Shabbat Services
Guests are always welcome and we would like the opportunity to personally greet you. Please introduce yourself to our staff or lay leaders who wear purple name tags.
Regular Weekly Schedule
Friday evenings | 6:30 p.m. | Flax Family Chapel
Saturday mornings | 9:30 a.m. | Cohen Sanctuary
Mincha | 45 minutes after services, ~ 12:45 p.m. | Flax Family Chapel
SHABBAT LEARNING AND STUDY
Daf HaShavua – Weekly Talmud Study
Fridays Beginning October 5 | 9 a.m. -10 a.m.
Rabbi Steven Rein
Our lives are filled with opportunities to recognize G-d’s presence by saying a blessing. Each time we act on the opportunity, we sanctify both God and ourselves. We will begin our study of Massekhet Berakhot, Tractate Berakhot, to look at the rubrics, guidelines and theology of these daily blessings. (NEW Tractate; no prior Talmud study required; texts will be in English.)
Parashat HaShavua
Every Shabbat | 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Rabbi Steven Rein
Participate in a lively discussion of the week’s Torah portion for half an hour before the start of Shabbat morning services. Newcomers always welcome!
Windows on Israel
Shabbat Mornings | 30 minutes after services, ~ 12:30 p.m.
November 9, December 7, January 11, February 15, March 14, May 9
Monthly discussion on interesting aspects of Israeli society. Topics to include: Israel's Supreme Court -- decisions that changed the Israeli society and current challenges; Righteous among the nations in Israel; BINA Secular Yeshiva; the secular Judaism movement in Israel; recent events; and guest speakers.
Kavanah Minyan
Dates TBA | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
David Blumenstein and Doug Fagen
Kavanah Minyan is an hour-long exploration of Jewish meditation, chant, and other spiritual practices. No prior experience is necessary. While each session begins formally at 10 a.m., the chapel will be available as early as 9:30 a.m. for a period of silent contemplation.
Sun, January 26 2020
29 Tevet 5780
Shabbat Guest Speaker Dr. Mirele Goldsmith
From Moses to Greta: Leadership Lessons for Facing Up to Climate Change
Saturday, January 25 | 9:30 a.m.
Join us for Shabbat services when Dr. Mirele Goldsmith of the Jewish Climate Action Network DC will share her thoughts on climate change and Torah.
Climate change is a new problem that the Torah doesn’t say anything about. But people have not changed much since ancient times, so there’s plenty it can teach us about how to respond. Lessons from the Torah that can help us to overcome fear, inspire hope, and be a part of the solution. We can make it to the promised land!
Q&A will follow kiddush approximately 12:30 p.m. in the Flax Family Chapel. (Mincha will take place in the sanctuary.)
Dr. Mirele B. Goldsmith is an environmental psychologist, educator, and activist. She is an expert in how to change human behavior to solve environmental problems and build a sustainable future. Mirele co-founded Jewish Earth Alliance, a grassroots coalition raising a moral voice on climate change to the U.S. Congress. She has shared Jewish environmental teachings in Kathmandu, in the Salisbury Cathedral, and the Parliament of World Religions. Mirele’s writings on Judaism and sustainability have been published in the Jerusalem Report, Jewish Week, Times of Israel, Forward, Shma, and Huffington Post.
Shabbat Shirah with Cantor Elana Rozenfeld
February 7-8
Celebrate the Shabbat of Song with artist-in-residence Cantor Elana Rozenfeld.
She is a talented composer, musician, and teacher who will lead prayer throughout Shabbat and study with the congregation, as well as perform in a concert on Saturday night with the Agudas Achim in-house band, Ein Lanu Z'man.
This is the kickoff event of the synagogue's music festival celebrating Hazzan Elisheva Dienstfrey's 20 years at AAC.
