Prayer Through Movement
2026-03-14 12:45 - 15:00, 2026-04-11 12:45 - 15:00, 2026-05-09 12:45 - 15:00, 2026-06-13 12:45 - 15:00, 2026-07-11 12:45 - 15:00, 2026-08-08 12:45 - 15:00, 2026-09-12 12:45 - 15:00, 2026-10-10 12:45 - 15:00 (America/New_York) and 16 more dates | Triple Classroom
You are invited to join our Prayer Through Movement Chug every second Shabbat of the month in the triple classroom from 12:45-3:00.
The chug explores the connection of the body and spirit and the creative process. Each session is self-contained and there is no commitment to come every week. Sessions begin with gentle movement focused on breath, joint mobility, awareness of moving from the “inside,” and connections of the body to the environment. Through improvisation and collaboration, together we will create a short dance using the parasha, prayers, holidays, or other content suggested by participants as jumping off points. No dance experience is required, just a curiosity and willingness to participate.

Morning Minyan at Adat Shalom
2026-03-15 09:30 - 10:00, 2026-03-22 09:30 - 10:00, 2026-03-29 09:30 - 10:00, 2026-04-05 09:30 - 10:00, 2026-04-12 09:30 - 10:00, 2026-04-19 09:30 - 10:00, 2026-04-26 09:30 - 10:00, 2026-05-03 09:30 - 10:00 and 96 more dates | Adat Shalom, 7727 Persimmon Tree Lane, Bethesda, MD, 20817, United States
A great way to begin your day along with members of both Adat Shalom and fellow Reconstructionist synagogue Darchei Noam (Toronto). There are numerous opportunities to enhance your davening, lein Torah, and lead parts of the service. For more information and to receive Zoom login information, email Info@AdatShalom.net.

Learning with Rabbi Sid
2026-03-15 10:30 - 12:00 | Adat Shalom, 7727 Persimmon Tree Lane, Bethesda, MD, 20817, United States
The Triumph of Life: The Narrative Theology of Rabbi Yitz Greenberg
A Four-Week course with Rabbi Sid culminating with a Q and A with Rabbi Yitz from Jerusalem on March 15th
Rabbi Irving (Yitz) Greenberg is one of the most important Jewish thinkers of the past century. He is credited with launching the field of Holocaust studies in the early 1960’s. In 1974 he founded and served as President of Clal for over 20 years, one of the Jewish community’s most prominent think-tanks. An Orthodox rabbi who has always been deeply committed to Jewish pluralism and women’s equality, Yitz’s books, articles and public lectures have had a profound influence on the shape of American and world Jewry. Now, in his early 90’s, he has published his magnum opus, The Triumph of Life: A Narrative Theology of Judaism.
Rabbi Yitz is also one of Rabbi Sid’s most important mentors. The course will explore the book’s three sections: A Vision of Life in a Redeemed World; Covenant as a Method of World Repair; and The Covenant in the Third Era. Participants will be asked to pre-order the book and so that they can read each section in advance. Rabbi Sid will also help to “translate” Yitz’ theology in a Reconstructionist key. The fourth and last session will be a video Q and A with Rabbi Yitz from Jerusalem.
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Morning Minyan
2026-03-16 08:00 - 08:45, 2026-03-19 08:00 - 08:45, 2026-03-23 08:00 - 08:45, 2026-03-26 08:00 - 08:45, 2026-03-30 08:00 - 08:45, 2026-04-02 08:00 - 08:45, 2026-04-06 08:00 - 08:45, 2026-04-09 08:00 - 08:45 and 200 more dates

Israeli Dancing
2026-03-16 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-03-23 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-03-30 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-04-06 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-04-13 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-04-20 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-04-27 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-05-04 19:30 - 21:30 and 96 more dates

Morning Meditation with Fran Zamore
2026-03-17 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-03-24 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-03-31 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-04-07 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-04-14 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-04-21 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-04-28 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-05-05 09:00 - 10:00 and 96 more dates
In this particularly stressful time we have many ways to creatively come together and support one another. Please join us for meditation. I’ll start off with a little teaching and then we will meditate together. Those who have the time and interest can stay on longer to share. I anticipate that teaching and meditation will run about 30 minutes. All are welcome — no experience necessary. Please mute your mic when you come into the zoom meeting. You are encouraged to unmute during our discussion. We have found that background noises seem to be amplified in the meeting.

