Mission Statement: Congregation Or Chadash is a vibrant and innovative Reform Jewish Community that promotes Jewish Spirituality and lifelong learning based on the values of Torah, social action, friendship, and caring. Read about our Core Values.
Congregation Or Chadash serves northern Montgomery County and southern Frederick County Maryland. We offer a full array of services and activities including weekly Shabbat services, Torah study, Religious School for pre-k through 12th grade, Sisterhood, Brotherhood, social activities for adults and families, and youth groups for all ages. Browse around our website to learn more.
Small enough to feel like family, large enough to serve you.
We have an earlier Children's Service this year as well as a Children's Program that runs during morning services on each holiday. See all the information and the full shedule of services.
Do you have a kindergartener?
Now enrolling for Kindergarten!
School enrollment is open and we are on the lookout for kindergarteners to fill our kindergarten class. If you have a child entering kindergarten this fall, get them started on their Jewish education now in our warm, fun and friendly religious school. Classes meet weekly on Sundays from 10-noon.
Kindergarteners sing songs, do crafts and hear stories to learn about our holidays and traditions. With our Choose Your Dues program, membership costs whatever you choose for the first year. So enroll your child in kindergarten and give us a try!
Contact the temple office at 301-482-1025 or email Rabbi Kobey, our Education Director, for more details.
Mini-Melton Adult Education comes to Or Chadash!
Or Chadash is a site for the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School of Greater Washington this year. What's it all about?
The Florence Melton Adult Mini-School is a world pioneer in the field of adult Jewish education. It is an international network of community-based schools offering adults the opportunity to acquire Jewish literacy in an open, trans-denominational, intellectually stimulating learning environment. Sound interesting? Find out more.
Happenings
There is so much going on at Or Chadash! Here are some highlights, but please check our list of upcoming events, or go to our Calendarpage to see many more programs and events.
Would you like to sing on the High Holidays?
Rehearsals are Mondays at 7pm
Anyone and everyone that would like to sing with the Or Chadash Singers for the upcoming High Holy Day Services -- we'd love to have you join us! "Clinical Studies have shown that the High Holy Days services seem to go faster when you are a part of the choir!!" All vocal parts welcome! If you would like to join the troupe...please call Ron Isaacson at 301-353-9153 or email at isaacson4@verizon.net.
Pot Luck Dinner before Selichot Services
Saturday September 4th, 6pm
Join us for a dairy pot-luck before Selichot services. Bring a dairy or vegetarian dish to share. Selichot services begin at 7:00pm. At this service, we recite prayers for forgiveness as the month of Elul draws to a close and Rosh Hashana and the Days of Awe approach.
Upcoming Events
Judaica Shop
Religious School Registration
Religious School registration for 2010-2011 is now open. Please fill out one form per child and return to the temple office as soon as possible.
Congregation Or Chadash serves northern Montgomery County and southern Frederick County Maryland. We offer a full array of services and activities including weekly Shabbat services, Torah study, Religious School for pre-k through 12th grade, Sisterhood, Brotherhood, social activities for adults and families, and youth groups for all ages. Browse around our website to learn more.
"Clinical Studies have shown that the High Holy Days services seem to go faster when you are a part of the choir!!" All vocal parts welcome! If you would like to join the troupe...please call Ron Isaacson at 301-353-9153 or email at isaacson4@verizon.net.
