Workshop: How to Become a Changemaker

with Alex Budak

Imparting lessons from his new book, Becoming a Changemaker, social entrepreneur and UC Berkeley Haas faculty member Alex Budak leads an interactive workshop on leading positive change no matter your role, title, or level.

Interfaith Couples Workshop

Rabbi Aaron facilitates a guided, nonjudgmental space for Jews and their non-Jewish partners to talk, learn, and grow – together and as individuals.

Shabbat at Home

While our Jewish Life staff welcomes Shabbat independently, we have plenty of resources to help you lead your own Shabbat at home.

CANCELED: Building a Jewish Home

Open to couples and singles, Jewish and interfaith, this workshop led by Rabbi Nora helps you to craft your unique Jewish life.

Sixth & I Salons

Over five weeks, engage with a small group of your peers in meaningful, salon-style conversations that help us explore our relationship to ourselves, each other, and the moment we’re living in. Facilitated by Sixth & I’er Nick Anderson, the discussions—grounded in Jewish text—take on everything from friendship to conflict to decision-making.

Hoppy Hour

at The Brig

As a new year brews, make some new connections over drinks and snacks at The Brig, a beer garden in Navy Yard. We’ll keep the conversation on tap with ice breakers and prompts.

Shabbat: Exhale

At this one-hour alternative Shabbat service, unwind and reconnect through guided meditation, reflection on Jewish teachings, and communal singing. Mindfulness teacher Alison Cohen and Rabbi Aaron will be your guides for this service with music from Aaron Shneyer.

Friday Night Services with Dinner

with Rabbi Nora

This inclusive service led by Rabbi Nora and musicians Aaron Shneyer, Sarah Fredrick, and Danny Villanueva blends contemporary and traditional elements for an experience that feels both familiar and fresh.

POSTPONED: What it Takes: How to be a Jewish Adult

Whether you have a handle on adulthood or are still figuring things out (and who isn’t?), it might feel like there’s no clear roadmap for incorporating Judaism into your life in your 20s, 30s, and beyond. Led by Rabbi Nora, this class offers a crash course in developing a more personal relationship with Jewish practices and rituals including Shabbat and holidays, keeping kosher, giving tzedakah, and text study.

Friday Night Services

with Rabbi Mora

This inclusive service led by Rabbi Nora and musicians Aaron Shneyer and Jeff Geld blends contemporary and traditional elements for an experience that feels both familiar and fresh.