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  • SYNAGOGUES AND CHAVUROT OF THE WASHINGTON AREA

  • DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

  • Adas Israel Congregation
  • 2850 Quebec St., N.W.
  • Washington, DC 20008
  • 202-362-4433
  • fax 202-362-4961
  • www.adasisrael.org
  • Conservative
  • Rabbi Jeffrey A. Wohlberg
  • Rabbi Avis D. Miller
  • Rabbi Charles M. Feinberg
  • Rabbi Emeritus Stanley Rabinowitz
  • Cantor Jeffrey Weber
  • Hazzan Jenna Greenberg
  • Cantor Emeritus Arnold Saltzman

  • Bet Mishpachah, Washington D.C.'s Egalitarian Synagogue
  • Embracing a Diversity of Sexual and Gender Identities
  • P.O. Box 1410
  • Washington, DC 20013
  • Services are held at
  • Washington DCJCC
  • 1529 16th St., N.W.
  • Washington, DC 20036
  • 202-833-1638
  • www.betmishpachah.org
  • Rabbi Robert Saks
  • The Independent Network of Jewish Communities and Havurot, World Congress of Gay and Lesbian Jewish Organizations

  • Beth Chai Jewish Humanist Congregation
  • c/o RRUC
  • 6301 River Rd.
  • Bethesda, MD 20817
  • 301-229-7400
  • www.bethchai.org
  • Rabbi Arthur Blecher
  • Sunday School Principal: Rain Zohav
  • Humanistic Jews celebrate Jewish heritage, culture, humanistic principles and values by interpreting history and tradition in a modern spirit.

  • Beth Shekinah
  • 301-585-4023
  • A Jewish Renewal women's chavurah
  • Co-leader: Robin Margolis

  • The Capital Kehillah
  • 202-320-6034
  • P.O. Box 2321
  • Kensington, MD 20891
  • www.ckdc.org
  • Rabbi Tamara Miller
  • Pluralistic and egalitarian community that nurtures Jewish spirituality through prayer and study. High Holiday services and monthly Shabbat dinners rotate in individuals homes in downtown neighborhoods. Life-cycle events, spiritual counseling and guidance, interfaith and conversion opportunities.

  • DC Minyan
  • Meets at Washington DCJCC
  • 1529 16th St., N.W.
  • Washington DC 20036
  • www.dcminyan.org
  • info@dcminyan.org
  • Traditional egalitarian Jewish community meets for Shabbat morning services on the first and third Shabbat of every month, Friday evening services on the second and fourth Shabbat of each month and for selected holidays and special events. Seating is separate for men and women without a mechitzah. Warm and intellectually engaging environment for prayer, study and growth.

  • Fabrangen
  • 7750 16th St., N.W.
  • Washington, D.C. 20012
  • 202-595-9138
  • www.fabrangen.org
  • Fabrangen@yahoo.com
  • Coordinator: Gloria Whitman
  • Shabbat services at 9:30 a.m. Spirited singing and a thoughtful Torah
  • discussion. Egalitarian, participatory chavurah celebrating its 36th year.
  • High Holiday services free and open to all.

  • Hill Havurah
  • www.hillhavurah.org
  • info@hillhavurah.org
  • Dedicated to the furtherance of the spiritual, cultural, religious and educational needs of the Capitol area Jewish community. Programs include monthly Kabbalat Shabbat services, children's educational program (Yavneh on the Hill), Torah study.

  • Kesher Israel Congregation
  • 2801 N St., N.W.
  • Washington, DC 20007-3340
  • 202-333-2337
  • fax 202-333-4808
  • info@kesher.org
  • www.kesher.org
  • Orthodox
  • Rabbi Barry Freundel

  • Machar, The Washington Congregation for Secular Humanistic Judaism
  • P.O. Box 42014
  • Washington, DC 20015
  • 202-686-1881
  • www.machar.org
  • info@machar.org
  • Rabbi Ben Biber
  • Dir. Jewish Cultural School:
  • Hanna Merin
  • Embracing history, traditions and ethics of Judaism from a nontheistic perspective; holiday services and celebrations; social action; education for children and adults. Metro areawide membership. Affiliated with Society for Humanistic Judaism.

  • Ohev Sholom - The National Synagogue
  • 1600 Jonquil St., N.W.
  • Washington, DC 20012
  • 202-882-7225
  • fax 202-882-0804
  • www.ostns.org
  • info@ostt.org
  • Orthodox
  • Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld
  • For recorded information on service times and events, call 202-882-7225.

  • Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
  • 600 I St., N.W.
  • Washington, DC 20001
  • 202-408-3100
  • fax 202-408-5124
  • www.sixthandi.org
  • Dir.: Esther Foer
  • Provides spiritual, cultural and educational programs including Shabbat services, exhibits, classes and concerts for families, young adults and the Jewish community of all ages, helping preserve the heritage of Jewish Washington.

