 High Holy Days begin this Sunday night ~ Shana Tova!
Erev Rosh Hashanah: Sunday 9/16
Rosh Hashanah Day 1: Monday 9/17
Rosh Hashanah Day 2: Tuesday 9/18
Kol Nidre: Tuesday 9/25
Yom Kippur: Wednesday 9/26
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You are invited to the Vision of Renewal Oct 14 Ground Breaking ceremony!
Join us as we gather to mark a historic moment in Adas Israel’s history with a “Ground Breaking” for the Vision of Renewal building campaign on October 14 at 3:00PM! We will honor our project leaders, members and donors with a musical presentation, a dedication prayer, and a celebratory toast to a sweet beginning! Space is Limited - RSVP Today!
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 Lifelong Learning
We all learn Torah from one another. With opportunities for growth and life-long learning, we enable each in this diverse community, regardless of age or background, to find a path into Torah, personal meaning, and Jewish life.
Adas is excited to continue our successful structure for adult education in 5773 and a new array of class offerings (plus many longstanding favorites), in addition to several special events.
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 Jewish Mindfulness Center of Washington
The JMCW at Adas Israel offers programs and workshops to help deepen our experience of the spiritual, and create connections to foster a vibrant, diverse spiritual community.
For the High Holidays this year we are pleased to offer the following new programs:
Exploring the Path of Your True Nature: A Meditative Hike
Monday, September 17, 3:00 pm-4:30 pm
Preparing Body and Soul through Mindful Moments
Wednesday, September 26, 3:00-3:25 pm
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 Adas Community Children Needs Assessment
Adas Israel strives to provide programming that meets the needs of the Adas community with children under the age of 12. Please take the time to take a brief survey so we can improve our ability to provide programming in these areas. Thanks for your help. To encourage your participation, one respondent will win a $25 Amazon gift card!
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Tikkun Olam Opportunities
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 N Street Village Yarn Project
Sisterhood is collecting and donating supplies for the Village's knitting and crocheting classes. If you have any yarn or needles, please deposit them into the coat room bin marked "N-STREET VILLAGE YARN COLLECTION".
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 Ezra Pantry
The Ezra Pantry collects food to benefit S.O.M.E. (So Others Might Eat). Please buy one more item than you need when you shop for food and bring it to the Ezra Pantry shelves in the synagogue cloakroom. Feeding the hungry is a mitzvah. Thanks for your continued support!
And don't forget to bring canned or packaged food for Kol Nidre! Please participate in this very important Mitzvah!
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Deadline for submissions for Kesher Ishi and printed announcements is each Monday by 5:00 pm.
Get Kesher Ishi: Click here |
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This Shabbat
Friday, September 14
Saturday, September 5
Parashat Nitzavim
BOKER OHR
8:00 am
SHABBAT MORNING SERVICE
9:30 am
Smith Sanctuary Shabbat Service
D'var Torah by Rabbi Steinlauf
Bar Mitzvah:Alan Jinich
TRADITIONAL EGALITARIAN MINYAN
9:30 am
D'var Torah by
Rabbi Reuven Hammer
HAVURAH SERVICE
9:45 AM
D'var Torah by
Rabbi Reuven Hammer
TOT SHABBAT
11:00 am
NETIVOT
11:00 am
CONGREGATIONAL KIDDUSH
12:00 pm
MINCHA/MAARIV
6:00 pm
HAVDALAH
8:01 pm
‘Dial-in’ for Programs & Services: If you are unable to attend programs, lectures, or services, dial in to hear them. Call 202-686-8405
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A letter from Synagogue President
Johanna Chanin
"We will commence construction after Sukkot, in October of this year, with construction to be completed in late summer 2013! This occasions two important steps for the congregation: procuring a bridge loan and entering into a construction contract..."
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Like Us on Facebook!Visit our Facebook page at facebook.com/adasisraeldc and connect with your community.
Help us get to 700 Likes by Chanukah!
A special prize will be drawn from our next 200 Facebook fans. Tell your friends!
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Daily Minyan
Morning: Monday–Friday, 7:30 am; Sundays & Legal Holidays (except Columbus Day & Veteran's Day), 9:00 am
Evening: Sunday–Thursday,
6:00 pm
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From the Gift Shop
Summer Gift Shop Hours:
Tues, Weds, Fri:
10 am–12 pm
Contact us:
Website Email
Phone:202-364-2888
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In Memoriam
Recently we have been bereaved of...
Samuel Goldberg
Hans Larsen
Werner Hasenberg
Abraham Muchnick
William Funger
Eric Thuna
Henrietta Leda
Mary Zifcak
Seth Gelman
Isabelle Maria Bejarano
Harvey Rosenthal
May their memory be a blessing
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Adas Israel Congregation Washington, DC | 202.362.4433 adasisrael.org
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