service access
JOIN US VIA LIVESTREAM ON SHABBAT & FESTIVAL MORNINGS
Livestream begins at 6:15 PM on Friday evenings and 9:00 AM on Saturday mornings.
Join us via Zoom (All services besides shabbat mornings)
https://zoom.us/j/788352437 *New* Password: 6301
JOIN US BY PHONE
Dial-in: 1-929-436-2866
Enter Meeting ID: 788 352 437 #
Please note that while we do not anticipate exceeding it, there is a participation limit on these lines.
worship schedule
DAILY MINYAN
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday*, Thursday, 7:15 AM & 8:00 PM
Friday, 7:15 AM
Sunday, 9:00 AM & 8:00 PM
Please note: On Holidays and Festivals, weekday minyanim begin at 9:00 AM.
As we begin our Daily Minyanim in person again, it is helpful to ensure we have a full Minyan. Please use this link to let us know of you attendance. Dates that are still available on the form mean we need additional participants.
SHABBAT
Friday, 6:15-7:15 PM
Saturday, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM*
FEDERAL HOLIDAYS
Morning minyan begins at 9:00 AM on the following federal holidays:
Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, December 25, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, and July 4.
Minyan on other federal holidays begins at the regular time of 7:15 AM.
prayerbooks
If you are without a prayer book, please click the links below to access the services:
Weekdays
Weekday Morning (with Torah Readings)
Weekday Afternoon
Weekday Evening
Friday Evening
Shabbat & Festival Evening Service
Saturday & Festival Mornings (Bar/Bat Mitzvah Service)
Siddur Sim Shalom Shabbat & Festival Morning
Shabbat Afternoon Mincha
PURCHASING PRAYER BOOKS FOR HOME USE
Books may be ordered by clicking the links below or by calling distributor, G & H Soho, at 201-216-9400, ext. 2.
Siddur Sim Shalom for Shabbat and Festivals $25.00
Siddur Sim Shalom for Weekdays $25.00
Etz Hayim: Torah and Commentary $59.00
Mahzor Lev Shalem $49.00
Large Print Siddur Sim Shalom for Weekdays $30.00
Large Print Siddur Sim Shalom for Shabbat/Holidays $60.00
Open your siddur or humash at home or away from home and participate in our Shabbat, festival, and High Holiday services. Follow the reading of the Torah, study the parasha together with the congregation, listen to the comments of the rabbis on the many concerns of Jewish life, offer personal prayers, and sing familiar melodies along with the hazzan and our B’nai Israel community.
We look forward to worshipping with you.
Thu, September 28 2023
13 Tishrei 5784
Livestream
Shabbat Services
Friday at 6:15 PM
Saturday at 9:00 AM
the latest
Hashta Atai, Now He Is Coming: Responding to Crisis in Israel (Kol Nidre 5784) by Rabbi Michael Safra
After The Death … Let Us Live (Yom Kippur 5784) by Rabbi Michael Safra
announcements
B’nai Israel Mourns the Passing of Rabbi Matthew Simon, Rabbi Emeritus of B’nai Israel
Rabbi Simon, z”l, passed away on September 10. Please click here for more details on the life of Rabbi Simon.
Our 2023-2024 Hineini Annual Campaign is Under Way
B'nai Israel is "Here for YOU". Support us today.
Get Away with B'nai!
Civil Rights Trip to Georgia and Alabama
Jewish Tour to Argentina
Shamash Award Nominations
The Shamash Award recognizes members of the congregation who have contributed their time and abilities to help others or to support a meaningful cause. Learn more.
Join us for Religious School!
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.
Join Our Shabbat Morning Livestream
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Explore Our Exciting Adult Education Offerings
Learn more here.
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.