  • Temple Micah
  • 2829 Wisconsin Ave., N.W.
  • Washington, DC 20007
  • 202-342-9175
  • fax 202-342-9179
  • www.templemicah.org
  • Reform
  • Rabbi Daniel Zemel
  • Rabbi Toby Manewith
  • Cantorial Soloist: Meryl Weiner
  • Music Dir.: Teddy Klaus

  • Temple Sinai
  • 3100 Military Rd., N.W.
  • Washington, DC 20015
  • 202-363-6394
  • fax 202-363-6396
  • www.templesinaidc.org
  • Reform
  • Rabbi Fred M. Reiner
  • Rabbi Mindy A. Portnoy
  • Rabbi Jessica L. Oleon
  • Cantor Laura T. Croen

  • Tifereth Israel Congregation
  • 7701 16th St., N.W.
  • Washington, DC 20012
  • 202-882-1605
  • fax 202-829-0635
  • www.tifereth-israel.org
  • Conservative
  • Rabbi Ethan Seidel
  • Rabbi Emeritus A. Nathan Abramowitz
  • Sign-language interpreted services and wheelchair accessible.

  • Washington Hebrew Congregation
  • 3935 Macomb St., N.W.
  • Washington, DC 20016
  • 202-362-7100
  • fax 202-537-1091
  • www.whctemple.org
  • Reform
  • Rabbi M. Bruce Lustig
  • Rabbi Joui Hessel
  • Rabbi Susan Shankman
  • Rabbi Joshua Burrows
  • Cantor Mikhail Manevich
  • Cantor Susan R.A. Bortnick

  • DOWNTOWN MINYANIM

  • Agudath Israel of America Minyan
  • 1730 Rhode Island Ave., N.W.,
  • Suite 504
  • Washington, DC 20036
  • Minyan at 1:45 p.m., call ahead
  • 202-835-0414
  • agudathisraeldc@juno.com
  • Contact: Abba Cohen
  • Minyan at the Department
  • of Housing and Urban Development
  • 451 Seventh St., S.W. room 9156
  • Washington, DC 20410
  • Meets all year: 1:35 p.m.
  • Contact: Isaac Szanzer
  • 202-708-0614, ext. 6061

  • Union Station Neighborhood Mincha
  • Postal Square Building
  • 2 Massachusetts Ave., N.E. Room 1858
  • Washington, DC 20001
  • 202-502-8529 Jonathan First
  • 202-691-7651 Carl Barsky
  • Mincha 12:45 p.m., winter months only

  • MARYLAND

  • MONTGOMERY COUNTY

  • BETHESDA

  • Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation
  • 7727 Persimmon Tree Ln.
  • Bethesda, MD 20817
  • 301-767-3333
  • fax 301-767-3340
  • www.adatshalom.net
  • info@adatshalom.net
  • Reconstructionist
  • Rabbi Fred Scherlinder Dobb
  • Cantor Rachel Hersh Epstein
  • Diverse inclusive community.

  • Am Hatorah Congregation
  • 6004 Kirby Rd.
  • Bethesda, MD 20817
  • Orthodox
  • 301-229-2132
  • Rabbi Avraham Sussman
  • V.P.: Jeffrey Sherman

  • Bethesda Jewish Congregation
  • 6601 Bradley Blvd.
  • Bethesda, MD 20817
  • 301-469-8636
  • fax 301-469-9529
  • www.bethesdajewish.com
  • Independent Liberal
  • Hazzan Sunny Schnitzer

  • Chabad of Bethesda/ Chevy Chase
  • 5713 Bradley Blvd.
  • Bethesda, MD 20814
  • 301-913-9777
  • www.shalomchabad.com
  • info@shalomchabad.com
  • Rabbi Bentzion Geisinsky

  • Congregation Bet Chesed
  • c/o Stanley Klein
  • 7 Lorre Ct.
  • Rockville, MD 20852
  • Memb.: Amy Walters
  • 301-229-9656
  • Meets in Bethesda/NIH area
  • NIH Social Center
  • 9101 Old Georgetown Rd.
  • Rabbi Dr. Reeve R. Brenner

  • Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County
  • 8215Old Georgetown Rd.
  • Bethesda, MD 20814
  • 301-652-2606
  • fax 301-907-8559
  • www.bethelmc.org
  • Conservative
  • Rabbi William D. Rudolph
  • Rabbi Gregory Harris
  • Cantor Abraham Lubin

  • Kol Shalom
  • 10301 Grosvenor Pl., #L6
  • North Bethesda, MD 20852
  • Holds Shabbat services at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington
  • 6125 Montrose Rd.
  • Rockville, MD 20852
  • 301-493-8198
  • fax 301-493-8439
  • www.kolshalom.com
  • Conservative
  • Rabbi Jonathan Z. Maltzman

