Machar is my home! After being schooled in Reform Judaism, saying words I didn't really believe in,…read moreI found myself in a congregation that not only respects a variety of views, but also encourages logical thinking-- all in the pursuit of our common goals: to make sense of our place on earth so that we can do tikkan olum , we can repair the world and have fun at the same time. Machar is my home!

My wife and I joined Machar because we want our daughters to experience Jewish life, but we are not…read morecomfortable with a lot of the traditional theistic prayers. Machar's perfect for us, and the new rabbi, Nehama Benmosche, is energetic, thoughtful, and great with kids. (Full disclosure: I was until recently a board member of Machar.)

Beth Chai congregation has an interesting mix of Jewish and non Jewish members. They consider…read morethemselves Jewish Humanists - which means they focus on cultural and secular Jewish life. They have roughly 20-39 families and their own Sunday school, High Holiday Services, and monthly Shabbat or Havdallah Services.

This shul is the. BEST! Everyone is super friendly, they have such a supportive community, TONS of…read moreyoung kids & families programming, and the Rabbi is young an in-touch. Seriously happy I joined! Totally recommend for Shabbat and other occasions/programs

I yelp EVERYTHING. One night, I was thinking about attending a new synagogue and A crazy thought…read moreentered my mind. Why not yelp a new Synagogue and see where I am sent. Beth Torah came up as a result. I have not been there, but the page seems a little lonely so this this is my Mitzvah. Hopefully, this will start a meaningful conversation with the congregation. From the front page of their web page: http://bethtorah.ws/: QUESTION: Are you looking for a warm, welcoming, interactive congregation? Are you looking to find an accepting and loving community, where you will feel like you're among family, rather than feeling like a face in the crowd? ANSWER: Come visit our inclusive congregation, serving the Jewish Community of Prince George's and Montgomery Counties and Washington, D.C. since 1947. We look forward to having you join us for services and for our many religious and social programs. We are an open and accepting congregation whose membership includes traditional and interfaith families. Office Phone: (301) 927-5525 (The five star rating-because as a teacher I start everyone with an A and it is your job to maintain it!)

Large modern orthodox shul, so many friendly people that I had to take rain checks for multiple…read moreoffers of hospitality on my first weekend there. Four adult minyanim on shabbos to choose from. Rabbi Tessler is very charismatic, warm, effusive. Rabbi Antine is a very inspiring and energetic teacher. Early Childhood Education Center has great reputation. Great shul if you don't mind large.

This is the best church I have ever attended - and I've attended MANY. It's a small church where…read moreeveryone gets to know one another, and it's an incredibly active church as well. I've enjoyed not only the worship services, where everyone is free to share their joys or ask for prayer, but also other activities such as picnics, choir concerts, dinners, etc. The best way to describe what it's like going to this church is to imagine what it would be like at a really fun family reunion or a night with friends. Very welcoming and fun, and it's like that every week. Even though it's a small church, I've seen them do a lot to help the community, and there is a really strong focus on helping the immediate community. Don't be afraid to give this church a try. It's very casual; you can wear a suit or you can wear jeans and a sweatshirt. The congregation has a variety of backgrounds, and there were about 14 countries represented by the membership at last count. It's hard to find that type of integration in churches nowadays, but they've managed to do it because they truly welcome everyone into the church each week. They also can be found on www.facebook.com/BowieUMC .

I have been casually attending MDSC for much of my life. Hearing the Sephardic tunes my grandfather…read moreused to sing is such a beautiful and unique experience. This year I attended to hear the shofar blown on Yom Kippur... it was a beautiful experience and the Chazan did a remarkable job! Will def come back.

Absolutely amazing community! Very warm and inviting, the building is gorgeous yet very spiritual…read moreand cozy. uplifting prayer and beautiful prayers/tunes. And a great and complimentary Kiddush community lunch following services.

Full disclosure, I'm one of the pastors here at Christ City, yet more than that I'm someone who…read morewants to be a part of a community of people who help me grow in my faith and grow in my care for my neighborhood. Christ City helps me in both areas. This church helps me with both. We meet in a local DC public elementary school which I appreciate because the context reminds me that our faith should intersect the real and lived experiences of our neighbors. There's racial and stage-of-life diversity and a desire in the church to be a place that reflects rich beauty of D.C. from life-time Washingtonians to new arrivals. The church is big enough to offer an array of small groups and ministries and small enough to be known and be a part of a healthy community.

First time I came here, reminded me of the church I grew up with--welcoming congregation, worship…read moreconsisting of both traditional and contemporary music, and a pastor who is down to earth, not afraid to say a couple jokes in his sermon, and while Christ-centered the church remains compassionate for the racial and social injustice in D.C. Other great traits: services are very timely going for no more than 90 minutes. While I am childless, there seems to be a fantastic 'kids city.' And I was always bad at the "guess how many jelly beans in this jar" game but there are maybe 100 in the church which is a great size for me where I am able to meet new people and recognize them the next week.