Metro Washington, DC Synagogue Offers Ticket-Free High Holiday Services & Streams Services on Internet Radio Station; Also Welcomes New Members with Dues-Free Membership Year

Metro Washington, DC Synagogue Offers Ticket-Free High Holiday Services & Streams Services on Internet Radio Station; Also Welcomes New Members with Dues-Free Membership Year

CHEVY CHASE, Md., Aug. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Temple Shalom, a Reform Jewish congregation near the DC line in Montgomery County, Maryland invites the greater Jewish community, whether synagogue members or not, to attend select High Holy Day services for 5774, the Jewish new year.

No admission tickets required for the following Temple Shalom services on Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement):


-- Rosh Hashanah Early Evening - more informal, family-oriented service,
Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 6:15 p.m.
-- Rosh Hashanah Afternoon Family Service, Thursday, September 5, 2013,
2:00 p.m. (followed at 3:00 p.m. by the traditional walk to water
ceremony, called Tashlich - a symbolic casting away of both sins and the
old year.)
-- Rosh Hashanah (Second Day) Morning - an adult-oriented service, Friday,
September 6, 2013, 10 a.m.
-- Yom Kippur Afternoon Family Service, Saturday, September 14, 2013, 2:00
p.m.
-- Yom Kippur Healing Service, Saturday, September 14, 2013, 3:30 p.m.
-- Yom Kippur Afternoon, Memorial and Concluding Services (Yizkor and
Ne'ilah), Saturday, September 14, 2013, 4:00 - 6:45 p.m.
Location: 8401 Grubb Road (Corner, East-West Hwy)

Where Chevy Chase Meets Silver Spring, Maryland (Montgomery County)

3 blocks from the DC Line and about a mile from the Silver Spring Metro

FREE MEMBERSHIP OFFER FOR 5774: Temple Shalom, this year, is expanding efforts to create a broader sense of family and community. New Members can receive a "Gift of Membership" for this Jewish year, in which temple dues are neither requested nor due. "We open our doors to encourage and support people navigating their Jewish journeys," says Temple Shalom's Senior Rabbi, Michael Feshbach. "We want to lower any barriers so people may find family and community in our midst."

Entering its 54(th) year, Temple Shalom is known as the area's most diverse synagogue. Temple President Allison Druin notes that "individuals and families, however they define themselves, can find a Jewish home with us."

Temple Shalom's High Holiday Services are broadcast on the Internet radio station, jWash.net. Temple Shalom supports this new Jewish Voice for the National Capital Area. Tune in for services or for a great mix of music, culture, and talk- anytime - at www.jwash.netor via the Live365 or TuneIn Radio apps.

www.templeshalom.net

SOURCE Temple Shalom

Temple Shalom

Web Site: http://www.templeshalom.net


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