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Psalm 27

T A K E S T R E N G T H

A N D W I T H C O U R A G E O U S H E A R T

P L A C E H O P E T O W A R D S G O D

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Table of Contents

Message from the Rabbis

The Days of Awe

Service & Experience Guide

Sermon Guide

New & Noteworthy

Service Schedule

Youth Schedule

Ticketing & Seating

HHD Programming

Kever Avot Services

General Information

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Heart Hope Strength

Hope to God--be strong and build a courageous heart--Hope to God.Shanah tovah! This year our theme for the Yamim Noraim is centered around the last line of Psalm 27. The Psalm ends with the mantra: Hope to God--be strong and build a courageous heart--Hope to God. This phrase might be familiar as it is the Psalm we begin reciting at the beginning of the month Elul in preparation for the High Holidays, and continue all the way through Hoshanah Rabba.

Psalm 27 maps the emotional and theological journey of a person who begins with the certainty that God will provide shelter and protection from any ill the world presents: “Adonai is the foundation of my life, whom shall I fear?”

But then the Psalmist abruptly descends from this faith-filled reliance and begins to plead: “do not hide your face from me...do not abandon me.” In a raw, yet trustful plea, the author longs to return to the promise of a divine haven that once felt ever present.

And finally, in the last 2 lines of the Psalm, the writer offers:לולא האמנתי לראות בטוב יהוה בארץ חיים“Had I not the assurance that I would enjoy the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Hope to God; be strong and build a courageous heart, Hope to God.”

In other words, the Psalmist yearns only to be sure that God would actually be there.

But certainty is not the world we inhabit. We all know this to be true. Therefore, we are commanded to place hope in God, a unique hope embedded with one of the finest tools for constructing a connected life: a strong and courageous heart.

This year, it’s a phrase that feels palpably appropriate. We have encountered together the trials and triumphs of your lives and we have witnessed the enormous strength, doubt, hope, pain, and ultimately, the abundant quality of resilience you possess. We have traveled with you through illness, divorce, addiction, and loss. We have been witness to you struggling with the hardships of life--suffering no one can escape--yet return with an undying hunger and resolve to live, to love again, and to be open and vulnerable enough to reignite hope.

This is the eternal process for reaching that last line of Psalm 27: Face the world with a heart that seeks to connect, and when the world does not give us what we had longed for—to feel the loss and face it—and then rise again with hope and courageous heart.

And it’s also a sacred formula for these days of immersive, inner reflection:

They call us to locate and access the emotional planes inside each of us.They call us to investigate the relationships around us. They call us to be honest about where we have met ourselves, and where we sought to hide.

Together we are invited to face each other and ourselves, and to build space for honesty, loss, longing and ultimately connection. And we will be right here with you.

May it be a year of health, growth and connection. Many blessings for a shanah tovah.

Lauren and Aaron

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SELICHOTSaturday, September 1

ROSH HASHANAHMonday & Tuesday, September 10 & 11

KEVER AVOTSunday, September 16

KOL NIDRETuesday, September 18

YOM KIPPURWednesday, September 19

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EREV ROSHHASHANAH

EXPERIENCE: We come together again at the

completion of another year in our lives. We encounter the quiet of the evening

that introduces us to the first day of possibility. We gather the strength to engage in personal and communal renewal. We dedicate ourselves to

bringing in the New Year in prayer and rededication to our ideals.

MOOD: Anticipation & Wonder

LENGTH: 1 hour

SELICHOTEXPERIENCE:

Several days before Rosh Hashanah, Jews around the world gather together to recite the Selichot, a beautiful series of penitential prayers and meaningful liturgy. As we gather together, and we are introduced to the High Holy Day

melodies to come; this tradition invites us to open ourselves up to the essential work

of the Days of Awe.

MOOD: Reflective

LENGTH: 1 hour

ROSH HASHANAHDAY 1

EXPERIENCE : Today is the birthday of the world. We

have arrived. It is the day to hear the call of the shofar deep within us all, to be

in radical amazement of the world that surrounds us. The synagogue is buzzing as our friends and community members are called together for a day of reflection and

renewal.

