Guide to Jewish Life > Community Resources

Adas Israel Young Professionals and Singles
www.adasisrael.org/yp
YP@AI , (21-40) offers several opportunities throughout the year for young Jewish professionals to enjoy special events and holidays together — including Yom Kippur Break-the-Fast, Disco Bingo, Purim Wine and Hammancheesen, Three Martini New Year's Celebration, Annual Beer and BBQ.

Aish HaTorah
301-881-9010
www.aish.com
20s & 30s
The Aish Center holds educational, social and spiritual events and activities for the young professionals, including Shabbat services and dinners, live jazz parties, and love, dating and marriage seminars.

Bike & Brunch
301-881-BIKE (2453) (Hot line)
www.bikeandbrunch.com
Local weekly bike ride, summer and fall weekend trips and social events, including barbecues, happy hours.

HIAS Young Leaders Hebrew Immigration Aid Society
2020 K St., NW, Suite 7700
Washington, DC 20006
202-828-5115
fax 202-828-4144
www.hias.org/join/youngleaders_dc
Coordinator: Stephanie Faith Green
Dedicated community of young professionals and students who help advance HIAS' mission of rescue, reunion and resettlement of Jewish and other migrants through service, advocacy, education and event planning.

Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington
Singles Program
Adult Department:
301-348-3860
fax 301-881-5512
Dir.: Selma Sweetbaum
Rockville
Programs and sports leagues to accommodate needs and interests of singles. Social, recreational, cultural and educational activities are offered.

Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia
703-323-0880 ext. 56
(hot line)
703-537-3060
Northern Virginia
21-55+
Dir.: Carla Rosenfeld
CarlaR@jccnv.org
Discussions, happy hours, trips, Shabbat services, plays, movies, outing club, single parent group, mitzvah activities, holiday programs.

Jewish Information and Referral Service
Sharon M. Doner
301-770-4848
Northern Virginia:
703-978-3910
www.jirs.org
www.shalomdc.org
Washington
ShalomDC welcome program and other information for singles over 35. ShalomDC.org has a list of jobs in Jewish organizations.

Jewish Singles Social Network
Temple Oheb Shalom
410-358-5776
Baltimore and Washington
Ages 21-65; application and photos combined in a viewing book. Call for application.

Jewish Sports and Social Network
301-610-JEWS
877-8JEWISH
www.jssn.org
info@jssn.org
Exec. Dir.: Harley Lienbenson
Washington/Baltimore's largest group for Jewish young professionals and singles of all ages. More than 12,000 members, offers over 50 different programs monthly including social, recreational, holiday celebrations, cultural and educational activities. Special programs each month for 20s, 30s, 40s and 50-plus. Events include happy hours, embassy and museum events, gallery receptions, film nights, pool parties, coffee houses, lectures, etc., in Arlington, Bethesda, Columbia, the District and the Baltimore Metro area.

Next Step Social Group
Contact: Sue Bermowitz
301-527-8953.
For widows, widowers and other singles 55 and older. Meets first and third Thursday of each month, 7-9 p.m., at the Wasserman Building (Hebrew Home) board room. Free speakers, social activities. New members welcome.

People to People Singles Connections
Division of People to People Connections.
Gloria Goldman
301-854-2424
800-886-2422
ggoldman@home.com
All ages
Single professionals looking to make contact through business owners, exchange via card, brochures and ideas, monthly networking group with health speakers, and light refreshments.

Professionals in the City
Pres.: Michael Karlan
202-686-5990
www.prosinthecity.com
dc@prosinthecity.com
Free membership. More than 200 events a year including Passover seder for 500, Chanukah party, dinners.

Traditional JS Newsletter
Phil Sinsky
P.O. Box 52
Kensington, MD 20895
301-754-0019
philgt@email.com
United States and Israel, 30-plus
quarterly newsletter that lists events of interest and tours for traditional and observant Jewish singles.

Washington DCJCC EntryPointDC Gesher City
Vicki Sitron
202-777-3215
www.geshercity.org
entrypointdc@geshercity.org
Variety of programming for singles and couples of all ages. Cultural, educational, networking and social events; Shabbat dinners, holiday celebrations; couples club; interfaith programming; programs cosponsored with a wide variety of community organizations. Activities geared toward interest areas and age groups that take advantage of the resources in metro D.C.

Washington Jewish Week
301-230-2222
www.washingtonjewishweek.com
All ages
Weekly Matchmaker ads (to place ad, call 800-881-1965; first 30 words are free) and singles section in community calendar.