WOODSIDE SYNAGOGUE 9001 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910 301/587-8252 www.wsat.org Guide for Out-of Town Visitors and Friends Welcome to Woodside Synagogue Ahavas Torah, an important part of the greater Washington area’s vibrant Jewish community for the past 50 years. We are very happy that you have made Woodside a part of your Washington experience. Woodside is fortunate to host many visitors to the nation’s capital. We are pleased to offer this information packet to make your visit as pleasant as possible. Have an enjoyable visit! Table of Contents Basic Information and Minyanim............................................................................2 Shiurim.....................................................................................................................3 Youth Program, Mikvah, Hospitality.......................................................................4 Nearby Hotels..........................................................................................................5 Restaurants...............................................................................................................6 Bakeries, Kosher Markets......................................................................................10 Bookstores/Gift Shops, Candy Shop......................................................................11 General Supermarkets and Pharmacies..................................................................12 Local Apartment Rentals........................................................................................13 Eruv........................................................................................................................15 If you wish to support our shul, please place your contribution in the lock-box near the door on the south side of the beit midrash, or go to the Shul web site (www.wsat.org) and donate on-line using PayPal. Whether or not you choose to make a contribution, we hope you enjoy your stay and that you will come back again. Thank you. Spring 2015 Edition Page 1 of 15 Address 9001 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, Md. 20910 (The intersection of Georgia Avenue and Noyes Drive) Web Site http://www.wsat.org Email: [email protected] Telephone 301/587-8252 This number will provide you with recorded information on the status of the eruv and davening times for a given Shabbat. Fax: 301/587-6528 Rabbi Rabbi Moshe Walter E-Mail: [email protected] President Menachem Gottlieb E-Mail: [email protected] Minyanim Shacharit (For holidays and fast days, see shul calendar on our website) Weekdays and Rosh Chodesh 6:50 and 8 AM Monday and Thursday 7:00 and 8 AM Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00 AM Sunday 6:40 and 8 AM Rosh Chodesh Shabbat 7:15 AM, Early Minyan 8:45 AM, Regular Minyan Mincha/Maariv Shabbat and Weekdays About 15 minutes before sunset Sunday thru Thursday Additional late maariv, 8:45 PM Monday thru Thursday during the winter Friday, nearest 5 minutes to candle lighting time; also early mincha/maariv service during the summer (see the shul calendar on our website) Shabbat, mincha is about 30 minutes before sunset and is followed by a Seudah Shelishit. During most of the summer, an early mincha is also held at 6:00 PM Motzei Shabbat maariv, 45 minutes after sunset For the most accurate minyanim times always consult the shul calendar on our website! Spring 2015 Edition Page 2 of 15 WSAT Shiurim (All shiurim are given in the shul unless otherwise noted.) LAST UPDATED: MARCH 2014 Daily: Daf Yomi. Sunday 10 AM all year round; Summer: Mon, Tues, & Thurs 1 hour before mincha, Wed 9 PM. Shabbos after 6 PM Mincha; Winter: Mon-Thurs 9 PM, Shabbos one hour before Mincha Shabbat: Gemara Shiur (Kiddushin), given by Danny Jacoby: Summer: after 6PM Mincha, Winter: one hour before Mincha Sunday: Women's Shiur, given by R. Walter; Time: 9:00 AM. Gemara Shiur (Sanhedrin), given by R. Landesman; Time: 9:00 AM. Monday: Introductory Gemara Shiur (Sanhedrin), given by R' Landesman; Time: 8:30PM. Tuesday: Gemara Shiur, in memory of R' Leonard Dickstein (taught by Danny Jacoby) (Shevous); Time: after Maariv. Shiur, open to all, given by R' Walter; Time: 9:00 PM. Wednesday: Wednesday Night Open Beis Midrash; Time: 9:00 PM *The shiurim list is also available on our website at www.wsat.org/shiurim.htm. Spring 2015 Edition Page 3 of 15 Youth Program Child Care Babysitting for infants and young children is available on a fee basis for Rosh Hashana & Yom Kippur. May be arranged other times when there is sufficient interest. B'nei/B’not Ahavat Torah Groups meet Shabbat afternoon and also for special activities; schedules and locations vary by group. Holidays Special activities and refreshments are planned during Hanukkah and other holidays. For Information on Silver Spring Mikvah facilities, please see the website