What Adas Israel Congregation does

Adas Israel Congregation is a Conservative Jewish synagogue founded in 1869, headquartered in a 100,000+ square foot purpose-built facility in the Cleveland Park neighborhood of Washington, DC. The congregation provides daily minyan, weekly Shabbat services (Smith Sanctuary and Traditional Egalitarian Minyan), High Holy Day observances, lifecycle officiation (weddings, b'nai mitzvah, funerals), adult learning via Makomdc, early childhood education through Gan HaYeled Preschool, an award-winning Community Mikvah, and community programming across 30+ committees including Sisterhood, Brotherhood, Ga'avah (LGBTQ+), Keruv (Interfaith Households), and Inclusion. It also operates the Judith Heumann Work Project providing supported employment for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The organization is built on ShulCloud's proprietary content management system, which handles membership management, event registration, donation processing, and livestreaming. It layers Zoom integration for virtual daily minyan attendance, Adas Live for global livestream access, and ListenEverywhere assistive listening technology. Calendar systems integrate with Google, Outlook, and iCalendar, and the Awake podcast extends content reach. Accessibility infrastructure includes hearing loops, ASL interpretation, large-print and Braille prayer books, and low-sensory accommodations.

Adas Israel's revenue model is a hybrid nonprofit structure combining recurring membership dues (offered flexibly based on financial situation), an annual Adas Fund campaign with donation tiers from $36 to $50,000, mikvah visitation donations, facility rental income from weddings and lifecycle events, and transactional fees for youth programming. It serves three primary segments: Jewish families and individuals (primary), interfaith families, and individuals with disabilities. Go-to-market is community-led through its website, social media, email, livestream, podcast, and in-person events, with a hybrid distribution model of in-person services at the DC facility and global remote participation.

Name

Adas Israel Congregation

Legal name

Adas Israel Congregation

Website

https://adasisrael.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1869

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Adas Israel Congregation is a 1869-founded Conservative Jewish synagogue in Washington, DC operating from a 100,000+ square foot facility, providing worship services, education, lifecycle events, and community programs including an award-winning mikvah and inclusion services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Jewish education
• Lifecycle events
• Community programs
• Facility rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

S Central Washington Co

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues with flexible payment options based on financial situation. Members receive access to services, programming, and facility use.
2. The Adas Fund Campaign: Annual High Holy Day campaign supporting congregation operations, with various giving levels from Friend ($36) to Chair ($50,000 minimum).
3. Mikvah Donations: Suggested donation amounts for Mikvah use: $36 one-time visit, $54 pre-wedding visit. Community partnership donations from other congregations ranging from $360 to $1800 based on size.
4. Facility Rental: Rental income from hosting weddings, bar/bat mitzvah receptions, and community meetings in various venues including the 100,000+ square foot facility.
5. Programming Fees: Fees for youth programming, babysitting during High Holy Days ($54 member per child per day, $72 non-member), and family programming.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Adas Israel Congregation is a Conservative Jewish synagogue providing weekly Shabbat services, daily minyan, High Holy Day observances, lifecycle event officiation (weddings, b'nai mitzvah, funerals, brit milah), Jewish education for children and adults, and community programming. It operates a 100,000+ square foot multi-venue facility in Washington, DC that includes worship spaces, classrooms, an award-winning mikvah, and event venues, complemented by livestreamed and virtual participation options.

