You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah - teen movie night
2023-12-14 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Shaare Torah, 1409 MAIN ST, GAITHERSBURG, MD, 20878, United States
come light candles and watch “you are so not invited to my bat mitzvah” while we enjoy movie snacks.
register here

Shine a light on Israel with Rotem Ur
2023-12-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Shaare Torah, 1409 MAIN ST, GAITHERSBURG, MD, 20878, United States
Join us for a study over lunch meeting with Rotem Ur our past Shlicha who is now working as part of the new education team for the evacuated families from the Gaza envelope. Join the zoom call from wherever you are and be with us in community and in solidarity with Israel. please register here
zoom link

More Light! At RIO
2023-12-11 18:00 - 19:00 | RIO Lakefront, Gaithersburg, MD, 20878, United States
All are invited to join us and neighboring communities, Beth Ami and Kol Shalom for a lakefront public menorah lighting as we shine light in the darkness and enjoy live Hanukkah music.

Healing Light: Abitah Album Release Concert
2023-12-10 19:00 - 21:00 | City State Brewing Company, 705 Edgewood St NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States
Mark the fourth night of Hanukkah with a community of music lovers. Share together in candle lighting while listening to a rich and multilayered soundscape of Middle Eastern vibes rooted in devotional music, with influences ranging from contemporary Israeli chant circles to contemplative jazz, mystical hasidic nigunim, and psychedelic folk-rock.
Rabbi Yosef is celebrating the release of his acclaimed new album, Abitah (Rising Song Records) with a full band and a host of special musical guests.
*Presented by Temple Micah’s Storefront Project*
Tickets – $18 available at this link.

Early Childhood Hanukkah Extravaganza
2023-12-10 16:00 - 18:00 | Shaare Torah, 1409 MAIN ST, GAITHERSBURG, MD, 20878, United States
Families with children five and under will gather for a fun-filled Hanukkah celebration and menorah lighting. Registration is required.

Hanukkah Mitzvahkah: Nesiyah Hanukkah Celebration
2023-12-10 10:30 - 12:00 | Shaare Torah, 1409 MAIN ST, GAITHERSBURG, MD, 20878, United States
All Shaare Torah students are invited to join us for Hanukkah Mitzvahkah on Sunday, December 10th from 10:30-12:00. Each class will be participating in different hands-on Mitzvah projects in honor and celebration of Hanukkah. At 12:00 PM, all parents are invited to join us for a community-wide ritual candle lighting and song session with Rabbi Annie and Leah Miller. More information to come soon so please save the date!

Bar Mitzvah of Eli Steiner
2023-12-09 09:30 - 12:00 | Shaare Torah, 1409 MAIN ST, GAITHERSBURG, MD, 20878, United States
It is always wonderful to celebrate adolescent coming of age for our children at Shaare Torah. We know that our families have very diverse understandings of their own Jewish priorities, as well as what they hope the Bar/Bat/B’nai Mitzvah experience will look like.

Our “B’nai Mitzvah Experience” goal is to “launch” each student and family from their early experiences in Jewish education (religious school or day school) into young adulthood. To that end, we help each family identify their goals in the two years leading up to B’nai mitzvah, including both family and student learning/experience projects, along with goals for preparation for the ceremony itself
Dates for Bar/Bat/B’nai mitzvah are generally assigned in the year a child turns 10 (generally 4th or 5th grade). Formal membership is required for the rabbi to officiate at a Bar/Bat/B’nai mitzvah ceremony, as well as educational experiences defined in our b’nai mitzvah policy and a very reasonable b’nai mitzvah fee.
Students and families can choose between a ceremony held as part of our regular Shabbat morning service, a more private Shabbat afternoon service (which, depending on timing, may also include the evening service and Havdalah end-of-Shabbat ceremony), or on a weekday morning that traditionally includes a Torah reading (Monday, Thursday, or a Rosh Hodesh new month celebration). Families work with our professional staff to consider their goals to determine the most meaningful setting.

