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Events for October, 2020

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				1 Morning Inten... Morning Intention-Setting and Prayers Start 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. It Takes All ... It Takes All Kinds Would you prefer to live in a world in which everyone was the same, or in which some were more ethical, richer, or even more attractive than others? Rabbis have been asking this question for thousands of years, often using the lulav and etrog as a metaphor for diversity and unity. With Rabbi Shira, discuss this dilemma and how it relates to the holiday of Sukkot.	2 Sukkah Open H... Sukkah Open Hours In celebration of the harvest holiday, sign up for a spot to spend some time in our sukkah, help assemble toiletry kits as part of our Sukkot service project, and shake the lulav and etrog. Advanced registration is required. Shabbat At Ho... Shabbat At Home Resources On 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.	3 Shabbat: Day Off Shabbat: Day Off This 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.
4	5 Dwelling With... Dwelling Within: A Yoga Class for Sukkot In celebration of Sukkot, Jewish yoga and mindfulness teacher Alison Waldman leads an integrated text study and gentle yoga flow.	6 Morning Inten... Morning Intention-Setting and Prayers Start 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).	7	8 Morning Inten... Morning Intention-Setting and Prayers Start 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. Trivia Night Trivia Night From sports and pop culture to geography and politics, we’ll test your knowledge of it all from the comfort of your own homes.	9 Shabbat: Brea... Shabbat: Break Away This 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.	10
11 Simchat Torah... Simchat Torah in a Truck We’re taking the Torah for a ride in the streets of DC. Sign up to dance with Rabbi Shira, Rabbi Aaron, musician Aaron Shneyer, and the Torah in a neighborhood near you.	12	13 Morning Inten... Morning Intention-Setting and Prayers Start 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).	14	15 Morning Inten... Morning Intention-Setting and Prayers Start 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.	16 Shabbat: Good... Shabbat: Good Soul Craft your own soulful and contemplative Shabbat service using Sixth & I’s music library and a sermon from Rabbi Shira.	17
18	19	20 Morning Inten... Morning Intention-Setting and Prayers Start 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).	21 Sexist Texts Sexist Texts The Hebrew Bible was written in, and informed by, a patriarchal society. How should modern Jews relate to these holy texts? Ignore them? Defend them? Rewrite them? Rabbi Aaron explores this question and shares the perspectives of modern Jewish feminist thinkers.	22 Morning Inten... Morning Intention-Setting and Prayers Start 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.	23 Shabbat: Hit ... Shabbat: Hit Reset Blending contemporary and traditional elements, this inclusive service led by Rabbi Aaron and musician Aaron Shneyer is designed to foster community in a thoughtful, accessible, and radically welcoming setting.	24
25	26	27 Morning Inten... Morning Intention-Setting and Prayers Start 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).	28 Hot Topic: Pe... Hot Topic: Peaceful Transfer of Power As the election looms, Rabbi Shira leads a discussion on what Jewish texts and tradition say about a peaceful transition of power.	29 Jewish Flavor... Jewish Flavor: Mediterranean Comfort Food As the weather starts to change, follow along with Chef Vered Guttman as she cooks up all her favorite Mediterranean comfort foods.	30 6th Street Mi... 6th Street Minyan: Shabbat Dinner Relax into the weekend with a Zoom Shabbat dinner with Rabbi Shira. Virtually gather around the table for blessings, songs, and lively discussion.	31