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.
Shabbat: Good Soul
Traditional and contemplative, this egalitarian service led by Rabbi Jesse offers a deep sense of focus and intention, aided by stirring music from Aaron Shneyer.
- Date:
- Mar 20, 2020 • 7:00 pm ET
- Category:
- 20s & 30s Programming
Holocaust Remembrance Day: Voices of History, Lessons for Today
On Yom HaShoah, learn about the lasting impact and relevance of the Holocaust, commemorate those who perished, and honor the past through reflection and prayer.
- Date:
- Apr 20, 2020 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
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Free; advanced registration required. RSVP online.
- Category:
- Holidays
We Matter: Black and Jewish in America
With April N. Baskin and Tarece L. Johnson
Sixth & I’s Mosaic Collective, a new community-led group for racially and ethnically diverse Jews, hosts a conversation featuring April N. Baskin, Racial Justice Director of the Jewish Social Justice Roundtable, and Tarece L. Johnson, Ed.D, co-founder of Multicultural Jews. At this critical time in our country, they’ll discuss navigating dual identities, what the Black Lives Matter movement means to them, and how the Jewish community and young professionals can be advocates for and take action to pursue racial justice.
- Date:
- Jun 29, 2020 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
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$6
Free for those with financial need.
- Category:
- Jewish Education
Post-Election Gathering
With Rabbi Shira and musicians Aaron Shneyer and Sarah Fredrick, engage in song, prayer, meditation, conversation, and fellowship as we sing some of the words that the Jewish people have recited throughout the millennia, in times of joy, sadness, and precariousness.
MLK Shabbat: Justice Fair
Leading up to our MLK Shabbat Experience, take part in a virtual justice fair to hear from organizations committed to making a difference in the greater DC community.
MLK Shabbat Experience
Visions of Freedom and Justice
Rabbi Shira and Reverend Doctor D.K. Kearney of Turner Memorial AME Church engage in conversations that commemorate the spirit and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, explore our communities’ shared histories of pursuing justice, and offer inspiration to help you work for a more equitable world.
- Date:
- Jan 15, 2021 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
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Free; registration required. Donations appreciated.
A link to access the program will be sent 2 hours before it begins.
- Category:
- Shabbat Services
Better Nature: A Tu B’Shvat Conversation
On the Jewish New Year for trees, Rabbi Aaron and other guests lead a mindful celebration of the earth with conversations centered on living with zero waste, the ethics of composting, and more to reveal connections between environmentalism and Judaism.
- Date:
- Jan 27, 2021 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
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$12
Free for those who really want to learn Torah, but their budget is a little tight right now.
- Category:
- Holidays
Volunteer with the Capital Area Food Bank
During Chanukah, support the Capital Area Food Bank’s efforts to provide equitable access to food and opportunity to people struggling with hunger and food insecurity in our area.
Let’s Talk
A Conversation with Rabbi Aaron and Reverend Doctor D.K. Kearney
Before MLK Weekend, Rabbi Aaron and Reverend Doctor D.K. Kearney of Turner Memorial AME Church lead a text study and conversation about faith and justice as a part of Turner’s “Let’s Talk” series.
