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Events for December, 2017
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Kamasi Washin...Kamasi WashingtonWhen Kamasi Washington released his tour de force LP, The Epic, in 2015, it set him on a path as our generation’s torchbearer for progressive, improvisational music. The 172-minute odyssey featuring his 10-piece band, The Next Step, is rich in elements of hip-hop, classical and R&B music. |
Immigration &...Immigration & AllyshipAt this workshop, learn about the everyday reality facing immigrants in the D.C. area by hearing first-hand stories from the people behind the headlines. Find out how you can help support local immigrants in proactive ways. Tim FerrissTim FerrissIn Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World, Ferriss shares secrets for success, meaning, and more. |
Serve Others ...Serve Others with Sixth & IServe breakfast at So Others Might Eat (SOME), an organization that works to end chronic homelessness in DC. A.J. JacobsA.J. JacobsIn It’s All Relative, Jacobs, an experimental journalist, chronicles his adventure in helping to build the World Family Tree—a quest to unite the entire human race in one all-encompassing family tree. What it Takes...What it Takes: Shabbat at HomeLearn everything you need to know in order to close out Shabbat and start a week full of sweetness. Gain the skills to make Havdallah on your own with Rabbi Shira and Aaron Shneyer. |
Friday Night ...Friday Night Shabbat Services with MesorahDCA traditional service with soulful melodies, contemporary insights, and stories, followed by dinner. Separate seating for women and men during the service. |
Saturday Morn...Saturday Morning Services with MesorahDCService with soulful melodies and contemporary insights. Separate seating for men and women during services. An Evening wi...An Evening with Emily Haines & The Soft SkeletonThe lead singer, keyboardist, and songwriter of Canadian rock band Metric performs music from Choir of the Mind, her first solo project in a decade. |
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The Barr Brot...The Barr BrothersOriginally based out of Boston, the brothers spent the bulk of the 1990s touring with the Slip before calling it quits in 2004. Upon relocating to Montreal, the duo hooked up with classically trained harpist Sarah Page and began operating under the Barr Brothers moniker. |
Café NiteCafé Nite
Explore several learning options with MesorahDC, including Hebrew lessons, bar and bat mitzvah training, and basic or intermediate study sessions. For those in their 20s and 30s
Michael Smerc...Michael Smerconish
Michael Smerconish is the host of The Michael Smerconish Program, a daily radio show broadcast nationwide on SiriusXM’s POTUS channel. He is also the host of CNN’s “Smerconish” which airs More +
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Kindness Coll...Kindness Collective: The Joy of Feeding OthersShare ideas and brainstorm how to best to help members of our community who need extra meals after the birth of a baby, during an illness, or after a family member’s death. CANCELED: Bom...CANCELED: Bombay RickeyBombay Rickey is a five-piece band with a unique sound evocative of 1960s movie soundscapes. |
Man’s A...Man’s Attempt at Thoughtfulness
Combining spirituality, psychology, modern masculinity, and good scotch, Rabbi Scott brings men together to attempt some thoughtfulness about life’s more important questions. For men in their 20s and 30s Open More +
POLITICO Play...POLITICO Playbook – LiveAnna Palmer and Jake Sherman, the authors of the POLITICO Playbook daily newsletter, go live with this extended version of the Playbook Audio Briefing. They’ll take you behind the scenes on Capitol Hill and share everything to know to make sense of Washington leading up to mid-term elections. Soup’s OnSoup’s OnSara Polon, a former comedienne and the owner of the locally based and locally sourced soup company Soupergirl, speaks to Rabbi Suzy about how to stay healthy and satiated this winter. |
Shabbasana™: ...Shabbasana™: Pre-Shabbat Yoga
Prepare your mind and body for Shabbat with Jewish-inspired yoga led by yoga instructor Dan Kapner. Shabbasana blends gentle flow movements with breath work and stretching for a therapeutic and More +
6th in the Ci...6th in the City ShabbatMusical and interactive service with Rabbi Shira and musician Aaron Shneyer. Enjoy appetizers and drinks before the 7:15 pm service. Zahav ShabbatZahav ShabbatLeading up to our December 13th event with Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook, in celebration of the release of their new cookbook, Federal Donuts, we’re teaming up with OneTable for a Shabbat dinner with a menu curated by Solomonov and Cook—the executive chef and co-owners of Zahav, Philadelphia’s pioneering modern Israeli restaurant. |
Storm LargeStorm LargeThe award-winning singer brings her wild and wonderful Holiday Ordeal to our stage. Both a solo artist and a featured vocalist with Pink Martini, Large is a force of nature on stage, lending her commanding voice and bawdy humor to jazz standards, hard rock, and everything in between. |
