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Our Mission

We strive to bring vitality and meaning to life through Jewish wisdom and community in the Greater Washington Metro area.
What We Do

We offer classes, social programs, and Shabbat and holiday services for those seeking to deepen their understanding of Judaism.
Who We Are

We are a center for Jewish learning and a warm and welcoming community of people with diverse Jewish backgrounds.
Upcoming Events
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Saturday ,
DecDecember 20 , 2025Get Lit for Chanukah with the Ganses
Shabbat, Dec 20th 9:00a to 8:30p
Aharona and Rabbi Chanan Gans return for a special light-filled, joyous Shabbat Chanukah. In addition to our regular Super Saturday, we'll also have a Community Dinner on Friday night at the Aish Center. Dinner registration is OPEN. Space is strictly limited, so click MORE INFO to sign up now! -
Monday ,
JanJanuary 5 , 2026Soul Growth for Women with Ruth Baars
Monday, Jan 5th 7:30p to 8:30p
Mussar is a timeless Jewish practice that has been helping perceptive and purposeful people live richer lives for generations. It's an illuminating, approachable and highly practical set of teachings for cultivating personal growth, resilience, and spiritual fulfillment. Ruth Baars will guide us to use the inherent goodness inside us to become the best versions of who we already are. -
Monday ,
JanJanuary 19 , 2026Soul Growth for Women with Ruth Baars
Monday, Jan 19th 7:30p to 8:30p
Mussar is a timeless Jewish practice that has been helping perceptive and purposeful people live richer lives for generations. It's an illuminating, approachable and highly practical set of teachings for cultivating personal growth, resilience, and spiritual fulfillment. Ruth Baars will guide us to use the inherent goodness inside us to become the best versions of who we already are. -
Monday ,
FebFebruary 2 , 2026Soul Growth for Women with Ruth Baars
Monday, Feb 2nd 7:30p to 8:30p
Mussar is a timeless Jewish practice that has been helping perceptive and purposeful people live richer lives for generations. It's an illuminating, approachable and highly practical set of teachings for cultivating personal growth, resilience, and spiritual fulfillment. Ruth Baars will guide us to use the inherent goodness inside us to become the best versions of who we already are. -
Monday ,
FebFebruary 23 , 2026Soul Growth for Women with Ruth Baars
Monday, Feb 23rd 7:30p to 8:30p
Mussar is a timeless Jewish practice that has been helping perceptive and purposeful people live richer lives for generations. It's an illuminating, approachable and highly practical set of teachings for cultivating personal growth, resilience, and spiritual fulfillment. Ruth Baars will guide us to use the inherent goodness inside us to become the best versions of who we already are. -
Monday ,
MarMarch 9 , 2026Soul Growth for Women with Ruth Baars
Monday, Mar 9th 7:30p to 8:30p
Mussar is a timeless Jewish practice that has been helping perceptive and purposeful people live richer lives for generations. It's an illuminating, approachable and highly practical set of teachings for cultivating personal growth, resilience, and spiritual fulfillment. Ruth Baars will guide us to use the inherent goodness inside us to become the best versions of who we already are. -
Monday ,
MarMarch 23 , 2026Soul Growth for Women with Ruth Baars
Monday, Mar 23rd 7:30p to 8:30p
Mussar is a timeless Jewish practice that has been helping perceptive and purposeful people live richer lives for generations. It's an illuminating, approachable and highly practical set of teachings for cultivating personal growth, resilience, and spiritual fulfillment. Ruth Baars will guide us to use the inherent goodness inside us to become the best versions of who we already are.
For more than 30 years, the Aish Center of Greater Washington has worked tirelessly to revitalize the Jewish people through inspirational and educational programs that foster knowledge, connection and a strengthening of Jewish identity. We provide a broad offering of year-round innovative programs for Jews of all backgrounds and levels of observance.
Following the principles of outreach Judaism, our organization seeks to fill a critical need in today’s Jewish World, providing broad resources for those looking for spiritual growth and community affiliation, at a time when many have no formal connection with a Jewish institution.

The Aish Center of Greater Washington is located within the Rockville-North Bethesda eruv.
Wondering what an eruv is? Learn about it here.
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Upcoming Programs & Events
Dec 13 Shabbat with Ruth and Rabbi Steve Baars Saturday, Dec 13 |
Dec 15 Line By Line through the Torah Monday, Dec 15 8:00pm |
Dec 19 Get Lit for Chanukah with the Ganses Friday, Dec 19 6:00pm |
Dec 20 Get Lit for Chanukah with the Ganses Shabbat, Dec 20 9:00am |
Jan 5 Soul Growth for Women with Ruth Baars Monday, Jan 5 7:30pm |
This week's Torah portion is Parshat Vayeshev
Candle Lighting
| Friday, Dec 12, 4:28pm |
Havdalah
| Motzei Shabbat, Dec 13, 5:36pm |
Shabbat Mevarchim
| Shabbat, Dec 13 |
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11418 Old Georgetown Rd,
North Bethesda, MD 20852
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