Shabbat Morning Services
2023-12-09 09:30 - 12:00, 2023-12-02 09:30 - 12:00, 2023-11-25 09:30 - 12:00, 2023-11-18 09:30 - 12:00, 2023-11-11 09:30 - 12:00

More Light: A Hanukkah Celebration
2023-12-08 18:00 - 21:00 | Shaare Torah, 1409 MAIN ST, GAITHERSBURG, MD, 20878, United States
Join us to celebrate Hanukkah with a festive Ruach in the Round Kabbalat Shabbat followed by Dinner, Latkes, & Libations. All are welcome for services! Dinner requires prior registration.

Kentlands Tree & Menorah Lighting
2023-12-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Shaare Torah, 1409 MAIN ST, GAITHERSBURG, MD, 20878, United States
The Kentlands Community Foundation Tree & Menorah Lighting has been bringing joy and spreading cheer for years throughout Gaithersburg and surrounding areas. This annual community event, viewed by many as the “official” start of the holiday season, attracts people of all ages with its winter-filled delights and picturesque setting. It is a can’t miss evening on everyone’s calendar!
Join Shaare Torah as we participate in this holiday event. Our ECC and Nesiyah students will sing Hanukkah songs during the celebration.
This winter night of FREE, family-friendly festivities at Kentlands Market Square includes a holiday-themed concert, hot chocolate bar, ornament making, and of course… a visit from Santa Claus himself (arriving in style on his very own FIRE TRUCK; courtesy of the Rockville Fire Department)! Special Guest, Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman, will do us the honor of lighting our tree and menorah as we kick-off this wonderful season.

Sunday Morning Minyan
2023-12-03 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-11-19 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-11-05 09:00 - 10:00 | Shaare Torah, 1409 MAIN ST, GAITHERSBURG, MD, 20878, United States

Tot Shabbat
2023-12-02 10:30 - 11:00, 2023-11-04 10:30 - 11:00 | Shaare Torah, 1409 MAIN ST, GAITHERSBURG, MD, 20878, United States
Join Morah Allison Colker for our monthly Tot Shabbat gathering! Please come and bring a friend! It’s a casual gathering for families with children 5 and under. We sing songs and prayers, read a Shabbat book, and have grape juice and challah. Families often stay and play on the STECC playground afterward. It’s a great opportunity for parents to socialize!

STMC Seahawks vs. Cowboys Watch Party
2023-11-30 19:45 - 22:00 | Shaare Torah, 1409 MAIN ST, GAITHERSBURG, MD, 20878, United States
The next Shaare Torah Men’s Club (STMC) event will be a watch party for the Seahawks vs. Cowboys – Thursday Night Football game. We will have game day food (pizza, chips, etc.) and drinks (both alcohol and non alcoholic options).

When: Thursday, November 30 at 7:45 p.m. (kickoff is at 8:15 p.m.)
Where: Shaare Torah, Youth Lounge on 3rd Floor
Price: $10 for STMC members and $15 for non-members. We will send out invoices prior to the event. Feel free to invite your friends to join us!
Register: Sign up by Wednesday, November 29

Click here to register
Questions? Contact Alan Van Grack: alanvangrack@gmail.com

Board Meeting
2023-11-29 20:00 - 21:00 | Shaare Torah, 1409 MAIN ST, GAITHERSBURG, MD, 20878, United States
The Board of Trustees of Shaare Torah (“the board”) ensures implementation of the synagogue’s 2020 vision. The Board engages its member families, while nurturing the physical, financial and spiritual aspects of our congregation. The Board builds a strong Jewish community through shared responsibility and sustainable relevance. The Board measures success by achieving: membership growth, increased involvement, and financial security.
Generally, board meetings are held in person at 8:00 pm on the fourth Wednesday of each month.
Board meetings are open to the public, and congregants are encouraged to attend!

