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Shabbat Services
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Welcome to B’nai Israel! Shabbat is a most special time at B’nai Israel. Our Friday evening services are brief, participatory, and user-friendly, filled with singing and ruach (spirit). Periodically, these services are enhanced with special themes or followed by dinners and special programs. The warmth of B’nai Israel is particularly visible on Shabbat morning. In addition to celebrating baby namings, b’nai mitzvah, and aufrufen, we honor members of our community for various life-cycle events. We also offer youth services for tots to teens, along with learner services and Torah discussions for adults. We look forward to celebrating Shabbat with you.
friday night services
Friday evening kabbalat shabbat Service
Our Friday evening services begin at 6:15 PM* and are participatory, filled with singing and ruah (spirit).
*From June 16 to August 25, 2023, Kabbalat Shabbat
begins at 7:00 PM on Friday nights.
Friday Outdoor Kabbalat Shabbat
Welcome Shabbat with spirited song and prayer outdoors (weather permitting) in the Hurwitz-Guritzky Meditation Garden.
On these nights, the service will be in-person only and will not be accessible via Zoom.
September 22, 2023
Friday Night Shabbat Dinners "Singing circle potluck"
Celebrate Shabbat with a community of song! Join us for a potluck Shabbat dinner followed by soulful singing led by Cantor Sarah Bolts. All attendees are expected to contribute a vegetarian (parve or dairy) dish for the potluck dinner.
October 13, 2023
November 17, 2023
December 15, 2023
January 19, 2024
Saturday shabbat services
Adult Shabbat Worship & Learning Programs
Stimulate your mind with captivating discussions and text study. Learn about the structure of the Shabbat services and discuss themes and ideas in an inviting atmosphere.
Youth & Family Shabbat
Programming
Kids love to pray at B’nai! Join us for services and programs for youth of all ages from our Tot Shabbat service on up to our USY Teen Minyan. Be sure to also check out our Gold Kippah Honor Society prayer mastery program just for kids! Click here for our Shabbat FAQs.
Shabbat 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 (weekday minyan)
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JOIN US BY PHONE
Dial-in: 1-929-436-2866
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shabbat & Festivals* WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Fridays at 6:15 PM (7:00 PM during the Summer Months)
Saturdays at 9:00 AM
*Festival mornings at 9:00 AM
Thu, September 28 2023
13 Tishrei 5784
Livestream
Shabbat Services
Friday at 6:15 PM
Saturday at 9:00 AM
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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.
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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.
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Thank you for voting us Best of Jewish Washington 2022.
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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.