Matchmaking Event at Kehilat Pardes Part of Relationship-Focused Programming
Famous Jewish matchmaker, dating coach and host on the Netflix show “Jewish Matchmaking” Aleeza Ben Shalom headlined a fun event at Kehilat Pardes –...
B’nai Israel Engages in a Wide Range of Initiatives Before Centennial Celebration
As B’nai Israel Congregation in Rockville nears 100 years of existence and prepares to mark 50 years at its current location in Rockville, the...
Mid-Week Online Classes Become a Staple at Beth Shalom Congregation in Columbia
Beth Shalom Congregation in Columbia began its online religious school program at the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, becoming one of the first...
Springing Into Jewish Learning at Shaare Torah
Jewish education is front and center at Shaare Torah in Gaithersburg, including a new program called “Spring Into Jewish Learning,” which the congregation’s rabbis...
A Wide Range of Initiatives Finding a Home at Ezras Israel
Ezras Israel is a small synagogue in Rockville, described by its president Mark Lautman as the “the absolute smallest synagogue probably between here ...
Reflections and a Look Ahead From Washington Hebrew Congregation as We Begin 2024
As we closed out 2023 and prepared to welcome in 2024, Washington Hebrew Congregation’s Senior Communications Manager Ori Hoffer reflected on the previous year’s...
Oseh Shalom Introduces New Educational Model for Religious School Students
Elementary school-aged students at Congregation Oseh Shalom’s religious school in Laurel have been getting a new kind of education recently, as the school is...
Fostering an Environment of Inclusivity and Accessibility at Agudas Achim Congregation
Agudas Achim Congregation in Alexendria has been working hard over the past few years to provide a synagogue experience that brings people in and...
Bringing the Energy Back at B’nai Shalom of Olney
The energy is creeping back into the building at B’nai Shalom of Olney, with their new, young rabbi coming into his own and expanding...
Am HaTorah: A Small but Impactful Congregation
Am HaTorah Congregation in Bethesda generally flies under the radar in the local Jewish community due to its small size, making it “the best...
