We are thrilled that you are joining us for High Holy Days 5783. We look forward to welcoming Temple Micah members and their guests to in-person services, both indoors and outside in our tent. An online option will be available to members and non-members.
What I Learned During COVID 19 or The Future of the American Synagogue, A New Path Towards Thinking about God, Torah, and Israel | Rabbi Daniel G. Zemel
Rosh Hashanah 2070 or; The New Reformists | Rabbi Joshua Beraha
Our Voice as Shofar | Rabbi Samantha Frank
Blessing for Those Who Have Had or Aided an Abortion | Rabbi Stephanie Crawley
A Three Strand Rope is Not Easily Broken | Rabbi Daniel G. Zemel – Kol Nidre
I Am Jewish | Rabbi Josh Beraha
Following pre-service music, the service begins around the 00:05:30 mark.
The Liz Lerman Avodah service begins around the 00:36:18 mark.
All are welcome to join us during our live streamed services.
Please fill out this brief form in order to receive links to all of our online offerings.
Temple Micah members who have pledged for the 2022-2023 membership year, along with their non-member guests, are welcome to join us in-person at National United Methodist Church (NUMC), located at 3401 Nebraska Avenue NW in Washington, DC, for the following services:
Erev Rosh HashanahSeptember 25
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Rosh Hashanah Morning ServicesSeptember 26
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Kol NidreOctober 4
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Yom Kippur Morning ServiceOctober 5
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Pledged Members: Registration for in-person Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur services via the form closes Monday, October 4 at 4 p.m. For more information, please contact info@templemicah.org.
All are welcome to join us in-person at the following services (NO advance registration required):
As a sacred community, we believe in working together to keep everyone safe. We trust that all who choose to attend services in-person are vaccinated against COVID-19.
All are welcome to join us during our live streamed services.
Please fill out this brief form in order to receive links to all of our online offerings.
Unless otherwise noted, all services will take place at National United Methodist Church, 3401 Nebraska Avenue NW in Washington, DC.
ICON KEY
 Online |
 Outdoor |
 Indoor |
8 pm | National United Methodist Church Sanctuary
*Registration required to attend in-person. Live streaming available.
*Registration required to attend in-person
Young Children’s Service* | 9 – 9:45 am
Sanctuary Service* | 10:30 am | Download Service Sheet
Family-Friendly Service* | 10:30 am
10 am | Rock Creek Park (Picnic Grove 1) | View on Google Maps
Registration is NOT required to attend; all are welcome! NO live stream available.
8 pm | National United Methodist Church Sanctuary
Live streaming available
Registration required to attend in-person
*Registration required to attend in-person
Young Children’s Service* | 9 – 9:45 am
Sanctuary Service* | 10:30 am | Download Service Sheet
Family-Friendly Service* | 10:30 am
All afternoon services will take place inside the NUMC Sanctuary. Live streaming and the assisted listening system is available for all.
Unless otherwise noted, all services will take place outdoors in the Sukkah at Temple Micah. No live stream will be available. No registration is required to attend; all are welcome!
6:30 pm | Be sure to join us for Oneg at 6 pm!
5 pm | Location: Temple Micah Social Hall
10:15 am
Photo credit: lizlerman.com by Lise Metzger
Our beloved Avodah service on Yom Kippur reclaims the physicality of Yom Kippur worship. Liz Lerman, an award winning choreographer and MacArthur genius grant recipient, is a long-time member of Temple Micah. She has been helping us to explore the intersection of movement, prayer, and ritual; our service will incorporate responses to the Elul readings, experimenting with the interplay between text and tech.
Every year, a team of congregants help lead us in movement.
For information about joining these dancers and movers, please contact Rabbi Crawley.
The Temple Micah choir has been a source of great beauty, meaning, and pride in our community for many years, and music during our High Holy Day services elevates the worship experience for all of us. After two long years away, we are thrilled to be BACK and rehearsing for this year’s High Holy Days. Won’t you join us?
Rehearsals are scheduled to begin in mid-August and continue through Yom Kippur. View the full rehearsal schedule here.
Listen to the choir singing Samachti B’omrim Li by Charles Osborne:
New members welcome! No previous experience is necessary, and extra guidance is available for those who may be new to choral singing. (If you’d like, we will pair you with a buddy from your voice part — Soprano, Alto, Tenor, or Bass — to make sure you are comfortable with the music.)
To get started, please fill out this brief form and we will contact you with additional information. If you have any questions, please contact us at info@templemicah.org.
We use Mishkan HaNefesh, also available from the CCAR Press. Use the promo code MHN15 at checkout to receive 15% off (expires October 3).
Attendees are strongly encouraged to bring their own copies of Mishkan HaNefesh to all High Holy Day services and to write their names inside their prayerbooks. A limited number of “loaner” books will be available at the church.
An electronic Kindle edition is available for purchase ($9.99); this can be downloaded instantly and used on any digital device with the free Kindle app.
