Washington Institute for Conversion and the Study of Judaism

The Washington Institute for Conversion and the Study of Judaism offers individual counseling, private and group instruction, education, outreach, and support services, which meet the needs of all persons choosing Judaism. The Institute has created a comprehensive study program, utilizing textual materials dealing with Jewish history, law, and rituals. Jews by Choice, and those wishing to learn more about Judaism, will use these textual materials but will focus primarily upon the Biblical Text. These studies are designed to fully integrate the Jew by Choice into the spiritual community, thus enabling him or her to become an active participant in Jewish life.

Lectures
Group classes
Individual instruction
Practical courses on the observance of Jewish rituals and holidays
Workshops
Support groups
Retreats
Seminars for those contemplating marriage
Marriage ceremonies
Internship programs, led by former students, to help integrate the newcomer into Jewish communal life, both within the synagogue and in community center activities

Location

P.O. Box 342105
Bethesda, MD 20827