Events for February, 2019
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Café NiteCafé NiteOver dinner, MesorahDC offers Hebrew lessons, bar and bat mitzvah training, and study sessions. What it Takes...What it Takes: AmidahIn this two-part class led by Rabbi Jesse, learn what it takes to understand the poetic meaning of these ancient and sacred words and the traditional body movements that accompany them. |
RESCHEDULED: ...RESCHEDULED: Interfaith Couples WorkshopRabbi Shira facilitates a guided, nonjudgmental space for Jews and their non-Jewish partners to learn and grow together and as individuals. RESCHEDULED: ...RESCHEDULED: Man’s Attempt at MindfulnessUsing the teachings of Mussar—where ancient wisdom meets contemporary self help—Rabbi Jesse brings a group of men together to discuss life’s important questions and practice personal growth. |
CANCELED: Was...CANCELED: Washington Confidential: For Employees of the Federal GovernmentIf you are a federal employee acutely feeling the impact of the government shutdown, then this confidential opportunity to talk with other government workers is for you. Moderated by Rabbi Jack Moline, who has decades of experience serving the needs of those who work in government, this session is a chance to air your concerns and find support. |
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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Café NiteCafé NiteOver dinner, MesorahDC offers Hebrew lessons, bar and bat mitzvah training, and study sessions. |
Jewish Flavor...Jewish Flavor: Slow-Cooked StewsIn a class led by our in-house chef Vered Guttman, explore a contemporary twist on the classic cholent, an overnight stew typically enjoyed by Jews during Shabbat. NEW DATE: Man...NEW DATE: Man’s Attempt at Mindfulness
This group meets monthly through May. Register in advance for all five sessions and receive a discount. The five-class package includes Tuesdays, February 5, February 26, March 26, April 23, More +
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Marlon JamesMarlon JamesIn Black Leopard, Red Wolf—the first novel in Marlon James’s Dark Star trilogy—myth, fantasy, and history come together to explore what happens when a mercenary is hired to find a missing child. |
6th in the Ci...6th in the City ShabbatMusical and interactive service with Rabbi Shira and musician Rick Recht. Enjoy appetizers and drinks before the 7:00 pm service. |
Valerie JuneValerie JuneDuring her Astral Plane Solo Tour, the Tennessee-bred songwriter blends folk, soul, country, R&B, and blues. |
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Ashley BlakerAshley BlakerDescribed by The New York Times as slickly funny, the stand-up comic is the first Orthodox Jewish comedian to have his own BBC show. |
Café NiteCafé NiteOver dinner, MesorahDC offers Hebrew lessons, bar and bat mitzvah training, and study sessions. What it Takes...What it Takes: Kabbalat ShabbatRabbi Jesse dives into the music, poetry, and rituals of Kabbalat Shabbat, the evening service that welcomes in the Sabbath each week. |
Deborah LipstadtDeborah LipstadtIn Antisemitism: Here and Now, the award-winning author of The Eichmann Trial and Denial offers a penetrating and provocative analysis of the hate that will not die and on what can be done about it. |
Howard SchultzHoward SchultzFrom the longtime CEO and chairman of Starbucks comes From the Ground Up, an account of the new responsibilities that leaders, businesses, and citizens share in society today. |
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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Café NiteCafé NiteOver dinner, MesorahDC offers Hebrew lessons, bar and bat mitzvah training, and study sessions. |
Bernard-Henri...Bernard-Henri LévyBernard-Henri Lévy—one of the West’s leading intellectuals—asserts in The Empire and the Five Kings that America is retreating from its traditional leadership role as Russia, China, Turkey, Iran, and Sunni radical Islamism are taking steps to assert power and influence. |
CANCELED: Res...CANCELED: Reshma SaujaniIn Brave, Not Perfect: Fear Less, Fail More, and Live Bolder, Reshma Saujani—the Founder and CEO of Girls Who Code—shows women how to break free from the trap of perfection and rewire themselves for bravery. |
Downtown ShabbatDowntown ShabbatA musical service led by musician Robyn Helzner, followed by dinner and Shabbat singing. Enjoy appetizers and cocktails before the 6:45 pm service. Open to all. |
Shabbat: Pure...Shabbat: Pure & SimpleRabbi Jesse guides a learner’s service at a relaxed pace that allows for thoughtful prayer in a comfortable, spiritual setting. Lara Downes, ...Lara Downes, pianoThe trailblazing pianist performs an intimate program of solo and ensemble works that pays tribute to women composers and poets, past and present. |
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Café NiteCafé NiteOver dinner, MesorahDC offers Hebrew lessons, bar and bat mitzvah training, and study sessions. |
Man’s A...Man’s Attempt at MindfulnessUsing the teachings of Mussar—where ancient wisdom meets contemporary self-help—Rabbi Jesse brings a group of men together to discuss life’s important questions and practice personal growth. Oh My Heavens...Oh My Heavens: Judaism and the AfterlifeUsing teachings from the Talmud and from modern thinkers, Rabbi Avi Strausberg leads a discussion on heaven, hell, and everything in between to explore how Jewish conceptions of death can help us lead a better life. |
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. Kronos QuartetKronos QuartetThe GRAMMY-winning quartet performs signature Kronos works and new compositions by composers from the countries impacted by the 2017 executive order on immigration. |
