Events for June, 2020
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Morning Inten...Morning Intention-Setting and PrayersStart the work day with meaning as we come together to (virtually) connect and reflect. Rabbi Shira and Aaron Shneyer lead a few of the traditional morning prayers and share kavvanot (intentions). |
Morning Mindf...Morning Mindfulness & GratitudeRabbi Jesse leads a guided meditation, short morning blessings of gratitude, and some spiritual reflections from Jewish tradition to help set the tone for the rest of your day. Building a Pa...Building a Parent Community in QuarantineRabbi Shira and Miriam Szubin, Director of the Parenting Center at the Edlavitch DCJCC lead a wide-ranging workshop for new parents and parents-to-be, touching on subjects like reconfigured relationships, managing uncertainty, Jewish lifecycle rituals, and creating virtual and socially distanced support networks. |
Help WantedHelp WantedAs many of us are feeling the pressure to use our extra free time productively, the personal improvement industry is more popular than ever. But is self-help actually helpful? Jewish spirituality is grounded in the idea that we grow not just for the sake of personal achievement, but out of a deep connection to each other and the universe. With Rabbi Jesse, learn about the secrets of the Jewish growth mindset and what helping ourselves really means. |
Morning Inten...Morning Intention-Setting and PrayersStart off the work day with some spiritual work as we come together to connect (virtually) and reflect. Rabbi Aaron leads a few of the traditional morning prayers, shares a couple of kavvanot (intentions) and leads a short journaling exercise. Sixth & ...Sixth & I Virtual Trivia NightFrom sports and pop culture to geography and politics, we’ll test your knowledge of it all from the comfort of your own homes. |
Shabbat at Ho...Shabbat at Home ResourcesOn this first Friday of the month, our religious programming staff is welcoming Shabbat with their families, but we have plenty of resources to help you lead your own service. |
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 the work day with meaning as we come together to (virtually) connect and reflect. Rabbi Shira and Aaron Shneyer lead a few of the traditional morning prayers and share kavvanot (intentions). |
Morning Mindf...Morning Mindfulness & GratitudeRabbi Jesse leads a guided meditation, short morning blessings of gratitude, and some spiritual reflections from Jewish tradition to help set the tone for the rest of your day. To Zoom or No...To Zoom or Not To Zoom: Jewish Community in a PandemicJewish communities across the world have been forced to adapt to our new socially distant reality, but is moving everything online actually the best approach? Join what promises to be a lively debate between Rabbi Aaron and Rabbi Jon Leener of the Prospect Heights Shul and Base: BKLYN. |
Morning Inten...Morning Intention-Setting and PrayersStart off the work day with some spiritual work as we come together to connect (virtually) and reflect. Rabbi Aaron leads a few of the traditional morning prayers, shares a couple of kavvanot (intentions) and leads a short journaling exercise. Myth-busting ...Myth-busting JudaismPhrases like “tikkun olam” and “the chosen people” are ubiquitous in Jewish life, but we often don’t know the hidden meanings and real-life implications of these ideas. In this class with Rabbi Jesse, unpack the surprising meaning of some of Judaism’s most well-known and lesser-known teachings, and explore the significance of these often misunderstood ideas. |
National Prid...National Pride ShabbatIn solidarity with Pride 2020 Reimagined, Rabbi Aaron, Rabbi Avi Strausberg of Hadar, and Sixth & I’ers lend their voices to an inclusive service celebrating the diversity of DC Jewish life. |
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Morning Inten...Morning Intention-Setting and PrayersStart the work day with meaning as we come together to (virtually) connect and reflect. Rabbi Shira and Aaron Shneyer lead a few of the traditional morning prayers and share kavvanot (intentions). Jewish Sexual...Jewish Sexual Ethics for Single PeopleRabbi Aaron leads a two-part series that will cover topics from casual sex to ghosting to pornography. |
Morning Mindf...Morning Mindfulness & GratitudeRabbi Jesse leads a guided meditation, short morning blessings of gratitude, and some spiritual reflections from Jewish tradition to help set the tone for the rest of your day. Hot Topics: M...Hot Topics: May I Vote for a Tainted Candidate?Rabbi Shira leads this wide-ranging text study and conversation about what happens when our ideals crash head-on into reality, and we’re forced to make difficult decisions about who to support. |
