Holocaust Remembrance Day: Voices of History, Lessons for Today
On Yom HaShoah, learn about the lasting impact and relevance of the Holocaust, commemorate those who perished, and honor the past through music, prayer, and a candle lighting ceremony.
Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony
Gather in hope, peace, and solidarity as Israelis and Palestinians share their families’ stories of loss and envision a better future together.
Morning Prayer Service for Yom HaZikaron
Commemorate Israeli Memorial Day as a community through meditation, reflection, remembrance, prayer, and Jewish blessings of gratitude.
- Date:
- May 8, 2019 • 8:00 am ET
- Category:
- Holidays
National Pride Shabbat
Location: All Souls Church, Unitarian
On the night before the Capital Pride Parade, Rabbi Shira, Rabbi Laurie Green of Bet Mishpachah, and members of GLOE lead an inclusive service celebrating the diversity of DC Jewish life.
- Date:
- Jun 7, 2019 • 6:30 pm ET
- Admission:
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$15 subsidized dinner reception ticket ($18 day of service)
$30 actual cost dinner reception ticket
- Category:
- Holidays
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.
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.
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 ET
- Category:
- 20s & 30s Programming
CANCELED: 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 ET
- 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.
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.
