Beit Midrash
If you’re interested in text study, the DC Beit Midrash is a great place to get involved. Come to learn, sponsor snacks, or teach aclass. All levels of learning are welcomed and we’re more than happy to help you get started. Email info@dcbeitmidrash.org for more details.
Bulletin
Submit an item for our weekly bulletin by emailing a brief paragraph to bulletin@dcminyan.org.
Community Relations and Special Events
Email our Community Relations (info@dcminyan.org) or Special Events (specialevents@dcminyan.org) coordinators to volunteer to pitch in.
Getting Acquainted with the Service
The structure and choreography of services can seem daunting but truly need not be. If you are looking for an explanation of what goes on during services and why, please email the Gabbai Commitee at gabbai@dcminyan.org.
Greeters
Serving as a greeter is a great and easy opportunity to help with DC Minyan hospitality and welcome people to our community. Greeters will be present after Shabbat services and other events to meet new people and introduce them to DC Minyan. Being a greeter is very flexible; you can volunteer every week, every so often, or on a single Shabbat. This is a great way for people interested in short term DC Minyan volunteer opportunities to get involved. If you are interested in being a greeter, please email hospitality@dcminyan.org
Hospitality
Invite someone new to lunch or dinner. Do that on the spot one day at services or by coordinating through our Hospitality committee, hospitality@dcminyan.org. Or, if you would like to be matched up for a meal, email hospitality@dcminyan.org.
Kiddush
Sponsor Kiddush by emailing kiddush@dcminyan.org in advance. Or just volunteer to help set up Kiddush or an Oneg one day during services.
Lead Services, Read Torah, or Speak
Every facet of the DC Minyan is lay-led, from the opening of services through Adon Olam. We therefore depend upon you all to come forward and share your voices and learning with the Minyan. The more voices that are heard from our Bimah (platform), the more rich and vibrant the Minyan will become. And by virtue of the time and thought invested in preparation, leading services tends to be an intensely rewarding experience.
Please email us if you would like to help lead services by doing one of the following:
- Lead prayer services (gabbai@dcminyan.org)
- Read Torah or Haftarah (readtorah@dcminyan.org)
- Give a Dvar Torah or Dvar Tefillah (dt@dcminyan.org)
If you would like to learn how to do any of these things or simply brush up on your skills, we would be glad to pair you up with a tutor. Please email gabbai@dcminyan.org explaining what you would like to learn, and what your current level of background is.
Also, the Resources section of our site may help you in preparing to lead services or speak at DC Minyan. For guidance and audio files on leading services, visit Leading Service. For guidelines and guidance on writing and delivering a Dvar Torah or Dvar Tefillah, visit the collections of resources on giving a Dvar Torah or Dvar Tefillah.
Parents and Kids
We are lucky to have such a thriving community of young families and we aspire to meet kids’ and parents’ needs with a support network and with programming like Tot Shabbat, holiday celebrations, and more. If you are interested in helping with family programming, or being part of a Parents Committee,or in finding out more about kids and parents programming, please email parents@dcminyan.org.
Participate in One of DC Minyan’s Programs
If you’d like to volunteer to participate in any of our ongoing programs, please email the contact person at the address provided on our Programs page.
Social Action
Get involved with the broader DC community with DC Minyan-organized social action projects. To learn more or to participate in upcoming programs, see the description of our Social Action program on the Program page or e-mail socialaction@dcminyan.org.
Other great ways to get involved and enrich the community…
- Arrive at 9:15 am for services on Saturday morning (1529 16th Street NW)
- Arrive on time for Friday services (6pm winter, 7pm summer);
- Help a neighbor find the right page;
- Help us with behind-the-scenes coordination (sc@dcminyan.org)
