B'nai Israel Congregation

Sign up to donate blood during our interfaith blood drive, supported by our neighbors in the Rockville faith community. Light refreshments will be served for those who donate. This event is co-sponsored by Faith United Methodist Church and St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church.

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. Click here to join.

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. This program will continue every week for as long as our building is closed.

Rabbi Eliezer Diamond discusses how Yom Ha'atzma'ut, Israel Independence Day, was also framed as a religious holiday, with ritual and religious language addressing what was fundamentally a political event.

Join us for a small group and unique tour of the siddur—what is in it, how it got there, and why it matters today. This program will be accompanied by a third grader program on Sunday May 3. Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/99704262785?pwd=aVdpOElUQU1hWWRsamNPdTBobEJjZz09 Meeting ID: 997 0426 2785 Password: 410069

Make sure you're ready to run and find things around your house in this super fun scavenger hunt.

Test your knowledge on all your favorite snacks, food, drinks, and more.

Our shlicha, Netta Asner, will lead us in a ceremony to transition from the somber tone of Yom HaZikaron (Israel’s Memorial Day) to the celebratory nature of Yom HaAtzmaut (Israel’s Independence Day). The congregational shlicha program is made possible by a partnership with the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington.

Elijah is a central figure in the Book of Kings, but the mythology and legends surrounding his life extend way beyond those of any other biblical prophet. We will start with the biblical texts describing Elijah’s life’s work, and then explore the developing sources that bring him to our Passover seder, brit milah ceremonies, and even Camden Yards. Presented by the Haberman Institute for Jewish Studies.

with Elad Strohmayer, Spokesperson, Embassy of Israel, Washington DC Elad Strohmayer is the Spokesperson of the Embassy of Israel to the United States in Washington D.C., a role he assumed in July 2018. As the Spokesperson, he serves as a resource for editors, journalists and broadcasters to receive information and official statements on issues relating to Israel. Elad joined Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in February 2010. Before joining the Israeli Foreign Service, he worked for the Jewish Agency in Israel for 8 years. Elad holds a BA degree in Political Science and International Relations and an MA degree in International Relations – Diplomacy and Security Studies, both from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Elad Strohmayer is married to Oren Ben-Yosef and is a native of Bat-Yam, Israel, a suburb of Tel Aviv.

Who knows their kitchen and pantry better? Put your knowledge to the test.

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.

Join for a beautiful Havdalah service led by Cantor Bolts, followed by an awesome program planned by our teens!