Upcoming Shabbat Services
September 2019
Spirit of Shabbat Service
Wine and Cheese 6:00–6:30 pm, Services 6:30–7:30 pm Unwind after your workweek with a glass of wine and a nosh before services. This service consists entirely of participatory music; scheduled to get you home early enough to have dinner or attend a TBA program.
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Traditional Shabbat morning service with Torah reading. Frequently there are Bar or Bat Mitzvah and other lifecycle events celebrated.
Find out more »Classic Erev Shabbat Service
Service uses the signature music of the congregation and includes a sermon.
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Shabbat of Story and Song
Family Service with children in Grades 3-7 Music-filled, a story replaces a Sermon and monthly congregant birthdays are celebrated.
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Service of music and stories for nursery school age students and families.
Find out more »Chapel Shabbat Morning Service
Clergy led with lay involvement. Followed by a Kiddush luncheon
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Potluck Dinner in the Sukkah
Fri. Oct 18
7:30 pm
Join us after our 6:30 pm "Spirit of Shabbat" service for a potluck dinner in and around the Temple's sukkah! Temple will provide challah, chicken (wings & tenders), drinks and adult beverages (must be over 21 y.o.); YOU sign up to provide a side dish, salad or dessert. Cost: $10 (adults); $5 (kids under 12) REGISTER ONLINE by 10/15. Questions? Contact Shelly or 301.340.6818 x227
Find out more »November 2019
Food & Film
“Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles”
Fri, Nov. 15 (7:30 pm)
Welcome Shabbat and make an entire evening of it! Wine & Cheese Welcome (6-6:30 pm), "Spirit of Shabbat" Services (6:30-7:30 pm) and then a delicious, catered Shabbat dinner followed by a screening of "Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles." This is the first in-depth documentary film chronicling the life and themes of this iconic offering of American culture. Register ONLINE by Monday, November 11. Cost: $30 (Temple members); $40 (guests). Questions? Contact Shelly Gordon or call 301-340-6818 x227.
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Shabbat Hike
Sat. Nov 16
9 am
Reserve the date. Location TBD. Check back for more details.
Find out more »January 2020
Food & Film
“The Boys: The Sherman Brothers’ Story”
Fri, Jan. 17 (7:30 pm)
Welcome Shabbat at Beth Ami and make an evening out of it! Wine & Cheese welcome (6:30 pm), "Spirit of Shabbat" Service (6:30 pm), and delicious, catered Shabbat dinner (approx. 7:30 pm), followed by the screening of "The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story." Steve Friedman, who leads our popular Monday morning "Broadway Buzz" series, will present this film, which celebrates the long, fruitful and often contentious partnership of brothers Richard & Robert Sherman, Walt Disney's astoundingly prolific award-winning songwriting team.. …
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