Lilith: Virgin or Seductress?
For women in their 20s and 30s
Rabbi Shira leads a text study and discussion on Lilith, the enigmatic character who is too often shunted to the shadows of Jewish history. Discuss ways that women today are often placed in boxes or classified in ways that are neither nuanced nor helpful.
Joan Nathan
In Conversation with Wolf Blitzer
From the James Beard Award-winning cookbook author comes King Solomon’s Table: A Culinary Exploration of Jewish Cooking from Around the World, a collection of recipes from the global Jewish diaspora.
- Date:
- Apr 5, 2017 • 7:30 pm ET
- Admission:
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Ticket: $18
1 ticket + 1 book: $40
2 tickets + 1 book: $50
- Category:
- Authors & Talks
Anoushka Shankar – Early Show
Shankar returns to both her cultural and familial roots, leading a virtuoso septet in a program devoted to North Indian classical music. The artist combines Indian musical currents with jazz, pop, flamenco, and more for a return performance on our stage.
Anoushka Shankar – Late Show
Shankar returns to both her cultural and familial roots, leading a virtuoso septet in a program devoted to North Indian classical music. The artist combines Indian musical currents with jazz, pop, flamenco, and more for a return performance on our stage.
Unconventional Women: Ariel Levy
In Conversation with Jia Tolentino
The New Yorker staff writer was raised to resist traditional rules about work, love, and womanhood. In The Rules Do Not Apply, she shares her story of building an unconventional life, watching it fall apart, and the adventure and heartbreak of being a woman who is free to do whatever she chooses.
- Date:
- Apr 13, 2017 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
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Ticket: $12
2 FREE tickets with book purchase: $27
- Category:
- Authors & Talks
Broadway Sings
This acclaimed concert series takes a pop icon and flips their music to create new, unique arrangements and orchestrations. Each installment gathers over a dozen Broadway stars to belt out new versions of the songs you love, backed by a full jazz band.
CANCELED: Campy Hour
Pre-Camp Cider Tasting and Information Session
This Memorial Day Weekend, a group from Sixth & I will relive the fun of summer camp with other Jewish adults from across the country at Camp Nai Nai Nai, a project of Moishe House and Trybal Gatherings. Get in the camp spirit and learn more about the experience at our pre-camp social. Enjoy grownup takes on camp favorites, including a gourmet grilled cheese bar and a local craft cider sampling.
- Date:
- Apr 20, 2017 • 7:00 pm ET
- Category:
- 20s & 30s Programming
Sheldon Scott
Creative Mornings Washington, DC
DC-based artist and storyteller Sheldon Scott speaks as part of the Creative Mornings series.
Senator Elizabeth Warren
In This Fight Is Our Fight, the U.S. Senator from Massachusetts combines her personal story, her public advocacy for progressive values, and the stories of Americans struggling to get ahead in an inspiring call to action on behalf of the embattled middle class.
Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant
In Conversation with Dan Pink
Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant, authors of Option B, talk about building resilience and moving forward after life’s inevitable setbacks.