Shaare Tefila Congregation

08/18/2026

Come keep cool at Monster Mini Golf this Sunday afternoon as we come together for an end of summer celebration!

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08/17/2026

We were saddened and enraged to learn over Shabbat about the attack at New York’s Central Synagogue. We offer support to the congregants and clergy who endured this antisemitism, and join our close friends in the Reform Movement in calling on every leader in New York City to condemn antisemitism consistently and unequivocally.

08/15/2026

I was proud to share about our community and my study of our educational interests at the Network for Research in Jewish Education Conference in early June.

08/11/2026

Register for Monster Mini Golf in Gaithersburg on 8/23 at 3 pm; all the details can be found here.
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07/23/2026

Visit community friends this Sunday at the Hebrew Home Wasserman House, 10:30am-12pm. Details for RSVP can be found here,
https://conta.cc/4wZPcVv

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07/01/2026

An important statement from the organization that supports Conservative Movement Rabbis

In light of the recent Supreme Court decisions in West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox, the Rabbinical Assembly and Tzedek Center reaffirm our commitment to the full dignity, inclusion, and rights of transgender and all q***r individuals in all areas of public and private life. We strongly condemn legal efforts that seek to marginalize, harm, or shame LGBTQ+ individuals.

We encourage our members to affirm, welcome, and support transgender and other q***r individuals and to advocate for policies that uphold the fundamental rights and inviolable dignity of all LGBTQ+ individuals.

(Drawn from our Resolution in Support of the Dignity and Rights of Transgender and Other LGBTQ+ Individuals.)

Read our RA’s full Resolution on the Dignity and Rights of Transgender Individuals here: https://www.rabbinicalassembly.org/story/dignity-and-rights-transgender-individuals
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RA positions on U.S. public policy reflect the consensus of our members, as expressed through our organizational resolution process, though not every member may agree.

06/06/2026

We’re proud to be part of this community!

Our MADI community continues to grow!

We’re excited to welcome Agudas Achim Congregation and B'nai Israel Congregation as the newest Matan Alliance for Disability Inclusion (MADI) Allies.

Together with our growing network of Jewish organizations, these MADI Allies are helping create communities where people with disabilities and their families can fully belong and participate.

Interested in joining them? Learn more about becoming a MADI Ally: https://mataninc.org/matan-alliance/

05/08/2026

We had an impactful experience!

Seventh through tenth graders at Shaare Tefila Congregation’s religious school and chaperones visited the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum as the culmination of their class studies this school year.

05/06/2026

We are excited to announce our upcoming Shabbat dinner, featuring a visit from our Cantor candidate. Early pricing ends this Friday, May 8, so be sure to register soon. Join us for an evening of community, connection, and celebration.

Email from Shaare Tefila Congregation REGISTER NOW!   REGISTER HERE FOR THE MAY SHABBAT DINNER - EARLY PRICING ENDS THIS FRIDAY, MAY 8 - CANTOR CANDIDATE VISITING THAT SHABBAT Join us for another wond

04/28/2026

The Rabbinical Assembly highlighted our rabbi!

Our colleague, Rabbi Jonah Layman, began his career at the Jewish Theological Seminary - JTS - and today he serves as the Rabbi at Shaare Tefila Congregation.

Read Rabbi Jonah Layman's full story here:
https://www.rabbinicalassembly.org/story/ra-rabbis-are