  • CHEVY CHASE

  • Ohr Kodesh Congregation
  • 8300 Meadowbrook Ln.
  • Chevy Chase, MD 20815
  • 301-589-3880
  • fax 301-495-4801
  • mnewfeld@ohrkodesh.org
  • Conservative
  • Rabbi Lyle Fishman
  • Rabbi Emeritus Tzvi H. Porath
  • Cantor Edwin Gerber

  • Temple Shalom
  • 8401 Grubb Rd.
  • Chevy Chase, MD 20815
  • 301-587-2273
  • fax 301-588-9368
  • www.templeshalom.net
  • info@templeshalom.net
  • Reform
  • Rabbi Michael Feshbach
  • Rabbi Gerald Serotta
  • Cantor Ramon Tasat

  • DAMASCUS

  • Congregation Or Chadash
  • P.O. Box 88
  • 24800 Kings Valley Rd.
  • Damascus, MD 20872
  • 301-482-1025
  • fax 301-482-1027
  • www.cong-orchadashmd.org
  • info@orchadashmd.org
  • Reform
  • Rabbi Paul Tuchman
  • Cantor Susan Berkson

  • GAITHERSBURG

  • Chabad Lubavitch - Upper Montgomery County
  • 11520 Darnestown Rd.
  • Gaithersburg, MD 20878
  • 301-926-3632
  • fax 301-258-5135
  • www.OurShul.org
  • info@OurShul.org
  • Chabad
  • Rabbi Sholom Raichik
  • Asst. Rabbi Chesky Tenenbaum

  • Hevrat Shalom Congregation
  • P.O. Box 3606
  • Gaithersburg MD 20878
  • Services held at:
  • Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
  • 11900 Darnestown Rd.
  • Gaithersburg, MD 20878
  • 301-528-5307
  • fax 301-515-0560
  • www.hevratshalom.org
  • Reform
  • Rabbi Reuben Levine
  • Assoc. Rabbi Arnold Saltzman
  • Cantorial Soloist: Audrey Katz

  • Kehilat Shalom
  • 9915 Apple Ridge Rd.
  • Gaithersburg, MD 20886
  • 301-869-7699
  • fax 301-977-7870
  • www.kehilatshalom.org
  • Conservative
  • Rabbi Mark R. Raphael
  • Cantor Kimberly L. Komrad

  • Shaare Torah
  • Mailing Address: P.O. Box 83598
  • Gaithersburg, MD 20883
  • 1409 Main St.
  • Gaithersburg, MD 20878
  • 301-869-9842
  • www.shaaretorah.org
  • Conservative
  • Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal

  • KENSINGTON

  • Temple Emanuel
  • 10101 Connecticut Ave.
  • Kensington, MD 20895
  • 301-942-2000
  • fax 301-942-9488
  • www.templeemanuelmd.org
  • Reform
  • Rabbi Warren Stone
  • Cantor Rosalie Boxt

  • OLNEY

  • B'nai Shalom of Olney
  • 18401 Burtfield Dr.
  • Olney, MD 20832
  • 301-774-0879
  • fax 301-774-3992
  • www.bnaishalomofolney.org
  • info@bnaishalomofolney.org
  • Conservative
  • Rabbi Ari Sunshine
  • Hazzan Sara Geller
  • Exec. Dir.: Shelley Engel

  • Ohev Sholom Talmud Torah and Congregation
  • 18320 Georgia Ave.
  • Olney, MD 20832
  • 301-570-8663
  • Orthodox
  • Rabbi Yeshaya Milikowsky

  • Olney Kehila
  • PO Box 852
  • Olney, Md. 20830
  • 301-774-1926
  • olney_kehila@comcast.net
  • A small group of families who have organized a community (kehila) for Jewish education and Shabbat/holiday services in the Olney area. Our mission is to provide an independent, inclusive, supportive and participatory Jewish community in the Greater Olney area.

  • POTOMAC

  • Beth Sholom Congregation and Talmud Torah
  • 11825 Seven Locks Rd.
  • Potomac, MD 20854
  • 301-279-7010
  • fax 301-279-5815
  • www.bethsholom.org
  • Orthodox
  • Rabbi Joel Tessler
  • Rabbi Nissan Antine
  • Rabbi Mordechai Rackover
  • Exec. Dir.: Alan M. Reinitz

  • Chabad Shul of Potomac
  • 11621 Seven Locks Rd.
  • Potomac, MD 20854
  • 301-983-4200 ext. 2
  • rabbi@chabadpotomac.org
  • Orthodox
  • Rabbi Mendel Bluming

  • Congregation B'nai Tzedek
  • 10621 S. Glen Rd.
  • Potomac, MD 20854
  • 301-299-0225
  • fax 301-299-1365
  • www.bnaitzedek.org
  • Conservative
  • Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt
  • Cantor Marshall Kapell

  • Congregation Har Shalom
  • 11510 Falls Rd.
  • Potomac, MD 20854
  • 301-299-7087
  • fax 301-299-2247
  • www.harshalom.org
  • Conservative
  • Rabbi H. David Rose
  • Asst. Rabbi Risa F. Weinstein
  • Hazzan Henrique Ozur Bass
  • Rabbi Emeritus Leonard Cahan
  • Cantor Emeritus Calvin Chizever

