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Events for November, 2019
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“Modern Love”...“Modern Love” Screening and ConversationScreen an episode of the new Modern Love Amazon Original series, based on Deborah Copaken’s “Modern Love” essay, “When Cupid is a Prying Journalist.” Conversation with Copaken and Daniel Jones, editor of the “Modern Love” column at The New York Times, to follow. |
CANCELED: Eve...CANCELED: Eve RodskyOffering a 21st-century solution to the age-old problem of women shouldering the brunt of domestic responsibilities, Fair Play identifies the 100 main tasks in any marriage in this combination how-to guide for couples and modern marriage manifesto. Café NiteCafé NiteOver dinner, MesorahDC offers Hebrew lessons, bar and bat mitzvah training, and study sessions. |
Finding My Re...Finding My Religion: The Relevance of Judaism TodayIn Here All Along, Sarah Hurwitz—former head speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama—recounts her journey to reconnect with Judaism and the profound insights she discovered along the way. During an interactive conversation, Hurwitz and Rabbi Aaron Potek discuss (and debate) the most exciting, important, challenging, and inspiring aspects of Judaism and talk about why it’s worth participating in this rich and complicated tradition. |
In My FeelingsIn My FeelingsFrom happiness and shame to love and anger, explore what Judaism has to say about all the feelings with Rabbi Aaron. J.S. OndaraJ.S. OndaraHailed by Rolling Stone as “an invigorating new voice in American folk music,” the Nairobi-born singer-songwriter offers a fresh take on the American dream in his debut album, Tales of America. |
Friday Night ...Friday Night Services with MesorahDCService with soulful melodies and contemporary insights. Separate seating for men and women during services. |
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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Happier Hour:...Happier Hour: An Evening With Gretchen and ElizabethIn the award-winning podcast, bestselling author Gretchen Rubin and her sister Elizabeth Craft offer tips on how to be happier, healthier, and more creative. |
Café NiteCafé NiteOver dinner, MesorahDC offers Hebrew lessons, bar and bat mitzvah training, and study sessions. |
The G WordThe G WordWhile the concept of God is a centerpiece of Jewish texts, it’s not often part of everyday conversations. Discuss how we think about God in daily life, hear about the ways that individuals approach divine experiences, and reflect on your own understanding of God with rabbinical student Sarah Brammer-Shlay. |
In My FeelingsIn My FeelingsFrom happiness and shame to love and anger, explore what Judaism has to say about all the feelings with Rabbi Aaron. SiriusXM Coff...SiriusXM Coffeehouse Tour Featuring Joshua Radin & The WeepiesSinger-songwriter Joshua Radin comes together with husband-and-wife duo The Weepies for an evening of folk music. |
Harry Potter ...Harry Potter and the Sacred TextWhat if we read the books we love as if they were sacred texts? What would we learn and how might they change us? Harry Potter and the Sacred Text is a podcast the reads Harry Potter, the best-selling series of all time, as if it was a sacred text. |
6th in the Ci...6th in the City ShabbatMusical and interactive service with Rabbi Aaron and musician Aaron Shneyer. |
Jordan RakeiJordan RakeiThe New Zealand-Australian multi-instrumentalist and vocalist performs from his latest album, Origin. |
Lindy WestLindy WestFrom the New York Times columnist and bestselling author of Shrill comes The Witches Are Coming, an incisive cultural critique that explains how patriarchy, intolerance, and misogyny are still alive and well. Café NiteCafé NiteOver dinner, MesorahDC offers Hebrew lessons, bar and bat mitzvah training, and study sessions. |
Dear HBR: Per...Dear HBR: Perfect TimingIn a live recording of “Dear HBR,” the advice show for workplace dilemmas, hosts Alison Beard and Dan McGinn discuss your timely questions about when to leave a job, take a risk, pitch a new idea and more with Daniel Pink, the bestselling author of When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing. In My FeelingsIn My FeelingsFrom happiness and shame to love and anger, explore what Judaism has to say about all the feelings with Rabbi Aaron. |
Good Soul Sha...Good Soul ShabbatMusical and interactive service with Rabbi Aaron and musicians Aaron Shneyer and Michal Bilick. |
Amjad Ali KhanAmjad Ali KhanThe world’s preeminent sarod player brings his expressive sound to a family gathering of Indian classical music as he performs alongside his sons, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash. |
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The Writing’s...The Writing’s on the WallSixth & I recently unveiled two new quotes—chosen by our community—to adorn our bimah: “Arise, shine, your light has come,” and “Love the stranger, for you were strangers.” With Rabbi Jesse, explore the origin of these passages and their unexpected use through history. Café NiteCafé NiteOver dinner, MesorahDC offers Hebrew lessons, bar and bat mitzvah training, and study sessions. |
Basically JewishBasically JewishRabbi Aaron leads an experiential introduction to Judaism course designed for those looking to reconnect with Judaism, as well as non-Jews looking to discover. |
DessaDessaThe singer, rapper, and songwriter defies genres and expectations on Sound the Bells, her groundbreaking live record with the Minnesota Orchestra. |
Reginald Dway...Reginald Dwayne BettsA poet and essayist, Dwayne Betts speaks about the impact of mass incarceration on American society as part of the Creative Mornings/DC breakfast lecture series. Downtown ShabbatDowntown ShabbatA musical service led by Chazzan Larry Paul and musician Robyn Helzner. 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. |
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Café NiteCafé NiteOver dinner, MesorahDC offers Hebrew lessons, bar and bat mitzvah training, and study sessions. |
6th Street Mi...6th Street Minyan: Renewal ShabbatRabbi Jesse and musician Aaron Shneyer lead a laid-back, egalitarian minyan. |