Our services are participatory, inviting, and personal, and we use gender-neutral and inclusive language. Service leading rotates between Rabbi Manewith and our talented lay leaders.  Erev Shabbat services begin at 8:00 pm and Shabbat morning services begin at 10:00 am.

We sponsor a wide range of spiritual, educational, and cultural events open to all, members and non-members, friends and guests.  For information on upcoming events, visit our Events Calendar and click on the event for further details.  For information and resources in the wider GLBT community, visit our Partner and Community listings.

Out Night at the Nationals

Capital Pride 2012

Capital Pride is a living demonstration of social justice in action. We invite you to join us to support inclusion and equality for GLBT people in the Jewish community by particpating in Bet Mishpachah sponsored or co-sponsored events. 

Please click on "Capital Pride 2012" to discover the full range of activities Bet Mishpachah is sponsoring or co-sponsoring for Capital Pride.  We welcome you to attend our Pride Shabbat services on Friday and Saturday June 8th and 9th; the interfaith service on June 5; the GLOE sponsored film screening, happy hour, and march team; events; and our congregational dinner on June 8th.  We want you to visit us at the Pride Festival on June 10, and ask for your time if you can help staff our booth. 

Join us for a festive congregational dinner on June 8th prior to services. The dinner will start at 6:30 pm, which will give us plenty of time to enjoy the meal before services begin at 8 pm.  The cost is $25 for members and $32 for non-members. Please reserve our spot using the PayPal button below.  If you prefer, you can also email social-events@betmish.org or mail your check, made payable to Bet Mishpachah to Mindy Gasthalter, 1725 17th Street NW, #208, Washington, DC 20009. Include any special meal requirements.

"Crash Course" in Jewish History

Do you have an interest in Jewish history? Perhaps you wonder where the ancient Hebrews came from? Or how Jews ended up in Ethiopia? Or when they came to America? If you do, this class which Rabbi Bob Saks be offering at his home at 4307 Clagett Road in University Park might be just what you're looking for. He's going to cover Jewish history from its beginnings through the present day, so the term "crash course" is appropriate. The approach will be academic, not religious. It'll run for 6 sessions, beginning May 9 and continuing on the following Wednesdays through June 13. Class time will be from 7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Folks are welcome to come to socialize at 7:00. If you're interested but have children you don't want to leave home alone, he has space where they can sit and work quietly.

For the general public, there will be a modest enrollment fee for the classes - $5 per session, $25 for the entire class. However, for Bet Mishpachah members there will be no charge. The class is offered as a service to members who live in the Maryland suburbs, and anyone else who can make their way to University Park. Fees of congregants will be covered by the congregation. The class is also offered in cooperation with the Jewish Study Center of Washington as an experiment in home-based education. It's being publicized by them and on the listserve of University Park.

For more information, please contact Rabbi Bob at rabbibobs@aol.com or by phone at 301-864-1240. To help with planning, please let him know whether you will join for some/all of the classes by May 6th.