith Dialogue     Religion in the News
Descriptions:   Major Faith Groups New religions

Interfaith Alliance (National--headquarters in DC)
DC Interfaith Conference    DC Peace Cafe
DC Faith Group Links    Other interfaith links

Judaism&Israel--Miscellaneous
Act: Service    Volunteer in Israel Visit Plant a tree
Send a prayer      Buy a bond Give charity/tzedakah
Send a gift (to friends, soldiers,or attack victims)
Enjoy:       Jewish Jokes         Jewish Singles
Daily Jewish Word Scramble         And...more jokes!

Jewish ECards       Fonts, Graphics       Freeware
Shopping for Jewish Items On-line

Search:   Jewish portal      More links     Israel Links
       Jewish genealogy

And One Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Resource! --Always good to keep close by
Investigate computer virus reports--BEFORE taking action