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.
Dancin’ in the Streets: A Simchat Torah Celebration
Sixth & I rabbis, Rabbi David Shneyer, Chazzan Larry Paul, and klezmer musicians lead us from the sanctuary to I Street to dance and sing with the Torah. Rhythm not required.
Firelight Flow: A Chanukah Yoga Class
Jewish mindfulness teacher Alison Waldman leads an integrated meditation and gentle yoga flow. All levels welcome.
Fried & Festive: A Chanukah Party
In celebration of Chanukah, enjoy specialty drinks, latkes, sufganiyot, and more provided by Astro Doughnuts and Call Your Mother Deli. Embrace the season of giving by bringing gifts for a toy drive organized by the DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
MLK Shabbat
Visions of Freedom and Justice
This moving service with Turner Memorial AME Church, which worshiped in Sixth & I’s building for five decades, commemorates the spirit and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel.
