We are a progressive, egalitarian, participatory Conservative Jewish congregation located in the Washington, D.C. suburb of Potomac, Maryland. With a membership of over 700 families, we hold services every day and offer active and diverse educational, social, religious, cultural, and community-oriented programs for people of all ages, from preschoolers to seniors. For more information about why we are A Wonderful Place to be Jewish, or how to become a member, please contact us at shalom@harshalom.org or email newmember@harshalom.org.

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News & Upcoming Events

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New to Har Shalom? Just want to get more involved? Check out all the ways you can get involved and participate, click here.

Registration for our ECEC preschool program is still open, click here to register.

  Click here to see this special message from Rabbi Raskin about an
  unprecedented opportunity to support Israel this March.

Friday, Feb 3, Deadline to submit your order for Sisterhood's Purim Baskets

Saturday, Feb 11, 8 pm, Community Erev Shira in Celebration of Tu B'Shevat. Details here.

Saturday, Feb 18, Jewish Disability Awareness Shabbat with guest speaker Aaron Kaufman,
read about it here.

Saturday, Feb 25 & Sunday, Feb 26, Har Shalom Players presents Bye Bye Birdie. Buy your tickets here.

Wednesday, February 29, 8 pm, Men's Club Scotch Tasting, open to adults in the Har Shalom family and surrounding community. Registration and information here.

Wednesday, March 7, Come celebrate Purim at Har Shalom with a Grand Purim Masquerade Ball, Moon Bounce, Food, Parade, Megillah Reading, and more.
Details here.

March 18, 9:30 am, Alan B. Levenson Memorial Brunch, guest speaker Eugene (Gene) Rotberg, read his bio here.

Interested in going to Israel with Rabbi Raskin and other Har Shalom members?
 Itinerary here, info here.

Tuesdays at 12:30 pm, Lunchtime Webinars - Wired into Torah, register here.

Meet Congregation Har Shalom's new Rabbi, Rabbi Adam J. Raskin, click here to learn more.

Kadima & USY Basketball is Back!  More information about the USY & Kadima Basketball Leagues can be found here. 

Read this week's clergy message to all congregants here.

ECEC News:
     * Challot for Sale
every Friday until 5 pm at the Synagogue front desk or sign up for the
          entire year by clicking here.

     * Support the ECEC by linking your Harris Teeter VIC Card to the ECEC,
          click
here.

Donate to JNF  and help Har Shalom at the same time by clicking here. (Please use the customized link to the left and JNF will donate a portion back to Har Shalom)

Gemilut Hasidim Collection Item of the Month: hats, scarves, and warm socks to be donated to Montgomery County Men's Shelter and Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA). A collection box is located in the Gordon coat closet.