MOOD: Awe-Inspired & Reflective

LENGTH: 4.5 hours

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EXPERIENCE: The reflection continues. We resolutely gather again to resume our search. The Akedah, the story of Abraham’s near-sacrifice of Isaac, challenges us to our

core and defines the mood of this service. Through the liturgy, we seek acceptance of our limits and the finding of our truth.

MOOD: Determined & Passionate

LENGTH: 3+ hours

KOL NIDREEXPERIENCE:

The sun sets, ushering in the holiest day of the year. Kol Nidre gives us the permission

to pray with each other, with all of our imperfections and longings for healing.

The liturgy and legendary medley of songs speaks of our annulment of vows

and invites us in to break new ground and create space for something new.

MOOD: Yearning & Contemplation

LENGTH: 1.5 hours

YOM KIPPUREXPERIENCE:

This is the day we all pass before God – a God who is merciful, compassionate, abounding in love, and forgiving. We ask to be granted release. We seek to

be made whole, to begin anew, to move forward with our lives with all of the

potential and promise that lies within each one of us.

MOOD: Humility & Catharsis

LENGTH: All day

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Hear from our inspiring rabbis throughout Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Get connected, get engaged, and get activated as the rabbis set an intention for the year and guide us through the spiritual journey of the holiest of days.

please note: sermon times are approximate

RABBI AARON ALEXANDER

ROSH HASHANAH DAY 1 : Kay Hall @ 11am

ROSH HASHANAH DAY 2: Charles E. Smith Sanctuary @ 10:45am

KOL NIDRE: Charles E. Smith Sanctuary @ 7:15pm

YOM KIPPUR : Kay Hall @ 12:45pm

RABBI LAUREN HOLTZBLATT

ROSH HASHANAH DAY 1 : Charles E. Smith Sanctuary @ 11am

ROSH HASHANAH DAY 2: Kay Hall @ 10:45am

KOL NIDRE: Return Again Service @ 8:30pm

YOM KIPPUR : Charles E. Smith Sanctuary @ 12:45pm

RABBI SARAHKRINSKY

EREV ROSH HASHANAH: Charles E. Smith Sanctuary @ 7pm

KOL NIDRE (TEM): Gewirz Beit Am @ 7:15pm

YOM KIPPUR : Biran Beit Midrash @ 11:15am

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Sermon Schedule

Important Features For This Year...

Reserved Seating TimesSeating in the Charles E. Smith Sanctuary is reserved at the following times. Tickets can be requested through your High Holy Day forms. • Rosh Hashanah Day 1: Beginning around 10:45am with the Musaf Service, and concluding at the end of the sermon• Yom Kippur Day: Beginning around 10:30am with the Torah Service, and concluding at the end of the sermonPlease Note: Reserved seating ends on both days with the conclusion of the sermon, at which time all open seats will become available.

Kol Nidre UpdatesDue to the overwhelming success of our musical outdoor Kol Nidre service, there will be two clergy-led services on Kol Nidre; one in the Charles E. Smith Sanctuary and one in the Adas Israel Parking Area. There will also be a Lay-Led Traditional Egalitarian service in the Gewirz Beit Am. Please Note: There will be no Kay Hall service on Kol Nidre. All services will have open seating, please see above for when reserved seating applies.

Livestream Services & Biran Beit Midrash Overflow RoomOn Rosh Hashanah Day 1, there will be a live feed of the Charles E. Smith Sanctuary service broadcast into the Biran Beit Midrash. This will provide some additional seating for those who need it, or for those who would like to step out of the service spaces and still follow along with the prayer experience. Charles E. Smith Sanctuary and Kay Hall services will also be broadcasted live at adasisrael.org/hhdlive.