of the Mikvah Emunah Society of Greater Washington: www.mikvahemunah.com Woodside Mikvah 8901 Georgia Ave (1 block south of the shul, corner of Ballard St. and Georgia Ave.); for appointments, call 301/565-3737. Women Call to schedule an appointment. Men Sunday-Friday: before 9:00 AM. Friday afternoon: from 3 PM until 1 hour before candle lighting time. Yitzchak Wallerstein Mikvah (Women only) 913 Grays Lane in Kemp Mill, just off of Kemp Mill Road; for appointments, call 301/681-3737. Sunday-Thursday (MAY HOURS): 9:00 PM-11:00 PM. Last bath at 10:30 PM; last shower at 10:45 PM. Motzei Shabbat/Motzei Yom Tov (MAY HOURS): 9:45 PM-11:15 PM. Last bath at 10:45 PM; last shower at 11:00 PM. Friday nights and Yom Tov: Please call 310-681- 3737 at least 24 hours in advance, and someone will contact you to schedule the appointment. Hospitality Our Shabbat hospitality coordinators are Mrs. Betty Kramer (301/585-8080), Mrs. Adina Gerwirtz (301/587-1288) and Mrs. Yehudit Grun (301/587- 2808). You can email them at [email protected] Spring 2015 Edition Page 4 of 15 Nearby Hotels Information pertaining to hotels that are relatively close to Woodside Synagogue is listed below. Distances may vary slightly depending which route one takes. Please contact the hotel to get current pricing, and to check on the availability of an in-room refrigerator and a manual door key. Walking Distance to Name, Address, Telephone, Web site Shul Silver Spring Metro Sheraton 0.35 miles 0.4 miles 8777 Georgia Avenue 301/589-0800 http://www.sheratonsilverspring.com/ DoubleTree by Hilton 0.65 miles 0.4 miles 8727 Colesville Road 301/589-5200 http://doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hotels/maryland/doubl etree-by-hilton-hotel-washington-dc-silver-spring- DCASSDT/index.html Homewood Suites by Hilton 0.65 miles 0.4 miles 8728 Colesville Road 301/565-0005 http://homewoodsuites3.hilton.com/en/hotels/maryland/ homewood-suites-by-hilton-silver-spring- WASSVHW/index.html Holiday Inn Express 1.3 miles 0.6 miles 7990 Georgia Avenue 301/565-3444 http://www.hiexpress.com/silverspring Courtyard by 0.85 miles 0.4 miles Marriott 8506 Fenton Street 301-589-4899 http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/wassv-courtyard- silver-spring-downtown/ Travelodge 1.3 miles 0.6 miles 8040 13th Street 301/495-0808 http://www.travelodge.com/hotels/maryland/silver- spring/travelodge-silver-spring/hotel-overview Spring 2015 Edition Page 5 of 15 Shopping Centers There are two shopping centers in the area where a significant number of kosher restaurants, kosher markets, and other stores of Jewish interest can be found. Directions from Woodside Synagogue to these shopping centers are provided below. In the listings that follow, the businesses that are located in these shopping centers will be identified. Rockville Randolph Hills Shopping Center Directions: Georgia Ave. north; slight left onto Viers Mill Road; left onto Randolph Road, left onto Rocking Horse Road, go through the stop sign straight into shopping center. Distance: 6.1 miles. Wheaton Kemp Mill Shopping Center Directions: Georgia Ave. north; right onto Arcola Avenue; right onto Lamberton Drive, straight into shopping center. Distance: 4.8 miles. Restaurants All restaurants listed herein are under the Rabbinical Council of Greater Washington (“Capital K”) supervision, unless otherwise noted. Where possible, we have provided one set of directions from Woodside Synagogue for each establishment. Please call ahead to confirm hours and directions. Distances will vary if an alternate route is taken. College Park University of Maryland Hillel (Dairy and Meat) 7612 Mowatt Lane, College Park, MD 20740 Telephone: 301/422-6200 (Hillel) Website: www.hillelmd.org Hours: Breakfast: Mon-Fri.: 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM Lunch: Sun.-Fri. 11:30 PM – 2:00 PM Dinner: Sun.-Thurs. 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Fri. night and Sat. following Shabbat services Directions: Georgia Avenue north; exit right onto I-495 East towards Baltimore/College Park; take Exit 28B, MD-650/New Hampshire Ave., toward Takoma Park; turn left onto Adelphi Rd.; turn left onto Campus Drive; at the traffic circle, take the 1st exit onto Mowatt Lane. Distance: 7.7 miles. Spring 2015 Edition Page 6 of 15 Rockville Moti’s Grill (Meat: Mediterranean, steaks, kebabs, also Indian and Sushi)) Randolph Hills Shopping Center (see directions above) 4860 Boiling Brook Parkway, Rockville, MD 20852 Telephone: 301/468-0400 Website: www.motisgrill.com Hours: Sun, Wed, Thu 11 AM-9 PM; Mon, Tue 11 AM-8 PM; Wed-Thu 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri 11AM-3 PM Notes: Restaurant is located next to the Moti's Market Royal Dragon Restaurant (Meat: Chinese and American) Randolph Hills Shopping Center (see directions above) 4832 Boiling Brook Parkway, Rockville, MD 20852 Telephone: