Bet Mishpachah

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 ,
MarMarch 21 , 2025

Israeli Dancing with David and Nat
Friday, Mar 21st 6:30p to 8:00p
Dancing affirms who we are and connects us. Plus, it's great cardio. Join us to learn some Israeli folk dances from two great teachers. Explore who you are. Experience others. Make friends. Enjoy the free food and beverages. You need not be a member of Bet Mishpachah to attend.
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Friday ,
MarMarch 21 , 2025

Simchat Shabbat
Friday, Mar 21st 8:00p to 10:00p
Celebrate your special event or occasion with us. A special blessing will be recited as well as an enhanced Oneg Shabbat.
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Sunday ,
MarMarch 23 , 2025

Transgender Day of Visibility Brunch and Speaker- Joy Ladin
Sunday, Mar 23rd 11:00a to 1:00p
In observance of Transgender day of Visibility, we are honored to host Joy Ladin, essayist, poet and scholar. Joy was the first openly transgender employee of an Orthodox Jewish institution.
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Saturday ,
MarMarch 29 , 2025

Virtual Havdala with Scott Reiter
Shabbat, Mar 29th 8:00p to 9:00p
Join us via Zoom as we say good by to Shabbat together
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Friday ,
AprApril 4 , 2025

Women's First Friday Monthly Outreach
Friday, Apr 4th 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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Sunday ,
AprApril 6 , 2025

17th Annual Rainbow Seder
Sunday, Apr 6th 6:00p to 8:00p
This year's seder theme is Holding Space in Narrow Times. The seder will be led an amazing clergy team of Rabbi Avigayil Halpern of Based in DC, Rabbi Jake Singer-Beilin of Bet Mishpachah, Rabbi Atara Cohen of EDCJCC, and Cantor Ze'evi Tovlev of Temple Shalom. Register here: https://give.edcjcc.org/event/2025-rainbow-seder/e670522
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Saturday ,
AprApril 26 , 2025

Civil Disobedience and Judaism with Rabbi Jake
Shabbat, Apr 26th 12:30p to 2:00p
Throughout our history, Jews have had to grapple with authorities whose values and decisions were at odds with our own. There is therefore a plethora of discussion in Jewish works from ancient times until now that call on us to do what we know to be right, even if it goes against what we are told. Let’s look at examples of Jews engaging in civil disobedience over the years, and figure out what is can mean for us today.
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Wednesday ,
MayMay 7 , 2025

An Evening with Dr. Anthony Fauci
Wednesday, May 7th 7:00p to 9:00p
Join us in celebration of our 50th anniversary as we honor Dr. Anthony Fauci with the Harvey Milk Chesed Award in recognition of the work he has accompllished during his career for our community.
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Friday ,
MayMay 9 , 2025

2024 Shabbaton Congregational Shabbat Dinner
Friday, May 9th 6:30p to 8:00p
Share a meal with friends and spend time with our scholar-in-residence for our Shabbaton weekend, Rabbi Ariel Tovlev.
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Friday ,
MayMay 9 , 2025

Annual Shabbaton
Friday, May 9th 8:00p to Shabbat, May 10th 8:00p
Join us for Bet Mishpachah’s annual Shabbaton
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Wednesday ,
MayMay 21 , 2025

The Intersection of Queerness and Judaism - How Judaism is uniquely able to accommodate queer identity
Wednesday, May 21st 7:30p to 9:00p
We’ll hear from our tradition, from recent examples, and from those who have merged their queer identities with their LGBTQ+ identities. If we let them, one can inform the other and both can become stronger within us.
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Thursday ,
JunJune 5 , 2025

Celebrate Pride with Bet Mishpachah
Thursday, Jun 5th 8:00p to Sunday, Jun 8th 6:00p
Join Bet Mishpachah for World Pride events
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