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(Full Sermon Schedule: pg. 8)(Full Schedule of Youth & Family Services: pg. 12-13)

SHACHARIT 8:15amLed by Michael Leifman & Clergy • Charles E. Smith SanctuaryLay-Led, Traditional Egalitarian • Gewirz Beit Am (begins 8:45am)

TORAH SERVICE 9:15amLed by Adas Clergy & Return Again Band • Charles E. Smith SanctuaryLay-Led, Traditional Egalitarian • Gewirz Beit AmLivestream Overflow • Biran Beit Midrash

FAMILY SERVICE 10:30amFamily Experience w/ Rabbi Rosenbaum • Cohen Hall (Gan Space)

MUSAF SERVICE 10:45am (Sermons at 11am)

Led by Rabbis Holtzblatt & Alexander, Sermon by Rabbi Holtzblatt • Charles E. Smith SanctuaryLed by Rabbi Krinsky & Cantor Brown, Sermon by Rabbi Alexander • Kay HallLay-Led, Traditional Egalitarian • Gewirz Beit AmLivestream Overflow • Biran Beit Midrash

COMMUNITY TASHLICH 5:30pmLed by Rabbi Krinsky • Meet at Quebec St. Entrance

MINCHA/MAARIV 6:45pmLed by Hazzan Goldsmith • Biran Beit Midrash

COMMUNITY SUNSET SERVICE 6:45-7:45pmLed by Adas Clergy • Charles E. Smith Sanctuary

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ServiceSchedule

SHACHARIT 9:00amLed by Hazzan Goldsmith • Charles E. Smith Sanctuary

TORAH SERVICE & YIZKOR 10:30am (Yizkor ~11:10am)

Led by Rabbi Holtzblatt & Cantor Brown • Charles E. Smith SanctuaryLed by Rabbi Alexander & Michael Leifman • Kay HallLay-Led, Traditional Egalitarian • Gewirz Beit Am

FAMILY SERVICE 10:30amFamily Experience w/ Rabbi Rosenbaum • Cohen Hall (Gan Space)

YOM KIPPUR UNPACKED: A HIGHLIGHT EXPERIENCE 11am-12:30pmLed by Rabbi Krinsky • Biran Beit Midrash

MUSAF & MARTYROLOGY SERVICE 12:45pm (Sermons at 12:45pm)

Led by Rabbis Holtzblatt & Return Again Band • Charles E. Smith SanctuaryLed by Rabbi Alexander & Cantor Brown • Kay HallLay-Led, Traditional Egalitarian Minyan • Gewirz Beit Am

AFTERNOON DISCUSSION 3:15pmGuest Presenter • Kay Hall

MINCHA 5:00pmLed by Michael Leifman • Charles E. Smith Sanctuary

LATE YIZKOR 5:00pmLed by Rabbi Krinsky & Hazzan Goldsmith • Biran Beit Midrash

N’EELAH 6:15pm (Shofar ~8:05pm)

Led by Adas Clergy • Charles E. Smith Sanctuary

TRADITIONAL N’EELAH 6:45pmLay-Led, Traditional Egalitarian • Gewirz Beit Am

SHACHARIT 8:15amLed by Hazzan Goldsmith • Charles E. Smith Sanctuary

TORAH SERVICE 9:15amLed by Rabbi Alexander & Cantor Brown • Charles E. Smith Sanctuary

MUSAF SERVICE 10:45am (Sermons at 10:45am)

Led by Rabbi Alexander & Cantor Brown • Charles E. Smith SanctuaryLed by Rabbi Holtzblatt & Michael Leifman • Kay Hall

MINCHA/MAARIV 6:00pmLed by Michael Leifman • Biran Beit Midrash

MINCHA 5:45pmLed by Hazzan Goldsmith • Biran Beit Midrash

KOL NIDRE 6:30pmLed by Rabbi Alexander & Cantor Brown • Charles E. Smith SanctuaryLay-Led, Traditional Egalitarian Minyan • Gewirz Beit Am

RETURN AGAIN KOL NIDRE 7:30pmLed by Rabbi Holtzblatt & Return Again Band • Adas Israel Parking Area

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With Instruments: Reflective, Soulful SoundsWith Instruments: Traditional, Cantorial Melodies

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FAMILY SERVICE with Rabbi Kerrith RosenbaumCohen Hall: For families who want to share the experience with their elementary school age children (grades K–6).

