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DC Minyan is a traditional egalitarian Jewish community located in Dupont Circle. We seek to create an environment that will welcome, enrich, and challenge people of all ages, from all backgrounds, and with all levels of familiarity with Jewish texts and ritual. As a lay-led community, DC Minyan derives its strength and its warmth from you.

Shabbat Services

FRIDAY NIGHT SERVICES - 2/21

Join us for Friday night davening on Friday, February 21 at 6:00 pm at The Chastleton (1701 16th St NW).

SHABBAT MORNING SERVICES - 3/1

Join us for Shabbat Morning Services on Saturday, March 1 at 9:15 am at Friends Meeting of Washington (2111 Decatur Pl NW). Kids programming will begin at 10:30 am.

Kiddush (including extra desserts!) is sponsored by:

Belle Davis in commemoration of Marty's 8th yahrtzeit and 86th secular birthday.

The Pogach family, who are thrilled to celebrate Raviv’s bar mitzvah with the DC Minyan community. “The first time we sponsored a kiddush was for his bris, thirteen years ago!”

David Goldfarb and Federica Volpe to celebrate Esther's third birthday.

Upcoming events and programs

BLOOD DRIVE WITH DC MINYAN, KESHER ISRAEL, AND ROSH PINA - 2/23

DC Minyan is excited to partner with Kesher Israel and Rosh Pina for a blood drive THIS Sunday, February 23 from 10:15 am to 2:15 pm at Kesher Israel (2801 N St NW). Sign up for a time slot here. 

For any questions, contact Ethan Kahn and Reuben Jacobson at socialaction@dcminyan.org.

PURIM IS COMING! - 3/13–3/14

Get your costumes ready because Purim is around the corner! Mark your calendars for: kids’ programming, megillah reading #1, Purim shpiel, and a party the night of Thursday, March 13,  then megillah reading #2 and a bagel seudah the morning of Friday, March 14.

Look out for an email with complete Purim programming details soon. (Note that Friday, March 14, is the same day as the start of the DC Minyan Shabbaton.)

DC MINYAN SHABBATON - 3/14–3/16

Registration for the DC Minyan Shabbaton has now closed. There is limited space still available. Contact the Shabbaton Coordinators—Maya Levisohn, Ben Rosenbaum, and Beth Tritter—at shabbaton@dcminyan.org with any questions.

Get Involved

PUT YOUR BEST SHTICK FORWARD; SUBMIT IDEAS FOR THE PURIM SHPIEL!

This year we’re crowdsourcing ideas from the community for Purim shpiel. Got an idea for a bit, observations about unspoken norms at shul, or a scene that lovingly pokes fun at DC Minyan or Jewish-trad-egal culture? Do you make up silly songs? Have you recently performed at an improv show or competed in PunDMV? Submit your ideas/pitches/inspiration for our shpiel writers by the night of Sunday, February 23.

JOIN A COMMITTEE!

If a DC Minyan Board position is not right for you at this time, that’s OK! There are numerous other ways to get involved, including by becoming a committee member, or volunteering to chair a subcommittee. Please note, one must be a DC Minyan member to join a committee. Click here to join one or more committees or subcommittees.

Not seeing anything that calls to you, or would you like to discuss which team(s) you might want to plug into? Email volunteer@dcminyan.org to chat with our Volunteer Engagement Coordinator.

COMMUNITY NEWS

MAZAL TOV

Mazal tov to Raviv Pogach on the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah on February 15!

Mazal tov to Abby Deift and Thomas Seay on the birth of their daughter, Rose Frances (Rosie) Seay, on January 22! You can sign up here to provide a meal for the family.

Mazal tov to Kerrin Ast and Josh Zimberg on the birth of their daughter, Nora Lielle, on January 29! You can sign up here to provide a meal for the family.

Mazal tov to Naomi, Avi, and Matan Fainchtein on the birth of their son and brother, Raphael "Raffi" Shai, on January 30! You can sign up here to provide a meal for the family.

Thu, February 20 2025 22 Shevat 5785