Music and Maariv
2026-03-17 19:00 - 19:30, 2026-03-24 19:00 - 19:30, 2026-03-31 19:00 - 19:30, 2026-04-07 19:00 - 19:30, 2026-04-14 19:00 - 19:30, 2026-04-21 19:00 - 19:30, 2026-04-28 19:00 - 19:30, 2026-05-05 19:00 - 19:30 and 96 more dates
Basic evening prayers woven with melodies to uplift and soothe our souls. Via Zoom. Please email Info@AdatShalom.net for Zoom access.

Rabbi's Study
2026-03-18 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-25 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-01 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-15 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-22 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-29 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-06 12:00 - 13:00 and 7 more dates
Weekly on Wednesdays, 12 pm via ZOOM.

Reconstructing Creativity
2026-03-19 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-04-16 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-05-21 19:30 - 21:00
If you’d like to join us for Reconstructing Creativity, please email us at info@adatshalom.net.

Shabbat Morning Services
2026-03-21 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-03-28 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-04-04 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-04-11 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-04-18 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-04-25 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-05-02 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-05-09 09:30 - 12:00 and 96 more dates

Limmud Classes K-7
2026-03-21 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-04-11 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-04-18 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-04-25 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-05-02 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-05-09 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-05-16 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-05-23 09:30 - 12:00 and 93 more dates | Adat Shalom, 7727 Persimmon Tree Lane, Bethesda, MD, 20817, United States

Tot Shabbat with Ms. Ellie
2026-03-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-11 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-25 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-02 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-09 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-16 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-23 11:00 - 12:00 and 93 more dates | Adat Shalom, 7727 Persimmon Tree Lane, Bethesda, MD, 20817, United States

Shabbat Voices: Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush
2026-03-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Adat Shalom, 7727 Persimmon Tree Lane, Bethesda, MD, 20817, United States
Faith, Social Justice, and America: A Family Story

Join us for our fourth Shabbat Voices session with Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, President and CEO of Interfaith Alliance.
An ordained Baptist minister, Rev. Raushenbush is a longtime interfaith leader and renowned advocate for civil rights and religious freedom. He works with affiliates, networks and leaders across the country to forge powerful alliances among people of diverse faiths and beliefs to build a resilient, inclusive multi-faith democracy.

Prior to coming to Interfaith Alliance, Rev. Raushenbush served as senior vice president of the Auburn Seminary, and as the founding and executive editor of HuffPost Religion. Rev. Raushenbush has also served as associate dean of religious life and the chapel at Princeton University and as the senior advisor for public affairs and innovation at Interfaith America. Additionally, he speaks regularly at colleges, faith communities, and institutes around the country.

He is the great-grandson of Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis and the great-grandson of the theologian Reverend Walter Rauschenbusch. He lives in New York City with his spouse, author Brad Gooch, and two children.

Check out his weekly podcast, State of Belief here!

