Events for May, 2021
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IMPACT with G...IMPACT with Gal Gadot
Experience the virtual world premiere screening of National Geographic Presents: IMPACT with Gal Gadot, a documentary short series that follows the powerful stories of six women who are making an More +
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Morning Inten...Morning Intention-Setting and PrayersStart off the work day with some spiritual work as we come together to connect and reflect. Rabbi Aaron leads a few of the traditional morning prayers, shares a couple of kavvanot (intentions), and leads a short journaling exercise. Bingo NightBingo NightFeeling lucky? Compete for prizes including gift cards and tickets to future Sixth & I event. |
Justin BaldoniJustin BaldoniIn Man Enough: Undefining My Masculinity, the actor and director digs deep within himself and the scripts he’s learned since childhood to tackle difficult topics including strength and vulnerability, relationships and marriage, body image, sex and sexuality, racial justice, gender equality, and fatherhood. |
Morning Inten...Morning Intention-Setting and PrayersStart the work day with meaning as we come together to connect and reflect. Rabbi Shira and Aaron Shneyer lead a few of the traditional morning prayers and share kavvanot (intentions). Malcolm GladwellMalcolm GladwellIn The Bomber Mafia: A Dream, A Temptation, and The Longest Night of the Second World War, the five-time New York Times bestselling author delves deep into questions of how technology and best intentions collide in the heat of war. |
Shabbat At Ho...Shabbat At Home ResourcesWhile our Jewish Life staff welcomes Shabbat independently, we have plenty of resources to help you lead your own Shabbat at home. |
Shabbat: Day OffShabbat: Day OffThis come one, come all Shabbat offering has something for everyone, whether you’re looking to dive deep into the week’s teachings, get more acquainted with Saturday morning services, or introduce kids to Shabbat rituals. |
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Morning Inten...Morning Intention-Setting and PrayersStart off the work day with some spiritual work as we come together to connect and reflect. Rabbi Aaron leads a few of the traditional morning prayers, shares a couple of kavvanot (intentions), and leads a short journaling exercise. Anna SaleAnna SaleIn Let’s Talk About Hard Things, the host of WNYC’s award-winning podcast “Death, Sex, & Money” employs the best of what she’s learned from her podcast to share why having tough conversations is important and how to have them in a thoughtful and generous way. Rabbi vs. Jed...Rabbi vs. Jedi: Star Wars Through a Jewish LensBack by popular demand, spend this unofficial holiday May the 4th with Rabbi Aaron in a text-based exploration of the Jewish themes of Star Wars: Episodes 7-9. |
Morning Inten...Morning Intention-Setting and PrayersStart the work day with meaning as we come together to connect and reflect. Rabbi Shira and Aaron Shneyer lead a few of the traditional morning prayers and share kavvanot (intentions). Casey WilsonCasey WilsonIn The Wreckage of My Presence, the actor and co-host of the hit podcast “Bitch Sesh” shares her thoughts on modern-day womanhood and motherhood and argues that lowbrow pop culture is the perfect lens through which to examine human nature |
Shabbat: Brea...Shabbat: Break AwayThis virtual service led by Rabbi Aaron and musician Aaron Shneyer is lighter on prayer and has a less structured and more casual vibe than a traditional service. |
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Senator Amy K...Senator Amy KlobucharIn Antitrust: Taking on Monopoly Power from the Gilded Age to the Digital Age, the senior senator from Minnesota presents the history of antitrust in America and the way forward to protect all Americans from the dangers of curtailed competition, and from vast information gathering, through monopolies. |
Morning Inten...Morning Intention-Setting and PrayersStart off the work day with some spiritual work as we come together to connect and reflect. Rabbi Aaron leads a few of the traditional morning prayers, shares a couple of kavvanot (intentions), and leads a short journaling exercise. |
