Members of Scotland AME Zion Church have wanted to restore the church founded in 1924 off Seven Locks Road in Potomac for decades. They thought it might be the end in 2019. A flood wiped out the foundation and left the building unusable for services. But three years later, the congregation is raising money to […]
Join us for musical Shabbat outdoors at 6:30 p.m. on Friday night June 16 at the Bender JCC in the brand new outdoor Pavilion! The JCC now has a permanent shelter but open to enjoy the summer breezes. And there are handicap accessible bathrooms too! Bring a picnic dinner. We'll provide challah and water. Register […]
This annual Juneteenth festival in Potomac is being greatly expanded this year to raise funds to rebuild the Scotland AME Zion Church in Potomac which was rendered unusable by a flood in 2019. Learn more. As we celebrate the past, present, and future of one of the first places in our county where African Americans […]
Let's prepare for the new year with provocative discussions about how Judaism is (or is not) adapting to the modern world. We will meet at Java Nation by 9 a.m. and study for an hour. Drop in once or come to all. I'll bring the texts. You buy your coffee—meeting on August 17, 24 and […]
“Lisa Sokolov delves into the magical possibilities of the voice and the beauty and mystery of words.” (All About Jazz) “…exceptional, expressive, dramatic, ecstatic, masterful, stunning, and life affirming” (Downbeat) Lisa Sokolov is a frontline jazz vocalist, improviser, and composer. Based in New York, she began her studies as a classical pianist and singer. Intrigued […]
Seeking forgiveness is a communal effort. Judaism is concerned with both our community identity and our individual development. We gather together as a community to start the path of forgiveness. Our inspiration comes from music and stories which stir the soul. The service which starts this process before the High Holidays is called Selichot. Selichot […]
Embark on a Journey of Renewal: Join Us for High Holiday Services! Are you ready to welcome the New Year with a heart full of hope and inspiration? Join us for a truly uplifting experience as we celebrate the High Holidays. Let the melodies of ancient traditions and modern harmonies fill your soul with joy […]
Embark on a Journey of Renewal: Join Us for High Holiday Services! Are you ready to welcome the New Year with a heart full of hope and inspiration? Join us for a truly uplifting experience as we celebrate the High Holidays. Let the melodies of ancient traditions and modern harmonies fill your soul with joy […]
Embark on a Journey of Renewal: Join Us for High Holiday Services! Are you ready to welcome the New Year with a heart full of hope and inspiration? Join us for a truly uplifting experience as we celebrate the High Holidays. Let the melodies of ancient traditions and modern harmonies fill your soul with joy […]
The Jewish Studio is proud to be a sponsor of this event. Featuring Martin Luther King III and Ambassador Rabbi David Saperstein, we will explore the partnership of the Black and Jewish communities through the struggles for civil and human rights, as a celebration of the 100th anniversary of the construction of the Scotland AME […]
A lifelong musician, cantorial soloist Caitlin McLaughlin has been a service leader and band member at Temple Emanuel of Kensington, MD since 2011, has led alternative High Holiday and Women’s Retreat worship services, and has also taught music in the Religious School since 2020. She joined the Jewish Studio worship leading team in Rockville MD in 2021.
Caitlin completed vocal studies at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA and a master’s degree in Music (Choral Conducting) at the University of California, Irvine. She has led choral groups in schools and congregations in California, New England and Minnesota before settling in Maryland. Beginning in 2021, Caitlin will be a member of Cohort 11 of the Davennen Leadership Training Institute. She has taken part in other Jewish music workshops including Shabbat Shirah and Hava Nashira at OSRUI, NewCAJE and the Jewish Collaborative Songwriters’ Retreat.
She lives in Silver Spring MD with her family.
David Abramowitz was ordained as a Cantor by the ALEPH Ordination Program in January 2016 and received his certificate as a spiritual director in January 2017. David enjoys leading Shabbat morning services at the Charles E. Smith Life Communities in Rockville, Maryland twice a month and officiates life cycle events year round.
In his other professional life, David is the Mid-Atlantic regional technical lead at Trend Micro, a specialist in computer and network security. In his free time, he enjoys playing drums and singing in a rock cover band, and playing in an adult ice hockey league.
David graduated from Brandeis University with a B.S. in Computer Science and received his Masters in Computer Science from The George Washington University.
Evan J. Krame was ordained as a rabbi by the ALEPH Ordination Program in January 2015 and is currently a fellow of Rabbis Without Borders. He has served as president of several non-profit organizations, including the Hillel at George Washington University and Shared Horizons, Inc.
In addition to leading the Jewish Studio, Evan also serves as a founding builder of Bayit, a national organization that provides innovative tools to build a new Judaism. His honors include Hillel’s Exemplar of the Year, Israel Bonds Young Leadership Award, the Jewish Federation of Washington’s Campaigner of the Year, ORT’s community leadership award and the Shared Horizons Humanitarian award.
In addition to his religious activities, Evan is also a partner at Krame and Biggin, a Maryland law firm specializing in estates and trusts work with a focus on assisting families of persons with special needs. Evan is a graduate of Brandeis University and George Washington University Law School and has an LLM in Taxation.
