B'nai Israel Congregation

B'nai Israel will be providing lunch for the residents of the Crabbs Branch Interfaith Works Women's Shelter. We need your help in supplying various parts of the meal. Items can be purchased or prepared in your home. The item should serve 6 to 8 people and be in disposable pans. Cosponsored by Men’s Club and Sisterhood.

Come join your friends for an afternoon of outdoor fun!

Participants must attend all three dates. $130 materials fee per student B’nai mitzvah students and their grown-ups envision, design, and create a tallit that they will not only cherish but will be proud to wear as part of their Jewish ritual, an expression of their individual Jewish identity. When b’nai mitzvah and their families co-create a tallit it helps to reinforcethe concept of l’dor v’dor, the multigenerational aspect of becoming a b’nai mitzvah, transferring responsibility from one generation to the next and creating a stronger bond between family members.

Washington Nationals vs. Toronto Blue Jays Play Ball at 1:30 PM

Ruth Hamburger was 10 years old when she was deported with her family from Nazi Germany to a concentration camp in Vichy France in October 1940. Four months later, Ruth was separated from her parents and maternal grandparents, and was sent to a children’s home more than 100 miles away. Over the next 18 months (February 1941–August 1942), Ruth corresponded with her parents through weekly letters, sharing their experiences with each other, until the correspondence halted abruptly. Years later, Ruth learned that her parents were murdered in Auschwitz. In 2016, Eric started researching his mother’s story, transcribing and translating 68 letters his mother had kept throughout her survival of the Holocaust. Along the way he befriended Hans-Georg Schmitz, a retired German minister who, with others in his community, was organizing a memorial event for the Jews of his area and helped in the translation of some of the letters. Through the letters, Eric gains valuable insight on the lives of his family under the Vichy regime, and their dedication to their only child, Ruth.

Join us as we continue our study of Berakhot, which includes a comprehensive discussion of the Shema and Amidah, the essential components of the prayer service. Newcomers are more than welcome to join us. No prior knowledge is necessary.

Noar B'Yachad program for Lessans Talmud Torah teens in grades 7 and up.

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Come together with other like-minded individuals for a morning of crafting and schmoozing. Bring whatever project you are currently working on (knitting, crocheting, needlepointing, drawing, scrapbooking, origami, or other creative technique). There will also be an opportunity to participate in a knitting/crochet blanket project for charity (all materials provided). We will meet in the Blumberg-Zalis Family Library which has comfy chairs and ample table space. For more information, contact Melissa Menschik (mblochmen@gmail.com). Please register below.

12:00 PM BYO Dairy Lunch 12:30–1:30 PM Program The 2024 election season is underway, here’s what to expect next. The presidential nominees should be pretty well set, but Maryland voters will go to the polls next week to choose their nominees for the U.S. Senate and House. Here’s a look at what we’ve learned so far and what we can expect to happen during the rest of the election year.

$150 (Registration includes a hard copy of the textbook and a class Shabbat dinner at Beth El) A multi-denominational journey into the heart of Judaism taught by Metro DC-area rabbis representing a variety of Jewish affiliations. No matter your background, the Miller Intro to Judaism Program, developed by American Jewish University, is here to guide you on your Jewish journey. Whether you’re soul-searching or seeking your community, the Intro Program will walk you through Judaism’s big ideas and the nuts and bolts of daily Jewish living. Presented by The Haberman Institute for Jewish Studies.

Join us in commemorating a significant milestone as Uriel Lin, our congregational Shlicha, celebrates her adult bat mitzvah, marking the culmination of two transformative years of Shlichut at B'nai Israel Congregation. From 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, share in the joyous ceremony as Uriel reflects on her journey with our community. Following services, from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM, take part in adult or family Israel-themed activities, inspired by the themes of hope and dreams.