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Jake BuggJake BuggJake Bugg’s last album, 2016’s On My One, was a dizzyingly eclectic collection of styles and sounds, but for his most recent album, the singer wanted to make a complete record as opposed to a collection of songs. |
Read Between ...Read Between the Latkes
On the day before the first night of Chanukah, Rabbi Shira leads a text study and discussion about the revolutionary story behind and contemporary celebration of Chanukah. Feast on latkes More +
Café NiteCafé Nite
Explore several learning options with MesorahDC, including Hebrew lessons, bar and bat mitzvah training, and basic or intermediate study sessions. For those in their 20s and 30s
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First Night o...First Night of ChanukahThe Hardest C...The Hardest ConversationThe Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement is (a) a sincere effort to get Israel to change its policies through non-violent economic pressure; (b) a misguided attempt by naïve activists, many of them Jewish, to bring Palestinian oppression into the light; or (c) thinly veiled anti-Semitism. This workshop will discuss what BDS is, whether it’s working, and who gets to define when anti-Israel sentiment becomes anti-Semitism. From the Bundists to Judith Butler, we will also explore the history – and present state – of Jewish criticism of Zionism and Israel. Thinking Jewi...Thinking Jewishly: Ancient Jewish Wisdom for the Modern WorldThrough the examination of biblical, rabbinic, and medieval sources, this class will examine how Judaism has been defined as an interlocking set of identities based on peoplehood, culture, language, and belief. Explore how the role of women and LGBTQ Jews has evolved throughout history and where the different denominations stand in relationship to the secular ideal of broader inclusion in modern society. |
Second Night ...Second Night of ChanukahTake on the K...Take on the KabbalahDive into the secrets of Jewish mysticism by studying the Zohar – the Book of Light –with Rabbi Scott. Mike Solomono...Mike Solomonov and Steven CookFederal Donuts: The (Partially) True Spectacular Story chronicles the quirky story of how a harebrained idea resulted in a mini empire and turned Philadelphia into a donut destination. |
Third Night o...Third Night of Chanukah |
Fourth Night ...Fourth Night of ChanukahGood Soul Sha...Good Soul ShabbatRabbi Scott and musicians Aaron Shneyer and Michal Bilick offer soulful acoustic music, deep spirituality, and a thoughtful service to DC. After services, fill our sanctuary with the spirited sound of new tunes and old favorites. Friday Night ...Friday Night Shabbat Services with MesorahDCA traditional service with soulful melodies, contemporary insights, and stories, followed by dinner. Separate seating for women and men during the service. |
Fifth Night o...Fifth Night of ChanukahSaturday Morn...Saturday Morning Services with MesorahDCService with soulful melodies and contemporary insights. Separate seating for men and women during services. Shabbat: Pure...Shabbat: Pure & Simple
Rabbi Scott guides an open service at a relaxed pace that allows for thoughtful prayer in a comfortable, spiritual setting.
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Sixth Night o...Sixth Night of Chanukah |
Seventh Night...Seventh Night of ChanukahCafé NiteCafé Nite
Explore several learning options with MesorahDC, including Hebrew lessons, bar and bat mitzvah training, and basic or intermediate study sessions. For those in their 20s and 30s
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Last Night of...Last Night of ChanukahCANCELED: Din...CANCELED: Dinner Unplugged: Chanukah Edition
This program has been canceled. On the eighth night of Chanukah, light a menorah, power off your phone, and unplug with good old-fashioned conversation and games, including dreidel, over dinner.
My So-Called ...My So-Called Jewish LifeDuring Chanukah, experience the 9th annual night of funny, poignant, powerful, and peculiar autobiographical stories about all things Jewish, not-so-Jewish, and wanna-be Jewish. |
Last Day of C...Last Day of Chanukah |
Downtown ShabbatDowntown ShabbatA Carlebach-inspired service led by Chazzan Larry Paul and musician Robyn Helzner, followed by dinner and Shabbat singing. Enjoy appetizers and cocktails before the 6:45 pm service. Open to all. |
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6th Street Mi...6th Street Minyan
Musician Gavri-Tov Yares lead a laid-back, egalitarian minyan. This will be a unique Shabbat with a familiar feel. After services, enjoy an oneg with snacks, challah, and wine.
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Friday Night ...Friday Night Shabbat Services with MesorahDCA traditional service with soulful melodies, contemporary insights, and stories, followed by dinner. Separate seating for women and men during the service. |
Saturday Morn...Saturday Morning Services with MesorahDCService with soulful melodies and contemporary insights. Separate seating for men and women during services. The Memory Pa...The Memory PalaceThe Memory Palace tells short, surprising stories from the dustier corners of American history, set to music. They’re sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes hysterical, and often a bit of both. |