TORAH & TEFILLAH for Tots through KYouth Lounge: For families with young children to celebrate together, led by Menuhah Peters.

CHILDREN’S SERVICESFunger Hall: Grades 1-3. Parents welcome (not required) to attend.Sisterhood Hall: Grades 4-6. Children-only service.

FAMILY TASHLICHFamilies should meet on the Connecticut Avenue Patio after services at 12:15pm. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

YOUTH@AI TASHLICHStudents in grades 7-12 meet Sarah Attermann in the Quebec Street Lobby at 12:30pm.

We are blessed to have so many families in our community. Children, like adults, can feel drawn toward different modalities of prayer. We have a variety of service options to allow our children and their grown-ups to engage in meaningful, communal experiences over the holidays.

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YouthSchedule

R O S H H A S H A N A H D A Y 1All Services @ 10:30am

PRESCHOOL CHILDREN & FAMILY ROSH HASHANAH CELEBRATIONCohen Hall @ 9:30–10:30am: With Robyn Helzner.

TORAH & TEFILLAH for Tots through KYouth Lounge @ 10:30am: For families with young children to celebrate together, led by Menuhah Peters.

CHILDREN’S SERVICESFunger Hall @ 10:30am: For students in grades 1-6. Parents welcome (not required) to attend.

FAMILY SERVICE with Rabbi Kerrith RosenbaumCohen Hall: For families who want to share the experience with their elementary school age children (grades K–6).

TORAH & TEFILLAH for Tots through KYouth Lounge: For families with young children to celebrate together, led by Menuhah Peters.

CHILDREN’S SERVICESFunger Hall: Grades 1-3. Parents welcome (not required) to attend.Sisterhood Hall: Grades 4-6. Children-only service.

TEEN CHATSisterhood Hall @ 12:30pm: Grades 6-8. Gather for a discussion and reflection on Jewish values in our modern lives. Funger Hall @ 12:30pm: Grades 9-12. Gather for a discussion and reflection on Jewish values in our modern lives.

N’EELAHConnecticut Ave. Patio @ 7:45pm: Students are invited to gather on the Connecticut Avenue Patio for a short program and to join the services in the Charles E. Smith Sanctuary.

• An activity room staffed by madrichim will be open for students in grades K-6 from 9-10:30am & 12-1:15pm when Children’s Services are not in session. Location: Third Floor Art Room.

• There are no separate services for children in grades 7 and above. We encourage our older learners to attend services with their families and join their peers for the Youth@AI Tashlich and Teen Chat.

• Everyone is welcome at N’eelah, the concluding service on Yom Kippur. Children are encouraged to wear white & bring shofarot.

• For safety reasons, we ask parents to make sure that their children are supervised at all times, either directly by their families or in synagogue activities.

R O S H H A S H A N A H D A Y 2Please Note Times

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• All members are entitled to High Holy Day seats for all adults and children living in the household (up to age 29) as part of your membership.

• Additional tickets are available as space permits.• Tickets required for entry to building for all services except Erev Rosh

Hashanah, Rosh Hashanah Day 2, and N’eelah.• Please return your ticket request form by July 20.

If you are a dedicated seat holder in the Charles E. Smith Sanctuary, you will need to request the number of your seats that you intend to use for the coming holidays.

If you are not a dedicated seat holder in the Charles E. Smith Sanctuary, you can still request sanctuary seats (with limited availability.) These seats can be requested on your ticket request form in this packet.

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Ticketing & Seating

PLEASE NOTE: THIS YEAR, AFTER THE SERMONS IN THE CHARLES E. SMITH SANCTUARY, A SEAT THAT HAS NOT BEEN OCCUPIED WILL BE CONSIDERED AVAILABLE FOR SEATING. THIS APPLIES TO BOTH DEDICATED & RESERVED SEATS.

ALL TICKETS FOR ALL MEMBERS OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD WILL BE SENT APPROX. TEN DAYS BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS.

