JIRS: Bethesda Jewish Congregation

Bethesda Jewish Congregation

Bethesda Jewish Congregation
6601 Bradley Blvd.

Bethesda, MD 20817-3042

Phone #:(301) 469-8636
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Fax Number:(301) 469-9529 ;

Web Page: www.bethesdajewish.com
E-mail: office@bethesdajewish.com

Program/Service Notes:

Spiritual Leader and Cantor: Hazzan Sunny Schnitzer     
President: Karen Jerome till June '08    Synagogue Administrator: Roz Young

Liberal/Independent      
Religious School, Confirmation class,  Interfaith groups, Adult Jewish Education, Social Action/Outreach, Library, Disabled access,musical services,healing services.
Publishes monthly "Bethesda Jewish Congregation News." 
Shares space with Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church. Covenant Hall serves as a permanent sacred space for BJC.  On those occasions, such as High Holidays, when a larger worship space is needed, BJC uses the Church main sanctuary, which is converted for Jewish worship with Jewish iconography prominently displayed. They propose that they are the only synagogue in the United States that has undertaken a joint fundraising campaign with a church to build a Jewish worship space as a part of a church / synagogue complex. They have a 150 seat shul separated by a common lobby from a 500 seat Presbyterian Church sanctuary. The two congregations share the social halls, school rooms, etc. The relationship has been deeply enriching to both congregations. They engage in joint educational activities, social action activities, and Thanksgiving Worship. 
The non-Jewish members participate fully in the ritual life and governance of the congregation. Almost 50% of member families have a non-Jewish spouse.

Shacharit: Shabbat morning only
Maariv: Shabbat evening only

Program Details:

Hours: Office hours: Tues. through Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Shabbat and holidays

Person In Charge: Spiritual Leader:Hazzan Sunny Schnitzer

Eligibility: Anyone can attend services

Fees: Dues plus tuition for religious school. 215 Member units (50% interfaith)

Service Area: Metropolitan Washington Area

Intake Process: Just call or go to services

Operating Agency: Network of Independent Jewish Communities & Havurot (Jewish Organization)

This information was last updated on 07/30/2007

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Hours:	Office hours: Tues. through Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Shabbat and holidays
Person In Charge:	Spiritual Leader:Hazzan Sunny Schnitzer
Eligibility:	Anyone can attend services
Fees:	Dues plus tuition for religious school. 215 Member units (50% interfaith)
Service Area:	Metropolitan Washington Area
Intake Process:	Just call or go to services
Operating Agency:	Network of Independent Jewish Communities & Havurot (Jewish Organization)

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