Shabbat Services
SHABBAT MORNING SERVICES - 4/5
Join us for Shabbat Morning Services on Saturday, April 5 at 9:15 am at Friends Meeting of Washington (2111 Decatur Pl NW). Kids programming will begin at 10:30 am.
Kiddush is sponsored by Rebecca, Josh, Ella, and Jonah Klein in honor of Sadie's 7th birthday!
NO SERVICES ON 4/11
There will be no Friday night services on Friday, April 11.
Countdown to Pesach
PESACH SERVICES
Please join us for the following Pesach services:
- 1st Day, Sunday, April 13 at 9:15 am, location TBA. There will be no kiddush following this service.
- 7th Day, Saturday, April 19 at 9:15 am, at the Edlavitch DCJCC (1529 16th St NW). Services will be followed by a community lunch. See below for more information.
- 8th Day, Sunday, April 20 at 9:15 am, at the Edlavitch DCJCC (1529 16th St NW). There will be no kiddush following this service.
If you are interested in davening or leyning, please contact gabbai@dcminyan.org or fill out this form.
7th DAY LUNCH - 4/19
Join us on Saturday, April 19 for lunch following our 7th day Pesach services! The cost of attendance is $18 for members over 12, $22 for non-member adults and guests, and $5 for all children ages 3–12. Lunch will be held indoors.
Please register here by Wednesday, April 9 at 11:59 pm. Registration will close earlier if we reach capacity. If you have any questions, please email programming@dcminyan.org.
SELLING CHAMETZ
DC Minyan has partnered with Ohev Sholom and Adas Israel to help you prepare for Pesach by selling your chametz. Visit the DC Minyan Selling Chametz Guide 5785 for directions.
The deadline to sell chametz is either Wednesday, April 9 or Thursday, April 10, depending on the synagogue you choose.
When selling one's chametz, it is customary to make a donation for kosher-for-Passover food for Jews in need (ma'ot chittim), as well as a donation to thank whoever is facilitating the sale. Directions for how to make both donations can be found in the above guide. We encourage you to do so as a way of showing appreciation for their work in facilitating this important process and to strengthen our positive relations with the larger Jewish community.
Get Involved
SHABBATON SURVEY
Whether you attended the Shabbaton or not, please fill out this survey, to give feedback to the organizers for future Shabbatonim!
COMMUNITY NEWS
MAZAL TOV
Mazal tov to Lauren Hoffman and Jonathan Warsh on the birth of their son Ezra Aaron Warsh on March 23! You can sign up here to provide a meal for the family.
BARUCH DAYAN HA'EMET
The DC Minyan community extends deep condolences to Miriam Liebman, Akiva Fishman, Amalia, and Nessa on the death of Miriam's grandmother Ceil Liebman. Her funeral and burial took place on Friday in Michigan.
THANK YOU TO THE MISHNA CLUB
We would like to belatedly thank the DC Minyan Mishna Club for sponsoring kiddush last Shabbat in honor of them completing Mesechet Brachot. If you would like to join Mishnah Club, or would like more information, please contact Daniel Chudnow at daniel.chudnow@gmail.com or Noam Kantor, our Chinuch Chair, at chinuch@dcminyan.org.
Volunteer Spotlight
JESSE RABINOWITZ
Governance and Strategic Planning’s Programming Subcommittee, High Holidays volunteer, former Social Action chair
Member since 2013
Q: What are you up to in DC? What fills your time?
A: I work at the National Homelessness Law Center, where I lead a campaign to fight the growing trend of laws that make it illegal to be homeless. I get to work with local, state, and national leaders to build power and propel the real solutions to homelessness: housing and support. In my free time, I hang out with my spouse Becca, and our 9-month-old Micah. I love playing guitar, making challah, and reading dorky history books.
Q: Tell us about your experience getting involved with DC Minyan.
A: I first started attending DC Minyan in 2013. I was thrilled to find a big and diverse community where I didn't need to hide either my religious practice or political views. My best DC Minyan memory is meeting my spouse (more below). The second best was the amazing work we did as a community to re-settle an Afghan family who relocated to the area. It really showed the care, compassion, and generosity of our community.
Q: What’s the secret to finding your spouse at DC Minyan?
A: Becca and I met on the very romantic holiday of Tisha B’av. So maybe the secret to meeting your spouse is to ignore communal norms and greet people, even on the one holiday that is frowned upon?* Here’s to bucking communal norms, meeting your bsheret, and building community.
*Editor note: DC Minyan does not sponsor the halachic content of this message 😅