Machar (Washington, D.C.)
Humanistic Jewish congregation in Washington, D.C., United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Machar (Hebrew: מחר, lit. 'Tomorrow'[3]), officially Machar, The Washington Congregation For Secular Humanistic Judaism, is a Humanistic Jewish congregation located in the metro area of Washington, D.C., in the United States. Affiliated with the Society for Humanistic Judaism,[4] the non-theistic congregation was founded in 1977,[5] and celebrates Jewish culture, education and celebrations.[6] The congregation has a Jewish cultural school, social action committee, and regular newsletter, and welcomes interfaith couples.[7]
Machar | |
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Hebrew: מחר | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Judaism |
Rite | Humanistic Judaism |
Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Jewish congregation |
Leadership | Rabbi Jeremy Kridel |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Washington, D.C. metro area:
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Country | United States |
Location in Maryland, just outside the Washington, D.C. boundary | |
Administration | Society for Humanistic Judaism |
Geographic coordinates | 39°05′07″N 77°08′50″W |
Architecture | |
Date established | 1977 (as a congregation) |
Website | |
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Machar, The Washington Congregation For Secular Humanistic Judaism | |
31-1600373[2] | |
Legal status | 501(c)(3) |
Depending on the type of service, the congregation worships at either one of two locations in Maryland:
- 100 Welsh Park Drive, in Rockville; or
- 1 Veterans Place, Silver Spring.