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DC Minyan is a traditional egalitarian Jewish community located in Dupont Circle. We seek to create an environment that will welcome, enrich, and challenge people of all ages, from all backgrounds, and with all levels of familiarity with Jewish texts and ritual. As a lay-led community, DC Minyan derives its strength and its warmth from you.

Shabbat Services

SHABBAT MORNING SERVICES - 1/18

Join us for Shabbat Morning Services on Saturday, January 18 at 9:15 am at Friends Meeting of Washington (2111 Decatur Pl NW). Kids programming will begin at 10:30 am. Mincha will take place after kiddush at 12:40 pm.

Kiddush is sponsored by:

Benjamin Epstein and Ayelet Weiss in memory of their mothers, Tina Epstein and Chanie Weiss, and in gratitude to the DC Minyan community for helping them make minyan during their respective years saying kaddish. Mincha this Shabbat will conclude Benjamin's 11 months of saying kaddish for his mother.

Miriam and Adam Szubin in honor of Nathan turning 18.

Chaviva and Raviv Brooks in honor of the birth of their son, Yakir, on December 30, 2024.

FRIDAY NIGHT SERVICES  - 1/24

Join us for Friday night davening on Friday, January 24 at 5:30 pm at Friends Meeting of Washington (2111 Decatur Pl NW). Note the change in location and time. Following davening is the Family and Community Kabbalat Shabbat and Dinner; see below for details.

Board Elections

NOMINATIONS & ELECTIONS COMMITTEE

DC Minyan’s annual Board of Directors election will take place in mid/late March. Board candidate selection as well as election logistics are managed by a Nominations & Elections Committee made up of current Board members and up to two DC Minyan members in good standing, to be selected by the Board. You can read more about the process in DC Minyan’s bylaws. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please email exec@dcminyan.org by Friday, January 24.

Upcoming events and programs

WINTER FAMILY AND COMMUNITY KABBALAT SHABBAT AND DINNER - 1/24    

Community members of all ages are invited to join us for davening and dinner on Friday, January 24 at Friends Meeting of Washington (2111 Decatur Pl NW). Spend the time eating and schmoozing with friends new and old—we hope attendees of all ages will use this opportunity to make a friend from a different demographic, age range, or life stage than their own!

Register here by midnight on Monday, January 20. To ask questions or volunteer to help out with the event, please email Abigail Romirowsky at programming@dcminyan.org.

Get Involved

KIDS PURIM COORDINATOR AND VOLUNTEERS

We are looking for someone to run DC Minyan's kids Purim event before megillah reading on March 13, 2025. In previous years we have held a costume parade, grogger making, and dinner for the kids, but the coordinator is free to make it their own. Please email Deena Fox at lifecycle@dcminyan.org to volunteer.

We are also looking for volunteers to help our Purim coordinators with logistics for evening and morning megillah reading and planning an evening celebration. To express interest, please contact Abigail Romirowsky at programming@dcminyan.org.

COMMUNITY NEWS

MAZAL TOV

Mazal tov to Chaviva and Raviv Brooks on the birth of their son Yakir Kalil Chayim on December 30. You can sign up here to provide a meal for the family. Although the webpage recommends delivering meals to Ohr Kodesh, community members are welcome to drop off meals directly at Chaviva and Raviv’s Georgetown apartment. Please email info@dcminyan.org for the address.

A NOTE ABOUT THE LOS ANGELES WILDFIRES

We want to recognize the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles that we know have both directly and indirectly touched many in our community and their families. We are sending strength and care to all affected. For those looking to contribute to efforts in LA, the Social Action Committee recommends visiting this list of resources compiled by IKAR, a notable shul in LA.

PROGRAMMING SUBCOMMITTEE NEXT STEPS: FOCUS GROUPS

Thank you to all those who filled out the Governance and Strategic Planning's Programming Subcommittee survey! The subcommittee is organizing a series of parlor meetings to supplement the survey, where members can share feedback, hear each others’ perspectives, and participate in dialogue on DC Minyan’s programming.

By now, all adult members who received a survey link should have also received an email from the subcommittee with a sign-up form for these parlor meetings, which will take place through the rest of January and in early February. Please contact Rivka Friedman at strategy@dcminyan.org with any questions.

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