Order a Prayer Book through Temple Micah
Please note: For Rosh Hashanah services, orders via Temple Micah is now closed. All prior orders of books must be picked up at NUMC before each service.
To order a prayer book through Temple Micah for Yom Kippur, please complete this short form between Monday, September 26 at 1 p.m. through Friday, September 30 at 1 p.m. Each 2-book set is $46.
For Yom Kippur services, please arrange to pick up your set(s) of Mishkan HaNefesh by Friday, September 30. After that date, books may be picked up at NUMC before each service.
Order a Prayer Book from Temple Micah
For more information or questions, please contact disa@templemicah.org.
All in-person services will take place at National United Methodist Church, located at 3401 Nebraska Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20016. Be sure to leave ample travel time, whether you choose to park nearby, rideshare, or take public transit.
Parking at NUMC is extremely limited. We encourage the use of public transportation options for those who are able.
MetroBuses N2, N6, and M6 stop right in front of the church at the New Mexico Ave and Nebraska Ave intersection.
The church is located 1 mile from the Tenleytown station on the WMATA Red Line.
Street parking is available in the nearby neighborhoods. Recommended streets include: 44th St, 45th St, Macomb St, Lowell St, Klingle St, and Cathedral Ave. Be aware of parking signage with time limits.
Parking in the church lot is fully booked; however, there are a number of close spots. We recommend arriving early to secure one of the 16 spots on Macomb St. The American University parking garage listed below is directly across the street, meaning it is a short and flat walk.
For more information, please contact the Temple Micah office at (202) 342-9175.
| 1. American University – School of International Service Garage |
| 3498 Nebraska Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016 |
| $16/day |
| Open 24/7 |
| (202) 885-3111 |
| 2. Atlantic Parking at Foxhall Square |
| 3301 New Mexico Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016 (behind Suntrust and Walgreens) |
| $15/day, no cash |
| Open 24/7 |
| (414) 847-5723 |
| Reserve a spot ahead of time at spotangels.com |
| 3. Colonial Parking at Foxhall Square |
| 3201 New Mexico Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016 (behind Wagshal’s) |
| $16/day |
| Open Monday to Friday, 7am – 8pm |
| (202) 244-7077 |
We rely on our volunteers to make sure all of our services run smoothly. We are welcoming volunteers to help with set up, clean up, and ushering during services. Please contact Beth Werlin at executivedirector@templemicah.org if you would like to volunteer.
If you are NOT attending a service that requires registration, but would like to volunteer, please email info@templemicah.org.
Entrances and Seating
Audio and Visual
Wellness Room and Distanced Seating
If you have any questions about a specific access need or to request an accommodation, please contact accessibility@templemicah.org.
Temple Micah remains committed to taking appropriate measures to keep everyone safe and meaningfully engaged in services. Our policies are driven by our belief that we are all responsible for each other.
If you feel sick or are experiencing coughing or sneezing — even if you receive a negative COVID PCR test — please stay home and make plans to join us online.
We are closely monitoring the COVID-19 conditions and expert guidance, and we will be consulting with our medical experts as we approach the High Holy Days. We will make any needed adjustments to our policies and protocols as we get closer to the holidays to ensure we are responsive to the most current information.
We also will offer Temple Micah members a variety of options—from indoor services in the sanctuary, outdoor services in the tent, and online streaming— to participate in the way that feels most comfortable for them.
Facemasks
Facemasks are optional, though they are strongly encouraged in the sanctuary and within the church building. We will have supplies of masks at the entrances to the services.
Vaccinations
All individuals six-months of age and older must be vaccinated. Thank you for attesting to your vaccination status upon registration; we will NOT be checking vaccinations cards at the door.
Distancing
If any persons are uncomfortable with the seating options within the sanctuary, they are welcome to participate in the outdoor service in the tent, which is intended for both adults and school age children. In addition, the Great Hall will be set up as overflow seating. There, participants may watch the livestream of the sanctuary service.
It depends on the service you would like to attend. This year, registration to attend our in-person Erev Rosh Hashanah, Rosh Hashanah morning, Kol Nidre, and Yom Kippur morning services are open to members who have pledged for the upcoming membership year, along with their non-member guests. Pledged members will receive registration links via email during the first week of August. The registration form will close on Friday, September 20.
Services that do NOT require registration and are open to everyone include:
In addition, everyone is welcome to participate online. To receive links to all of our online, live streamed services, please complete this form (opens August 5). Live streamed services include:
Everyone is welcome to participate online. To receive links to all of our online, live streamed services, please complete this form (opens August 5). Live streamed services include:
In addition, the following in-person services are open to all, no registration required:
Yes, members who have pledged for the upcoming membership year are welcome to purchase registration for non-member guests ($125/adult; $36/youth 13-21; Free 12 and under) at the following services:
Please indicate the number of guests you’d like for each service on the registration form. No tickets will need to be presented at the door, but we do recommend forwarding the informational email to your guests in advance of the service.
