Washington’s mayor-elect opened a yearlong educational leadership program for 12 Jewish and 12 black students from 20 area high schools. The program, Operation Understanding D.C., now in its fifth year, aims to foster greater understanding between the two communities. Anthony Williams led the opening ceremony for the program, which involves students from Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia, at the District of Columbia’s Jewish Community Center.
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