Religious services at Beth Sholom are egalitarian, participatory and inclusive within the framework of Halakha, or Jewish Law. We welcome men, women and children as active participants in our prayer.

We want you to feel at home here! Warm your inner soul with a cup of coffee, tea or cocoa, and a nosh at our Hava Na-Mocha Bar, located just inside the social hall. Moms can nurse and care for their children in our comfortable lounge, Mom's Haven, located across from the sanctuary and adjoining the rest rooms.

Friday Evening Services and Shabbat Dinners

Our 45-minute Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma'ariv services begin at 6:30 p.m. Learn the lively and spiritually uplifting prayers and tunes that are a part of our service.

Family Friday night Shabbat dinners are scheduled once a month. Watch the Web site and the mail for dates and times.

Shabbat Morning

Egalitarian services begin at 9:30 a.m. in the sanctuary followed by a Kiddush luncheon. There are many opportunities for congregation members to participate in or lead the services. Contact the Beth Sholom office at (301) 663-3437 for information on service participation or Kiddush luncheon sponsorship.

• Kiddie Korner: Your children, ages 2-6, will look forward to this special one-hour service designed just for them. Every Shabbat at 10:30 a.m.
  
• Tot Shabbat: Families with children of all ages are encouraged to join this lively one-hour service, filled with songs, games and prayers focused on children. First Shabbat each month at 10:30 a.m.
  
• Learner's Minyan: Discover the beauty of Jewish prayer in a relaxed atmosphere; learn what it means to pray as a Jew. Third Shabbat of each month from 10 to 11:15 a.m.

Bar and Bat Mitzvah-aged Students

In preparation for their Bar or Bat Mitzvah, students in grades 6-7 participate in leading the services Friday evening and Saturday morning.

Weekday Minyans

Minyans are held each Thursday at 8 a.m. and Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Participants are invited to breakfast in the social hall following the service.