  • Young Israel Ezras Israel of Potomac
  • 11618 Seven Locks Rd.
  • Potomac, MD 20854
  • 301-299-2827
  • www.yieip.org
  • Orthodox
  • Rabbi Yosef Singer

  • ROCKVILLE

  • Beth Joshua Congregation of the Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy
  • 13300 Arctic Ave.
  • Rockville, MD 20853
  • 301-962-9400, ext. 5560
  • fax 301-962-3991
  • www.mjbha.org
  • Shabbat and yom tov services all year.
  • Weekday services: September-mid-June: Shacharit at 8:15 a.m.;
  • Mincha at 3:20 p.m. Call or check Web site for summer davening times.

  • Bethesda-Chevy Chase Jewish Community Group
  • 6125 Montrose Rd.
  • Rockville, MD 20852
  • 301-230-3763 (recorded message)
  • www.bccjcg.org
  • bccjcgyg@yahoo.com
  • Educational and High Holiday services.
  • The Network of Independent Jewish Communities and Havurot

  • B'nai Israel Congregation
  • 6301 Montrose Rd.
  • Rockville, MD 20852
  • 301-881-6550
  • fax 301-881-6221
  • www.bnaiisraelcong.org
  • Conservative
  • Senior Rabbi Jonathan A. Schnitzer Assoc. Rabbi Michael J. Safra
  • Cantor Josh Perlman
  • Hazzan Deborah Togut, ritual director

  • Chabad Israeli Center
  • 216 Rollins Ave.
  • Rockville, MD 20852
  • 301-770-4343
  • www.chabadisraelicenter.com
  • Rabbi Shlomo Beitsh

  • Congregation Ezras Israel
  • 803 Montrose Rd.
  • Rockville, MD 20852
  • 301-468-1317
  • fax 301-984-1544
  • www.ezrasisrael.org
  • Orthodox
  • Contact: Rabbi Eliezer Kreiser
  • Saturday and yom tov services at 803 Montrose Rd., 9 a.m. and Mincha 30 minutes before sundown. Friday night Mincha at candlelighting time or 7, whichever is earlier. Daily minyan at the Ring House, 1801 E. Jefferson St., Rockville, MD, activity room 2, Sunday at 8:30 a.m.; Tues., Wed., Fri. at 8:15 a.m.; Mon. and Thurs., at 8:05 a.m.

  • Hebrew Home of Greater Washington Minyanim
  • 6121 Montrose Rd.
  • Rockville, MD 20852
  • 301-881-0300
  • 9:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. all year
  • Shabbat and festivals
  • Rabbi James R. Michaels

  • Jewish Rockville Outreach Congregation (JewishROC)
  • 11304 Old Georgetown Rd.
  • Rockville, MD 20852
  • 301-946-5685
  • www.JewishROC.org
  • rabbibenamou@jewishroc.org
  • Rabbi Yaacov Benamou
  • Warm and welcoming outreach congregation offering weekly Shabbat morning services, holiday programs, adult education and support for conversion. Family friendly and geared for all backgrounds and levels of observance.

  • Kol Shalom
  • See Bethesda

  • Magen David Sephardic Congregation
  • 11215 Woodglen Dr.
  • Rockville, MD 20852
  • 301-770-6818
  • fax 301-881-0498
  • www.magendavidsynagogue.com
  • Orthodox/ Sephardic
  • Rabbi Joshua Maroof
  • Chazan Avyatar Alfassi
  • Chazan Emeritus David Rebibo

  • Temple Beth Ami
  • 14330 Travilah Rd.
  • Rockville, MD 20850
  • 301-340-6818
  • (TTY Capable)
  • fax 301-738-0094
  • www.bethami.org
  • Reform
  • Rabbi Jack Luxemburg
  • Rabbi David Spey
  • Cantor Larry Eschler

  • Tikvat Israel Congregation
  • 2200 Baltimore Rd.
  • Rockville, MD 20851
  • 301-762-7338
  • fax 301-424-4399
  • www.tikvatisrael.org
  • Conservative
  • Rabbi Howard Gorin
  • Cantor Rochelle Helzner

  • SILVER SPRING

  • Chabad of Silver Spring
  • Office: 11528 Lovejoy St.
  • Silver Spring, MD 20902
  • Synagogue:
  • 519 Lamberton Dr.
  • Silver Spring, MD 20902
  • 301-593-1117
  • www.chabadsilverspring.com
  • Rabbi Berel Wolvovsky

  • Congregation Har Tzeon-Agudath Achim
  • 1840 University Blvd., W.
  • Silver Spring, MD 20902
  • 301-649-3800
  • fax 301-649-3112
  • www.htaa.org
  • Conservative (Traditional)
  • Rabbi Reuben Landman

