ABOUT US
Ohel Eidot Chemdata, "Tent of the Precious Congregations," is a traditionalist modern Orthodox synagogue
for African American/Caribbean Jews.
OUR VISION
To provide a safe, loving, thriving haven for African Diaspora Jews to grow, thrive, and elevate our identity, belief, and culture.
OUR MISSION
By providing invigorating services, exceptional literacy opportunities, and dynamic programming, every guest will be forever transformed, continuously uplifted, and endlessly empowered.
OUR CORE VALUES
See it, Hear it, Own it
Helping every member of our community get to their finish line.
Stand On It
Black Jewish Excellence: a uniqueness unmatched in standard.
Remember It
Celebrating every win, every milestone, every testimony.
01.
We are seeking personable and reliable ushers to support Shabbat services. Responsibilities include greeting attendees, assisting with seating, providing materials, and helping ensure a smooth and welcoming service experience.
This is a paid position that begins Friday afternoon until Saturday evening.
02.
We are seeking thoughtful, committed individuals to serve on our Board. Board members play a vital role in guiding the vision, strengthening our mission, and ensuring the continued growth and sustainability of our synagogue.
If you are passionate about Jewish life, community building, and strategic leadership, we invite you to consider lending your voice and expertise to help shape our future. This is a paid board position.
03.
We are seeking a passionate and dynamic Hazzan who brings deep spiritual presence, musical excellence, and creative vision to our community. We are especially excited to welcome a leader who can honor traditional Jewish prayer melodies while thoughtfully infusing them with the richness, soul, and rhythmic influence of Black and Caribbean musical traditions.
Our ideal candidate is both grounded in nusach and inspired to expand it — someone who can move hearts, energize our services, and help us experience prayer in ways that feel rooted, vibrant, and alive.
JOIN OUT TEAM
To apply for one of these positions email Connect@EidotChemdata.org subject title "Join Our Team."
JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP
Joining our synagogue is an act of brit—covenant—binding yourself to a sacred kehillah rooted in Torah, tefillah, and chesed. It is choosing a spiritual בית (bayit), a home where Shabbat is welcomed with song, where our children inherit our stories, and where we mark life’s sacred moments—from baby namings and b’nai mitzvah to weddings and kaddish—together.
Here, our voices carry the echoes of Sinai alongside the faith, resilience, and moral courage born of the African American journey. We stand in the legacy of those who turned suffering into strength and prayer into perseverance, affirming that “Kol Yisrael areivim zeh bazeh”—we are responsible for one another. Membership sustains not only programs and prayer, but the living transmission of our mesorah and the vibrant future of Jewish life in our community.
We are also committed to ensuring that finances are never a barrier to belonging. Discreet financial assistance is available—not only to make membership and programs accessible, but to offer support in moments when life brings unexpected challenges—because sacred community means standing with one another in every season. By joining the OEC DC family, your OEC Founder's Membership unlocks intimate access to networks, private programming, exclusive social events, and priority Rabbinic access. There will be only 36 Founder's Membership available. Once they are fully committed, all new memberships will be subject to the 5786 Membership Dues.