Pre-Pesach Community Lunch
Planning on kashering your kitchen early? Going away for Pesach and don't want to cook before? Just want to have lunch at shul?
No Problem!
On Shabbat April 8th, we will be having a lunch of deli, kugels and salads. RSVP required.
Maot Chittim
Maot Chittim donations can be contributed online, through the tzedakah box in the Social Hall, called into the office, or left in the lockbox in the shul's Social Hall.
Note: We will only be receiving donations for Maot Chittim until 5 p.m. Monday, April 3rd, so that we have enough time to distribute to those in need.
Mechirat Chametz (Sale of Chametz)
Rabbi Milevsky will be coordinating the sale of chametz for Kesher Israel this year. Forms will be available here and at shul. The form MUST be given to a gabbai during minyan times and no later than 7:45am Friday, April 7.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to be in touch with Rabbi Milevsky.
Pesach Halachot, Reference & Reading Material, and Kashrut Information
To see an all-inclusive document on Pesach Halachot.
Washington Vaad's Pesach Bulletin
Star-K's Passover Directory.
OU's Passover Directory.
CRC's Passover Directory.
Yom Tov and Shabbat Pesach Hospitality
Members of Kesher Israel who are able to host visitors and guests over the Yom Tov and Shabbat days of Pesach are asked to contact the Hospitality group as we have many people visiting from out of town and Kesherites who would appreciate hospitality.
Visitors to DC over Yom Tov and Shabbat of Pesach who are looking for hospitality are asked to send an email to our hospitality group who will try to arrange for meals. When sending the email, please include relevant details about yourself so our hospitality committee can find an appropriate host.
Classes and Education
Shabbat HaGadol Drasha with Leora Falk. Shabbat, April 8 at 5:55 p.m.
Pesach Times
| Sunday, April 9 | Mincha Ma'ariv | 7:25 p.m. | ||
| Bedikat Chametz | after 8:22 p.m. | |||
| Monday, April 10 | Shacharit, followed by siyum | 7:15 a.m. | ||
| Erev Pesach | Finish eating chametz | 10:59 a.m. | ||
| Final time for burning chametz | 12:04 p.m. | |||
| Candle Lighting | 7:22 p.m. | |||
| Mincha | 7:25 p.m. | |||
| Maariv | 7:50 p.m. | |||
| 1st Seder can begin | after 8:24 p.m. | |||
| Tuesday, April 11 | Shacharit (main minyan only) * | 10:00 a.m. | ||
| 1st day of Pesach | note: * Kriyat Shma should be said before coming to shul | |||
| Mincha | 7:25 p.m. | |||
| Maariv | 7:50 p.m. | |||
| Candle Lighting | 8:24 p.m. | |||
| Earliest Time to Prepare for 2nd Seder | 8:24 p.m. | |||
| Wednesday, April 12 | Shacharit (main minyan only) * | 10:00 a.m. | ||
| 2nd day of Pesach | note: * Kriyat Shma should be said before coming to shul | |||
| Mincha | 7:25 p.m. | |||
| Maariv/Havdalah | 8:26 p.m. | |||
| Thursday, April 13 | Shacharit | 7:05 a.m. | ||
| Chol HaMoed | Mincha/Maariv | 7:25 p.m. | ||
| Friday, April 14 | Shacharit | 7:05 a.m. | ||
| Chol HaMoed | Mincha/Maariv | 7:25 p.m. | ||
| Candle Lighting | 7:26 p.m. | |||
| Shabbat, April 15 | Shacharit (main minyan only) | 9:00 a.m. | ||
| Chol HaMoed | Shir HaShirim | |||
| Mincha | 7:05 p.m. | |||
| Havdalah | 8:29 p.m. | |||
| Sunday, April 16 | Shacharit | 8:00 a.m. | ||
| Chol HaMoed | Candle Lighting | 7:28 p.m. | ||
| Mincha | 7:30 p.m. | |||
| Maariv | 8:00 p,m. | |||
| Monday, April 17 | Shacharit (main minyan only) | 9:00 a.m. | ||
| 7th day of Pesach | Mincha | 7:30 p.m. | ||
| Maariv | 8:00 p.m. | |||
| Candle Lighting | 8:29 p.m. | |||
| Tuesday, April 18 | Shacharit (main minyan only) | 9:00 a.m. | ||
| 8th day of Pesach | Yizkor | |||
| Mincha | 7:30 p.m. | |||
| Maariv/Havdalah | 8:32 p.m. | |||
Shul Pesach Preparations
We are seeking volunteers to help prepare the shul and its kitchen for Pesach.
Please help in advance by removing all food and drink (including containers) from the shul. All food and drink left in the shul will be discarded.
As of Saturday night, April 8, the kitchen will be closed for Pesach. Please contact Bracha for more information.