Yom Kippur Services with Tifereth Israel Congregation October 2, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 7:32 pm St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church 1525 Newton St NW , United States Join TI for our beautiful traditional egalitarian services, led by Rabbi Michael Werbow, along with expert lay leaders. We use Mahzor Lev Shalem, which is rich in commentary and links study and prayer through a synthesis of historical scholarship and spiritual vision. Morning Services -9 am Yizkor Service - ~noon Avodah Service - (tbd) Mincha - 5 pm Nielah - 6:15 pm Shofar blasts, Ma'ariv, Havdalah - 7:32 pm All services are available via Zoom webinar. Cost Range: 0 - 210
Yom Kippur Services Mincha & Kol Nidre with Tifereth Israel Congregation October 1, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church 1525 Newton St NW , United States Join TI for our beautiful traditional egalitarian services, led by Rabbi Michael Werbow, along with expert lay leaders. We use Mahzor Lev Shalem, which is rich in commentary and links study and prayer through a synthesis of historical scholarship and spiritual vision. All services are available via Zoom webinar Cost Range: 0 - 210 $105
Rosh Hashana Day 2 Services with Tifereth Israel Congregation September 24, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church 1525 Newton St NW , United States Join TI for our beautiful traditional egalitarian services, led by Rabbi Michael Werbow, along with expert lay leaders. We use Mahzor Lev Shalem, which is rich in commentary and links study and prayer through a synthesis of historical scholarship and spiritual vision. All services are available via Zoom webinar. Cost Range: 0 - 210 $105
Rosh Hashana Day 1 Services with Tifereth Israel Congregation September 23, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church 1525 Newton St NW , United States Join TI for our beautiful traditional egalitarian services, led by Rabbi Michael Werbow, along with expert lay leaders. We use Mahzor Lev Shalem, which is rich in commentary and links study and prayer through a synthesis of historical scholarship and spiritual vision. All services are available via Zoom webinar. Cost Range: 0 - 210 $105
Erev Rosh Hashana Services with Tifereth Israel Congregation September 22, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church 1525 Newton St NW , United States Join TI for our beautiful traditional egalitarian services, led by Rabbi Michael Werbow, along with expert lay leaders. We use Mahzor Lev Shalem, which is rich in commentary and links study and prayer through a synthesis of historical scholarship and spiritual vision. All services are available via Zoom webinar. Cost Range: 0 - 210
Selichot Program & Service with Tifereth Israel Congregation September 13, 2025 @ 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church 1525 Newton St NW , United States Selichot Program - 8:30 pm Featured Speaker: Carolivia Herron, Playwright and TI Member For Our Many Transgressions: Exploring Themes of the High Holidays Through a Reading of Pharsalia, or, For Crying out Loud Selichot Service - 10 pm
End of Summer Celebration/Himmelfarb School Open House with Tifereth Israel August 24, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church 1525 Newton St NW , United States Learn about TI's social action initiatives, Jewish worship and learning, the SHALEM speaker series, book clubs, youth groups, hiking, and yarning groups, and more. Enjoy coffee, cotton candy, lemonade, and free treats from the ice cream truck. The celebration is free for all, including a visit to the ice cream truck, but please register so we know you are coming.
Shalem: Anti-Semitism – What Can Be Done? with Tifereth Israel Congregation July 12, 2025 @ 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church 1525 Newton St NW , United States Ira Forman and David Bernstein will draw on their lifetimes of professional experience to share their thoughts on what is most and least effective in combating anti-semitism. Ira Forman is a Senior Fellow at Georgetown's Center for Jewish Civilization and Senior Fellow at the Moment Institute. From 2013-17, he was the U.S. Special Envoy of the Office to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism. David Bernstein is the Founder and CEO of the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values, and the former President and CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs.
Joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day with New Israel Fund and Tifereth Israel May 4, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church 1525 Newton St NW , United States The Joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony, led by Combatants for Peace and The Parents Circle Families Forum in Israel/Palestine, is the largest Israeli-Palestinian jointly organized peace event in history. Now in its 20th year, the Joint Memorial is a beacon of hope in the darkness - a space for Israelis and Palestinians to defy the forces that seek to divide them, grieve together, and choose hope over despair. Join us as we gather in solidarity to echo the message of our allies in Israel/Palestine. We will view videos from the main event*, hear from local Palestinian and Israeli speakers, and have an opportunity to reflect and connect in small-group settings. * The DC event will not be livestreamed. There's an option to view the main Israel/Palestine event online on April 29.
Day 2 of Sacred Grounds Shabbaton with Tifereth Israel Congregation February 8, 2025 @ 12:15 pm - 8:00 pm St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church 1525 Newton St NW , United States Join together for joyous song, delicious food, prayer, learning, and exploration of next steps for our Sacred Grounds community. The National Wildlife Federation's Sacred Grounds program supports houses of worship in achieving their visions around a wide range of interests and needs such as community building, increasing access to safe outdoor spaces for all, improving water quality, and creating new wildlife habitat. In May of 2024, TI became a Sacred Grounds Synagogue, joining a multi-faith cohort of communities committed to respecting and preserving the sanctity of our planet. The Shabbaton will begin on Friday night with services and dinner, and will continue throughout the day on Saturday. $22
Day 1 of Sacred Grounds Shabbaton with Tifereth Israel Congregation February 7, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church 1525 Newton St NW , United States Join together for joyous song, delicious food, prayer, learning, and exploration of next steps for our Sacred Grounds community. The National Wildlife Federation's Sacred Grounds program supports houses of worship in achieving their visions around a wide range of interests and needs such as community building, increasing access to safe outdoor spaces for all, improving water quality, and creating new wildlife habitat. In May of 2024, TI became a Sacred Grounds Synagogue, joining a multi-faith cohort of communities committed to respecting and preserving the sanctity of our planet. The Shabbaton will begin on Friday night with services and dinner, and will continue throughout the day on Saturday. $22
Annual TI Game Night with Tifereth Israel Congregation January 25, 2025 @ 7:15 pm - 9:00 pm St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church 1525 Newton St NW , United States Continuing the TI tradition, Kol Nashim and Gevarim are sponsoring Game Night for one and all! Board games for all ages Mah Jongg Poker Puzzles Word games If you have a favorite game, bring it! Puzzlers and knitters welcome Here's your chance to mingle and schmooze with congregants and guests. Sweet and salty snacks, soft drinks, wine and beer provided. Contributions accepted.
Rising Song Shabbat and Dinner with Tifereth Israel Congregation January 17, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church 1525 Newton St NW , United States The TI Ritual Committee invites you to "circle up" in song to propel the community into a soul-filling Shabbat. Have little ones in your family? Come early for snacks a half hour before the service. Come and sing, stay to eat and sing some more! Please register by Monday, January 13 by 9 am. $22