Events & Programs

B’nai Israel is committed to promote tikkun olam (repairing the world) and gemilut hasadim (acts of kindness) through our variety of social action projects.  Our annual Mitzvah Day attracts more than 400 individuals who are eager to make a difference in our local community, but that is only the beginning.  

Our ongoing collection drives for nonperishable foods, clothing, diapers, and periodic collections for toiletries, school supplies and more support various local organizations.  We also have a direct impact through our work with the Manna Food Center, Interfaith Works of Montgomery County, Jewish Social Services, holiday gift programs, and more.

We are grateful for relationships with the Jewish Social Service Agency, Makom, Interfaith Works, and other direct service providers in the Greater Washington area.

ongoing Collection projects

B’nai Israel has four ongoing collection projects throughout the year. Click here for details.

Holiday Snowflake Project

November & December 2025
B’nai Israel will again be participating in the Holiday Snowflake Project for families at the Weller Road Elementary School. The wishlist is available here. For questions, contact Signe Wetrogan or Randi Poli.

One Warm Coat Drive

Now through Sunday, December 14
On Mitzvah Day, B'nai Israel is teaming up with One Warm Coat to hold our fourth coat drive. The recipients are our neighbors in the Twinbrook and Weller Road Elementary School communities.  One coat can do so much more than keep someone warm—it can change lives, provides comfort during the coldest days, gives kids the chance to enjoy the magic of winter, and restores dignity and confidence to those in need. Help to bring communities together by spreading hope. The power of one coat is endless. Be the one to make a difference—donate today.

You can drop off gently used, clean or new coats from now through Mitzvah Day on Sunday, December 14 at the guard’s desk. You can also send a new coat directly from the Amazon registry. When choosing an address to send to, be sure to select Rachel Hyman-B'nai Israel Congregation's Gift Registry Address. 

S.E.A. Change: Racial Equity Roundtable

(STUDY · ENGAGE · ACT · CHANGE)

Presented by B'nai Israel Congregation and Washington Hebrew Congregation in Partnership with JOIN for Justice

B'nai Israel and Washington Hebrew, two of the most prominent Jewish congregations in the nation, both located in the suburbs of Washington DC, from the Reform and the Conservative movements, will engage our communities in meaningful conversations, critical education and collective action to address racial inequity internally and in the broader community. We will create a model for serving as a unified Jewish voice amplifying that our values compel us to respond to the call for Civil Rights at this moment in our nation’s history. Click here for details.

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