Kiddush Luncheon: Join the community for a Kiddush Luncheon following morning services. The meal is sponsored by the Zakheim family in honor of the birth of their son. Mazel tov, Tamar, Reuven, Ma'ayan, Keira, Rimonne, and Danya! - Saturday, January 6 11:45am
Lyttonsville: Silver Spring's Other Side of the Tracks: Join us at the Talbot Avenue bridge for a walking tour of Lyttonsville with historian Dr. David Rotenstein. The bridge is scheduled for demolition in early 2018 so this will be our only opportunity to learn of the bridge’s role in the segregated community of Lyttonsville. - Sunday, January 7 12:00pm
Kiddush Luncheon: Join the community for a Kiddush Luncheon following morning services. The meal is sponsored by the Laufer family in celebration of Shoshana's Bat Mitzvah. Mazel tov, Shoshana! - Saturday, January 13 11:45am
Developmentally Different Adults Program: Residents of local group homes join with our congregation for arts and crafts and music. We hope you can join us. Dinner will be served. No RSVP is required. - Tuesday, January 16 7:00pm-8:00pm
Synagogue Board Meeting: Open to all members. - Wednesday, January 17 8:00pm-9:00pm
Tai Chi for Adults with Maureen Stone: Tai Chi is an exercise program based on martial arts, which emphasizes focus, balance and strength. Tai Chi is done standing, in comfortable clothes - including comfortable street clothes. The class will be taught by Maureen Stone, who is certified in the Lao Yang style of Tai Chi. Come to a class and try it for free! (If you continue, we suggest a donation of $36 for every 4 classes you attend.) - Thursday, January 18 6:30pm-7:30pm
Shorashim Torah Enrichment Program: Join us for our after-school enrichment program for children in Kindergarten through 3rd grade. It's like Camp Kibbutz all year long! Join us for 10 Thursday afternoons this Winter. Activities include: Torah study, parsha exploration, activities, and more with our great clergy and staff. - Begins Thursday, January 18 4:00pm-5:30pm
January Dinner & Drash: Join us for the next meeting of our Dinner & Drash series, for families with young children (pre-K & under). Includes an age-appropriate and exciting Kabbalat Shabbat service/program, followed by kid-friendly Shabbat dinner with friends. Cost: $36 per family - Friday, January 19 5:00pm-7:00pm
Pickle Minyan: A monthly, youth-led minyan...with pickles. For grades 2-6. - Saturday, January 20 10:30am-12:00pm
Kiddush: Join the community for a Kiddush following morning services. To sponsor this meal, please contact the synagogue office. - Saturday, January 20 11:45am
Winter Israeli Movie Series: Please join us for a of screening recent award winning film "Rabin: In His Own Words." $8/ticket in advance or $10/ticket at the door. Fresh popcorn and beverages will be served. - Saturday, January 20 7:30pm-9:30pm
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Informational Session for Parents: Please join us for an informational session on everything you need to know to plan your child's bar or bat mitzvah. Maharat Ruth, Rabbi Herzfeld, and Sarah Shapiro will provide a timeline of how to plan, and an overview of all of the logistical and ritual components. The session is intended for families planning a bar or bat mitzvah in 2018-2019, but all are welcome. - Wednesday, January 24 7:45pm-8:45pm
A Class From Rabbi Herzl Hefter: Please join us after Maariv for a class from Rabbi Herzl Hefter: "Saving Judaism From True Believers: Navigating Faith and Morality." Dessert will be served. - Thursday, January 25 7:30pm-8:30pm
Kiddush: Join the community for a Kiddush Luncheon following morning services. The meal is sponsored by the Roth Family. - Saturday, January 27 11:45am-1:30pm
Yom Iyyun with Mark Trencher: Judaism in 2017 & Beyond: What Does the Data Show? With Mark Trencher, Nishma Research - Sunday, January 28 11:00am-12:00pm
Sunday, December 31 (Tevet 13)8:30a Shacharit
9:30a Class with Rabbi Ben Mintz
4:40p Mincha/Maariv
Monday, January 1 (Tevet 14) - Offices Closed8:30a Shacharit
4:40p Mincha/Marriv
Tuesday, January 2 (Tevet 15)6:30a Shacharit
7:30p Maariv
Wednesday, January 3 (Tevet 16)6:30a Shacharit
12:30p Downtown Torah Study with Rabbi Herzfeld
7:30p Maariv
Thursday, January 4 (Tevet 17)6:30a Shacharit
7:30p Maariv
Erev Shabbat, January 5 (Tevet 18)6:30a Shacharit
4:42p Candle Lighting
4:45p Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat
Shabbat, January 6: Shemot (Tevet 19)9:15a Shacharit, with a Dvar Torah from Yikealo Beyene
10:30a Shabbat Youth Groups
11:45a Kiddush Luncheon
3:20p Daf Yomi
3:50p Chaim Fruchter's Shiur
4:20p Mincha, followed by Seudah Shlishit
5:43p Havdalah
8:00p Q&A with Yikealo Beyene (at the Mendelsohn home)
Sunday, January 7 (Tevet 20)8:30a Shacharit
9:30a Class with Rabbi Ben Mintz
12:00p Lyttonsville: Silver Spring's Other Side of the Tracks
4:45p Mincha/Maariv