  • Kemp Mill Synagogue
  • 11910 Kemp Mill Rd.
  • Silver Spring, MD 20902
  • 301-593-0996
  • www.kmsynagogue.org
  • office@kmsynagogue.org
  • Orthodox
  • Rabbi Jack Bieler

  • Shaare Tefila Congregation
  • Office: 10883 Lockwood Dr.
  • Silver Spring, MD 20901
  • 301-593-3410
  • fax 301-593-3860
  • www.shaaretefila.org
  • Egalitarian Conservative
  • Year-round daily services, nursery and kindergarten, religious school (K-12) occur in various locations.
  • Rabbi Jonah Layman
  • Cantor Wendi Fried
  • Cantor Emeritus Gershon Levin

  • Silver Spring Egalitarian Minyan
  • 8639-B 16th St., Box 184
  • Silver Spring, MD 20910
  • Havurah/Independent Network
  • Eric Schechtman: 301-613-7427
  • Jeri Roth Lande: 301-585-5229
  • rothland@erols.com

  • Silver Spring Jewish Center
  • 1401 Arcola Ave.
  • Silver Spring, MD 20902
  • 301-649-4425
  • fax 301-649-1274
  • Orthodox
  • Rabbi Herzel Kranz

  • Southeast Hebrew Congregation - Knesset Yehoshua
  • 10900 Lockwood Dr.
  • Silver Spring, MD 20901
  • 301-593-2120
  • fax 301-593-2345
  • www.sehc.us
  • info@sehc.us
  • Orthodox
  • Rabbi Kalman Winter

  • Woodside Synagogue- Ahavas Torah
  • 9001 Georgia Ave.
  • Silver Spring, MD 20910
  • 301-587-8252 (Info line)
  • fax 301-585-8546
  • www.wsat.org
  • Orthodox
  • Rabbi Yitzchok Breitowitz

  • Yeshiva of Greater Washington
  • 1216 Arcola Ave.
  • Silver Spring, MD 20902
  • 301-649-7077
  • Meets daily during school year. Call to confirm. Shacharit at 7:30 a.m., Sunday-Friday; Shabbat 8 a.m., Mincha at 2:10 or 2:30 p.m., Maariv at Sunday 10 p.m.; Monday-Thursday, 10 or 10:30 p.m.

  • Young Israel of White Oak
  • 11470 Oak Leaf Dr.
  • Silver Spring, MD 20901
  • Rabbi's study: 301-681-4545
  • hellers1@westat.com
  • Friday nights, Saturday morning, Saturday evening.
  • Orthodox
  • Rabbi Dr. Jonah Gewirtz

  • Young Israel-Shomrai Emunah of Greater Washington
  • 1132 Arcola Ave.
  • Silver Spring, MD 20902
  • and
  • 811 University Blvd., W.
  • Silver Spring, MD 20901
  • 301-593-4465
  • fax 301-593-2330
  • www.yise.org
  • office@yise.org
  • Orthodox
  • Rabbi Gedaliah Anemer
  • Asst. Rabbi Dovid Rosenbaum

  • PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY

  • BOWIE

  • Nevey Shalom Congregation
  • 12218 Torah Ln.
  • Bowie, MD 20715-3157
  • 301-262-9020
  • Rabbi's study: 301-262-4020
  • fax: 301-262-9015
  • neveyshalom@maxinter.net
  • Conservative
  • Pres.: David S. Friedman
  • Rabbi Philip Pohl

  • Congregation Shaare Tikvah
  • 12218 Torah Ln.
  • Bowie, MD 20715
  • 301-894-4303
  • www.shaaretikvah.uscjhost.net
  • shaaretikvah@yahoo.com
  • Conservative USCJ Affiliated
  • Pres.: Andrew Sheldon
  • 301-868-2448

  • Temple Solel
  • 2901 Mitchellville Rd.
  • Bowie, MD 20716
  • 301-249-2424
  • fax 301-390-9475
  • www.templesolelmd.org
  • Reform
  • Rabbi Stephen Weisman

  • COLLEGE PARK

  • Bais Menachem Student Center
  • 7403 Hopkins Ave.
  • College Park, MD 20740
  • 301-277-2994
  • www.UMDChabad.org
  • Rabbi Eli Backman

  • GREENBELT

  • Mishkan Torah Synagogue
  • 10 Ridge Rd.
  • Greenbelt, MD 20770
  • 301-474-4223
  • www.mishkantorah.org
  • mishkantorah@hotmail.com
  • Conservative/Reconstructionist
  • Rabbi Jonathan Cohen
  • Cantor Phil Greenfield

  • HYATTSVILLE

  • Beth Torah Congregation
  • 6700 Adelphi Rd.
  • Hyattsville, MD 20782
  • 301-927-5525
  • www.bethtorah@starpower.net
  • Conservative
  • Rabbi Mendel Abrams

