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Learn. Play. Pray. Support. Explore. Connect.
We welcome you to join us and enrich your personal Jewish experience.
Regardless of where you are on your personal journey, Congregation B’nai Tzedek will enhance your life with opportunities to spend quality time with your family, easily make new friends, and enjoy the feeling of being part of your own unique Jewish community. We’re Israel advocates on the local, national and international scenes and leaders in tikkun olam for the Greater Washington Jewish Community. And we offer engaging and enlightening educational, spiritual and social programs for all ages and interests
We recognize that needs change over time and therefore we continually challenge ourselves to innovate and meet our congregants where they are in life—whether that’s through a flexible fee structure that evolves with your life stage, programs that go beyond our own walls, or a capital campaign to insure that we’re constantly innovating and poised and ready to meet the needs of a changing world.
Here’s a sampling of the communities and activities we have here at B’nai Tzedek.
Young Families
The Greenzaid Early Childhood Center (ECC) is the ideal setting for young minds to grow with programs for babies through Pre-K. The Bernice & Mannie Rabvosky Religious School is a highly innovative and social learning center for children in grades K-12. Ask about our young family gatherings and couples retreat with Rabbi Weinblatt.
“CBT has given us a community, both inside the synagogue and outside. Most of the people we hang out with and are friends from the synagogue. The kids walk around the house singing prayers and songs that they learned here! It has definitely enhanced our religiosity.”
Parent of Children Ages 6 & 3
“Once you have kids and are active, CBT bring you a sense of heritage and you know you are part of something.”
Parent of Children Ages 12 & 8
Sisterhood & Brotherhood
B’nai Tzedek Sisterhood and Brotherhood are active, vibrant, groups of members of diverse interests, ages, and Jewish backgrounds. We share a desire to make a positive contribution to synagogue life and to be a part of a warm, supportive community. We invite you to join us and make friends for life!
Empty Nesters
Suddenly our children were off to college and we had time to play. We created B’nai Boomers to get out and enjoy new experiences with our peers – everything from bowling to exploring museums, wine tastings, workshops and everything in between.
“CBT is wonderful. I love the services, the people are kind, we have a lot of connections, and it is a beautiful setting.”
Founding Member with Grown Children
Hazak
A social group for retirees, Hazak provides a variety of social and educational programs, celebrations, speakers and tours of local sites.
Helping Others
Helping others in our community is a hallmark of our congregation. We look for opportunities for meaningful engagement with our members, from our Caring Community who support congregants in times of need, to our Inclusion Committee who ensure all members and guests have access to all we have to offer. Our Social Action Committee gives back to our local Montgomery County community through fun and social volunteer activities.
Please contact the synagogue office with any questions, to join us for any of our services or programs.
Fri, March 5 2021
21 Adar 5781
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What's Happening at CBT
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Friday ,
MarMarch 5 , 2021
Friday, Mar 5th 6:30p to 7:30p
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Saturday ,
MarMarch 6 , 2021
Shabbat, Mar 6th 10:00a to 10:45a
Lively and fun Shabbat experience with lots of singing, movement and storytelling led by Rabbi Tow or Lisa Baydush. Perfect for ages 0 - 5. Our Interactive Shabbat Bag will help make this Tot Shabbat super fun and engaging! Contact Jane Greenblatt at jgreenblatt@bnaitzedek.org for more info or to request a Shabbat bag for your preschool child or grandchild. Passcode GECC! This program is made possible by The Lane Family Fund for Shabbat Children's Programming -
Monday ,
MarMarch 8 , 2021
Monday, Mar 8th 8:00p to 9:00p
Legal pioneer. Feminist waypaver. Brillian jurist. And with it all - such a mensch! Join NY Times Best Selling author Debbie Levy author of "I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Maker her Mark" and "Becoming RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Journey to Justice" for an evening of stories and insights about RBBG, the first female Jewish justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. -
Tuesday ,
MarMarch 9 , 2021
Tuesday, Mar 9th 10:00a to 11:00a
This program that will cover various aspects of ancient Israel and ancient Judaism and will include: The Exodus, The Books of Joshua and Judges, The Dead Sea Scrolls, The Origins and Early History of the Midrash, and The Emergence of Rabbinic Judaism. -
Tuesday ,
MarMarch 9 , 2021
Tuesday, Mar 9th 7:30p to 9:00p
Join us for the next Sisterhood’s Book Club Our next discussion will be on the book “The Stationery Shop” by Marjan Kamali Join us via Zoom on Tuesday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. JOIN THE ZOOM LINK HERE Meeting ID: 918 8923 6699 Password: 6emjLS The Stationery Shop is a beautiful and timely exploration of devastating loss, unbreakable family bonds, and the overwhelming power of love. "The unfurling stories in Kamali’s sophomore novel (after Together Tea) will stun readers as the aromas of Persian cooking wafting throughout convince us that love can last a lifetime. For those who enjoy getting caught up in romance while discovering the unfamiliar history of another country." – Library Journal “Spanning decades and continents, Marjan Kamali’s richly imagined novel immerses us in the blossoming love affair between two Iranian teenagers, set against the political upheaval of 1950s Tehran. Evocative, devastating, and hauntingly beautiful, THE STATIONERY SHOP explores love’s power to transcend time and distance— – Whitney Scharer, author of THE AGE OF LIGHT -
Thursday ,
MarMarch 11 , 2021
Thursday, Mar 11th 9:30a to 10:30a
We will pick up the story of King David with II Samuel Chapter 13 and conclude the Second Book of Samuel. -
Thursday ,
MarMarch 11 , 2021
Thursday, Mar 11th 7:30p to 9:00p
Featuring Leslie Barry, author of Newark Minutemen. -
Thursday ,
MarMarch 11 , 2021
Thursday, Mar 11th 7:30p to 8:30p
Ready, Set, Go Pesach! We'll take it one step at a time in this workshop so that you don't feel overwhelmed by Passover preparations. Whether you are hosting an in-person seder, using Zoom or taking a hybrid approach, this workshop will give you creative ideas for making your seder meaningful for all ages. -
Friday ,
MarMarch 12 , 2021
Friday, Mar 12th 6:30p to 7:30p
L’dor v’dor is all about making connections between generations This program is made possible by The Lane Family Fund for Shabbat Children's Programming -
Friday ,
MarMarch 12 , 2021
Friday, Mar 12th 6:30p to 7:30p
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