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Welcome to Congregation Or Chadash

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. 17 Oct

    CORY event (off-site)

    1:45 pm - 4:45 pm
  2. 21 Oct

    Guys Night Out

    7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
  3. 22 Oct

    Adult Learning Prayer Class #16

    12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
  4. 22 Oct

    Torah study

    6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  5. 22 Oct

    Shabbat services Shabbat(multi-access)

    7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
  6. 23 Oct

    Natalie Gussow Bat Mitzvah

    10:00 am - 11:30 am
Religious School
Adult Learning
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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

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Film Review: Golden Voices

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