Institute of Greater Washington

“We are thrilled to bring Matan׳s training to DC and look forward to seeing its impact on the teachers, synagogues, day school and most importantly, the students. Matan׳s reputation for innovation and excellence is stellar, and your willingness to partner here honors us.”

-Steve Rakkit, CEO, Jewish Federation of Greater Washington

of Greater Washington

The Matan Institute of Greater Washington, October 2014 thru May 2015 was held in partnership with The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. Thirty-one Jewish educators from 18 area schools, representing Reform, Conservative, Reconstructionist, Independent and Chabad communities, came together for a year-long initiative to make their Jewish education programs more accessible to diverse learners.

Participating Congregations

Temple Sinai, Washington DC

Temple Shalom, Chevy Chase, MD

Temple Beth Ami, Rockville, MD

Shaare Tefila, Olney, MD

Shaare Torah Congregation, Gaithersburg, MD

Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation, Reston, VA

Beth El Hebrew Congregation, Alexandria, VA

Oseh Shalom, Laurel, VA

MoEd, Chevy Chase, MD

Gesher Jewish Day School, Fairfax, VA

Congregation Olam Tikvah, Fairfax, VA

Congregation Etz Hayim, Arlington, VA

Congregation B'nai Tzedek, Potomac, MD

Adat Reyim, Springfield, VA

B'nai Israel Congregation, Rockville, MD

Hill Havurah, Washington DC

Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation, Bethesda, MD

of Greater Washington

Participating Congregations

To learn more, contact Meredith Polsky: Meredith@matankids.org