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Thank you for your interest in B’nai Israel. We would love to welcome you to our home for Jewish life.
We are more than a place of worship. We are a community committed to spirituality, education, personal relationships, personal growth, and the ongoing Jewish journey. Our Congregation includes members who are new to the region and others who have been here for generations. We are individuals of all backgrounds, including interfaith, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and diverse levels of personal observance.
B’nai Israel Congregation is warm and inclusive, affiliated with the Conservative Movement, and has deep roots in the Washington, DC community. Founded in 1926 as one of the first synagogues in Washington, DC for the community that was moving out of downtown, our roots as a neighborhood, community-based center of learning are reflected in our current values and priorities. We are an egalitarian, inclusive, accessible, and welcoming Conservative congregation.
We value spirituality, whether at daily minyan, regular Shabbat and holiday services, special life cycle events, or in nontraditional settings. We value education and learning, from our Nursery School through our Talmud Torah and Confirmation Class to our extensive Adult Education offerings. We value tzedakah and tikkun olam—charity, social justice and a responsibility to care for others. And we support Jewish community locally, in Israel, and throughout the world.
We would love to introduce you to the benefits of being a part of our warm, caring Congregation. Please feel free to join us for an upcoming Shabbat (or daily) service or contact us for a tour of our facility and a chance to meet members of our clergy and professional staff.
Please click here for additional information about the benefits of B’nai Israel membership.
Wed, October 30 2024
28 Tishrei 5785
the latest
Purple Shabbat (Shabbat Hol HaMoed Sukkot 5785) by Rabbi Michael Safra
announcements
Adult Civil Rights Trip February 10–12
Led by Rabbi Mitchell Berkowitz
Learn more here.
Adult March of the Living Trip April 22–May 1, 2025
Join us on the journey from darkness to light. Learn more. Virtual info session on 10/21 at 7:45 PM. Register today.
NEW Hebrew High Launches for Grades 9–12
Our program is designed with the interests and schedules of teens in mind. Check it out.
Schilit Nursery School AND Lessans Talmud Torah registration for 2024–2025 is open!
Very limited spaces remain for our 2024–25 Schilit Nursery School — we can't wait to meet you! Registration is also open for our Lessans Talmud Torah (Grades K–8).
B'nai Israel First Synagogue in North America to Install RightHear, supporting those who are blind or low vision.
Read our press release here.
NEW Resource: Fighting Antisemitism
Raise Awareness, Educate, and Act to stop antisemitism. Learn more.
Join Our Shabbat Morning Livestream
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Explore Our Exciting Adult Education Offerings
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shabbat services
Friday | 6:15 PM (7:00 PM during Summer) Access via Zoom (password 6301)
Saturday | 9:00 AM & 12:30 PM (Minha) Access via Livestream
weekday services
Sunday | 9:00 AM & 8:00 PM
Monday–Thursday | 7:15 AM & 8:00 PM
Friday | 7:15 AM
*Service times vary on holidays.
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inclement weather policy
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