Our Friends and Neighbors

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Am Kolel Judaic Resource and Renewal Center. Am Kolel is Hebrew for "an inclusive people", is dedicated to addressing unmet needs in an egalitarian, welcoming community, and to responding to issues facing society with a progressive Jewish presence. The center is based in Rockville, MD.

The Capital Kehillah serves as a sacred community of purpose and hope, encouraging personal growth through the teachings of Judaism. The Kehillah nurtures Jewish spirituality through Torah (Jewish teachings), Tikkun (repairing the world through acts of righteousness) and Tefillah (introspective communal prayer) and offers Jews a forum to express their own spiritual journeys.

Cultural Tourism DC is a grassroots, non-profit coalition of more than 140 arts, heritage, cultural and community organizations throughout Washington. It works with a wide array of partners in the public and private sectors to make DC a world-class destination for cultural tourism and also promotes economic development and appreciation of the capital's rich heritage and arts attractions.

George Washington University Gelman Library Kiev Collection. The Gelman Library's I. Edward Kiev Collection contains more than 18,000 volumes on religion, philosophy, classics and art. Rich in primary sources for research in bible, rabbinics, Jewish philosophy, liturgy  and Hebrew literature, it includes printed books, journals, manuscripts, pamphlets, artifacts and archival materials.

Goethe-Institut Washington is one of 143 such institutes in 78 countries that implements arts and cultural programs on behalf of the Federal Republic of Germany. It runs language courses and offers support to teachers, universities and local authorities instrumental in promoting the German language and providing up-to-date information on Germany.

Hill Havurah, the only Jewish organization located on Capitol Hill, is dedicated to the furtherance of the spiritual, cultural, religious and educational needs and interests of the Capitol area Jewish community. Its gatherings include Friday evening Shabbat services, lay-led, monthly Saturday morning Shabbat services, a Books ‘n Bagels monthly book club, weekly Torah study, Yavneh on the Hill (Jewish education for children), Yavneh Sunday School (for preschoolers) and a variety of social, charitable, educational and cultural programs.

Hillel of Greater Washington, a partner agency of the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, is committed to meeting the religious, cultural, and social needs of Jewish students and faculty at the colleges and universities in the D.C. area. Its mission is to create, develop and support activities sponsored by Jewish students and faculty for strengthening Jewish life, commitment, identity and survival.

Kesher Israel is a modern Orthodox synagogue in downtown DC for those with traditional yearnings to those who are fully observant. On any given Shabbat, participants can range from Chassidic Rabbis to people with limited Jewish backgrounds. Kesher prides itself on its warmth and hospitality and its atmosphere of learning and intellectual investigation.
 

MesorahDC provides young single professionals with exciting opportunities in Jewish enrichment, creating an environment where Jewish people of all backgrounds and affiliations will feel comfortable learning more about their Jewish heritage and about how Jewish tradition interfaces with the 21st century.

The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, the voice of the Jewish community in and around the nation’s capital since 1925, serves approximately 268,000 people (110,000 Jewish households), in a 1,500 square-mile area that includes Northern Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. The Federation's website includes a useful community directory that lists local resources, partner agencies, national and international organizations.

The Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington was founded by volunteers in 1960 to preserve, chronicle and present the story of the local Jewish community through archival collections, exhibits, educational programs, publications and the restoration and preservation of the oldest synagogue building in the nation’s capital. The Society’s Lillian & Albert Small Jewish Museum, the first home of Washington’s Adas Israel congregation, is located at Third and G Streets, N.W.

Jewish Information and Referral Service. This site provides a comprehensive database of Jewish resources in the Greater Washington Metropolitan Area covering Southern Maryland, DC and Northern Virginia. A community service of The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, it provides information in the areas of health, welfare, culture, education, recreation, religious practices, communal affairs and urgent human welfare needs. 

The Jewish Study Center is an independent, non-profit center for adult Jewish education in the Washington, DC, area. Founded in 1978, it has a reputation for teaching and learning in an open, participatory environment. It welcomes students of all backgrounds to engage with traditional texts and topics, contemporary Jewish culture and concerns and faculty from across the community.

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is America's national institution for the documentation, study, and interpretation of Holocaust history, and its memorial to the millions of people murdered during the Holocaust. Its mission is to advance and disseminate knowledge about this unprecedented tragedy; to preserve the memory of those who suffered; and to encourage its visitors to reflect upon the moral and spiritual questions raised by the events of the Holocaust as well as their own responsibilities as citizens of a democracy.

Washington, DC Jewish Community Center (DCJCC) exists to preserve and strengthen Jewish identity, heritage, tradition and values through a wide variety of social, cultural, recreational, and educational programs and services. Designed primarily to fulfill the needs of the Jewish community and to preserve and enhance the culture, traditions, ethics, and philosophy of Judaism, the Center is nonetheless open to all residents of the metropolitan area.