Reflecting wi...Reflecting with the Rabbis on Israel, Palestine, and OurselvesWith the violence in Israel/Palestine continuing to escalate, Rabbis Shira and Aaron create an open (virtual) space to reflect on and react to what’s happening. No prior knowledge or background is necessary. Jewish Flavor...Jewish Flavor: Shavuot FeastThe week before Shavuot, Chef Vered Guttman puts a Sephardic twist on the Ashkenazi tradition of eating dairy dishes on the holiday. Interfaith Co...Interfaith Couples WorkshopRabbi Shira facilitates a guided, nonjudgmental space for Jews and their non-Jewish partners to talk, learn, and grow – together and as individuals. |
Morning Inten...Morning Intention-Setting and PrayersStart the work day with meaning as we come together to connect and reflect. Rabbi Shira and Aaron Shneyer lead a few of the traditional morning prayers and share kavvanot (intentions). Pepper TeigenPepper TeigenIn her debut cookbook, The Pepper Thai Cookbook: Family Recipes From Everyone’s Favorite Thai Mom, Pepper offers 80 stir-fried, saucy, sweet and tangy Thai-style recipes including fried chicken larb, pad Thai brussels sprouts, lemongrass chicken, and the scalloped potatoes. She also shares stories from her life, from the early days of adjusting to living in the U.S. to what it’s like to live with America’s favorite food family. |
Shabbat: Good...Shabbat: Good SoulTraditional and contemplative, this virtual service led by Rabbi Shira offers a deep sense of focus and intention, aided by stirring music from Aaron Shneyer and Jeff Geld. |
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Erev ShavuotErev ShavuotSinai Slam: A...Sinai Slam: An Alternative Shavuot ExperienceFeaturing stories from Sixth & I’ers and emceed by Rabbi Shira and Rabbi Aaron, this virtual storytelling event explores unexpected takes on the holiday’s themes of anticipation, revelation, and conversion. |
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Morning Inten...Morning Intention-Setting and PrayersStart the work day with meaning as we come together to connect and reflect. Rabbi Shira and Aaron Shneyer lead a few of the traditional morning prayers and share kavvanot (intentions). Daniel Kahnem...Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony, and Cass SunsteinIn Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment, Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony, and Cass Sunstein explain how and why humans are so susceptible to noise in judgment and offer simple remedies for people to reduce both noise and bias, and ultimately make far better decisions. |
Shabbat: Hit ...Shabbat: Hit ResetBlending contemporary and traditional elements, this virtual service is designed to foster community in a thoughtful, accessible, and radically welcoming setting. Led this month by Rabbi Rachel Schmelkin, rabbinic fellow at One America Movement, and musicians Aaron Shneyer, Sarah Fredrick, and Danny Schwartz. |
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What Matters ...What Matters to Millennial JewsHear about the research findings on millennials from Pew Research Center’s 2020 survey of Jewish Americans and see the findings come to life in a candid conversation with Rabbi Aaron and fellow millennials about how they relate to the range of topics surveyed. |
Bingo NightBingo NightFeeling lucky? Compete for prizes including gift cards and tickets to future Sixth & I events during a virtual bingo night. Cards will be provided; no chips required. RESCHEDULED: ...RESCHEDULED: Russell HowardOne of the U.K.’s most successful stand-up comedians, Howard brings his trademark blend of upbeat musings and razor-sharp wit. |
Morning Inten...Morning Intention-Setting and PrayersStart the work day with meaning as we come together to connect and reflect. Rabbi Shira and Aaron Shneyer lead a few of the traditional morning prayers and share kavvanot (intentions). |
6th Street Mi...6th Street Minyan: Shabbat PicnicGrab some friends and a picnic dinner for a laid-back outdoor Shabbat experience. Rabbi Shira will offer some teachings and Aaron Shneyer will lead a few favorite Shabbat songs as we become reacquainted with being in physical community together. |
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Morning Inten...Morning Intention-Setting and PrayersStart the work day with meaning as we come together to connect and reflect. Rabbi Shira and Aaron Shneyer lead a few of the traditional morning prayers and share kavvanot (intentions). |
Shabbat At Ho...Shabbat At Home ResourcesWhile our Jewish Life staff welcomes Shabbat into their own homes, we have plenty of resources to help you lead your own Shabbat at home. |
