Welcome to Beth Chaverim : Our House of Friends!
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h Chaverim means "house of friends” in Hebrew, and that is what you will find here. We are a welcoming community, connecting with each other and centuries of Jewish tradition. We celebrate our diversity. We are young families and empty nesters, teens and seniors, interfaith and same sex couples, Jews by birth and Jews by choice.
We are filled with energy, warmth and spirituality. We are more than a congregation. We are family, we are neighbors, and we are friends.
There is a place for you at Beth Chaverim.
High Holy Days 5786
We gather together to celebrate these holiest of days in the year 5786. Rabbi Amy Sapowith will be joined by cantorial soloist Susan Mandel-Giblin to guide us through our worship. Click here for the full schedule of services.
High Holy Day tickets are included as part of your membership. Non-Member guests can purchase tickets here. All are welcome to join us to pray. For security purposes, only verified ticket holders will be admitted to serviced.
Please consider making a donation to the in memory of loved ones at this time of remembrance. A donation of Chai (Life) $18.00 is suggested per name published in the Yizkor Book. Click here to donate.
Sanctuary and Social Hall Renewal
Our new bimah is complete, in time for the High Holy Days! We’re almost at the finish line of our Sanctuary and Social Hall Renewal! To finish Phase 2 of this project, we need YOUR support so that we can construct:
• A custom built ark set into stone wall niche
• Tree-of-life wood-carved relief on ark doors
• Adjustable tilt torah table and matching lecterns
• Wood grained flooring (planned for Summer 2026)
YOUR support is needed to raise $75,000 by Spring 2026. Contribute to the Sanctuary and Social Hall Renewal by clicking here or using our new giving portal powered by Givebutter to make the new sanctuary a reality!
We pray for the safety of Israel, its defense forces, and all innocent people in the region who are in harm’s way and for the speedy, safe return of those who have been captured.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington's Israel Fund provides critical support for relief efforts as this crisis continues. Click HERE to contribute.
The fastest and most direct way to give IDF soldiers what they need is to donate to the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF): Click HERE to donate.