JCS Family Picnic Sunday, August 18, 2024 Time and Place to be Announced ~~~ Please join Machar, Kehila Chadasha and Beth Chai families as adults and children get to know each other prior to the school year start. This family friendly event is open to all! More details coming sooon!

GET TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER! Sunday September 8 at 9:30am Members from Beth Chai, Kehila Chadasha and Machar will meet to introduce themselves and get to know one another during this first joint Sunday program. Later in the morning the children will meet their teacher and proceed to class while the parents continue to mingle.

Kabbalat Shabbat/Welcoming Shabbat Friday, September 13, 2024 6:30pm Join Rabbi Jeremy on Zoom for a Shabbat celebration with readings, music, and a discussion of ideas both ancient and modern. Please email administrator@machar.org for Zoom link

Meet the Rabbis Sunday September 15 at 9:30am Adult Program: Get to know the rabbis of our three collaborating communities! Rabbi Jeremy Kridel of Machar, Kehila's new spiritual leader Rabbi Ariel Tovlev and Rabbi Deborah Cohen of Beth Chai will be on a panel Each rabbi will answer questions about their beliefs and approaches to…

Machar and Beth Chai have reserved the FOURTH 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.…

SUKKOT Celebration Sunday, October 20, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 1:00pm Bethesda, MD (no rain date) ~~~ Please join Beth Chai, Kehila Chadasha and Machar for a community celebration of the Jewish fall festival, Sukkot! Here is the program: Each congregation will have a separate ceremony area with their own Rabbi Kids activities: making decorations and decorating…

Kabbalat Shabbat/Welcoming Shabbat Friday,October 25, 2024 7:00 p.m. Join Rabbi Jeremy on Zoom for a Shabbat celebration with readings, music, and a discussion of ideas both ancient and modern. Zoom link will be be Friday.

Kabbalat Shabbat/Welcoming Shabbat Friday, November 8, 2024 7:00 p.m. Join Rabbi Jeremy on Zoom for a Shabbat celebration with readings, music, and a discussion of ideas both ancient and modern. Zoom link will be be Friday.

Kabbalat Shabbat/Welcoming Shabbat Friday, November 22, 2024 7:00 p.m. Join Rabbi Jeremy on Zoom for a Shabbat celebration with readings, music, and a discussion of ideas both ancient and modern. Zoom link will be be Friday.

Machar and Beth Chai have reserved the FOURTH 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.…