Shabbat Services
SHABBAT MORNING SERVICES - 9/20
Join us for Shabbat Morning Services on Saturday, September 20 at 9:15 am. Kids programming will begin at 10:45 am (note the change in time; see below for more info).
Kiddush with bagels is sponsored by:
Nicole and Ken Cox to celebrate their recent anniversary, Nicole beginning a PhD program, and their new home.
Daniel Michelson-Horowitz and Kimmy Feinstein in memory of Daniel's father Sam Horowitz and with gratitude to the DC Minyan community for your support during shiva and shloshim, as well as in celebration of our engagement.
Ayelet Weiss and Benjamin Epstein in memory of Ayelet’s mother, Chanie Weiss, whose sixth yahrzeit will be on Sunday.
FRIDAY NIGHT SERVICES - 9/26
Join us for Friday night davening on Friday, September 26 at 6:30 pm. Note earlier start time this week. See below for details about a post-service oneg.
High Holidays 5786 at DC Minyan
DC Minyan will be meeting for Rosh Hashana (9/22–9/24) and Yom Kippur (10/1–10/2). An email with specific details on times will be sent to those registered ahead of the holiday.
Tickets are now available for both members and non-members. Please register soon as some services have already sold out. Please also remember to sign up to volunteer and help make sure the days run smoothly. If you have any questions—or if your plans have changed—email info@dcminyan.org.
LULAV AND ETROG ORDERS - DUE SUNDAY
Get your arba minim through DC Minyan! Order here by THIS Sunday, September 21.
- A set with a standard etrog costs $29 for members and $34 for non-members.
- A set with a deluxe etrog costs $34 for members and $39 for non-members.
Pickup will be from October 3–7. If you have any questions, please email Ayelet Weiss at lulav@dcminyan.org.
GET INVOLVED
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
DC Minyan's 5786 Membership Drive is underway! To become a new DC Minyan member, please fill out this form or visit dcminyan.org/membership. New members will be able to register for High Holiday tickets as soon as their membership is processed. We are thrilled to welcome 26 new members in the last month!
If you or someone you know is interested in joining DC Minyan or have questions about your membership, please visit our membership page or contact Rachel Lipman and Ronit Kempler at membership@dcminyan.org for more information.
If you are already a member, you can pay your dues and ensure you qualify as a member in good standing by logging in to your account at dcminyan.org/member and paying your account balance.
HOST A SUKKAH HOP STOP - 10/11
Mark your calendars for the annual DC Minyan Sukkah Hop on Saturday, October 11! If you will have a sukkah at your home and are interested in hosting, please email Noah Carnahan at sukkahhop@dcminyan.org by NEXT Thursday, September 25. Reimbursement is available for hosts. During the hop, groups will gather at their first sukkah, "hopping" from sukkah to sukkah and eating along the way. Registration for guests is coming soon.
SPREAD THE JOY DURING HAKAFOT ON SIMCHAT TORAH - 10/14–10/15
We’re piloting a new way to spread the joy (and avoid burnout!) during Hakafot. Email Abigail Romirowsky at programming@dcminyan.org to volunteer for any of the following roles:
📋 Coordinators (2–4 total)
Best for: loves hakafot, good organizer, doesn’t need a loud voice
Do: plan before chag, liaise with captains + ruach, keep things flowing
📣 Captains (1–2 per hakafa)
Best for: big voice, high energy, minimal prep time
Do: pick songs, lead 1 hakafa with ruach + fun, work with coordinators
💃 Ruach Team (3–4 per hakafa)
Best for: loves to sing/dance, lots of energy, just a few minutes’ prep
Do: join a hakafa, sing loud, dance harder, back up the captain
Upcoming Events and Programs
SOCIAL ACTION HIGH HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE - 9/22–10/4
We will be collecting food for the Capital Area Food Bank between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. Please bring your unopened, unexpired donations between Monday, September 22 and Saturday, October 4. Looking for specifics about what to bring? See this list of the most wanted items. Please email Reuben Jacobson at socialaction@dcminyan.org with any questions.
SHABBOS, SHMOOZE, AND SHINDIG - 9/26
Stick around for a Shabbat oneg after Kabbalat Shabbat on Friday, September 26, where we will celebrate the new year and our new members over a little wine and cheese nosh!
Still thinking about membership or never checked out DC Minyan? This night is for you too! Come on out to get a taste of DC Minyan, meet others in the community, and explore what the community has to offer.
The oneg begins at 7:45 pm, following services at 6:30 pm. Contact Ronit Kempler and Rachel Lipman at membership@dcminyan.org with any questions.
JOIN THE MISHNAH CLUB
Yasher koach to the DC Minyan Mishnah Club on completing its seventh masechet, Eduyot, just in time for Rosh Hashana. The Club meets weekly for hevruta-style learning (partner study) with a fixed set of mishnah. You can join with your own hevruta or request to be matched. To join for the next masechet, Mishnah Horayot, which will begin the week of October 20, please email Chana Solomon-Schwartz at community@dcminyan.org.
COMMUNITY NEWS
WELCOME TO OUR NEW SPECIAL EVENTS CO-CHAIR
We would like to welcome Eric Schulman to the special events and catered meals team, who will be joining Josh Kaye as co-chair! We would also like to thank Kaylin Bugos for her many years in this role and her generosity in advising our new leads.
Children's Programming: Updates and Volunteer Opportunities
DC Minyan Parents and Kids are excited for a new year of children’s Shabbat programming!
We are also making a few small changes to the services. Please contact Tamara Litwin at parents@dcminyan.org with general questions.
Timing and expectations: All Shabbat morning kids programs will run from 10:45–11:15 am with the goal of children returning for the conclusion of services (note the shift from the current 10:30 start time). Children are expected to either be in their age-appropriate group or in shul during this time.
Toys: Please remind children not to play with the toys not belonging to DC Minyan. We have our own toys that are stored in bins in the DC Minyan closet. Any parent can bring these down at the beginning of davening. We appreciate everyone's help in cleaning up the toys and returning the DC Minyan bins at the end of shul. Contact Jack Zietman at jzietman@gmail.com if you have items to donate, especially cars, trucks, and Jewish books for toddlers.
Tot Shabbat: Ages 0–PK4. Songs and stories for the youngest minyan members led by parent volunteers. Please contact Jack Zietman at jzietman@gmail.com with questions or to volunteer.
Children’s Service: Grades K–4. Includes davening, learning to lead Adon Olam, and snacks! Led by parent volunteers and paid post-b’nai mitzvah kids. Please contact Rebecca Murow Klein at rmurowklein@gmail.com with questions or if you or your child would like to volunteer to lead.
Midrash Minyan: Grades 5–6 (pre-b’nai mitzvah). Kids learn to lead the end of the service and to leyn and discuss the parsha. We are looking for new volunteer leaders to teach this class, even just once a month. Please contact Lilah Pomerance at lilah.pomerance@gmail.com with questions or to volunteer.