 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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Our Rabbi on the town...
Rabbi Steinlauf, and his wife Rabbi Batya Steinlauf, accepted a formal invitation to meet with the Vice President for the Jewish Community Reception on Wednesday evening, September 12, 2012. The event was held at the Vice President's mansion at the Naval Observatory Residence in Washington, D.C.
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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 program:
Preparing Body and Soul through Mindful Moments
Wednesday, September 26, 3:00-3:25 pm
Weekly Meditation @ JMCW
Beginning in October 2012, we will offer weekly Jewish Meditation sessions on Tuesday evenings at 7:30pm, led by Rabbis Gil Steinlauf, Lauren Holtblatt, Gilah Langer as well as members of the community.
Sessions include text exploration related to the weekly Parsha or other Jewish texts, silent meditation, discussion, and refreshments. Beginners are most-welcome! Come a little early for Rabbi Steinlauf's sessions for a full beginner's introduction.
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October 14 at 1PM
Everyone is invited to participate in Sisterhood’s Opening Event in Kay Hall to help welcome Cantor Arianne Brown to Adas Israel. The reception will be followed by a short musical presentation by the Cantor entitled, “Enriching Jewish Life through Music.” There is a $5 couvert. The program will conclude in time for everyone to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the synagogue’s Vision for Renewal, which begins at 3 PM.
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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
Shabbat Shuvah
Friday, September 21
Saturday, September 5
Parashat Vayelech
BOKER OHR
8:00 am
SHABBAT MORNING SERVICE with T.E.M.
9:15 am
Kogod Chapel
D'var Torah by Rabbi Feinberg
TOT SHABBAT
11:00 am
NETIVOT
11:00 am
JR. CONGREGATION
11:00am
CONGREGATIONAL KIDDUSH
12:00 pm
MINCHA/MAARIV
6:00 pm
HAVDALAH
7:49 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...
Milton Kroll
Samuel Goldberg
Hans Larsen
Werner Hasenberg
Abraham "Hersh" Muchnick
Scott 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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