  • LAUREL

  • Oseh Shalom
  • 7515 Olive Branch Way
  • Laurel, MD 20707
  • 301-498-5151
  • fax 301-498-3785
  • www.oseh-shalom.org
  • Reconstructionist
  • Rabbi Doug Heifetz
  • Cantor Charlie Bernhardt

  • OTHER NEARBY AREAS

  • ALLEGHENY COUNTY

  • CUMBERLAND

  • Congregation B'er Chayim
  • 107 Union St.
  • Cumberland, MD 21502
  • 301-722-5688
  • www.berchayim.org
  • Reform
  • Rabbi Stephen Sniderman

  • ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY

  • ANNAPOLIS AREA

  • Chabad Lubavitch of Anne Arundel County
  • 3116 Ervin Ct.
  • Annapolis, MD 21403
  • 443-321-4628
  • www.chabadannearundel.org
  • Rabbi Nochum Light

  • Congregation Kol Ami
  • 1909 Hidden Meadow Ln.
  • Annapolis, MD 21401
  • 410-266-6006
  • www.kolamiannapolis.org
  • Conservative
  • Daniel Rothman Religious School on premises.

  • Congregation Kneseth Israel
  • 1125 Spa Rd.
  • Annapolis, MD 21403
  • 410-263-3924
  • fax 410-263-5740
  • www.knesethisrael.org
  • congkiannap@aol.com
  • Traditional
  • Rabbi Moshe Pinchas Weisblum, PhD

  • Temple Beth Shalom
  • 1461 Baltimore/Annapolis Blvd.
  • Arnold, MD 21012
  • 410-757-0552
  • fax 410-757-2475
  • www.annapolistemple.org
  • Reform
  • Rabbi Ari Goldstein

  • U.S. Naval Academy
  • Uriah P. Levy Center and Jewish Chapel
  • Annapolis, MD 21402
  • 410-293-1100
  • fax 410-293-4809
  • www.usna.edu/Chaplains/
  • Cmdr. Irving Elson,
  • Chaplain Corps, U.S. Navy

  • CARROLL COUNTY

  • WESTMINSTER

  • Beth Shalom Congregation of Carroll County
  • 2020 W. Liberty Rd.
  • Westminster, MD 21157
  • 410-875-2800
  • bethshalom2@juno.com
  • www.bethshalomcarrollcounty.org
  • Conservative
  • Rabbi Amy Scheinerman

  • CHARLES COUNTY

  • WHITE PLAINS

  • Congregation Shaare Shalom
  • P.O. Box 1434
  • White Plains, MD 20695-1434
  • 301-645-4606
  • www.urj.org/congs/md/md010
  • Reform
  • Services led by a para-rabbinic fellow.

  • EASTERN SHORE AREA

  • OCEAN CITY AREA

  • Temple Bat Yam
  • 11036 Worcester Hwy.
  • Berlin, MD 21811
  • 410-641-4311
  • fax 410-641-4389
  • TempleBatYam97@aol.com
  • Family service at 7:30 p.m. on 2nd Friday; service at 8 p.m. on all other Fridays; service and Torah study at
  • 9:30 a.m., Saturdays
  • Reform
  • Rabbi Morton Kaplan

  • Beth Israel Congregation
  • 600 Camden Ave.
  • Salisbury, MD 21801
  • 410-742-2564
  • fax: 410-742-2697
  • SalisRab@verizon.net
  • Conservative
  • Rabbi H. Richard White

  • FREDERICK COUNTY

  • FREDERICK

  • Beth Sholom Congregation
  • 1011 N. Market St.
  • Frederick, MD 21701
  • 301-663-3437
  • fax 301-663-8154
  • www.bethsholomfrederick.org
  • bethsholomfrederick@yahoo.com
  • Independent
  • Rabbi Morris Kosman
  • Exec. Dir.: Marty Schwartz
  • Ed. Dir.: Rich Kavalsky

  • Congregation Kol Ami of Frederick
  • 4880 Elmer Derr Rd.
  • Frederick, MD 21703
  • 301-874-0406
  • www.kolamifrederick.org
  • Reform
  • Student Rabbi Dan Sikowitz

  • HOWARD COUNTY

  • COLUMBIA

  • Bet Aviv
  • Meets at:
  • Oakland Mills Interfaith Center
  • 5885 Robert Oliver Pl.
  • Columbia, MD 21045
  • 410-992-9994
  • www.betaviv.org
  • info@betaviv.org
  • Reform
  • Rabbi Marc Raphael
  • Cantor Margery Auerbach

  • Beth Shalom Congregation
  • 8070 Harriet Tubman Ln.
  • Columbia, MD 21044
  • 410-531-5115
  • fax 410-531-5343
  • www.beth-shalom.net
  • Conservative
  • Rabbi Susan Grossman
  • Cantor Richard Walters

