This story was updated to include statements from County Executive Marc Elrich and the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington After two Israeli Embassy staffers were killed in a… Read More
Members of the six communities that make up the Montgomery County Anti-Hate Task Force presented their final reports with the goal of creating a more welcoming community with fewer bias… Read More
U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin, who recently returned from visits to Israel and Saudi Arabia, met in Rockville with leaders from the Jewish community to discuss the war between Israel and… Read More
Following an attack by Hamas on Israel and the current violence in Gaza, Montgomery County expedited $311,700 in nonprofit security grant funding Tuesday to Jewish, Muslim, Sikh and Zoroastrian communities… Read More
Update: The Anti-Hate Task Force meeting scheduled for Tuesday will now take place on Tuesday, Oct. 10. Original: The Montgomery County Anti-Hate Task Force will meet virtually Tuesday at 7… Read More
UPDATED June 27 at 11:10 a.m. Members of the county council on Tuesday unanimously voted to create an Anti-Hate Task Force to combat the increased incidents of hate bias occurring… Read More
The Montgomery County Council released a statement following the events at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, on the night of Jan. 15, when a gunman entered during a service… Read More
Gov. Larry Hogan addressed and condemned anti-Semitism in a statement Wednesday, as attacks on Jewish people have escalated nationwide. “The rise in anti-Semitic activity and attacks across our nation cuts at… Read More