B'nai Israel Congregation

The B’nai Israel honorees are Alan Isenberg and Bernie Rod. To register or to make a donation or tribute in honor of Alan and/or Bernie, go to https://www.wizadjournal.com/fjmcseaboard2020.

A Discussion About Hate Crimes in Our Region and How to Combat Them Sunday, March 22 3:00–5:00 PM B’nai Israel Congregation Join us for a conversation with law enforcement and community leaders about incidents of bigotry against faith communities in the DMV and what all of us can do to fight back. Click here to register. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/keep-hate-out-of-the-dmv-tickets-98063981007 Visit us at www.IFCMW.org for more information. Sponsored by: Washington Interfaith Response and Outreach Coalition (WIROC), Montgomery County Faith Community Advisory Council, Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington and B’nai Israel Congregation.

Havdalah with Rabbi Berkowitz: The Monday morning Havdalah is a regular feature of our Schilit Nursery School. We will keep this weekly program going online for as long as our building remains closed.

Tuesday, March 24, 6:00-7:00. Catch up with Netta and hangout "virtually" with all of your Kadima friends. Click here to connect.

The “fast of the first born” typically takes place on Erev Passover, and a first born is made exempt from this fast by participating in a celebration of learning, a siyyum. This year, when Erev Passover falls on Shabbat, the Fast of the First Born is moved to Thursday so as to maintain the joyous nature of Shabbat.

Join our shlicha, Netta Asner, for a conversation about Holocaust thought in America and Israel. This follows the International Holocaust Remebrance Day which takes place on January 27. The series will continue with discussion of Holocaust survivor authors such as Primo Levi, Elie Wiesel, Rabbi Israel Meir Lau, etc. The congregational shlicha program is made possible by a partnership with the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington.

Join us again on Zoom and Facebook Live for Office Hours with Rabbi Safra. Bring your questions, share ideas, and join the community discussion.

Join our shlicha Netta Asner for weekly interviews in honor of the upcoming Israeli Memorial Day and Independence Day at the end of April. These interviews will be conducted with current and former soldiers from an array of different positions in the IDF who will be speaking about their service. This coming week Netta and her sister Aviya Asner will be sharing about their experiences and position in the IDF Spokesperson's Unit.

An opportunity to connect as a community through music, as we sing new and familiar melodies together from afar.

This program is especially great for families with pre-school-aged children, whether or not they are enrolled in Schilit Nursery School. This program will continue every week for as long as our building is closed.

Say farewell to Shabbat and hello to a hopeful week ahead with a musical Havdalah.