B'nai Israel Congregation

Help us deliver Passover packages to senior residents in the Rockville and Leisure World areas. The program chair will be handing out the packages and names and addresses of recipients in the B’nai Israel parking lot in the morning. In the past, volunteers have delivered 5 to 7 packages. We ask that all deliveries be done before noon that day.

An opportunity for parents to meet with Rabbi Cheryl Stone to discuss parenting joy and frustration, concerns and aspirations all within a Jewish context. Open to all parents regardless of their child(ren)’s school enrollment.

Lend a hand to pack candles that are mailed to all B’nai Israel community members. The yellow candle reminds us of the yellow star that Jews were forced to wear, identifying them as Jews and opening them to ridicule and persecution. We light the candle on Yom HaShoah remember the six million who perished, and to remind us all to always stand up in the face of persecution and antisemitism.

Join us for an afternoon of glow-in-the-dark fun and music!

$30/person (transportation included) Machar is going to Amazing Art Studio to paint our own pottery. Join us and show off your creative skills!

$40/person (transportation included) Come fly through the sky with your friends at iFly outdoor skydiving! Limited spots available.

*Every Monday when B’nai Israel offices are open.

A Call to Spy (2 hrs.; English) As Great Britain’s forces were stretched thin during World War II, Winston Churchill’s Special Operations Executive began to enlist women as spies. Their daunting mission: conduct sabotage and build a resistance. The courage, sacrifices and grit of three women helped quell the Nazi occupation—and ultimately turned the tide of the war. Starring Sarah Megan Thomas and Stana Katic.

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.

A welcoming, inclusive environment for Jewish women to connect, share, and support one another. (Like a book club but without the homework!)

Wednesday, February 5 (continuing 14 more weeks, concluding May 28) 7:00–8:30 PM at Ohr Kodesh Congregation $150/person (includes textbook) Whether you want to learn more about your heritage, are considering converting, or are eager to incorporate more Judaism into your life, this course is for you. Throughout this 15-week course, students of all ages and backgrounds explore significant topics: rituals, holidays, Torah and values. Each cohort is guided by a multi-denominational team of rabbis who bring the past, present, and future together—including B’nai Israel’s own Rabbi Michael Safra, Rabbi Mitchell Berkowitz, and Rabbi Cheryl Stone. Presented by The Haberman Institute for Jewish Studies.

7:15 AM Shaharit followed by Siyyum and Breakfast On Thursday morning, April 10, all first-borns are urged to join the Siyyum Bekhorot following the 7:15 AM minyan. This observance reminds us that when the first-born of Egypt were slain during the Tenth Plague, the Israelite first-born were saved. In appreciation for this redemption, it is incumbent upon first-born Jewish males to fast on the day before Pesah. This responsibility is nullified when one celebrates the completion of text study.

Join 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). We meet in the library, which has comfy chairs and ample table space, on the second Thursday of the month. For more information and to RSVP, contact Melissa Menschik (mblochmen@gmail.com).

Designed for the youngest members of our congregational family, Tot Shabbat meets weekly to sing, learn, and pray together with Tot Shabbat leaders, Morah Juliann Goldman and Lily Pollack. Beginning July 1, this service is followed by a Family Kiddush.