MASTERING CHANGE MINI-SERIES, Tuesday, Sept. 4 & Wednesday, Oct. 3 @ 6:30 - 8:30pmEnter the season of renewal on a powerfully reflective note. Through coaching techniques and mindfulness exercises, participants will bring intention to the start of 5779. Led by Rabbi Sarah Tasman & Executive Coach, Gideon Culman

SOUND OF THE SACRED: SHOFAR BLOWING WORKSHOP, Tuesday, Sept. 4 @ 6:30 - 7:30pmCome explore shofar blowing, the techniques and the significance for spiritual connection. Led by Jennie Litvack

YOM KIPPUR KATAN: A ROSH CHODESH WORKSHOP, Wednesday, Sept. 5 @ 7 - 9pmWomen of all ages and bodies are invited to partake in Yom Kippur Katan, an especially poignant mind/body cleansing practice for the High Holy Day season. Join us for an immersive practice of Jewish yoga and mindful discussion. Led by core JMCW faculty

ROCK CREEK SH’MA: WALKING MEDITATIONS, Sunday, Sept. 8 & 15 @ 2pmSet your kavannah for the new year with silent walking meditations in Rock Creek Park. Current research has found that immersing in nature has profound healing effects. Join us for one or both Shabbat walkabouts. Led by core JMCW faculty

BECOMING PRESENT: MEDITATION & SONG WORKSHOP, Wednesday, Sept. 19 @ 4:45 - 5:45pmUse the rhythms of guided meditation and melodic singing on the threshold of a new year. Led by Susan Barocas & Michelle Buzgon

IMMERSING IN HOLINESS, Adas Israel Community MikvahPhysically and mindfully enter the holidays – email mikvah@adasisrael.org or call Naomi Malka at 202.841.8776 to schedule appointments.

RETURN AGAIN HIGH HOLY DAY WORSHIPImmerse in the soulful, reflective sounds of community worship with the Return Again band. Look for the symbol on the schedule.

HIGH HOLY DAY LEARNINGPresented by MakomDC in the Biran Beit Midrash

SPIRITED PREPARATIONSThe Jewish Mindfulness Center of Washington @ Adas

Each session offered will unpack and build upon the essential Days of Awe texts and prayers that prepare us to bring our full selves to Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur. Come and ready yourself.

MAKOMDC / JMCW HHD MASH-UP with Rabbis Alexander, Holtzblatt & Krinsky Tuesday, Aug. 28 @ 7pmJoin Rabbis Alexander, Holtzblatt and Krinsky for an evening of preparation that will cater to all of our senses. Gather together at 7:00pm for some noshing and schmoozing. Rabbis Holtzblatt, Alexander and Krinsky will lead a text study followed by a guided meditation. Join us as we prepare for the Yamim Noraim.

THE TEXT, Tuesday Night, Sept. 4 @ 7:30pmJoin guest Rabbi Elianna Yolkut and explore High Holy Day themes in traditional texts.

SHABBAT POST-KIDDUSH TEXT LEARNING Saturday, Sept. 8, after Kiddush Learn with Rabbi Alexander on hope and strength in Halakhah.

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HHD Programming

Jews worldwide mark the approaching High Holy Days with the Kever Avot (graves of the ancestors) service, annual visits to the graves of departed loved ones. Gathering at the grave facilitates healing within families by creating an opportunity to grant forgiveness to one another. Others visit graves to connect with their past and to contemplate the life they want to live.

A bus leaves from the congregation to Adas Israel Cemetery at 9:30am. Call the synagogue office, 202.362.4433 to reserve a seat. Space is limited. The Adas Israel Cemetery on Alabama Avenue will be open on Sunday, September 16, from 9am until 3pm. If you wish to visit at any other time, please contact the synagogue office at 202.362.4433 to set up a time.

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ADAS ISRAEL CEMETERY SERVICE1400 Alabama Avenue SE, Washington, DCWith Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt

JUDEAN MEMORIAL GARDENS SERVICE16225 Batchellors Forest Road, Olney, MD With Rabbi Aaron Alexander

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Kever AvotServices

The Adas Fund, Inspired By The Adas Hesed TeamAdas Israel is a sacred and caring community, where we enrich lives, forge relationships, foster community, care for each other, and teach truly remarkable Torah. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the work of our incredible Hesed Committee. These dedicated community members focus on Acts of Loving Kindness for our members in times of joy and sorrow, loss and renewal alike. We are honored and humbled by their commitment and hope you will join them at any level of giving for the congregation’s only annual campaign – the engine that drives all this impactful and meaningful work year-round. Learn more and pledge at adasisrael.org/adasfund.

