Adas Israel Congregation
A Conservative synagogue which aspires to perpetuate Judaism, to enrich the lives of our members to celebrate Conservative Judaism at its creative best, and to bring Jews closer to God
American University Hillel
The center of Jewish life at American University, serving the cultural, religious, educational, social and political needs of all segments of its Jewish community
AVODAH – The Jewish Service Coprs
The Jewish Service Corps integrates work for social change, Jewish learning and community building
Bet Mishpachah
An independent egalitarian synagogue which embraces a diversity of sexual and gender identities
District of Columbia Jewish Community Center
Aims to preserve and strengthen Jewish identity, heritage, tradition and values through social, cultural, recreational and educational programs and services
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Fabrangen Havurah
An independent egalitarian participatory Havurah in Washington, DC.
Florence Melton Adult Mini-School of Washington DC
A community-based school offering adults the opportunity to acquire Jewish literacy in an open, trans-denominational, intellectually stimulating learning environment.
Hillel of Greater Washington
Committed to meeting the religious, cultural, and social needs of Jewish students and faculty at the colleges and universities in the Greater Washington D.C. area.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
Seeks to cultivate and manage community resources in order to ensure a quality Jewish life here, in Israel and around the world.
The Jewish Primary Day School
An independent, community Jewish day school in Washington, DC
Jewish Russian Center and Synagogue (Baltimore)
The Jewish community center and synagogue of the Russian-speaking community of Maryland, DC and Northern Virginia
Jewish Study Center
Offers courses on Jewish topics
Kesher Israel
An Orthodox synagogue in Washington, DC.
Machar
A Secular Humanistic congregation in Washington, DC
Makela
A coed young professional Jewish a capella group
Ohev Sholom Talmud Torah Congregation
An Orthodox synagogue in Washington, DC.
The Partnership for Jewish Life and Learning
A communal agency that takes an innovative approach to Jewish learning to deliver high quality programs and ideas that integrate Judaism into daily life.
The Technology Affinity
A networking venue for Jewish hi-tech professionals in the Washington, DC, area
Temple Sinai
A Reform synagogue in Washington, DC
Temple Micah
A Reform congregation dedicated to spiritual fulfillment and intellectual challenge for all its members
Tifereth Israel Congregation
A participatory, egalitarian, traditional Conservative synagogue
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
An institution for the documentation, study, and interpretation of Holocaust history, that serves as a memorial to the millions of people murdered during the Holocaust
Washington Hebrew Congregation
A Reform synagogue in Washington, DC
Washington Jewish Film Festival
A Jewish film festival held in Washington, DC
Washington Metro Area Jewish Community Pages
An online portal to the Washington, DC area’s Jewish community
Yedid DC
A musical, spiritual, Kabbalat Shabbat service in Washington, DC
Shabbat
Pronounced: shuh-BAHT or shah-BAHT, Origin: Hebrew, the Sabbath, from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday.
Talmud
Pronounced: TALL-mud, Origin: Hebrew, the set of teachings and commentaries on the Torah that form the basis for Jewish law. Comprised of the Mishnah and the Gemara, it contains the opinions of thousands of rabbis from different periods in Jewish history.
Torah
Pronunced: TORE-uh, Origin: Hebrew, the Five Books of Moses.