Temple Micah Explained

Temple Micah
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Religious Affiliation:Reform Judaism
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Organisational Status:Synagogue
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Leadership:Rabbi Daniel Zemel
Functional Status:Active
Location:2829 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C., 20007
Country:United States
Map Type:Washington, D.C.
Map Size:250
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Coordinates:38.9266°N -77.0731°W
Architecture Type:Synagogue
Established:1963
Year Completed:1995
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Temple Micah is a Reform Jewish synagogue in Washington, D.C.[1]

History

Temple 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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: At 50, Temple Micah still a work in progress . . 2024-02-01.
  2. Web site: The Temple of Zoom . . 2024-02-01.
  3. Web site: Dana Bash says her new CNN special on antisemitism is ‘one of the most important things I’ve ever done’ . . 2024-02-12.
  4. Web site: Paul Strauss has been a Washington shadow senator for decades. Jewish values still motivate his goal: DC statehood. . . 2024-02-12.
  5. Web site: Jake Tapper: Anchor, author and proud Jew . . 2024-02-01.