TashlichOn the First Day of Rosh Hashanah, there is a special ceremony where we traditionally go to an ocean, stream, or river to pray and throw breadcrumbs into the water. This serves to symbolically release the things we wish to let go of and set our intention for the coming year. 12:15pm: Family Tashlich, 12:30pm: Youth@AI Taschlich, 5:30pm: Community Tashlich

High Holy Day Food Drive: Ezra PantryIn the Haftarah portion for Yom Kippur, the prophet Isaiah implores Jews to fast not just by refraining from food but by taking meaningful social action. In Washington, thousands of people go hungry every day. Please bring nonperishable foods and place them in the bins located in the Adas Israel coat room.

Congregational Break-the-FastMembers are invited to a light snack following the end of Yom Kippur services in the Wasserman Hall. Underwritten by Elinor Tattar in memory of Dr. Stuart R. Tattar and by the congregation.

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Parking InformationThe synagogue lot is reserved for handicapped-accessible parking only. To add your name to the reserved parking list, please call the Synagogue Office at 202.362.4433. If you are driving someone who has difficulty walking, we ask that you drop that person off at the front of the synagogue and then find a parking space. Please observe neighborhood parking restrictions, particularly on Connecticut Avenue. There will be no parking available in the synagogue lot (even for those on the parking list) on Kol Nidre. If you would like us to help you make alternative parking or transportation arrangements for that evening, please call the synagogue office.

Volunteer to Usher & GreetAdd another dimension to your High Holy Day experience this year. Aside from prayer and reflection, ushering and greeting is a wonderful way of connecting with your community and welcoming the thousands of guests in our building. Every year, during each of the High Holy Day services, a dedicated group of members volunteer as ushers and greeters. And in so doing, we fulfill the mitzvah of “hachnasat orchim” (welcoming guests). No experience is necessary. We’ll provide instructions and mentors. If you can help, please return the enclosed form by Friday, July 20.

The Adas Israel Yizkor Memorial Book We invite you to honor the memory of those whose lives you treasure by inscribing their names in our Yizkor Memorial Book published annually for use during the Yizkor Service on Yom Kippur. Families who have inscribed the names of loved ones on Sanctuary memorial plaques or have listed names on a perpetual basis are automatically included in the Yizkor Memorial Book each year. Perpetual listings can be included for $360. Annual listings can be included for $36. Please return the accompanying card by Friday, July 20 to add the names of your loved ones to the Yizkor Memorial Book.

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Accessibility & InclusionAdas Israel is committed to being a fully inclusive community. These are among the accommodations we are able to provide upon request during the High Holy Days and all year round. Please email your requests to inclusion@adasisrael.org or call the synagogue office in advance to make arrangements.

• Sign Language Interpretation• Gender-neutral restroom• Large-print siddurim and machzorim• Accessible bimahs and adjustable reading tables• Wheelchair and partner seating• Hearing loops and Bluetooth-enabled hearing devices

• Live-streaming of Charles E. Smith Sanctuary & Kay Hall services• Dial-in to select services for homebound members at 202-686-8405• Quiet room with minimal sensory stimulation• Noise-cancelling headphone lending library• Wheelchair-accessible Mikvah

Safety & SecurityWe use one standard ticket to enter the building for services. For safety and security reasons, tickets are required to enter the building and parking lot. Tallit bags, purses, and other bags will be checked by security personnel. No large bags, backpacks, or briefcases will be allowed into services. In case of emergency evacuation, please follow the instructions from synagogue or security personnel.

Visitors, Students & MilitaryVisiting out-of-town relatives may purchase a ticket. Visiting college students and active duty military personnel are admitted with a valid student or military I.D. Reciprocal tickets, to and from other congregations, are available. Please contact the synagogue office for more information.

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