Beth Chai Approaching Member Engagement Through Multiple Unique Avenues
Beth Chai Jewish Humanist Congregation of Greater Washington takes a unique approach to education and member engagement through multiple programs and by viewing education...
Chabad of Silver Spring Seeks to Bring Light to a Dark World
Like many local synagogues, Chabad of Silver Spring has undergone significant changes to its programming since the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attacks. Programming has...
Civil Rights Education at The Jewish Studio
One of the most important ways to build a cohesive and supportive community is to learn about your neighbors – hear about their history,...
Machar: Enhanced Engagement Through a New Partnership
Collaboration and combined education have become a major part of the identity at Machar, a secular humanistic congregation in Washington, D.C., where they are...
Deepening Family and Community Ties at Kol Shalom
At Kol Shalom in Rockville, deepening family and community ties is of the utmost importance. In a new effort to further engage the community...
Educational Classes Finding New Importance at JewishROC
Educational classes focusing on Israeli politics led by Rabbi Yaacov Benamou at the Jewish Rockville Outreach Center (JewishROC) have taken on a new sense...
Interfaith Event Spotlights Hill Havurah’s Commitment to Community
Hill Havurah, an independent Jewish community in D.C., is taking part in an event with the Jewish-Islamic Dialogue Society of Washington, where they will...
Fort Belvoir Jewish Congregation: A Home Away from Home for Jewish Soldiers
Fort Belvoir Jewish Congregation is a humble synagogue in the eponymous town, with a member base consisting of 30 to 50 families. But the...
Over 50 Years Later, Fabrangen Havurah has Strong Roots in Grassroots Activism
At Fabrangen, community is key. The Washington, D.C. havurah, which was founded over 50 years ago, is built on the leadership of its members...
Pick a holiday. At Ner Shalom there might be a seder for that.
Over the summer, Rabbi Lizz Goldstein of Congregation Ner Shalom in Woodbridge attended a conference on Jewish life. Her favorite workshop turned out to...
