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Events for December, 2018
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Café NiteCafé NiteOver dinner, MesorahDC offers Hebrew lessons, bar and bat mitzvah training, and study sessions. |
NEW DATE: Wom...NEW DATE: Women of the BookFor thousands of years, Jewish texts have been primarily written by men for men, but what happens when we bring women’s voices and perspectives to Torah? In a class led by Rabbi Avi Strausberg, explore teachings from texts written by Israeli authors. |
Hot Topics Sa...Hot Topics Salon: Gun ViolenceAs debates over gun violence take center stage, Rabbi Shira leads a guided discussion and text study exploring traditional and contemporary opinions on guns and who should (or should not) own them. |
6th Street Mi...6th Street Minyan: Renewal ShabbatRabbi Shira and musician Aaron Shneyer lead a laid-back, egalitarian minyan. |
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ChanukahChanukahLyrics &...Lyrics & Light: A Chanukah SongfestWelcome in the first night of Chanukah with uplifting songs of light alongside Temple Micah’s Rabbi Stephanie Crawley and Sixth & I’s Religious Programming Associate Annie Simon. |
ChanukahChanukahCANCELED: Caf...CANCELED: Café NiteOver dinner, MesorahDC offers Hebrew lessons, bar and bat mitzvah training, and study sessions. Beth Kanter a...Beth Kanter and Emily GoodsteinFeaturing the writing and photography of Beth Kanter and Emily Goodstein, No Access Washington, DC reveals behind-the-scenes stories and images of hidden spots in and around the Nation’s Capital, pulling back the curtain on a collection of spaces that most people rarely see. |
ChanukahChanukahThe Tattoo TabooThe Tattoo TabooIs it really true you can’t be buried in a Jewish cemetery if you have a tattoo? Rabbi Avi Strausberg unpacks the roots of this taboo and what getting inked means for Jews today. What it Takes...What it Takes: Shabbat at HomeIn a crash course led by Rabbi Jesse, learn how and why to host a Friday evening Shabbat dinner at home. |
ChanukahChanukahMy So-Called ...My So-Called Jewish LifeDuring Chanukah, experience the 10th annual night of funny, poignant, powerful, and peculiar autobiographical stories about all things Jewish, not-so-Jewish, and wanna-be Jewish. |
ChanukahChanukahFirelight Flo...Firelight Flow: A Chanukah Yoga ClassDuring the festival of lights, Rabbi Jesse and yoga teacher Alison Waldman lead an integrated Jewish meditation and gentle yoga flow. Kimbra: An In...Kimbra: An Intimate, Reimagined EveningThe GRAMMY-winning pop singer performs from her stripped-down EP, Songs from Primal Heart: Reimagined. |
ChanukahChanukahFriday 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. |
ChanukahChanukahSaturday Morn...Saturday Morning Services with MesorahDCService with soulful melodies and contemporary insights. Separate seating for men and women during services. |
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Café NiteCafé NiteOver dinner, MesorahDC offers Hebrew lessons, bar and bat mitzvah training, and study sessions. |
Blood, Power,...Blood, Power, and PurityTake a deep dive into the traditions of niddah, Jewish laws regarding the separation of menstruating women from men. In this class Discuss what’s gained and what’s lost by this practice, and how might it be meaningful for couples, both straight and LGBTQ. Bayside (Acou...Bayside (Acoustic)On Acoustic Volume 2, the pop-punk band from Queens returns with a blend of instantly recognizable fan favorites and deep cuts. |
Shabbat SquaredShabbat SquaredRabbi Aaron Miller of Washington Hebrew Congregation, Rabbi Shira, and musician Aaron Shneyer merge their respective services to create a whole new Friday night experience that combines the best of all styles, followed by dinner. |
Shabbat: Pure...Shabbat: Pure & SimpleRabbi Shira guides a learner’s service at a relaxed pace that allows for thoughtful prayer in a comfortable, spiritual setting. DarlingsideDarlingsideThe indie quartet performs from their new album Extralife, an experimental ode to the apocalypse. |
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Café NiteCafé NiteOver dinner, MesorahDC offers Hebrew lessons, bar and bat mitzvah training, and study sessions. |
Good Soul Sha...Good Soul ShabbatMusical and interactive service with Rabbi Jesse and musicians Aaron Shneyer and Michal Bilick. Enjoy appetizers and drinks before the 7:00 pm service. 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. |
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Downtown ShabbatDowntown ShabbatA musical 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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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. |