  • Calah Congregation
  • P.O. Box 6956
  • Columbia, MD 21045
  • 410-750-6229
  • www.calahcongregation.com
  • Meets at:
  • Owen Brown Interfaith Center
  • 7246 Cradlerock Way
  • Columbia, MD 21045
  • Nonaffiliated
  • Rabbi Emeritus Herbert Kumin
  • Rabbinical Asst.: Robert Sacks
  • Cantor Michael Markowitz

  • Columbia Jewish Congregation
  • 5885 Robert Oliver Pl.
  • Columbia, MD 21045
  • 410-730-6044
  • 301-596-4677
  • fax 410-740-9323
  • www.columbiajewish.org
  • info@columbiajewish.org
  • Reconstructionist
  • Rabbi Sonya Starr
  • Cantor Jan Morrison

  • Chabad Lubavitch Center of Howard County
  • Ahavas Israel
  • 770 Howes Ln.
  • Columbia, MD 21044
  • 410-740-2424
  • 410-740-1008
  • GanIsrael@comcast.net
  • Orthodox
  • Rabbi Hillel Baron

  • Temple Isaiah
  • 12200 Scaggsville Rd.
  • Fulton, MD 20759
  • 301-317-1101
  • 410-888-9100
  • fax 301-317-1594
  • www.templeisaiah.org
  • Traditional Reform
  • Rabbi Mark Panoff
  • Cantorial Soloist Judith Daniel

  • ST. MARY'S COUNTY

  • LEXINGTON PARK

  • Beth Israel Congregation
  • P.O. Box 1683
  • Lexington Park, MD 20653
  • 301-862-2021
  • www.bethisraelmd.org
  • info@BethIsraelMD.org
  • Conservative
  • Rabbi William Siemers

  • WASHINGTON COUNTY

  • HAGERSTOWN

  • Congregation B'nai Abraham
  • 53 E. Baltimore St.
  • Hagerstown, MD 21740
  • 301-733-5039
  • fax 301-733-6447
  • www.bnaiabraham.net
  • bnaiabraham1@sverizon.net
  • Reform
  • Rabbi Fred M. Raskind
  • Shabbat services every Friday night.

  • VIRGINIA

  • ALEXANDRIA

  • Agudas Achim Congregation
  • 2908 Valley Dr.
  • Alexandria, VA 22302
  • 703-998-6460
  • fax 703-998-5843
  • synagogue@agudasachim-va.org
  • www.agudasachim-va.org
  • Conservative
  • Rabbi Jack Moline
  • Cantor Elisheva Dienstfrey

  • Beth El Hebrew Congregation
  • 3830 Seminary Rd.
  • Alexandria, VA 22304
  • 703-370-9400
  • fax 703-370-7730
  • www.bethelhebrew.org
  • Reform
  • Rabbi Brett R. Isserow
  • Cantor Sharon Steinberg

  • Chabad Lubavitch of Alexandria-Arlington
  • 4301 Seminary Rd.
  • Alexandria, VA 22304
  • 703-370-2774
  • fax 703-370-2721
  • www.chabadalexandria.org
  • Chabad
  • Rabbi Mordechai Newman

  • ARLINGTON

  • Congregation Etz Hayim
  • 2920 Arlington Blvd.
  • Arlington, VA 22204
  • 703-979-4466
  • fax 703-979-4468
  • www.etzhayim.net
  • office@etzhayim.net
  • Conservative
  • Rabbi Lia Bass

  • Kol Ami, the Northern Virginia Reconstructionist Community
  • meets at UUCA in Arlington.
  • Mailing address:
  • P.O. Box 1801
  • Annandale, VA 22003
  • 571-271-8387
  • fax 703-780-7206
  • www.kolaminvrc.org
  • admin@kolaminvrc.org
  • Reconstructionist
  • Rabbi Leila Gal Berner

  • CENTREVILLE

  • Congregation Yad Shalom
  • P.O. Box 1557
  • Centreville, VA 20122
  • 703-579-6079
  • www.yadshalom.com
  • Conservative
  • Cantor Norbert Zucker
  • Serving Clifton, Centreville, Chantilly and Western regions of Northern Virginia. Shabbat services, holiday celebrations and more.

  • Temple Beth Torah
  • P.O. Box 2020
  • Centreville, VA 20122
  • 703-263-2252
  • www.bethtorah.net
  • Member UAHC
  • Reform
  • Rabbi Kenneth Block

  • FAIRFAX

  • Congregation Ahavat Israel - Chabad
  • 3939 Prince William Dr.
  • Fairfax, VA 22031
  • 703-426-1980
  • fax 703-426-1970
  • www.chabadva.org
  • Orthodox
  • Rabbi Sholom Deitsch

  • Congregation Olam Tikvah
  • 3800 Glenbrook Rd.
  • Fairfax, VA 22031-3199
  • 703-425-1880
  • fax 703-425-0835
  • www.olamtikvah.org
  • Conservative
  • Rabbi David Kalender
  • Rabbi Joshua Ben-Gideon