Morning Inten...Morning Intention-Setting and PrayersStart off the work day with some spiritual work as we come together to connect (virtually) and reflect. Rabbi Aaron leads a few of the traditional morning prayers, shares a couple of kavvanot (intentions) and leads a short journaling exercise. |
Juneteenth Ka...Juneteenth Kabbalat ShabbatIn lieu of our regular Good Soul Shabbat service, celebrate Juneteenth and Shabbat with Rabbi Sandra Lawson and Rabbi Isaama Goldstein-Stoll. |
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Morning Inten...Morning Intention-Setting and PrayersStart the work day with meaning as we come together to (virtually) connect and reflect. Rabbi Shira and Aaron Shneyer lead a few of the traditional morning prayers and share kavvanot (intentions). Sixth & ...Sixth & I Virtual Bingo NightFeeling lucky? Compete for prizes including restaurant delivery gift cards and tickets to future Sixth & I events during a virtual bingo night. Cards will be provided; no chips required. |
Morning Mindf...Morning Mindfulness & GratitudeRabbi Jesse leads a guided meditation, short morning blessings of gratitude, and some spiritual reflections from Jewish tradition to help set the tone for the rest of your day. Jewish Flavor...Jewish Flavor: Pastry PartyIf you’ve had your fill of banana bread during stay-at home-orders, switch things up as Chef Vered Guttman demonstrates how to make Jewish baked delicacies from around the world including gozleme (Turkish stuffed flat bread), kubaneh (Yemenite Shabbat bread), and halva and chocolate babka. |
Six Picks: Ic...Six Picks: Iconic Jewish Cultural Moments“The West Wing” star Joshua Malina and Rabbi Shira share their all-time Jewish cultural moments in a conversation moderated by Hrishikesh Hirway, host of the podcasts “Song Exploder” and “The West Wing Weekly.” |
Morning Inten...Morning Intention-Setting and PrayersStart off the work day with some spiritual work as we come together to connect (virtually) and reflect. Rabbi Aaron leads a few of the traditional morning prayers, shares a couple of kavvanot (intentions) and leads a short journaling exercise. Racial Justic...Racial Justice Reading GroupThe murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arberry, Breonna Taylor and too many others once again lay bare the fact that racism in our country is systemic and endemic, and eradicating it will necessitate profound legislative and cultural change. But how? In order for us to effect true change, we need to know our history. Join Rabbi Shira for a book group to read and discuss The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander. The World’s L...The World’s Largest Book Club
Surprise: the world’s largest book club is made up of a group of Jews reading a 1,500-year-old ancient Persian text that’s 5,422 pages. Every day, Jews around the world pick More +
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Farewell Shab...Farewell Shabbat for Rabbi JesseAs Rabbi Jesse leads his last service at Sixth & I, bid him farewell and celebrate his impact on our community at a traditional and contemplative service set to stirring music from musician Aaron Shneyer. |
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Morning Inten...Morning Intention-Setting and PrayersStart the work day with meaning as we come together to (virtually) connect and reflect. Rabbi Shira and Aaron Shneyer lead a few of the traditional morning prayers and share kavvanot (intentions). We Matter: Bl...We Matter: Black and Jewish in AmericaSixth & I’s Mosaic Collective, a new community-led group for racially and ethnically diverse Jews, hosts a conversation featuring April N. Baskin, Racial Justice Director of the Jewish Social Justice Roundtable, and Tarece L. Johnson, Ed.D, co-founder of Multicultural Jews. At this critical time in our country, they’ll discuss navigating dual identities, what the Black Lives Matter movement means to them, and how the Jewish community and young professionals can be advocates for and take action to pursue racial justice. |
Morning Mindf...Morning Mindfulness & GratitudeRabbi Jesse leads a guided meditation, short morning blessings of gratitude, and some spiritual reflections from Jewish tradition to help set the tone for the rest of your day. Rabbi Jesse&#...Rabbi Jesse’s Favorite TeachingsIn his last class at Sixth & I, Rabbi Jesse shares some of his favorite teachings from the Torah and Jewish tradition, from nuggets of daily wisdom to the really big, “cosmic” ideas about spirituality and the meaning and significance of our life in the universe. |
What it Takes...What it Takes: How to Read HebrewIn this introductory-level class, demystify the Hebrew alphabet as you learn the letters, vowels, and some words commonly found in Jewish life. |
Shabbat at Ho...Shabbat at Home ResourcesOn this first Friday of the month, our religious programming staff is welcoming Shabbat independently, but we have plenty of resources to help you lead your own service. |
