service access
JOIN US VIA LIVESTREAM ON SHABBAT & FESTIVAL MORNINGS
Livestream begins at 6:15 PM on Friday evenings and 9:00 AM on Saturday mornings.
Join us via Zoom (All services besides shabbat mornings)
https://zoom.us/j/788352437 *New* Password: 6301
JOIN US BY PHONE
Dial-in: 1-929-436-2866
Enter Meeting ID: 788 352 437 #
Please note that while we do not anticipate exceeding it, there is a participation limit on these lines.
worship schedule
DAILY MINYAN
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday*, Thursday, 7:15 AM & 8:00 PM
Friday, 7:15 AM
Sunday, 9:00 AM & 8:00 PM
Please note: On Holidays and Festivals, weekday minyanim begin at 9:00 AM.
As we begin our Daily Minyanim in person again, it is helpful to ensure we have a full Minyan. Please use this link to let us know of you attendance. Dates that are still available on the form mean we need additional participants.
SHABBAT
Friday, 6:15-7:15 PM
Saturday, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM*
FEDERAL HOLIDAYS
Morning minyan begins at 9:00 AM on the following federal holidays:
Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, December 25, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, and July 4.
Minyan on other federal holidays begins at the regular time of 7:15 AM.
prayerbooks
If you are without a prayer book, please click the links below to access the services:
Weekdays
Weekday Morning (with Torah Readings)
Weekday Afternoon
Weekday Evening
Friday Evening
Shabbat & Festival Evening Service
Saturday & Festival Mornings (Bar/Bat Mitzvah Service)
Siddur Sim Shalom Shabbat & Festival Morning
Shabbat Afternoon Mincha
PURCHASING PRAYER BOOKS FOR HOME USE
Books may be ordered by clicking the links below or by calling distributor, G & H Soho, at 201-216-9400, ext. 2.
Siddur Sim Shalom for Shabbat and Festivals $25.00
Siddur Sim Shalom for Weekdays $25.00
Etz Hayim: Torah and Commentary $59.00
Mahzor Lev Shalem $49.00
Large Print Siddur Sim Shalom for Weekdays $30.00
Large Print Siddur Sim Shalom for Shabbat/Holidays $60.00
Open your siddur or humash at home or away from home and participate in our Shabbat, festival, and High Holiday services. Follow the reading of the Torah, study the parasha together with the congregation, listen to the comments of the rabbis on the many concerns of Jewish life, offer personal prayers, and sing familiar melodies along with the hazzan and our B’nai Israel community.
We look forward to worshipping with you.
Sun, December 22 2024
21 Kislev 5785
the latest
The Voice of Jacob and the Hands of Esau (Parashat Toldot, November 30) by Rabbi Michael Safra
announcements
Thanks for voting us Best of Jewish Washington! Named 2024 Best Preschool, Children & Teen Programming, Alternative Shabbat Service, and Judaica Shop! Learn more.
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.
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.
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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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We are accessible
B’nai Israel is proud to be accessible to all.
Large print siddurim, assistive listening devices and page magnifiers are readily available. Our entire building and grounds are wheelchair accessible. We can provide sign language interpreters upon request and subject to availability.
