Summer Picnic
Wheaton Regional ParkCelebrate the last day of JCS and Adult Ed for the school year with our collaborating congregation, Kehila Chadasha at the Wheaton Regional Park. 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Restaurant Havurah
Restaurant Havurah Sunday June 23, 2024 6:00 p.m. Bacchus of Lebanon, 7945 Norfolk Ave. Please mark your calendars and plan to join us for dinner at 6:00 pm on Sunday, June 23rd to enjoy stimulating conversation, great food/drink, and an opportunity to get to know fellow Macharniks better! Please RSVP by Thursday night June 20 to Administrator@machar.org
Kabbalat Shabbat / Welcoming Shabbat
Kabbalat Shabbat/Welcoming Shabbat Friday, July 12, 2024 6:30pm Join us for a meaningful start to Shabbat, check in with the Machar community, and mark the beginning of the weekend. Please email administrator@machar.org for Zoom link
Machar Happy Hour
MACHAR HAPPY HOUR Sunday July 14, 2024 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. TWO Locations Silver Spring, MD: Third Hill Brewery, 8216 Georgia Ave. Local brewery with indoor and outdoor seating Fairfax, VA: Parc de Ville, 8298 Glass Alley Rooftop French wine bar (indoor option it it's too hot) All members and friends are welcome at the…
Kabbalat Shabbat / Welcoming Shabbat
Kabbalat Shabbat/Welcoming Shabbat Friday, July 26, 2024 6:30pm Join us for a meaningful start to Shabbat, check in with the Machar community, and mark the beginning of the weekend. Please email administrator@machar.org for Zoom link
Serving Brunch at Shepherd’s Table with Beth Chai
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.…
JCS Family Picnic
Cabin John Regional Park 7400 Tuckerman Lane, Bethesda, United StatesJCS 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!
First of JCS and Community Gathering
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
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
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…