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Family Engagement
Family Engagement
Our family engagement programs service a wide range of families, including single parents, blended families, empty-nesters, couples without children, and others. We want all members of our congregational community to have the opportunity to learn and grow with their loved ones and peers. We offer events for families around the holidays, lifecycle events and topics related to Jewish living. We encourage parents, grandparents, and caregivers to take advantage of these programs for their own spiritual growth as well as to model Jewish learning for the next generation.
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Achot
Sisterhood | Celebration | Torah
ACHOT is a unique program for mothers and daughters that celebrates the vital roles of Jewish women in community life. The name is an acronym for Achiyot— sisterhood, Haggigot—celebration, and Torah. Mothers and daughters share Jewish experiences and learn together through informal study, discussions and activities that promote positive self-image, and meaningful personal goals within a Jewish context.
The program begins before girls enter their Bat Mitzvah year and continues through high school. ACHOT empowers girls as they become women with positive role models, a strong Jewish identity and connection to Israel, and the tools to make good choices for themselves, for their communities and globally through Sisterhood, Celebration, and Torah.
Each grade specific group meets monthly throughout the school year and is led by designated mother volunteers. The flexible curriculum allows each group to decide when and how long to meet.
Sample programming includes:
Shabbat dinners
Girl-led Book Clubs
What would Queen Esther say?
#healthyfriendships
Bodies of Water Mikvah program
What’s Jewish about Mother’s Day?
Fri, December 8 2023
25 Kislev 5784
Livestream
Shabbat Services
Friday at 6:15 PM
Saturday at 9:00 AM
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Civil Rights Trip to Georgia and Alabama
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This musical theater experience is a highlight for our K-8th graders. Learn more.
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Registration remains open for our Lessans Talmud Torah. Generations of families have trusted us with their children's Jewish education. Learn more.
Very Limited Spaces Remain for B'nai Israel Schilit Nursery School for the 2023-24 Program Year!
Our award-winning school can't wait to meet your family. Learn more.
Have Coffee with a New Friend ON US
Our Coffee Buzz program encourages members to meet for coffee on us while engaging in meaningful conversations. Learn more.
Thank you for voting us Best of Jewish Washington 2022.
Click here to see all of the awards including Best Preschool, Best Hebrew School, Best Senior Programming and many more.
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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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shabbat services
Friday | 6:15 PM (7:00 PM during Summer)
Saturday | 9:00 AM & 12:30 PM (Minha)
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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.