Shabbat Dinner with Rabbi Steinlauf

It’s not every day that a synagogue gets a new senior rabbi, so when Adas Israel chose former New Jersyian, Gil Steinlauf, for the post, they decided to welcome him in style. Seriously, Friday’s event- Kabbalat Shabbat and dinner with the young professionals group- was only the tip of the iceberg; he still has a [...]

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Shabbat Hoppin Picnic

After a successful season of “hoppin” around to various D.C. synagogues, Shabbat Hoppin, organized by Birthright Israel NEXT, hosted a picnic in the park on Friday to enjoy the D.C. summer atmosphere. A few dozen young professionals met at Rock Creek Park for food and schmooze. The weather was lovely, not too humid, no overcast [...]

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