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Join us for meaningful events that honor tradition, spark connection, and celebrate Jewish life—together. Whether you’re looking for soulful services, seasonal gatherings, or community moments, there’s always something coming up.
Past Events
Friday Night – Avi Meyerstein on Waging War and Rescuing
After Friday Night services and dinner, Avi Meyerstein will discuss the war between Israel and Hamas and rescuing peace. He is the founder and president of the Alliance for Middle East Peace (ALLMEP). Starting in 2003, Avi brought together dozens of NGOs to build an umbrella coalition that would significantly expand resources, scale up Israeli-Palestinian…
Rosh Hashanah
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…
Erev Rosh Hashanah
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…Java & Torah
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…
Selichot: Music, Stories & Libations
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…
Lisa Sokolov
“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…
Shaboom!
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…
Juneteenth
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…
Shavuot
The Hebrews gathered at Sinai to receive Torah. That's why we celebrate Shavuot. How do we do it? We gather to eat dairy, sing songs, and study Torah. This a great update from the Sinai desert.
Anita Diamant
Anita Diamant is a novelist, journalist, essayist, and the author of five guidebooks to contemporary Jewish life. She was born in Brooklyn, New York and grew up in Newark, New Jersey until she was twelve years old when her family moved to Denver, Colorado. She graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a degree in comparative…
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