Temple Micah is a Reform Jewish synagogue in Washington, D.C.[1]
| Temple Micah | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership | Rabbi Daniel Zemel |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 2829 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C., 20007 |
| Country | United States |
  Location in Washington, D.C. | |
| Geographic coordinates | 38°55′36″N 77°04′23″W / 38.926567°N 77.073114°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Synagogue |
| Date established | 1963 (as a congregation) |
| Completed | 1995 |
| Website | |
| www | |
History
editTemple Micah was founded as Southwest Hebrew Congregation in 1963 and was initially located in Southwest, D.C. near the Potomac River waterfront. The congregation officially affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism in 1965. In 1966, the congregation began a 28 year long shared space agreement with St. Augustine's Episcopal Church. In 1968, Southwest Hebrew Congregation adopted the name Temple Micah. In 1995, Temple Micah moved to its current location in Northwest, D.C.
Temple Micah had used Zoom for its Shabbat and holiday services prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, the temple moved all services to Zoom. Services now have both in-person attendance as well as Zoom and livestream.[2]
Notable members
edit- Dana Bash, journalist and news anchor[3]
- Paul Strauss, politician and attorney[4]
- Jake Tapper, journalist and writer[5]
References
edit- ^ "At 50, Temple Micah still a work in progress". Washington Post. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ "The Temple of Zoom". Tablet Magazine. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ "Dana Bash says her new CNN special on antisemitism is 'one of the most important things I've ever done'". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ "Paul Strauss has been a Washington shadow senator for decades. Jewish values still motivate his goal: DC statehood". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ "Jake Tapper: Anchor, author and proud Jew". Jewish News Syndicate. Retrieved February 1, 2024.