youth department
JTS Ambassador Shabbat with Rabbinical Student Micah Cowan
Friday, Nov 22nd 5:45p to 7:00p
Teen Civil Rights Trip
Motzei Shabbat, Nov 23rd 6:00p to Tuesday, Nov 26th 7:00p
Teen Minyan
Shabbat, Dec 7th 10:30a to 11:30a
Teen Hanukkah Party
Motzei Shabbat, Dec 14th 8:00p to 10:30p
Teen Minyan
Shabbat, Dec 21st 10:30a to 11:30a
Teen Minyan
Shabbat, Jan 11th 10:30a to 11:30a
Teen Shabbat
Shabbat, Jan 25th 9:00a to 12:00p
Teen Minyan
Shabbat, Jan 25th 10:30a to 11:30a
Thu, November 21 2024
20 Cheshvan 5785
the latest
Clarity of Vision: The Legacy of Abraham (November 16, Parashat Vayiera) by Rabbi Cheryl Stone
announcements
Happy Thanksgiving from B’nai Israel
Morning Minyan on Thanksgiving Day will be at 9:00 AM. On Friday, November 29, Minyan is at our regular 7:15 AM time.
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.
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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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.
