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High Holidays 2023

Watch Rabbi Weinblatt's High Holiday Sermons Below!

Click the video to watch or click the heading to download the sermon.

The Essence of My Life’s Teachings:

Why Be Jewish

Rosh Hashana

September 16, 2023

Jewish Values:

Making Us and the World Better

Rosh Hashana Day Two

September 17, 2023

Jewish Unity:

Can We Ever Be as United as We Once Were?

Erev Yom Kippur

September 24, 2023

It's Never Too Late

Yom Kippur

September 25, 2023

Children's Programming & Childcare

Click HERE to sign your child(ren) up for childcare or children's programming following family services.

Pre-registration is required.

Family Service Weather Plan

The Family Service is planned to be held in the tent outside. However, in case of inclement weather, this service will be held downstairs in the Bergman Social Hall.

High Holiday Food Drive

Help Feed the Hungry

Fall is a critical time for those facing food insecurity heading into the holidays; your donations will hugely impact our neighbors in need. Join us and Manna Food Center in our community-wide partnership to collect food for those in need.

Please donate healthy non-perishables from our most needed foods list HERE. Bring your items to CBT anytime from now until Friday, October 6th and place them in the designated blue bin.

Sun, May 11 2025
13 Iyyar 5785

Borrow a Mahzor

If you would like to borrow Mahzorim for the High Holidays, you can do so by completing the form HERE.

HH Parking

Reserved parking is offered in our parking lot for persons with disabilities and senior citizens over the age of 80. If you qualify and would like a parking pass, please contact the synagogue office at (301) 299-0225 or by email to info@cbtpotomac.org.

Once our parking lot and driveway are full, please park at the adjacent school or the top of Lockland Road. Montgomery County Police and B’nai Tzedek staff will assist with traffic control throughout the holidays. Shuttle service to and from Lockland Rd will be offered on the following days:

Saturday morning, September 16th
Sunday evening, September 24th
Monday morning, September 25th

Volunteer

Volunteer to be a High Holiday Usher

The CBT Brotherhood is coordinating High Holiday ushering. This is a great way to get involved. Click below to volunteer. Experienced and first-time ushers are welcome!

Click Here to Volunteer!

Virtual Services

Services will be streamed on this page and on our YouTube page for the following services:

Erev Rosh Hashana, Friday,

Sept. 15th

Traditional Ma’ariv Service: 6:30 pm

Day 1 of Rosh Hashana, Saturday, Sept. 16

Traditional Sha’harit Service: 8:30 am

Day 2 of Rosh Hashana, Sunday, Sept. 17

Traditional Sha’harit Service: 8:30 am

Friday, Sept. 22 & Saturday, Sept. 23 - 6:30 pm & 9:30 am

Friday Shabbat Shuva 6:30 pm

Saturday Shabbat Shuva 9:30 am

Kol Nidre, Sunday, Sept. 24

Kol Nidre Service: 6:30 pm

Yom Kippur, Monday, Sept. 25

Traditional Morning Service: 8:30 am

Yizkor: Memorial Service: 11:00 am (approximately)

Mincha: 4:30 pm

Ne’ilah: 6:30 pm

Shofar Blowing: 7:30 pm (approximately)

Friday, Sept. 29

Erev Sukkot Family Service: 6:30 pm

Saturday, Sept. 30

Sukkot Service: 9:30 am

Friday, October 6

Erev Shemini Atzeret Services: 6:30 pm

Saturday, October 7

Shemini Atzeret Service Incl. Yizkor & Memorial Plaque Dedication: 9:30 am

Sun, May 11 2025 13 Iyyar 5785

Supporting B'nai Tzedek

B'nai Tzedek provides a vast array of programs designed to enlighten, stimulate, and educate. We are challenged to explore our Judaism, history, customs, and our relationship with the people of Israel. Your support allows us to maintain memberships and educational opportunities for those who might not otherwise afford it.

Contact Us

Congregation B'nai Tzedek
10621 South Glen Road
Potomac, Maryland 20854
(301) 299-0225

Steven Bayar, Senior Rabbi

Marshall Kapell, Cantor

Stuart Weinblatt, Rabbi Emeritus

Sylvia Mace, Executive Director

Upcoming Events

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Sunday ,
MayMay 11 , 2025

Jewish Theology & Philosophy Study with Rabbi Bayar
Sunday, May 11th 9:30a to 10:30a
Every Sunday Beginning September 15th 9:30 am in the Gage Board Room Introduction to Jewish Theology and Philosophy: We will explore the theological and philosophical approaches to theodicy (why does evil exist), Holocaust, Community, Messianism and Jewish history. NOTE: • Sept. 29: No Class • Oct. 20: Class will end at 10:15 am
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Monday ,
MayMay 12 , 2025

Weekly Halakhah Study with Rabbi Bayar
Monday, May 12th 7:30p to 9:00p
Every Monday Beginning September 9th 7:30 pm in the Gage Board Room Issues in Jewish law (halakhah). In these sessions we will explore how Jewish tradition has adapted (or not) to modern issues. Medical Ethics, Ritual Observance, Family dynamics are only some of the issues to study. Feel free to bring your own questions to the session.
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Thursday ,
MayMay 15 , 2025

Torah Study with Rabbi Bayar
Thursday, May 15th 9:30a to 10:30a
Every Thursday morning 9:30 am in the Gage Board Room Join Rabbi Bayar on Thursday mornings for study of the parsha. We will be studying the parsha for the upcoming week, paying special attention to how the commentators "reworked" the text to meet their societal needs. Feel free to bring your own translation.
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