Welcome to Temple Micah
A Teaching Congregation in Washington, D.C.
Temple Micah is a Reform Jewish congregation dedicated to the spiritual fulfillment
of its members. We value religious observance enhanced by
social action, intellectual challenge, lifelong
Jewish learning and beautiful music. Our diverse and welcoming community nurtures personal connections through
active participation in a vibrant temple life.
Top Stories
At Last: Construction Set to Start in June
After years of planning, Temple Micah has hired a contractor to oversee a major building expansion that will provide space for more than a dozen additional multi-use classrooms, an enlarged social hall with flexible space, more offices for staff, and an enhanced galleria and board room to facilitate services and onegs. ...Complete Story
Micah Board Votes to Hire Full-Time Assistant Rabbi
Temple Micah members were notified last month that associate Rabbi Toby Manewith would be leaving the congregation a little more than a year from now. The temple board voted to restructure the position in order to hire a full-time assistant rabbi, most likely somebody fresh from rabbinical school. ...Complete Story
Rabbi Warshaw Resigns as Education Director to Head Congregation in Maryland
Rabbi Susan Warshaw, Temple Micah's education director, will leave the congregation June 30, after just one year. She has accepted a position as rabbi of Congregation Bat Yam in Ocean City, Md. ...Complete Story
Kesher Dorotainu Strives to Forge Connections Between Seniors, Religious School Students
To forge lasting connections between the temple's older and younger generations--two segments of the congregation that have much to offer each other but rarely have the opportunity to interact--a new program is underway, Kesher Dorotainu: Connecting the Generations. The program is part of an ongoing effort to build community that is inclusive and meaningful for people at all stages of life. ...Complete Story
In The First Person: On Vacation in Beijing, Micah Members Attend Shabbat Services, Sample Kosher Restaurant
Shabbat services at Kehillat Beijing began with members of the congregation introducing themselves and saying where they were from. There was a group from Canada, a couple from New Jersey in town to see their newborn grandchild, tourists from the Midwest and three members of Temple Micah. ...Complete Story
Provocative Speakers Help Micah Commemorate Israel's 60th Year
One is a well-known peace negotiator who has worked alongside American presidents. Another is a rabbi, a trailblazer in Israel's nascent Reform movement. One is a journalist who brings to life, through his own personal lens, the passions of Israelis and Palestinians. Another is a professor who has deemed some liberal Jewish writers anti-Semitic. The last works to gain support for Israel among American college students. ...Complete Story