Temple Micah

09/03/2026

THIS Saturday, September 5 at 8 p.m.:

Join us for a contemplative evening as we begin our communal spiritual preparation for the new year. The lights in the sanctuary are set low, we gather in a circle, and the musicians and their instruments are in the middle. This awe-inspiring service is followed by Havdalah.

Open to all; no advance registration required!

Please note: due to low lighting in the sanctuary, no online option will be available.

08/26/2026

Join us on Friday, August 28 for Shabbat as we welcome our new Rabbinic Fellow, Kelly Whitehead, to Temple Micah.

Many of you will remember Rabbi Whitehead from her time as the Tisch Rabbinic Intern at Temple Micah in the summer of 2023. She has returned as a full member of our clergy team, joining Rabbis Beraha, Frank, and Slakman in serving and leading our community.

We look forward to the wisdom, energy, and perspective she will bring as we shape the future of our congregation together.

08/25/2026

Thank you, Rabbi Frank, for our Haftarah Project! 👐

For many, the haftarah is the “forgotten stepchild” of Shabbat morning services, according to Rabbi Samantha Frank.

08/10/2026

The Elul Project 5786: A Prophetic Call to Return

The prophets wrote from a world falling apart. They lived through political upheaval, economic injustice, corruption, violence, and communities that had grown accustomed to both suffering and complacency. They spoke uncomfortable truths, exposing the gap between the society their communities had become and the one they were called to build.

The prophets remind us that change begins with honest reflection. We must try to understand the world as it is while also holding on to the belief that our human experience is capable of moving toward a more just world.

Over the coming four weeks, we'll share out weekly reflections via email as we explore readings for Elul from our Haftarah Project—the words of the prophets Micah, Jeremiah, and Amos—as well as reflect on contemporary voices and offer questions for reflection. We invite you to listen deeply to these ancient texts and consider what they ask of us today as we begin the work of return.

Learn More + Sign up: https://tinyurl.com/2tjjpvmv

08/03/2026

We are so excited to work with and learn from Rabbi Whitehead for the next two years!

It wasn’t until the 2016 presidential election that Rabbi Kelly Whitehead realized her calling as a rabbi.

07/27/2026

You may have noticed that we've been experimenting with music at Temple Micah lately. Rabbi Healy Slakman takes us through the thought process behind it in "Music, Worship, Imagination and What is Taking Shape."

"...I want to share some reflections and updates on music and worship at Micah. Many of these developments you may have already noticed or participated in, but I want to take a moment to share some of the visioning and thinking behind them, with the hope that together we can continue building and nurturing momentum, questions, conversation, and new ideas."

Read the full article: https://tinyurl.com/3dvdedhm

07/08/2026

Registration for Machon Micah 5787 (2026-2027) is now open! New families can enroll through July 15. (Temple Micah membership is required)

Read more about how Director of Education Mckinley Edelman and Rabbi Educator Samantha Frank craft our children's education program: "Building Jewish Identity Through Joy" - https://tinyurl.com/7xztkc5w

07/01/2026

CANCELLED: Independence Day Service - July 2, 2026

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Due to the National Weather Service’s Extreme Heat Warning, we have made the decision to cancel our annual Independence Day Service, scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, July 2 at 10 a.m. on the National Mall.

The health and safety of our community must come first, and we appreciate your understanding.

We hope you’ll join us on Friday, July 3, for Shabbat services, when we will recognize Independence Day during our regular Shabbat worship and reflect on our hopes for our country.

06/30/2026

Today, June 30, is Rabbi Dr. Kari Tuling's last day as Temple Micah's Interim Rabbi. We wish her well as she prepares to take on her new role as Interim Rabbi at Temple Beth David.

The Vine sat down with Rabbi Tuling to gather "a few last thoughts," posing questions to take stock of her reflections at the end of a rich and rewarding year at Temple Micah. Click on the link below to read the full article and join us in thanking Rabbi Tuling for her care and guidance over the past year.

Read more at: https://www.templemicah.org/2026/06/a-few-last-thoughts/

06/26/2026

Thanks to our small but mighty volunteer crew, who spent Wednesday afternoon packing boxes of food for the senior programs at Capital Area Food Bank.