  • Fairfax Kehilah
  • Meets at:
  • 3940 Bradwater St.
  • Fairfax, VA 22031
  • Phone: 703-426-0723
  • www.fairfax-kehilah.org
  • Orthodox
  • Shamash: Yosef Gavriel

  • FAIRFAX STATION

  • Temple B'nai Shalom
  • 7612 Old Ox Rd.
  • Fairfax Station, VA 22039
  • 703-764-2901
  • fax 703-764-2904
  • www.TBS-online.org
  • Reform
  • Senior Rabbi Amy R. Perlin
  • Assoc. Rabbi/Educator Shoshana Nyer
  • Cantorial Soloist Robyn Helzner

  • FALLS CHURCH

  • Temple Rodef Shalom
  • 2100 Westmoreland St.
  • Falls Church, VA 22043
  • 703-532-2217
  • fax 703-536-0754
  • www.templerodefshalom.org
  • Senior Rabbi Amy Schwartzman
  • Asst. Rabbi Jeffrey Saxe
  • Cantor Michael Shochet

  • FT. BELVOIR

  • Ft. Belvoir Jewish Military Congregation
  • Rabbi Marvin Bash, Chaplain
  • 5910 12th St., #101
  • Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-5539
  • Contact: Sarah Astrow
  • Jewish Activities Coordinator
  • 703-806-4196
  • fax 703-805-3342
  • jewish_activities_center@belvoir.army.mil

  • FREDERICKSBURG

  • Beth Sholom Temple
  • 805 Lyons Blvd.
  • Fredericksburg, VA 22406
  • 540-373-4834
  • www.bethsholomtemple.org
  • Reform
  • Rabbi Devorah Lynn

  • HERNDON

  • Congregation Beth Emeth
  • 12523 Lawyers Rd.
  • Herndon, VA 20171
  • 703-860-4515
  • fax 703-860-5647
  • www.bethemeth.org
  • info@bethemeth.org
  • Conservative
  • Rabbi Steven Glazer

  • LOUDOUN COUNTY

  • Beth Chaverim Reform Congregation
  • 21740 Beaumeade Circle
  • Ashburn, VA 20146
  • 703-391-8669
  • www.bethchaverim.org
  • Reform
  • Student Rabbi Jesse Gallop
  • Rabbi Randi Nagel
  • Egalitarian environment, Shabbat
  • services, Hebrew school.

  • Congregation Sha'are Shalom
  • Mailing address:
  • P.O. Box 4518
  • Leesburg, VA 20177
  • Located at:
  • 19357 Evergreen Mills Rd.
  • Leesburg, VA 20175
  • 703-737-6500
  • www.sha-areshalom.org
  • Conservative
  • New, fast growing congregation.

  • RESTON

  • Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation
  • 1441 Wiehle Ave.
  • Reston, VA 20190
  • 703-437-7733
  • (TTY capable)
  • fax 703-437-3443
  • www.nvhcreston.org
  • Reform
  • Rabbi Robert Nosanchuk
  • Cantor Irena Altshul

  • Shoreshim
  • P.O. Box 2516
  • Reston, VA 20195
  • 703-923-3424 (voicemail)
  • www.restonshoreshim.org
  • A nontraditional, lay-led, inclusive and participatory Jewish community. Activities include an innovative Monday Hebrew school, holiday and Shabbat services, adult education, Torah study and tzedakah. All services open to the public, free of charge.

  • SPRINGFIELD

  • Congregation Adat Reyim
  • 6500 Westbury Oaks Ct.
  • Springfield, VA 22152
  • 703-569-7577
  • fax 703-912-7984
  • www.adatreyim.org
  • Progressive Conservative
  • Rabbi Bruce Aft

  • VIENNA/TYSONS CORNER/ McLEAN

  • The Chabad Jewish Center & Synagogue - TysonsCorner
  • 2107 Chain Bridge Rd.
  • Tysons Corner, VA 22182
  • 703-821-7770
  • www.chabadtysons.com
  • info@chabadtysons.com
  • Chabad
  • Rabbi Levi Deitsch
  • Prog. Dir.: Miriam Deitsch
  • Daily and weekly minyan, classes and Hebrew School.

  • WINCHESTER

  • Beth El Congregation
  • P.O. Box 890
  • Winchester, VA 22604-0890
  • Location:
  • 520 Fairmont Ave.
  • Winchester, VA 22601
  • 540-667-1043
  • fax 540-667-1889
  • www.bethelcongregation.org
  • beth_el1@verizon.net
  • Reform
  • Rabbi Jonathan Brown

  • WOODBRIDGE

  • Congregation Ner Shalom
  • 14010 Spriggs Rd.
  • Woodbridge, VA 22193
  • 703-878-6904
  • Mailing address:
  • P.O. Box 2085
  • Woodbridge, VA 22193
  • www.nershalomva.com
  • Reform
  • Rabbi Jennifer Weiner