Invitation to Humanists in the Greater Washington, DC Area:
Shalom!
Shalom. Peace.
Many of us in the greater Washington, DC area are looking to create nurturing, welcoming, and social justice minded communities in DC. Well, I found one!
I first found Machar on Idealist.org. I was looking for a job, and they were looking for a teacher, but we both found something greater. After a year of leading the B'nei Mitzvah class, attending various events, and having my children attend the school, I realized that Machar is a way of life.
"Be the change you wish to see in the world." -- Mahatma Gandhi
When the school director of almost a decade stepped down, I asked to step up. It'll be hard to fill her shoes, but I'm bringing in an open mind, lots of energy, and a sincere love for this group. It's an interfaith, multiracial, multifaceted, LGBT+ prideful, humane, culturally (not religiously) Jewish culturally organization. They offer a every-other-Sunday Sunday school, which seems to be the perfect balance in having a continuous community without becoming a challenge in over scheduling. At the school, we teach about holidays, values, history, refugees/immigration -- but more than that, we give a feeling of community where we all care about service.
"Teach the children... so it will not be necessary to teach the adults." -- Abraham Lincoln
While Machar does offer a wonderful Adult Education program, our members are already very invested in Jewish values of compassion, charity, and service. We provide a community of like-minded individuals who celebrate our differences.
If you have kids that are 2 or older, I welcome you to try out our cultural school for free on Sunday, September 11, and see if you want to enroll. Please contact us in advance at: http://www.machar.org/contact-us/.
Shalom!
Shalom. Peace.
Many of us in the greater Washington, DC area are looking to create nurturing, welcoming, and social justice minded communities in DC. Well, I found one!
I first found Machar on Idealist.org. I was looking for a job, and they were looking for a teacher, but we both found something greater. After a year of leading the B'nei Mitzvah class, attending various events, and having my children attend the school, I realized that Machar is a way of life.
"Be the change you wish to see in the world." -- Mahatma Gandhi
When the school director of almost a decade stepped down, I asked to step up. It'll be hard to fill her shoes, but I'm bringing in an open mind, lots of energy, and a sincere love for this group. It's an interfaith, multiracial, multifaceted, LGBT+ prideful, humane, culturally (not religiously) Jewish culturally organization. They offer a every-other-Sunday Sunday school, which seems to be the perfect balance in having a continuous community without becoming a challenge in over scheduling. At the school, we teach about holidays, values, history, refugees/immigration -- but more than that, we give a feeling of community where we all care about service.
"Teach the children... so it will not be necessary to teach the adults." -- Abraham Lincoln
While Machar does offer a wonderful Adult Education program, our members are already very invested in Jewish values of compassion, charity, and service. We provide a community of like-minded individuals who celebrate our differences.
If you have kids that are 2 or older, I welcome you to try out our cultural school for free on Sunday, September 11, and see if you want to enroll. Please contact us in advance at: http://www.machar.org/contact-us/.
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