Asking for a Friend

Moving to a new city can be tough, and even more so during a global pandemic. Over Zoom, meet other 20s and 30s who are new in town and looking to connect. You’ll have the opportunity to get the down low of some of DC’s best offerings, discover more ways for young Jewish professionals to gather, and maybe even meet a new neighbor.

Purim 2021: The Zoom Where it Happened

After an upside-down year, experience our irreverent and politically incorrect spiel guaranteed to offend just about everyone at some point, games with the DC Improv cast, DIY cocktails, and giveaways from some of your favorite local businesses.

Cheers to Rabbi Shira

Farewell Happy Hour

Raise a glass to Rabbi Shira at this outdoor community happy hour.

Ask Me Anything with Rabbi Nora

Help us welcome Rabbi Nora to Sixth & I at a virtual Q&A. As she settles into her new role on our Jewish Life team, it’s your chance to learn more about her and to ask her all your hard-hitting questions, like her favorite Jewish holiday (how can you choose just one!) or the best place to get a bagel in DC.

Ballpark Shabbat

Experience a musical and energetic service with Rabbi Aaron and musicians Aaron Shneyer, Sarah Fredrick, and Jeff Geld, located at an event space inside Nationals Park. Afterwards, sit with other Sixth & I’ers to watch as the Washington Nationals take on the Chicago Cubs.

Lighten Up: A Chanukah Hang-out

For the love of a good miracle, on the fourth night of Chanukah, raise a glass to making it through another pandemic year, feast on festive treats, and put your dreidel game to the test during our winner-takes-all tournament. If your post-pandemic conversational skills are a little rusty, prompts from Rabbi Aaron and Rabbi Nora will help you skip the small talk and connect with other Sixth & I’ers—and the holiday itself—in a deeper and more meaningful way.

VIRTUAL: Group Chat: An Open Space for Women

Leading up to the launch of a new programming series for women in their 20s and 30s, Rabbi Nora facilitates an evening of conversation, contemplation, connection, and community-building. This is an open space to share, listen, learn, and offer input on the topics you’d most like to explore during future events.

After Hours: Off the Record

Grab a drink and meet other Jewish journalists and media professionals. Rabbi Aaron offers conversation starters and shares the inside scoop on connections between Judaism and journalism.

CANCELED: Group Chat: An Open Space for Women

Rabbi Nora facilitates an evening of conversation, contemplation, connection, and community-building for women in their 20s and 30s.

CANCELED: After Hours: Recent College Grads

Did you graduate college in 2020 or 2021 but didn’t get to throw your cap in the air because of the pandemic? Meet recent grads living in the DC area for a night of connection and belated celebration. With Rabbi Nora, explore what Judaism has to say about closing one chapter and beginning another as we (finally) toast you in person!