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youth department
Bonim: The Great Baking Show (Grades K–2)
Sunday, Oct 6th 12:30p to 2:30pShow off your culinary genius and help your team win our “baking” competition.
Bonim: Zava Zone (Grades K–2)
Sunday, Nov 3rd 11:30a to 3:00pJoin us for an extra bouncy afternoon. Transportation is included.
Bonim & Machar: Parents Night Out (Grades K–5)
Motzei Shabbat, Dec 7th 6:00p to 8:00pDrop off your children for pizza and a pajama movie night while you take the evening off!
Teen Shabbat
Shabbat, Jan 25th 9:00a to 12:00pJoin us as we honor our teens and celebrate the ways in which they contribute to the vitality of our congregation.
Gesher & Teens: Baseball Game at Nationals Park (Grades 6–12)
Sunday, Sep 29th 1:30p to 6:00pCome watch the final regular season game where the Philadelphia Phillies take on our Washington Nationals! Transportation is included.
Gesher: Racing at Autobahn Indoor Speedway (Grades 6–8)
Sunday, Oct 27th 12:30p to 4:30pCome race go-karts with us and see who crosses the finish line first. Transportation between B’nai Israel and Autobahn Indoor Speedway is included.
Gesher: Laser Tag (Grades 6–8)
Sunday, Nov 10th 12:30p to 3:30pProve that you have what it takes to be the best of all your friends at laser tag. Transportation is included.
Gesher: Zoo Lights (Grades 6–8)
Sunday, Dec 8th 5:30p to 9:00pJoin Gesher for an evening trip at the zoo to enjoy the beautiful light display. Transportation is included.
Teen Shabbat
Shabbat, Jan 25th 9:00a to 12:00pJoin us as we honor our teens and celebrate the ways in which they contribute to the vitality of our congregation.
Machar: Sukkah Decorating Party (Grades 3–5)
Sunday, Oct 13th 12:30p to 3:30pHelp create the decorations for our congregational Sukkah Village.
Machar: ClimbZone (Grades 3–5)
Sunday, Nov 3rd 12:30p to 3:00pJoin us for an afternoon of reaching new heights! Transportation is included.
Bonim & Machar: Parents Night Out (Grades K–5)
Motzei Shabbat, Dec 7th 6:00p to 8:00pDrop off your children for pizza and a pajama movie night while you take the evening off!
Teen Shabbat
Shabbat, Jan 25th 9:00a to 12:00pJoin us as we honor our teens and celebrate the ways in which they contribute to the vitality of our congregation.
Teen Minyan
Shabbat, Sep 21st 10:30a to 11:30aThese services are for the post-b’nai mitzvah teens of B’nai Israel. Our teens help to organize the service and lead it, often including tefillah and discussion, with support from staff and clergy.
Gesher & Teens: Baseball Game at Nationals Park (Grades 6–12)
Sunday, Sep 29th 1:30p to 6:00pCome watch the final regular season game where the Philadelphia Phillies take on our Washington Nationals! Transportation is included.
Teen Minyan
Shabbat, Oct 5th 10:30a to 11:30aThese services are for the post-b’nai mitzvah teens of B’nai Israel. Our teens help to organize the service and lead it, often including tefillah and discussion, with support from staff and clergy.
Teen Minyan
Shabbat, Oct 19th 10:30a to 11:30aThese services are for the post-b’nai mitzvah teens of B’nai Israel. Our teens help to organize the service and lead it, often including tefillah and discussion, with support from staff and clergy.
Teen Movie Night (Grades 9–12)
Motzei Shabbat, Oct 26th 8:00p to 10:30pEnjoy an evening of movies, milkshakes, and more at B’nai Israel!
Teen Minyan
Shabbat, Nov 9th 10:30a to 11:30aThese services are for the post-b’nai mitzvah teens of B’nai Israel. Our teens help to organize the service and lead it, often including tefillah and discussion, with support from staff and clergy.
Teens: Skydiving at iFly Gaithersburg (Grades 9–12)
Sunday, Nov 10th 4:00p to 6:30pTeens are going indoor skydiving! Transportation is included.
Teen Minyan
Shabbat, Dec 7th 10:30a to 11:30aThese services are for the post-b’nai mitzvah teens of B’nai Israel. Our teens help to organize the service and lead it, often including tefillah and discussion, with support from staff and clergy.
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Congregational Shabbaton at Pearlstone Retreat Center
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TEEN Civil Rights Trip this November
Join us for a special opportunity for 9-12th graders. Learn more.
NEW Hebrew High Launches for Grades 9–12
Our program is designed with the interests and schedules of teens in mind. Check it out.
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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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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