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Mitchell H. Berkowitz
ASSociate RABBI
Rabbi Mitchell Berkowitz joined B’nai Israel after he was ordained in May 2017 by the Rabbinical School at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. While in rabbinical school, Rabbi Berkowitz served as the rabbinic intern at Shelter Rock Jewish Center in Roslyn, NY. He completed a unit of chaplaincy training at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, NY, and he spent a few summers at Ramah Darom in Clayton, GA. He holds a Master of Arts in Talmud and Rabbinics from the Graduate School at JTS, and Bachelors Degrees in History and in International & Global Studies from Brandeis University.
In addition to his rabbinic and pastoral roles as the Associate Rabbi, Rabbi Berkowitz also works with the various lay-led committees to organize programming and learning opportunities for the community. He oversees the Sara & Samuel J. Lessans Adult Education Institute, and he teaches a weekly Talmud class. He is the Immediate Past President of the Washington Board of Rabbis.
Rabbi Berkowitz was married in August 2016 to Rebecca Ravski, who is the Early Childhood Director of B'nai Israel's Schilit Nursery School.
Rabbi Mitchell H. Berkowitz, 301-816-5575
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Adult Civil Rights Trip February 10–12
Led by Rabbi Mitchell Berkowitz
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Adult March of the Living Trip April 22–May 1, 2025
Join us on the journey from darkness to light. Learn more. Virtual info session on 10/21 at 7:45 PM. Register today.
NEW Hebrew High Launches for Grades 9–12
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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.
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NEW Resource: Fighting Antisemitism
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