Machar (Washington, D.C.)
| Machar | |
|---|---|
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 / 39.085333°N 77.147117°W |
| Architecture | |
| Date established | 1977 (as a congregation) |
| Website | |
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Machar, The Washington Congregation For Secular Humanistic Judaism | |
The Machar logo | |
| 31-1600373 | |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) |
Machar (Hebrew: מחר, lit. 'Tomorrow'), 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, the non-theistic congregation was founded in 1977, and celebrates Jewish culture, education and celebrations. The congregation has a Jewish cultural school, social action committee, and regular newsletter, and welcomes interfaith couples.
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.