Maot Chittim
Maot Chittim donations can be contributed online, called into the office, or left in the lockbox in the shul's Social Hall.
Note: We will be taking donations for Maot Chittim until 5 p.m. Thursday, March 22nd, so that we have enough time to distribute to those in need.
Mechirat Chametz (Sale of Chametz)
Rabbi Shafner will be coordinating the sale of chametz for Kesher Israel this year. Please fill out this form. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to be in touch with Rabbi Shafner.
There will be a Community Chametz Burning at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 30 at the Shafner/Winkleman residence.
Pesach Halachot, Reference & Reading Material, and Kashrut Information
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, 5:40 p.m., March 24
Pesach Times
| Thursday, March 29 | Mincha/Maariv | 7:10 p.m. | ||
| Bedikat Chametz | after 8:11 p.m. | |||
| Friday, March 30 | Shacharit, followed by siyum | 7:15 a.m. | ||
| Erev Pesach | Finish eating chametz | 11:08 a.m. | ||
| Final time for burning chametz | 12:10 p.m. | |||
| Mincha/Maariv | 7:10 p.m. | |||
| Candle Lighting | 7:12 p.m. | |||
| Seder can begin | after 8:12 p.m. | |||
| Shabbat, March 31 | Shacharit (main minyan only) * | 10:00 a.m. | ||
| 1st day of Pesach | note: * Kriyat Shma should be said before coming to shul | |||
| Mincha/Maariv | 6:55 p.m. | |||
| Candle Lighting | 8:13 p.m. | |||
| Sunday, April 1 | Shacharit (main minyan only) * | 10:00 a.m. | ||
| 2nd day of Pesach | note: * Kriyat Shma should be said before coming to shul | |||
| Mincha | 7:10 p.m. | |||
| Havdalah | 8:16 p.m. | |||
| Monday, April 2 | Shacharit | 7:05 a.m. | ||
| Chol HaMoed | Mincha/Maariv | 7:15 p.m. | ||
| Tuesday, April 3 | Shacharit | 7:05 a.m. | ||
| Chol HaMoed | Mincha/Maariv | 7:15 p.m. | ||
| Wednesday, April 4 | Shacharit | 7:05 a.m. | ||
| Chol HaMoed | Mincha/Maariv | 7:15 p.m. | ||
| Thursday, April 5 | Shacharit | 7:05 a.m. | ||
| Chol HaMoed | Mincha/Maariv | 7:15 p.m. | ||
| Candle Lighting - Eruv Tavshilin | 7:18 p.m. | |||
| Friday, April 6 | Shacharit | 7:30 a.m. | ||
| 7th day of Pesach | Shacharit | 9:00 a.m. | ||
| Mincha/Maariv | 7:15 p.m. | |||
| Candle Lighting | 7:18 p.m. | |||
| Shabbat, April 7 | Shacharit (Shir HaShirim,Yizkor) | 7:30 a.m. | ||
| 8th day of Pesach | Shacharit (Shir HaShirim,Yizkor) | 9:00 a.m. | ||
| Mincha | 7:00 p.m. | |||
| Havdalah | 8:21 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.
After Sunday, March 25, the kitchen will be closed for Pesach. Please contact Bracha for more information.