Fabrangen

Fabrangen is an egalitarian and participatory Havurah (community) in Washington, D.C., founded in 1971. The word "Fabrangen" is from "farbrangen," which according to Fabrangen means "bringing together in joy." (More commonly, a farbrangen is a large, festive gathering of Hasidim.) The Havurah generally meets at the Washington Ethical Society, and welcomes everyone to its services and activities, whatever their age, race, religious upbringing, sexual orientation, family situation, or physical or mental ability or disability.

Child care and children's educational programs are provided. Fabrangen integrates "davening" (prayer), study, social action, "tzedakah" (charitable acts), and other aspects of Jewish life. Fabrangen does not employ a rabbi nor have a traditional synagogue structure. All members (male and female alike) contribute to and lead Fabrangen's services and activities. Community meetings are held for major decisions.

The community has recently acquired a Torah rescued from the Holocaust from Slobodka, Lithuania.

There have been offshoots from the Fabrangen community, most notably the Fabrangen Fiddlers, a musical group. Founded in 1971, the Washington, DC-area group were the first music collective devoted to the rediscovery of Jewish folk music and the development of new Jewish liturgical folk music.

High Holiday Services

One of the hallmarks of Fabrangen is their long standing tradition of having High Holiday services that are open to the entire community, with no tickets issued and no reservations required. For many years, these services have been held at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church near Metro Center. [http://fabrangen.org/holidays/high_holiday/08/index.html]

External links

* [http://www.fabrangen.org/ Fabrangen Website]

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