Rabbi Jenna Shaw
Sixth & I Rabbi
Rabbi Jenna’s (they/them) work is rooted in helping people navigate life’s meaningful, messy, and transformative moments through relationship and community building that’s grounded in care, curiosity, and connection.
Rabbi Jason Kimelman-Block
Guest Rabbi
Rabbi Jason Kimelman-Block (he/him) has been a leader in Jewish education and activism for two decades, building bridges across diverse communities to empower social change.
Sixth & I Services
LOCATION: Sixth & I, 600 I Street, NW, and streaming online
PRAYEROOK: Reconstructionist
SERVICE LEADERS: Rabbi Jenna Shaw, guest Rabbi Jason Kimelman-Block, and musicians Sarah Fredrick (cello), Dana Herz (vocals), Tal Mashiach (guitar), and Jeff Geld (percussion)
If you’re Jewish, Jew-ish, or just spiritually seeking, we want you to feel connected to both the themes of the New Year and to our community, whether you’re sitting in one of our historic pews or on your couch at home.
Co-led by Sixth & I Rabbi Jenna Shaw and guest Rabbi Jason Kimelman-Block, this experience will embody Sixth & I’s core values of accessibility and learning by blending all the elements of a traditional High Holiday service with contemporary interpretations and explanations. During services, most prayers are in Hebrew, with accompanying intentions in English. In-person attendees will use a Reconstructionist prayerbook with full transliterations and translations. Virtual attendees can follow along in a digital version.
These services will be ASL-interpreted for in-person attendees. To sit in the interpreted section or to request virtual access to the interpreted feed, contact Amanda.
Please note most of the prayers and sermons from the morning services will repeat in the afternoon services. For each holiday, please purchase tickets for either the morning or afternoon service, not both.
Service Schedule:
EREV ROSH HASHANAH
Friday, September 11 from 7:00 – 8:45 pm
ROSH HASHANAH FULL SERVICE – 3 Hours
Saturday, September 12 from 9:00 am – Noon
ROSH HASHANAH CONDENSED SERVICE – 2.5 Hours
Saturday, September 12 from 2:00 – 4:30 pm
KOL NIDRE
Sunday, September 20 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm
YOM KIPPUR MORNING FULL SERVICE – 3 Hours
Monday, September 21 from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (Yizkor at approximately 12:00 pm)
YOM KIPPUR CONDENSED SERVICE – 1.5 Hours
Monday, September 21 from 1:30 – 3:00 pm (Yizkor service included)