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Café Nite

Café Nite

Explore several learning options with MesorahDC, including Hebrew lessons, bar and bat mitzvah training, and basic or intermediate study sessions.

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Deep Dive: In...

Deep Dive: Intensive Talmud Study

When it comes to studying Talmud, you can dip a toe into the water, or you can dive into the deep end of this rich Jewish spiritual and ethical text.

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Friday Night ...

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.

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Saturday Morn...

Saturday Morning Services with MesorahDC

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

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Café Nite

Café Nite

Explore several learning options with MesorahDC, including Hebrew lessons, bar and bat mitzvah training, and basic or intermediate study sessions.

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Get Out the Vote

Get Out the Vote

Shifts can be selected between 6:00 am and 7:00 pm. Looking to do more than cast your vote on Election Day? As part of a non-partisan effort to Get out More +
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Serving Up Si...

Serving Up Sisterhood

LOCATION: 1525 7th Street, NW Get into the giving spirit this Thanksgiving by volunteering at Bread for the City’s Northwest location to help put together a Thanksgiving meal with all the More +

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Post-Election Gathering

Yesterday began with eager anticipation that the viciousness of this election season would soon be over. Today, many have awoken to shock and fear. We have heard from a number More +

Basically Jewish

Basically Jewish

Rabbi Scott lead 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.

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Man’s Attempt...

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.

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Shabbasana™: ...

Shabbasana™: Pre-Shabbat Yoga

Prepare your mind and body for Shabbat with Jewish-inspired yoga and meditation. Nama-stay for services following the class; yoga attire is welcome during the service.

6th in the Ci...

6th in the City Shabbat

Musical and interactive service with Rabbi Shira and musician Aaron Shneyer. Enjoy appetizers and cocktails before the 7:15 pm service.

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Shabbat: Pure...

Shabbat: Pure & Simple

Rabbi Scott guides an open service at a relaxed pace that allows for thoughtful prayer in a comfortable, spiritual setting.

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Looking for Light: Havdallah at the Lincoln Memorial

Election day began with eager anticipation that the viciousness of this election season would soon be over. In the days following, many are grappling with shock and fear. We have More +
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Sunday Servic...

Sunday Services at Metropolitan AME Church

Attend Sunday services at Metropolitan AME Church. Participate in a spiritual experience across lines of faith and race. Meet Reverend Bill Lamar, and build new relationships with our long-standing partner.

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POSTPONED: Post-Election Reckoning

You survived the election. Now what? After months of divisive rhetoric, fear mongering, 3am tweets, and wikileaks, what will it take to recommit ourselves to productive conversations about the public good? Rabbi Suzy hosts a post-election conversation about how to re-engage in civilized public discourse by looking at contemporary news through the lens of Jewish values and text.

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What it Takes...

What it Takes: Friday Night at Home

This back-to-basics workshop will teach you everything you need to know to be able to host a Shabbat dinner at home. A new or gently used copy of A Day Apart: Shabbat at Home is included in ticket price.

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DIY: Sacred Scrolls

Rabbi Barry Katz is a sofer – a Jewish scribe who knows the techniques of writing scrolls for mezuzahs and Torahs. Learn about the ancient techniques of writing our most sacred scrolls in this one night only, hands-on workshop.

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Serve Others ...

Serve Others with Sixth & I

Serve breakfast at So Others Might Eat (SOME), an organization that works to end chronic homelessness in DC.

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CANCELED: Tri...

CANCELED: Trivia Night

From sports to pop culture, geography to politics, we’ll test your knowledge of it all. Coming solo? Sit at the “Mix & Match” table to meet new people and share your brainpower.

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Good Soul Sha...

Good Soul Shabbat

Rabbi Scott, Aaron Shneyer, and Michal Bilick offer soulful acoustic music, deep spirituality, and thoughtful service to DC. After services, fill our sanctuary with the spirited sound of new tunes and old favorites.

Friday Night ...

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.

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Saturday Morn...

Saturday Morning Services with MesorahDC

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

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Sunday Servic...

Sunday Services at District Church

Attend Sunday services at District Church, a new evangelical church filled with many young professionals. Learn about a different side of the evangelical movement. Meet with Pastor Aaron Graham after services to hear about how progressive values have shaped their community.

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Downtown Shabbat

Downtown Shabbat

A Carlebach-inspired service led by Chazzan Larry Paul and musician Robyn Helzner, followed by dinner and Shabbat singing.

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Give Back on ...

Give Back on #GivingTuesday

On Tuesday, November 29, we’re participating in Giving Tuesday, a global day dedicated to giving. This #GivingTuesday, for one day only, your gift will be matched 2:1.

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Hebrew for Friday Nights

Rabbi Scott provides the tools to connect deeply with the words on the page of your siddur in the original Hebrew. Gain an understanding of the “why” of the prayers in front of you and learn how to use them to enhance services and to create beauty, connection, enjoyment, and a little holiness, too.

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Friday Night ...

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.

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Saturday Morn...

Saturday Morning Services with MesorahDC

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

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