Hill Havurah
@hillhavurah.bsky.social
We are what the name says: we're on the Hill (Capitol Hill in Washington DC), and we're a Havurah (a self-led Jewish religious community). Open to all.
https://www.hillhavurah.org/
https://www.hillhavurah.org/
We're taking the week off. If you want to be around other Jews on Christmas Day, I recommend:
* The blood drive at Edlavitch DCJCC, edcjcc.org/calendar/winter-blood-drive-2
* An evening of free food and all ages fun at Capital Jewish Museum, capitaljewishmuseum.org/events/decem...
* The blood drive at Edlavitch DCJCC, edcjcc.org/calendar/winter-blood-drive-2
* An evening of free food and all ages fun at Capital Jewish Museum, capitaljewishmuseum.org/events/decem...
December 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
We're taking the week off. If you want to be around other Jews on Christmas Day, I recommend:
* The blood drive at Edlavitch DCJCC, edcjcc.org/calendar/winter-blood-drive-2
* An evening of free food and all ages fun at Capital Jewish Museum, capitaljewishmuseum.org/events/decem...
* The blood drive at Edlavitch DCJCC, edcjcc.org/calendar/winter-blood-drive-2
* An evening of free food and all ages fun at Capital Jewish Museum, capitaljewishmuseum.org/events/decem...
One last bat mitzvah this year, and it's well worth the wait: Audrey Leibovitz! See you all tomorrow morning.
December 19, 2025 at 7:51 PM
One last bat mitzvah this year, and it's well worth the wait: Audrey Leibovitz! See you all tomorrow morning.
Tomorrow (12/15) at 6pm, it's the 12th annual Capitol Hill Menorah Lighting! As always, we're teaming up with @capitolhillbid.bsky.social to give you a big show. This year we've got 2 choral groups, 2 rabbis (Hannah & Koach), 2 traditional fried foods, and of course, 2 professional fire dancers!
December 14, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Tomorrow (12/15) at 6pm, it's the 12th annual Capitol Hill Menorah Lighting! As always, we're teaming up with @capitolhillbid.bsky.social to give you a big show. This year we've got 2 choral groups, 2 rabbis (Hannah & Koach), 2 traditional fried foods, and of course, 2 professional fire dancers!
You know what tomorrow is, right? It's Evan Schvey's Bar Mitzvah, at Sixth & I!!!
November 21, 2025 at 7:53 PM
You know what tomorrow is, right? It's Evan Schvey's Bar Mitzvah, at Sixth & I!!!
You asked, we delivered: a klezmer concert! No. 17 at 7pm; purchase of ticket required. www.hillhavurah.org/form/Brivele...
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November 12, 2025 at 1:17 PM
You asked, we delivered: a klezmer concert! No. 17 at 7pm; purchase of ticket required. www.hillhavurah.org/form/Brivele...
This Saturday is an event so big we had to move it to 6&I: Hannah Trister's bat mitzvah!
November 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM
This Saturday is an event so big we had to move it to 6&I: Hannah Trister's bat mitzvah!
Reminder that we have a bunch of ways to get involved when it's not Shabbat. Drop me a private message and we can chat!
November 12, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Reminder that we have a bunch of ways to get involved when it's not Shabbat. Drop me a private message and we can chat!
You'd better register now on our website if you want in on Sam Salzman's bar mitzvah this Saturday. It's Sam we're talking about, so obviously it's the see and be seen event of the season.
November 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
You'd better register now on our website if you want in on Sam Salzman's bar mitzvah this Saturday. It's Sam we're talking about, so obviously it's the see and be seen event of the season.
Nora Baker, welcome to the tribe! Everyone, join us for an afternoon Bat Mitzvah service, RSVP on the website.
October 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Nora Baker, welcome to the tribe! Everyone, join us for an afternoon Bat Mitzvah service, RSVP on the website.
This is the big day: Saturday is Josh Raymond's Bar Mitzvah. Mazel tov!
October 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
This is the big day: Saturday is Josh Raymond's Bar Mitzvah. Mazel tov!
Jacob Drucker's Bar Mitzvah is this Saturday. Rumor is, this one's so big we've got a warehouse. Yishar koach, Jacob!
