Rabbi Jeremy will lead an information session previewing the coming JCS school year on September 8. We'll talk about changes to the curriculum for the year, talk about what else is new this year, and review both COVID-19 and general security precautions. Join us online via Zoom, and feel free to bring your questions along.…

As Rabbi Jeremy continues to recover, he'll be posting pre-recorded videos for Shabbat for the next few weeks. This week's video will be available at 5:00 pm on our YouTube channel, at https://youtu.be/SHaH7MmEba0. After reciting blessings for candles, wine, and challah, Rabbi Jeremy will take some time to talk about the upcoming High Holidays and the…

MACHAR AT TPFF (Takoma Park Folk Festival) September 11 10:00am - 7:00pm This all-outdoor celebration of local folk music, crafts, and food is returning to the Takoma Park Middle School on Sunday, Sept. 11. In addition to being a fun way to spend your day, it's also a great place for Machar to recruit new…

As Rabbi Jeremy continues to recover, he'll be posting pre-recorded videos for Shabbat for the next few weeks. This evening, a brief video with blessings for candle lighting and a discussion of this weekend's Jewish calendar event, Leil Selichot ("night of requests for pardon"), will be available on Machar's YouTube channel. You'll be able to…

Machar and Beth Chai have reserved the THIRD Saturday of every month for Machar and Beth Chai Congregations to serve brunch. The activities will consist of setting up, serving meals, and cleaning up (no cooking is needed). Students will be able to get SSL hours for the time they volunteer when they bring their form.…

SOCIAL TIME 9:30 am JCS 10:00 – 11:30 am Tots – B Mitzvah classes Welcome Session – adults 10:00 – 11:30 am Welcome, Introductions, and Community Discussion of Russia’s War Against Ukraine Rabbi Jeremy Kridel and Machar President Elaine Dancis welcome members and guests to the 2022-23 year. Following introductions of this year’s board members,…

MACHAR BOARD MEETING Wednesday, September 21, 2022 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm Online via Zoom All members are welcome to join. If you are not a Board member, please let Tara Newhouse know that you wish to attend so that she can send you the link.

Wimmin in Transition Thursday, September 22, 2022 In-person potluck dinner At the home of Elaine Dancis Please RSVP to Elaine (email elainedancis@gmail.com or call 267-235-3227) by Monday September 12 and let her know what you plan to bring. Text, call or email are all good ways to RSVP. ~~~ Transitions Mark All Lives ~~~~~~~ We…

Machar 2022 High Holiday services  In-person at Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church 9601 Cedar Lane Bethesda, MD 20814 MAP ~~~ Machar members can register HERE for in-person services. Registration for non-members is available HERE. All indoor services will also be live-streamed. ~~~ Rosh Hashanah Monday, September 26 Children's Services 9:30am *WAITLIST ONLY* Main Service 10:30am…

Tashlich Service Monday, September 26, 2022 3:00pm Meadowbrook Park  7901 Meadowbrook Lane Chevy Chase, MD 20815 MAP Tashlich is a traditional Rosh Hashanah ritual. Tashlich means "casting off" in Hebrew and traditionally involves symbolically casting off the sins of the previous year by tossing pieces of bread or another food into a body of flowing…