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Bet Mishpachah is Washington's only Egalitarian Synagogue Embracing a Diversity of Sexual
and  Gender Identities, founded in 1975 by members of DC's LGBTQ+ community.
 

​​​​​​​WELCOME TO BET MISHPACHAH!

A congregation for gay, lesbian, bisexual, asexual, trans and queer Jews, our
families, friends and allies and all who wish to participate in an inclusive, 
progressive, egalitarian, and mutually supportive community.  Explore our
website to learn more about our vibrant community!

Our Rabbi, Jake Singer-Beilin, guides our spiritual path, and leads or co-leads
half of our Shabbat and  holiday services along with our talented cohort of
lay leaders. 

Click here to find out more about services.   If you have any questions, please
see our contact page where you will find the contact information for our
administrator and board. 

Please join us!   

UPCOMING EVENTS

        

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  • Sunday ,
    JanJanuary  5 , 2025
    Shabbat Services with Bet Mishpachah
    Sunday, Jan 5th 8:00p to Sunday, Dec 28th 8:00p
    Join Bet Mishpachah weekly on Fridays at 8:00 pm as we welcome Shabbat with our warm and joyous services. We also meet the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 10:00 am for a brief service and stimulating Torah discussion. Both services are followed by our tasty Oneg Shabbat or Kiddush luncheon. All are welcome!

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  • Friday ,
    AugAugust  1 , 2025
    Women's First Friday Monthly Outreach
    Friday, Aug 1st 6:30p to 8:00p
    Join us for our virtual First Friday pre service Women’s Outreach. Pour your favorite beverage and enjoy your dinner while you zoom into our gathering and usher in Shabbat with great company and conversation!

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  • Saturday ,
    AugAugust  2 , 2025
    Tisha B'av Observance
    Shabbat, Aug 2nd 8:00p to 9:00p
    Join us virtually as we commemorate the saddest day on the Jewish calendar with Rabbi Jake Singer-Beilin reading excerpts from the Book of Lamentations

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  • Sunday ,
    AugAugust  17 , 2025
    Book Group Discussion
    Sunday, Aug 17th 4:00p to 5:00p
    The Slave - by Isaac Bashevis Singer. Translated from Yiddish. This novel is set in 17th century Poland immediately after the destruction of many Jewish communities by the Ukrainian Cossacks.

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  • Saturday ,
    SepSeptember  13 , 2025
    S'lichot: Gateway to the High Holy Days
    Shabbat, Sep 13th 7:00p to 10:00p
    Join us for a program on forgiveness preceding the S'lichot service, and get in the mood for the High Holy Days.

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  • Sunday ,
    SepSeptember  14 , 2025
    Gil Hovav, Guest Speaker and Brunch
    Sunday, Sep 14th 1:00p to 3:00p
    Please join us for an exciting in-person lecture about the revival of Hebrew as a modern language. The speaker is Gil Hovav, great-grandson of Eliezer Ben-Yehuda. Ben-Yehuda was the driving force behind the incredible rebirth of a "dead" language. Talk will be preceded by brunch.

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  • Monday ,
    SepSeptember  22 , 2025
    Rosh HaShana evening service - day 1
    Monday, Sep 22nd 8:00p to 10:00p

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  • Tuesday ,
    SepSeptember  23 , 2025
    Rosh HaShana morning service - day 1
    Tuesday, Sep 23rd 10:00a to 1:00p

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  • Wednesday ,
    SepSeptember  24 , 2025
    Rosh HaShana morning service - day 2
    Wednesday, Sep 24th 10:00a to 1:00p

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  • Wednesday ,
    OctOctober  1 , 2025
    Kol Nidre - Yom Kippur evening
    Wednesday, Oct 1st 7:00p to 10:00p

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  • Thursday ,
    OctOctober  2 , 2025
    Yom Kippur morning service
    Thursday, Oct 2nd 10:00a to 2:00p

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  • Thursday ,
    OctOctober  2 , 2025
    Mincha service on Yom Kippur
    Thursday, Oct 2nd 5:00p to 6:00p
    As we wind down this solemn day, hear from the book of Jonah and seque into the evening

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  • Thursday ,
    OctOctober  2 , 2025
    Ne'ila service for Yom Kippur (concluding service)
    Thursday, Oct 2nd 6:00p to 7:30p
    Join us as the sun sets and we say farewell to Yom Kippur

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  • Thursday ,
    OctOctober  2 , 2025
    Break-the Fast
    Thursday, Oct 2nd 7:00p to 9:00p
    Join us as we end Yom Kippur and our day of fasting together. Pre-registration only: $18/members; $36/non-members

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  • Friday ,
    OctOctober  3 , 2025
    Pink Challah Shabbat
    Friday, Oct 3rd 6:30p to 8:00p
    Kick off Cancer Awareness month with us as we bake challot for Shabbat and hear from the first hand experience of a cancer survivor from Sharsheret.

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A LITTLE MORE ABOUT US

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