October 17, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Jacob Drucker's Bar Mitzvah is this Saturday. Rumor is, this one's so big we've got a warehouse. Yishar koach, Jacob!
It's time for the BEST holiday ever: Tuesday is Simchat Torah!
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October 10, 2025 at 7:18 PM
It's time for the BEST holiday ever: Tuesday is Simchat Torah!
Don't forget to join us for Erev Sukkot, tomorrow at 6, and Sukkot Yizkor, Tuesday at 5:30.
October 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Don't forget to join us for Erev Sukkot, tomorrow at 6, and Sukkot Yizkor, Tuesday at 5:30.
We did it, we got the Sukkah up before the sun went down! (We'll put up the decorations after the Sabbath.)
October 3, 2025 at 11:00 PM
We did it, we got the Sukkah up before the sun went down! (We'll put up the decorations after the Sabbath.)
We're going back to Sixth & I for another big party! That's right, it's Sadie Schiff's Bat Mitzvah, tomorrow morning at 10 am. See you there!
October 3, 2025 at 10:58 PM
We're going back to Sixth & I for another big party! That's right, it's Sadie Schiff's Bat Mitzvah, tomorrow morning at 10 am. See you there!
We NEVER turn anyone away for inability to pay, but during High Holidays, we CAN turn away people for not registering. Schedule & links at www.hillhavurah.org/high-holiday...
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September 19, 2025 at 7:56 PM
We NEVER turn anyone away for inability to pay, but during High Holidays, we CAN turn away people for not registering. Schedule & links at www.hillhavurah.org/high-holiday...
You know what time it is -- time for Max McWhirter's B'Mitzvah! See you in the morning!
September 13, 2025 at 1:22 AM
You know what time it is -- time for Max McWhirter's B'Mitzvah! See you in the morning!
We're having a discussion group Sunday evening on the topic of traveling to Israel and Palestine, and we want to make sure we get the full range of Havurah members' views. Sign up on the website; dinner and babysitting included.
September 3, 2025 at 3:03 PM
We're having a discussion group Sunday evening on the topic of traveling to Israel and Palestine, and we want to make sure we get the full range of Havurah members' views. Sign up on the website; dinner and babysitting included.
Tot shabbat is back at 9 AM! Regular service at 10 AM.
September 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Tot shabbat is back at 9 AM! Regular service at 10 AM.
The celebration so big we couldn't fit it in our building: Ari Ratzman’s Bar Mitzvah! Saturday at 10 at Sixth & I.
August 19, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The celebration so big we couldn't fit it in our building: Ari Ratzman’s Bar Mitzvah! Saturday at 10 at Sixth & I.
People all over the world are talking about Magnus Stanley's Bar Mitzvah on the 16th. Sign up on the website!
August 10, 2025 at 1:31 AM
People all over the world are talking about Magnus Stanley's Bar Mitzvah on the 16th. Sign up on the website!
Kabbalat Shabbat Service & Potluck Dinner returns Friday evening; sign up on the website!
August 10, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Kabbalat Shabbat Service & Potluck Dinner returns Friday evening; sign up on the website!
This Saturday morning is one of our most innovative ... one of our Yavneh grads is having a B'Not Mitzvah in Michigan. Yasher Koach, Hannah!
(Oh, and if you're in DC, we're having a Tot Shabbat on Saturday morning instead.)
(Oh, and if you're in DC, we're having a Tot Shabbat on Saturday morning instead.)
July 11, 2025 at 4:54 PM
This Saturday morning is one of our most innovative ... one of our Yavneh grads is having a B'Not Mitzvah in Michigan. Yasher Koach, Hannah!
(Oh, and if you're in DC, we're having a Tot Shabbat on Saturday morning instead.)
(Oh, and if you're in DC, we're having a Tot Shabbat on Saturday morning instead.)
Did you know that we're having a board game night (with dinner!)? It's July 15 at 6pm; sign up on our website!
July 4, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Did you know that we're having a board game night (with dinner!)? It's July 15 at 6pm; sign up on our website!
Drag Queen Story Hour & Pajama Havdalah is BAAAACK!! (in the usual room, at the usual Havdalah time)
June 15, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Drag Queen Story Hour & Pajama Havdalah is BAAAACK!! (in the usual room, at the usual Havdalah time)