Bat Mitzvah of Avery Silbert
2023-11-25 09:30 - 12:00 | Shaare Torah, 1409 MAIN ST, GAITHERSBURG, MD, 20878, United States

Kabbalat Shabbat
2023-11-24 18:00 - 18:30 | Shaare Torah, 1409 MAIN ST, GAITHERSBURG, MD, 20878, United States

ECC Annual Shabbat Dinner
2023-11-17 17:30 - 19:30 | Shaare Torah, 1409 MAIN ST, GAITHERSBURG, MD, 20878, United States
Shabbat Sing led by Rabbi Annie and Rabbi Yosef, delicious Mediterranean dinner with meat and vegetarian options, The Great Zucchinni performance for the children, and parent socialization facilitated by the STECC/STK Parent Committee. We hope your family will join us! ECC/K families can register through the ECC email.

Jewish Culture Chavurah Trip to the Capital Jewish Museum
2023-11-15 11:30 - 14:30 | Capitol Jewish Museum, 575 3rd Street, NW, Washington, D.C., DC, 20001, United States
Special exhibition: Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
The total tour time is 1 1/2 hours and ends in the Community Action Lab, where we can engage more deeply though conversation and learn about resources and workshops that will further our connection to our local Jewish roots.
Cost: $18 per person. To maximize our experience, the tour is limited to 20 people. Register now!
Directions and Transportation
Address: 575 3rd Street, NW, at the corner of 3rd and F Streets
By car: Public parking garage at the corner of 3rd and G Streets. When registering indicate
whether you are willing to drive others, will drive alone, need transportation, or prefer Metro.
By Metro: Take the Red Line to the Judiciary Square station. Take the National Building
Museum exit out of the station. Upon exiting, walk one block east to the corner of 3rd and F
Streets.
Arrival Instructions:
Our group enter and exit through the F Street Entrance (handicap accessible). The guide will
meet us in the Morris Loeb Lobby. Please arrive at the museum 10 minutes before our
scheduled tour time.
Lunch after the tour? There are several options
Join the Waitlist Here – with enough interest we will be able to have a 2nd group!

Book Club Meeting - Zoom
2023-11-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
The Shaare Torah Jewish Book Club, which reads books of Jewish interest, meets nine times per year. We create the annual reading list through member input. Our goal is to read varied voices writing in different places and different times around the world. Our eclectic selection includes books that challenge, entertain, and educate us. Discussions are led by group members and sometimes feature local authors, such as Paul Green and Michelle Brafman. Past book selections have included My Father’s Paradise, Rashi’s Daughters, The Aleppo Codex, My Promised Land, People of the Book, Hush, The Betrayer. For a complete list of books we have read, please click here.
This winter, Book Club will meet virtually on Zoom. All of our meetings can be found on the general calendar. For more information, contact Dawn Fairbanks or Shoshana Ringel.

Thrive for 6th-8th Grade
2023-11-12 12:30 - 14:00 | Shaare Torah, 1409 MAIN ST, GAITHERSBURG, MD, 20878, United States
Shaare Torah is partnering with JCADA to provide workshops to help teens understand the dynamics of a healthy relationship. This workshop will be for 6th-8th grade students. Register now!

Reflections on Israel Mission Trip with Rabbi Annie
2023-11-08 20:00 - 21:30 | Shaare Torah, 1409 MAIN ST, GAITHERSBURG, MD, 20878, United States
Join Rabbi Annie to learn about her recent mission trip with the Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center to Israel.
At 8 pm, there will be a maariv service followed by light refreshments.

At 8:30 pm, the program will begin.
Please register here

Finance Committee Meeting
2023-11-07 20:00 - 21:00 | Shaare Torah, 1409 MAIN ST, GAITHERSBURG, MD, 20878, United States
ST Finance Committee is in charge of managing our budget and finances, keeping us on track to maintain our vibrant community resources. This committee meets on Zoom monthly.

Shiva Minyan for the Stein Family
2023-11-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Shaare Torah, 1409 MAIN ST, GAITHERSBURG, MD, 20878, United States
