The Blogs: America’s Jewish Innovation | Eric M. Leiderman
The Lakeside Amphitheater, Camp Ramah in the Berkshires, Wingdale, New York. Digital photograph by Eric M. Leiderman, Summer…
The Blogs: Belated Anniversary Wishes | Joseph C. Kaplan
I’ve been thinking (which is what I do, per this column’s name) about my feelings toward America’s semiquincentennial…
The Blogs: A Country Is Not Loved by Pretending It Is Simple | Avi Finley
Yesterday there were two flags hanging outside my parents’ house in Israel: the American flag and the Israeli…
The Blogs: Home is Never Finished | Daniel Greyber
As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, my recent conversations with Black clergy have deepened my understanding…
National Geographic’s 7 Natural Wonders of America
Grand Canyon This great American road-trip destination is still somehow underestimated in its ability to awe, particularly due…
Attendees of DC’s Record Fireworks May Want to Mask Up
America’s big birthday blowout in the capital could come with a side of smog. The National Park…
Live updates: DC fireworks expected as planned, but parade canceled for extreme heat – NBC4 Washington
What to KnowExpect another day of dangerous heat, with feels-like temps in the triple digits.America’s Independence Day Parade…
The Blogs: This Fourth of July, I feel the heartache — and hope — of two homelands | Sara Labaton
JTA — It feels strangely appropriate that our family’s calendar has us celebrating July 4th in Israel and…
The Blogs: America’s Enduring Covenant with Israel | Saurav Dutt
The relationship between the United States and Israel is frequently explained through the language of military cooperation, intelligence…
The Blogs: What My Patriotism Demands | Sam Berkman
On the eve of America’s 250th birthday, patriotism is on my mind – thinking how to observe this…
Great American State Fair opens on National Mall with Ferris wheel – NBC4 Washington
The Great American State Fair, celebrating the United States’ 250th birthday, opened Thursday, bringing a Ferris wheel, special…
Flights at Reagan National Airport to stop after noon on July 4 – NBC4 Washington
If you have plans to fly in the D.C. area this summer, check if America 250 events affect…