Jewish Life

Let Your Chametz Go

This session will be held from 11:00 am to 11:30 am EST. Participants are encouraged to log into Zoom using their phone or other portable device for the outdoor portion. More +

Liberated: A Virtual Passover Seder

Rabbi Shira and Rabbi Aaron welcome you into their homes to co-lead an upbeat, accessible virtual seder full of insightful reflections on the holiday and conversations around its relevant themes relating to these uncertain times.

Let My People Flow: A Passover Yoga Class

In celebration of Passover, free your mind and body with a gentle yoga flow and guided meditation led by Jewish mindfulness teacher Alison Waldman.

CANCELED: Bread & Brews: A Post-Passover Tasting

Following Passover, bring on the chametz with a beer and bread tasting that will satisfy those carbohydrate cravings. Hear from beer experts at Right Proper Brewing Company and sample their home-brewed crafts, each paired with bread and other treats from local bakeries. 

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 reflection and prayer.

Jewish Flavor: A Very Shavuot Shabbat

The week before Shavuot, Chef Vered Guttman honors the Ashkenazi tradition of eating dairy dishes on the holiday by demonstrating how to make Israeli-style tiramisu, sweet potato and goat cheese tartine, and more.

The TEN: An Alternative Shavuot Experience

With Priya Parker

Celebrate The TEN, our innovative take on the holiday of Shavuot. This thought-provoking evening will feature a conversation with The Art of Gathering author Priya Parker and Rabbi Shira on the power of gathering, the role of religion and faith in building meaningful community, and reflections on what this moment might mean for how we choose to gather moving forward. Following the discussion, stay for a full night of virtual learning and fun.

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.

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.

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.