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Events for December, 2023
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What It Takes...What It Takes: How to Talk About Israel-PalestineIt’s never been easy to talk about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but the escalation over the past few weeks has made the topic even more highly charged. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by the news or your social media feed, or just don’t know how to approach having these hard conversations with a partner, friend, or colleague, Rabbi Aaron offers tips to help you have more productive discussions across differences and approach this emotional topic with open-mindedness, nuance, and respect. Interfaith Co...Interfaith Couples WorkshopRabbi Nora facilitates a guided, nonjudgmental space for Jews and their non-Jewish partners to talk, learn, and grow – together and as individuals. The workshop will address timely issues for couples like navigating the holiday season together and how to approach hard conversations around the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and recent escalation. |
Group Chat: W...Group Chat: What a WasteIn a world of fast fashion and clothing haul videos, the Jewish value of not wasting, ba’al tashchit, feels more relevant than ever. Over pizza and wine, explore with Rabbi Aaron our urge to splurge and how this ancient value can help us become more ethical consumers. Swap and ShopSwap and ShopRefresh your wardrobe, free up some closet space, and practice sustainability at our clothing swap. Bring clothes, shoes, and accessories to trade. All sizes and genders are welcome. |
Listen Up: A ...Listen Up: A Mindful Communication SeriesMindfulness teacher Alison Cohen leads a series designed to help build stronger relationships by developing more compassionate communication skills. |
Pause and PlayPause and PlayThis laid-back, alternative Shabbat experience offers stirring music, a collaborative feel, and intentions that strike a chord. |
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Safer Spaces:...Safer Spaces: Responding to Gun ViolenceHear from leading voices about the epidemic of gun violence in our country and city and what can be done to prevent it through legislation, policy, and community-building. Panelists include Kris Brown, President at Brady, DC Councilmember Robert White, and Pastor Delonte Gholston, Senior Pastor of Peace Fellowship Church and a member of the leadership team of Washington Interfaith Network’s public safety committee, in conversation with Sixth & I’s Rabbi Nora Feinstein. |
ChanukahChanukahJOSH THOMAS –...JOSH THOMAS – LET’S TIDY UPFrom the creator and star of the hit TV series “Please Like Me” and “Everything’s Gonna Be Okay” comes a new show co-written with award-winning playwright Lally Katz. |
ChanukahChanukahFriday Night ...Friday Night Services + DinnerThis inclusive service led by Rabbi Aaron and Sixth & I’s musicians blends contemporary and traditional elements for an experience that feels both familiar and fresh. |
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ChanukahChanukahGood Intentio...Good Intentions: A Mindfulness RetreatAs 2023 comes to a close, take time to slow down and attend to your mind, heart, and body in a supportive, communal environment. This retreat led by Mindfulness Coach Alison Cohen weaves guided meditation drawing from Judaism and other practices, discussion using Mindfulness-Based Communication for Connection tools, and words of reflection to help deepen your practice. |
ChanukahChanukahLight Up the ...Light Up the Night: A Chanukah PartyRaise a glass to the fifth night of Chanukah with festive drinks and a latke bar from Buffalo and Bergen. Taste and vote on your favorite sufganiyot from local restaurants, light the menorah, and put your dreidel game to the test during our winner-takes-all tournament. |
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ChanukahChanukahLiz CheneyLiz CheneyIn Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning, Liz Cheney shares a gripping account of the insurrection from inside the halls of Congress and tells the story of this perilous moment in our history—from those who helped Trump spread the stolen election lie to those whose actions preserved our constitutional framework, and the risks we still face. Shine Your LightShine Your LightDuring Chanukah, Wall Street Journal bestselling author Randi Braun and Rabbi Nora offer a Jewish perspective on shining your light inside and outside of the workplace. Learn how to kindle the spark within to leverage your unique skills and talents, find balance to avoid flaming out, and turn your light outwards to achieve your personal and professional goals. |
ChanukahChanukahHoliday Donat...Holiday Donation DriveDuring Chanukah, assemble holiday care kit gift bags for residents at transitional housing shelters provided by New Endeavors by Women (NEW). NEW aims to end the cycle of homelessness by offering education, employment, and housing, and by fostering the development of life skills. |
Friday Night ...Friday Night Services + DinnerThis inclusive service led by Rabbi Nora and Sixth & I’s musicians blends contemporary and traditional elements for an experience that feels both familiar and fresh. |
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Office ClosedOffice Closed
Sixth & I is closed Monday, December 25 through Monday, January 1 for the holidays. We will re-open Monday, January 2 at 9:00 am.
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Office ClosedOffice Closed
Sixth & I is closed Monday, December 25 through Monday, January 1 for the holidays. We will re-open Monday, January 2 at 9:00 am.
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Office ClosedOffice Closed
Sixth & I is closed Monday, December 25 through Monday, January 1 for the holidays. We will re-open Monday, January 2 at 9:00 am.
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Office ClosedOffice Closed
Sixth & I is closed Monday, December 25 through Monday, January 1 for the holidays. We will re-open Monday, January 2 at 9:00 am.
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Office ClosedOffice Closed
Sixth & I is closed Monday, December 25 through Monday, January 1 for the holidays. We will re-open Monday, January 2 at 9:00 am.
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Office ClosedOffice Closed
Sixth & I is closed Monday, December 25 through Monday, January 1 for the holidays. We will re-open Monday, January 2 at 9:00 am.
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Office ClosedOffice Closed
Sixth & I is closed Monday, December 25 through Monday, January 1 for the holidays. We will re-open Monday, January 2 at 9:00 am.
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Office ClosedOffice Closed
Sixth & I is closed Monday, December 25 through Monday, January 1 for the holidays. We will re-open Monday, January 2 at 9:00 am.
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Pause and Pla...Pause and Play: A Musical Friday NightThis laid-back, alternative Shabbat experience offers stirring music, a collaborative feel, and intentions that strike a chord. |