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CONGREGATION OR CHADASH

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.

Congregation Or Chadash is in Damascus, MD and serves the upper Montgomery County suburbs of Clarksburg, Germantown, and beyond. All are welcome for our weekly Shabbat services and holiday celebrations. We offer an accredited Religious School for Pre-K through 12th grade, as well as, weekly Torah study and other adult learning opportunities. Our congregation is involved in a wide range of social action causes and there are many social groups for adults and kids. Browse around our website to learn more.

 

Small enough to feel like family,
and large enough to serve you.

Upcoming Events

  1. Sun 13

    COC Security Training

    Jun 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
  2. Sun 13

    Pickup your pre-ordered Chef Majed food

    Jun 13 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
  3. Tue 15

    Membership Committee

    Jun 15 @ 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
  4. Tue 15

    COC Security Training

    Jun 15 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
  5. Thu 17

    Guy’s Night Out

    This event has a video call.
    Jun 17 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
  6. Thu 17

    Guys Night Out

    Jun 17 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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  • Teacher Appreciation Shabbat

    Teacher Appreciation Shabbat

  • Packing Supplies for Refugee Families

    Packing Supplies for Refugee Families

  • Simon Sargon Concert @ Temple Sinai in DC

    Simon Sargon Concert @ Temple Sinai in DC

  • Discover: Purim @ Urbana Library

    Discover: Purim @ Urbana Library

  • The Or Chadash Singers

    The Or Chadash Singers

  • Packing Meals for Rise Against Hunger

    Packing Meals for Rise Against Hunger

  • Packing Meals for Rise Against Hunger

    Packing Meals for Rise Against Hunger

  • Purim Carnival

    Purim Carnival

  • Banner Build an Ark
  • Religious School "Mitzvah Mall"

    Religious School "Mitzvah Mall"

  • Simchat Torah

    Simchat Torah

From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

What is Juneteenth to a Black Jew?

What is Juneteenth to a Black Jew? kbkaput June 10, 2021

Spirituality
Shot from the ground up of a group of Black men and women holding hands as if in friendship or support
While Juneteenth marks an incredibly important step in Black American rights, it was just that – one step. Juneteenth celebrated slavery becoming illegal, but it did not do away with racism; not even close. And yet, the history and spirit of Juneteenth make me hopeful.

The Ethical Conundrum of a Jewish and Democratic State

The Ethical Conundrum of a Jewish and Democratic State jstern June 8, 2021

Israeli History
When the State of Israel was established in 1948, its secular founders envisioned a nation that would be both Jewish and attuned to the values of liberal democracy. They were confident that a country with an overwhelming Jewish majority could maintain a Jewish character and ensure civic equality for all its inhabitants.

The Tulsa Massacre in the Yiddish Press

The Tulsa Massacre in the Yiddish Press jstern June 8, 2021

Racial Justice
stack of old newspapers
On June 2nd, 1921, when news of the Tulsa massacre reached New York, Yiddish newspapers in the city were unified in their impassioned coverage of the events.

Final Account: Film Review

Final Account: Film Review jstern June 7, 2021

Holocaust
child of the 1940 waving
The film, produced by the USC Shoah Foundation, attempts to capture the recollections of an elderly subset of Germans who lived through the Third Reich and will soon no longer be around to give voice to what they witnessed.