Jewish Life

CANCELED: Dinner Unplugged: Chanukah Edition

This program has been canceled. On the eighth night of Chanukah, light a menorah, power off your phone, and unplug with good old-fashioned conversation and games, including dreidel, over dinner.

My So-Called Jewish Life

During Chanukah, experience the 9th annual night of funny, poignant, powerful, and peculiar autobiographical stories about all things Jewish, not-so-Jewish, and wanna-be Jewish. 

Downtown Shabbat

A Carlebach-inspired service led by Chazzan Larry Paul and musician Robyn Helzner, followed by dinner and Shabbat singing. Enjoy appetizers and cocktails before the 6:45 pm service. Open to all.

6th Street Minyan

Musician Gavri-Tov Yares ​lead a laid-back, egalitarian minyan. This will be a unique Shabbat with a familiar feel. After services, enjoy an oneg with snacks, challah, and wine.

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.

Café Nite

Over dinner, MesorahDC offers Hebrew lessons, bar and bat mitzvah training, and study sessions.

Sephardic Judaism 101

Rabbi Haim Ovadia of Magen David Sephardic Congregation teaches about the rich heritage and traditions of Sephardic Judaism.

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.

Take on the Talmud

Study Talmud with Rabbi Scott. Over two nights, dive into this famously rich, famously difficult magnum opus of Jewish ethical and spiritual thought.