A New Year for the World
While Rosh Hashanah is often referred to as “The Jewish New Year,” the textual and liturgical focus of the holiday is less about Jews and more about the state of our world and all its inhabitants. Explore with Rabbi Aaron the universal themes of Rosh Hashanah.
Downtown Shabbat
A musical service led by Chazzan Larry Paul and musician Robyn Helzner. Open to all.
- Date:
- Sep 27, 2019 • 6:00 pm
- Admission:
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Service is free.
Subsidized Shabbat meal is $18 in advance
$20 day of service
Actual cost Shabbat meal is $36
- Category:
- Shabbat Services
5780 at the Lincoln Memorial
On the evening before Rosh Hashanah, Rabbi Shira, Rabbi Aaron, and Rabbi Jesse lead late-night singing and reflection to prepare for the arrival of the Jewish New Year.
Friday Night Services with MesorahDC
A traditional service with soulful melodies, contemporary insights, and stories, followed by dinner. Separate seating for women and men during the service.
- Date:
- Oct 4, 2019 • 6:30 pm
- Admission:
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Shabbat dinner information coming soon.
- Category:
- 20s & 30s Programming
Saturday Morning Services with MesorahDC
Service with soulful melodies and contemporary insights. Separate seating for men and women during services.
Café Nite
Over dinner, MesorahDC offers Hebrew lessons, bar and bat mitzvah training, and study sessions.
- Date:
- Oct 7, 2019 • 7:00 pm
- Admission:
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Free. Please RSVP through MesorahDC
- Category:
- 20s & 30s Programming
6th in the City Shabbat
Musical and interactive service with Rabbi Shira and musician Aaron Shneyer.
- Date:
- Oct 11, 2019 • 6:00 pm
- Admission:
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Service is free.
Subsidized Shabbat meal is $18 in advance
$20 day of service
Actual cost Shabbat meal is $36
- Category:
- 20s & 30s Programming
Sukkah Build and Gentrification Walking Tour
Pitch in to build Sixth & I’s sukkah with Rabbi Aaron, and take a guided walking tour exploring the history of gentrification in DC.
- Date:
- Oct 13, 2019 • 11:00 am
- Admission:
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Sukkah build is free.
$18 for gentrification walking tour; advance registration required
- Category:
- 20s & 30s Programming
House & Home
Location: National Building Museum
Challenge your ideas about what it means to be at home in America through an after-hours, docent-led tour of the National Building Museum’s House & Home exhibit.
- Date:
- Oct 15, 2019 • 6:00 pm
- Admission:
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$18 in advance
$24 day of tour
- Category:
- 20s & 30s Programming
No Place Like Home
How does our understanding of home inform how we experience and respond to homelessness? Rabbi Aaron explores the theme of homelessness—both metaphorically and literally—as it relates to Sukkot.