Adas Israel Congregation - Washington, DC

06/03/2026

“I get to discover a part of me.” — David Slavnyi

Today’s Washington Jewish Week story highlights a Ukrainian exchange student whose year in Montgomery County, including High Holy Days, Shabbat, and Jewish community at Adas, helped him connect more deeply with his Jewish identity.

David Slavnyi knew he was Jewish — he’d checked that box in his exchange student application — but knew nothing about his Judaism until a school year in Montgomery County.

05/19/2026

Mazal tov to all of our graduates, honorees, and lifelong learners!

A few moments of joy and pride from across our community:

🎓 Religious School graduates stepping into their next chapter
🎓 Gan teachers earning their Bachelor of Arts degrees
🎓 Rabbis Alexander and Yolkut receiving honorary doctorates from AJU in recognition of 20 years of service

We’re celebrating with you every step of the way.

05/18/2026

adasisrael.org/shavuot 🌾

Thursday Night, 5/21:
Come for the Torah. Stay for the cheesecake.

05/08/2026

Showing up. Speaking out. Standing together for our children and teachers.

This week, Gan parents and teachers gathered at the Wilson Building to advocate for the Pay Equity Fund, which helps keep teacher compensation and tuition stable for families across the city. With no funding currently proposed in the FY27 DC budget, Gan Director Noah Hichenberg and longtime Gan teacher Ben Wacks shared powerful testimony about what’s at stake for early childhood education across DC.

Grateful for a community that leads with care and courage.

05/07/2026

Yesterday, Rabbi Alexander attended the Council on Foundations Biennial Convention in Seattle. Moderated by The One America Movement President and CEO, Andrew Hanauer, he joined Hurunnessa Fariad and Pastor Joel Rainey to share their stories of transparently confronting and overcoming the deep divides between them in service of humanity over ideology, friendship over fear.

05/05/2026

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04/29/2026

Community Happy Hour & New Member Reception
Friday, May 8 at 5:30pm

Whether you’re new to Adas or have been part of the community for years, join us for a warm, welcoming evening. Come say hello, make a connection, and spend time with friends old and new. 🍷✨

adasisrael.org/shabbat-festival

04/22/2026

Happy 78th birthday, Israel 🇮🇱

Celebrating with joy and hope.

04/17/2026

This Shabbat, we celebrate the close of our MakomDC season with Dr. Christine Hayes—exploring the surprising, human, and humorous sides of rabbinic tradition.

Join us Shabbat afternoon at 1pm in the Biran Beit Midrash as we come together to learn, reflect, and mark a meaningful year of study!

04/16/2026

Join us next week as we mark Israel’s holidays of memory and celebration together. 🇮🇱

Tue, 4/21 at 6:45pm — Join the Adas community as we move from Yom HaZikaron to Yom Ha’atzmaut through an evening of reflection, conversation, music, and food.
Wed, 4/22 at 7:30am — Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration with the Daily Minyan

Full lineup of community programs @ adasisrael.org/israel