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.
- Date:
- Apr 16, 2020 • 6:00 pm ET
- Category:
- 20s & 30s Programming
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.
- Date:
- Apr 20, 2020 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
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Free; advanced registration required. RSVP online.
- Category:
- Holidays
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.
- Date:
- May 21, 2020 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
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$6
Free for those with financial need.
- Category:
- Holidays
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.
- Date:
- Oct 5, 2020 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
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$12
Free for those who really want to learn Torah, but their budget is a little tight right now.
- Category:
- Holidays
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.
- Date:
- Oct 11, 2020 • 10:00 am ET
- Admission:
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$6
Free for those who really want to learn Torah, but their budget is a little tight right now.
- Category:
- Holidays
Count Every Night: Chanukah 2020
On the first night of Chanukah, bring light, joy, and laughter into your home with Rabbi Shira, Rabbi Aaron, and other guests.
- Date:
- Dec 10, 2020 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
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$12
Free for those who really want to learn Torah, but their budget is a little tight right now.
- Category:
- Holidays
Shabbat: Break Away
This virtual service led by Rabbi Shira and musician Aaron Shneyer is lighter on prayer and has a less structured and more casual vibe than a traditional service.
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.