Product overview

Adas Israel Congregation is a Conservative Jewish synagogue in Washington, DC offering a comprehensive suite of religious, educational, and community services. The organization operates primarily through ShulCloud's web platform and provides in-person and virtual participation options. Core offerings include weekly Shabbat services (Smith Sanctuary and Traditional Egalitarian Minyan), daily minyan, High Holy Day services with extensive youth programming, and the Community Mikvah. Additional programs include adult learning (Makomdc), Gan HaYeled Preschool, wedding and event venues (Receptions @ Adas), the Garden of the Righteous Holocaust memorial program, the 3GDC Holocaust survivor descendant community, and the Judith Heumann Work Project for adults with disabilities. The congregation provides extensive accessibility services and livestreams most programming through Adas Live.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shabbat Services Weekly Shabbat services including Kabbalat Shabbat, Shabbat morning services in the Smith Sanctuary, and Traditional Egalitarian Minyan (TEM) in the Gewirz Beit Am, available to members and the community.
• Daily Minyan Traditional daily prayer services held in the Biran Beit Midrash. Morning minyan (Shacharit) at 7:30am weekdays and 9am Sundays and holidays; evening minyan (Maariv) at 6pm. Available in-person and via Zoom.
• High Holy Day Services Livestreamed High Holy Day services including Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur with multiple venue streams (Smith Sanctuary, Kay Hall, HaMakom Tent), family services, youth programming, and childcare options.
• Adas Live Livestreaming Livestreaming platform for broadcasting Shabbat services, High Holy Day services, daily minyan, and educational programming, enabling remote participation from anywhere in the world.
• Community Mikvah Jewish ritual bath with 'living waters' sourced from rain, supporting traditional immersions (monthly mitzvah, weddings, conversion, koshering dishes) and creative uses for life transitions. ADA-compliant with aquatic lift available. Awarded Best Mikvah in Washington Jewish Week's Best Of Jewish Washington 2024.
• Makomdc Adult Learning Adult education program offering in-depth learning and exploration with Adas Israel clergy and guest speakers, including livestreamed learning sessions.
• Gan HaYeled Preschool Early childhood education program for children ages 0-5, with a Full Time Developmental Support Coordinator, dedicated Sensory Space, assistive technology support, and on-site speech/language, occupational, and behavioral therapy.
• Receptions @ Adas Event venue rental for weddings, bar/bat mitzvah receptions, and community meetings. Features multiple venues including Charles E. Smith Sanctuary, Kay Hall, Gewirz Beit Am, Biran Beit Midrash, and Wasserman Hall, located in Cleveland Park near Metro with secured free parking.
• Inclusion and Accessibility Services Comprehensive accessibility accommodations including hearing loops, ASL interpretation, large print prayer books, Braille siddur, wheelchair accessibility, all-gender restrooms, flexible dues, and low sensory accommodations.
• The Adas Fund Annual Campaign Annual fundraising campaign supporting all congregation operations and programs, with minimum donation tiers ranging from Friend ($36) to Chair ($50,000).
• Judith Heumann Work Project Employment program providing part-time supported employment with job coaching for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Funded by DC Department of Disability Services and Jewish Federation of Greater Washington.
• Awake Podcast Podcast featuring discussions, learning, and spiritual content from Adas Israel clergy and community members.
• High Holy Day Youth Programming Age-based youth programming during High Holy Days including family services, Tot T'filah for young children, youth programs for PreK-7th grade, and babysitting services for ages 18 months-3 years.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Rising Tide Open WatersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Adas Israel Community Mikvah is a core partner of the Rising Tide Open Waters network, a collaborative initiative for mikvah accessibility and best practices.
• DC Department of Disability Services Supported Employment ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding and support for the Judith Heumann Work Project providing supported employment for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Outcomes Service (TTLC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing meaningful volunteer opportunities for individuals with disabilities as part of inclusion programming.
• Sunflower BakeryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPurchases sweets for weekly programs from Sunflower Bakery, a training school for bakers with learning differences, supporting both the congregation and inclusive employment.
• ShulCloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationPowered by ShulCloud, a proprietary content management system for synagogues providing membership management, event registration, donation processing, and livestreaming services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sixth & I Historic Synagogue: Historic downtown DC Jewish congregation known for innovative programming, cultural events, and a younger demographic focus. Comparable to Adas Israel as another DC-area non-Orthodox congregation competing for the same urban Jewish population, with overlapping programming in worship, education, and event rentals.
• Washington Hebrew Congregation: Large Reform Jewish congregation also located in Washington DC, serving a comparable upper-middle-class Jewish member base with similar programming including religious education, lifecycle events, and community social action. Directly comparable as a peer urban DC-area synagogue competing for overlapping member households.
• Har Tzeon Synagogue: Conservative synagogue in Silver Spring, MD serving the greater DC Jewish community. Comparable peer serving similar Conservative Jewish households in the DC metropolitan area with worship, education, and lifecycle programming.
• Temple Sinai: Large Reform synagogue in Washington DC providing worship, education, and community programming. Comparable peer synagogue competing in the same DC market with similar scale, programming breadth, and reliance on dues plus annual fundraising.
• Agudas Achim Congregation: Conservative synagogue in Alexandria, VA serving the Northern Virginia DC-area Jewish community. Comparable peer congregation offering similar Conservative-movement programming to overlapping Jewish household demographics.
• Ohr Kodesh Congregation: Conservative synagogue in Chevy Chase, MD serving the greater Washington DC Jewish community. Comparable peer offering similar religious services, religious school, and lifecycle programming to Conservative Jewish families in the same metropolitan region.
• Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County: Large Conservative Jewish congregation in the DC suburbs (Bethesda, MD) offering similar worship, education, and lifecycle programming. Comparable as a peer Conservative movement synagogue competing with Adas Israel for DC-area Jewish families, particularly those willing to commute.

Broad incumbents

• Park Avenue Synagogue: One of the largest Conservative synagogues in North America, based in New York City. Comparable as a flagship large-Conservative-movement congregation with multi-venue facility, extensive programming, significant donor base, and similar operational model. Provides scale benchmark for Adas Israel's ambitions.
• Congregation Emanu-El: One of the largest Reform Jewish congregations in the US, with historic landmark facilities and extensive programming. Comparable to Adas Israel in scale, prestige, programming breadth, and reliance on major donor fundraising tiers, though serving the Reform movement rather than Conservative.

Others

• ShulCloud: Proprietary content management system vendor serving Adas Israel and other North American synagogues with membership management, event registration, donations, and livestreaming infrastructure. Comparable as the technology partner whose platform Adas Israel depends on for core operations and digital engagement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/adasisraelcongregation
• Instagraminstagram.com/adasisraeldc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/adas-israel-congregation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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