Friday Night Shabbat Services with MesorahDC

A traditional service with soulful melodies, contemporary insights, and stories, followed by dinner. Separate seating for women and men during the service.

Saturday Morning Services with MesorahDC

Service with soulful melodies and contemporary insights. Separate seating for men and women during services.

What it Takes: Shabbat at Home

Session One: Why Shabbat?

It’s one of the Ten Commandments: Observe Shabbat. Why? What’s important about resting on the seventh day? And what are the do’s and don’ts of the Sabbath day? Study, read, and discuss with Rabbi Shira.

Thinking Jewishly: Ancient Jewish Wisdom for the Modern World

Session Two: The Torah Says What?! Exploring the Dark Side of Torah

This class explores some of the most challenging concepts for modern Jews who want to grapple with sacred texts while also embracing enlightenment ideals such as equality, peace, and justice for all.

Basically Jewish

Rabbi Scott leads an experiential introduction to Judaism course designed for those looking to reconnect with Judaism, as well as non-Jews looking to discover. This five-week course allows students to develop a deeper connection with the Jewish faith through a digestible, experiential introduction to Jewish traditions, customs, and rituals.

Man’s Attempt at Thoughtfulness

Combining spirituality, psychology, modern masculinity, and good scotch, Rabbi Scott brings a group of men together to attempt some thoughtfulness about life’s more important questions.

Shabbat Squared

A joint Metro Minyan and 6th in the City Shabbat

Rabbi Aaron Miller of Washington Hebrew Congregation, Rabbi Shira, and musician Rick Recht merge their respective services to create a whole new Friday night experience that combines the best of all styles, followed by dinner. For those in their 20s and 30s.

The Hardest Conversation

Session 5: Army and Intifada

Terrorism—the unjustifiable murder of or threat to civilians—has been a part of Israel’s history since its inception. How has Israel responded to this threat, in addition to the threat of attack from its neighbors? How do we reconcile Israel’s right to self-defense with the fact that Palestinians, many of whom are civilians, are killed in highly disproportionate numbers? What is the Israeli army’s role in separating Palestinians and settlers, protecting the city of Sderot from rocket attacks, and executing incursions into the West Bank and Gaza?

Mean Girls: World Premiere Prior to Broadway

For women in their 20s and 30s

Take a trip to the theatre with Not Your Bubbe’s Sisterhood for the world premiere of Mean Girls, a new musical featuring a book by Tina Fey (“30 Rock,” Bossypants), original music by Jeff Richmond (“30 Rock,” “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”) and lyrics by Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde). before it makes its way to Broadway.

Dinner Unplugged

Exhausted from your over-committed schedule and increasingly fast-paced, go-go-go lifestyle? Detox from the nonstop technology mid-week with our recurring weeknight dinner – sans smartphones.