Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington

October 4, 2016 | Mitti Hicks

Residents Celebrate Last Day of Rosh Hashanah

Residents in Montgomery County are observing the last day of Rosh Hashanah. Rosh Hashanah is a Jewish holiday which literally means “head of the year” or “first of the year.” Rosh Hashanah lasts for two days. This year it began on at sundown on Sunday, October 2 and ends Tuesday, October 4 at sundown. “The […]

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September 22, 2015 | Aline Barros

Celebrating Yom Kippur in Montgomery County

Yom Kippur, known as the Day of Atonement, is celebrated this year starting on the evening of Sept. 22 and ends in the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 23. It is also the holiest day of the year for the Jewish people and calls for atonement and repentance. The Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington is scheduled to celebrate […]

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