Sponsored by Polly Panitz, Allen Joseph, and Stephen Isaacson in memory of Susana (Zsuzsi) Isaacson

UPCOMING SPEAKERS

April 18th
Women in Leadership: Victories and Ongoing Challenges
Speaker: Rachel Gildiner, Executive Director of the Safety, Respect and Equity Network
Sponsor: Phyllis Lerner, to advance greater inclusivity and equity in our world

June 20th
Doubt Science and the Degradation of Expertise
Speaker: Dr. David Michaels, former Ass’t Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) and member of Adat Shalom
Sponsor: Claire Engers and David Silberman in memory of Charles and Arlene Silberman

First Friday Musical Kabbalat Shabbat
2026-04-03 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-05-01 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-06-05 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-07-03 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-08-07 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-09-04 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-10-02 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-11-06 18:00 - 20:30 and 16 more dates
Join us for a musical welcome into Shabbat. At 6PM we’ll join for a musical Kabbalat Shabbat service. Dinner to follow at 7PM. Contact info@adatshalom.net if you are interested in joining us.

Shabbat Voices: Rachel Gildiner
2026-04-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Adat Shalom, 7727 Persimmon Tree Lane, Bethesda, MD, 20817, United States
Women in Leadership: Victories and Ongoing Challenges

Rachel Gildiner, Executive Director of the Safety, Respect and Equity Network, joins us this April for Shabbat Voices.
Rachel Gildiner (she/her) is the Executive Director of the SRE Network (Safety, Respect and Equity), an organization committed to advancing gender equity and inclusive workplaces in the Jewish community. A leading expert in the field of relational engagement, Rachel previously served as Chief Engagement Officer at Hillel International, Executive Director of GatherDC (the premier relational platform for Jewish 20s & 30s in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area), and CEO of Gather, Inc. Prior to joining SRE, Rachel applied her relational approach to advance women’s equity in the Jewish workplace and beyond. In 2019, she launched Year of the Jewish Woman, a vibrant Facebook community where female Jewish professionals and allies can connect and discuss key issues and challenges. She is a vocal advocate and published thought leader in this area.
Rachel has a B.A. in Sociology from Columbia University, a B.A. in Modern Jewish Studies from the Jewish Theological Seminary, an M.A. in Higher Education Administration from The George Washington University, and a Certificate in Experiential Jewish Education from Yeshiva University. She is the inaugural recipient of the Phyllis G. Margolius Impossible Dream Award, a Schusterman Senior Fellow, and sits on the Board of The Jewish Theological Seminary. Rachel lives in Washington, D.C. with her husband and three children.

Sponsored by Phyllis Lerner, to advance greater inclusivity and equity in our world.

UPCOING SPEAKER

June 20th
Doubt Science and the Degradation of Expertise
Speaker: Dr. David Michaels, former Ass’t Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) and member of Adat Shalom
Sponsor: Claire Engers and David Silberman in memory of Charles and Arlene Silberman

Shabbat Voices: Dr. David Michaels
2026-06-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Adat Shalom, 7727 Persimmon Tree Lane, Bethesda, MD, 20817, United States
Doubt Science and the Degradation of Expertise

Join us for our final Shabbat Voices of 2026 with Dr. David Michaels, former Ass’t Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA).
David Michaels PhD, MPH, is an epidemiologist and professor at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health. He has held high-level, Senate-confirmed public health positions, including as the Department of Energy’s Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety and Health from 1998-2001. His primary responsibility was protecting the health and safety of workers, the neighboring communities and the environment surrounding the nation’s nuclear weapons facilities. From 2009 – 2017, Dr. Michaels served as Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA and was the longest serving administrator in OSHA’s history. During his tenure, Dr. Michaels issued new rules on workplace safety, injury and illness record-keeping and reporting, and hazard communications.
Much of Dr. Michaels’ current work centers on safety and health management systems, and the importance of workplace safety in achieving operational excellence. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Michaels focused much of his work on improving the protection of workers exposed to SARS-CoV-2. He was a member of the Biden-Harris Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board and the Lancet COVID-19 Commission Task Force on Safe Work, Safe School, and Safe Travel. Throughout his career, Dr. Michaels has focused on the health of disadvantaged communities and the impact of infectious diseases on underserved populations. Learn more about his work here.
Sponsored by Claire Engers and David Silberman in memory of Charles and Arlene Silberman.
