Blog - New Synagogue Project

Hear from members

“Jews of Color are a growing portion of the Jewish community that has always existed, but we are consistently alienated from Jewish spaces because of these same misguided assumptions about who makes up a Jewish community. NSP has worked to create dedicated space and resources to uplift Jewish voices like mine and has committed itself to learning and acting on antiracism.”

— Emma Rafaelof, NSP board member and JOC Space co-lead

“As a parent in a queer interfaith relationship with a genderqueer partner, I can relax into the confident knowledge that my young children will see our family and our values celebrated and embraced, and that my children have a supportive space as they explore their own gender identity. College activism helped me find my way back to organized Judaism and workers’ rights and other justice struggles have been central to my work and community in DC. Twenty years after graduating, it feels both nurturing and exciting to be part of a Jewish community centered around justice.”

— Jess Champagne, NSP member

We are building a community that is spiritually vibrant, radically inclusive, and reflects our vision for a world of justice, equity, and liberation. Be a part of it! Our community is built by and for religious, secular, and atheist Jews, families with kids, partnered and single people, queer and trans people, disabled and chronically ill people, D/deaf and hard of hearing folks, interfaith families, Jews of color and white Jews, and anyone interested in exploring and experiencing Jewish life. To learn more about getting involved and to join as a member, click here. Want to talk to a real human about how to plug in or to answer questions you have about the community? Contact our Membership Team at membership@newsynagogueproject.org.

Here’s what our members and volunteer leaders have to say about being part of NSP:

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Come to the NSP Community Retreat! May 29-31

Learn more about the retreat here, and register below!

Annual Membership Meeting & Picnic – May 12 & June 14

Our Annual Membership Meeting will be a 2-parter this year. There will be a virtual Membership Meeting with an update on the state of the synagogue on Tuesday, May 12 from 8-9 pm (on Zoom) and a Community Picnic to celebrate the year on June 14 from 11am-1pm (this will be in Rock Creek Park). Please RSVP to join us at either or both of the events!

Part 1: State of the Synagogue – Tuesday, May 12, from 8-9pm VIRTUAL

The Annual Membership Meeting is a chance to reflect on who we are, where we are right now, and where we’re heading together. This will be a one hour zoom call where to share updates about the synagogue’s space, financials, leadership, and more. This will also be a chance to thank and appreciate all the work that goes into making NSP what it is!

Part 2: Community Picnic – Sunday, June 14 from 11am-1pm in Rock Creek Park

The Community Picnic will be a time to connect and enjoy each other’s community! The picnic will be a space of connection, schmoozing, and of course, eating. It will be a chance to explore how you want to continue to be part of this community! This event is for all ages–kids are welcome and encouraged to join!

Register below!