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youth department
Gesher (Grades 6-8): Succulent Planting and Pot Painting
Sunday, Feb 5th 12:30p to 2:30pGet together for a relaxing afternoon of potting plants and painting the pots for Tu BiShvat!
Teen Shabbat
Shabbat, Feb 11th 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.
Bonim (Grades K–2) & Machar (Grades 3–5): Parents’ Night Out
Motzei Shabbat, Feb 11th 6:30p to 8:30p
5th & 6th Grade Kallah
Friday, Mar 10th 1:00p to Sunday, Mar 12th 12:15pAll 5th and 6th graders are invited to join B’nai Israel clergy and staff at Pearlstone Retreat Center for a weekend of fun and games!
Machar: IDF Boot Camp and Israeli Experiences (Grades 3–5)
Sunday, Apr 16th 12:30p to 2:00pMachar will get a crash course in being an IDF soldier from someone who’s already done it! Join us for an interactive Israeli experience.
Bonim (Grades K–2) & Machar (Grades 3–5): Summer Youth Group Pool Party
Sunday, Jun 4th 12:30p to 2:00pJoin Bonim and Machar for the last event of the year! Bring your swimsuit, sunscreen, and a big smile as we say goodbye to our 5th graders and those leaving for summer camp.
Teen Minyan (Grades 7-12)
Shabbat, Feb 4th 10:45a to 11:45aThese services are for the post-B’nai Mitzvah teens of B’nai Israel. Our teens help to organize the service and lead it, with support from Mayer Adelberg, Director of Youth Engagement.
Gesher (Grades 6-8): Succulent Planting and Pot Painting
Sunday, Feb 5th 12:30p to 2:30pGet together for a relaxing afternoon of potting plants and painting the pots for Tu BiShvat!
Teen Shabbat
Shabbat, Feb 11th 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.
Bonim (Grades K–2) & Machar (Grades 3–5): Parents’ Night Out
Motzei Shabbat, Feb 11th 6:30p to 8:30p
Teen Minyan (Grades 7-12)
Shabbat, Feb 18th 10:45a to 11:45aThese services are for the post-B’nai Mitzvah teens of B’nai Israel. Our teens help to organize the service and lead it, with support from Mayer Adelberg, Director of Youth Engagement.
Teen Minyan (Grades 7-12)
Shabbat, Mar 4th 10:45a to 11:45aThese services are for the post-B’nai Mitzvah teens of B’nai Israel. Our teens help to organize the service and lead it, with support from Mayer Adelberg, Director of Youth Engagement.
5th & 6th Grade Kallah
Friday, Mar 10th 1:00p to Sunday, Mar 12th 12:15pAll 5th and 6th graders are invited to join B’nai Israel clergy and staff at Pearlstone Retreat Center for a weekend of fun and games!
Teen Minyan (Grades 7-12)
Shabbat, Mar 25th 10:45a to 11:45aThese services are for the post-B’nai Mitzvah teens of B’nai Israel. Our teens help to organize the service and lead it, with support from Mayer Adelberg, Director of Youth Engagement.
Gesher (Grades 6-8): Succulent Planting and Pot Painting
Sunday, Feb 5th 12:30p to 2:30pGet together for a relaxing afternoon of potting plants and painting the pots for Tu BiShvat!
Teen Shabbat
Shabbat, Feb 11th 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.
Bonim (Grades K–2) & Machar (Grades 3–5): Parents’ Night Out
Motzei Shabbat, Feb 11th 6:30p to 8:30p
5th & 6th Grade Kallah
Friday, Mar 10th 1:00p to Sunday, Mar 12th 12:15pAll 5th and 6th graders are invited to join B’nai Israel clergy and staff at Pearlstone Retreat Center for a weekend of fun and games!
Machar: IDF Boot Camp and Israeli Experiences (Grades 3–5)
Sunday, Apr 16th 12:30p to 2:00pMachar will get a crash course in being an IDF soldier from someone who’s already done it! Join us for an interactive Israeli experience.
Bonim (Grades K–2) & Machar (Grades 3–5): Summer Youth Group Pool Party
Sunday, Jun 4th 12:30p to 2:00pJoin Bonim and Machar for the last event of the year! Bring your swimsuit, sunscreen, and a big smile as we say goodbye to our 5th graders and those leaving for summer camp.
Teen Minyan (Grades 7-12)
Shabbat, Feb 4th 10:45a to 11:45aThese services are for the post-B’nai Mitzvah teens of B’nai Israel. Our teens help to organize the service and lead it, with support from Mayer Adelberg, Director of Youth Engagement.
Gesher (Grades 6-8): Succulent Planting and Pot Painting
Sunday, Feb 5th 12:30p to 2:30pGet together for a relaxing afternoon of potting plants and painting the pots for Tu BiShvat!
Teen Shabbat
Shabbat, Feb 11th 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.
Bonim (Grades K–2) & Machar (Grades 3–5): Parents’ Night Out
Motzei Shabbat, Feb 11th 6:30p to 8:30p

World Wide Wrap
Sunday, Feb 12th 9:00a to 10:00aLearn how to wrap tefillin as part of this special morning minyan, followed by a workshop about the “inner-workings” of tefillin, led by Rabbi Mitchell Berkowitz.
Teen Minyan (Grades 7-12)
Shabbat, Feb 18th 10:45a to 11:45aThese services are for the post-B’nai Mitzvah teens of B’nai Israel. Our teens help to organize the service and lead it, with support from Mayer Adelberg, Director of Youth Engagement.
Teen Minyan (Grades 7-12)
Shabbat, Mar 4th 10:45a to 11:45aThese services are for the post-B’nai Mitzvah teens of B’nai Israel. Our teens help to organize the service and lead it, with support from Mayer Adelberg, Director of Youth Engagement.
5th & 6th Grade Kallah
Friday, Mar 10th 1:00p to Sunday, Mar 12th 12:15pAll 5th and 6th graders are invited to join B’nai Israel clergy and staff at Pearlstone Retreat Center for a weekend of fun and games!
Teen Minyan (Grades 7-12)
Shabbat, Mar 25th 10:45a to 11:45aThese services are for the post-B’nai Mitzvah teens of B’nai Israel. Our teens help to organize the service and lead it, with support from Mayer Adelberg, Director of Youth Engagement.
Wed, February 1 2023
10 Shevat 5783
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announcements
All Things Purim
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Rabbi Safra is Blogging His Mission to the South
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The Perlman Four Brothers Cantor Concert is Back!
Join the Cantors Perlman for “Music Throughout the Generations—from Beatles to the
Borscht Belt.” Learn more.
Get Away with B'nai! Three Opportunities:
Florida Reunion on February 5. Join us.
Congregational Shabbaton on May 12 - 14. Join us.
Congregational Israel Adventure on June 18 - 29. Join us.
Thank you for voting us Best of Jewish Washington 2022.
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B'nai Israel Buzz: Have Coffee with a Friend ON US!
This new program encourages meaningful conversations. Learn more.
Nursery School Registration for the 2023-24 Program Year Opens February 6!
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Explore Our Exciting Adult Education Offerings
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weekday services
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Monday–Thursday | 7:15 AM & 8:00 PM
Friday | 7:15 AM
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