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.
VIRTUAL: Organizing Training
With Washington Interfaith Network
How do you want to make a difference this year? Are you ready to harness your community’s power to create change? Meet, exchange ideas with, and learn alongside other Sixth & I’ers as organizers from the Washington Interfaith Network provide training on how to be an effective agent of change in the public arena.
Pop-Up Food Distribution
Volunteer with the DC Fridge Collective
Support the DC Fridge Collective’s efforts to provide fresh food for those who need it in our community.
- Date:
- Feb 18, 2022 • 11:00 am ET
- Admission:
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FREE; donations appreciated. RSVP required.
- Category:
- Social Justice
Pop-Up Food Distribution
Volunteer with the DC Fridge Collective
Support the DC Fridge Collective’s efforts to provide fresh food for those who need it in our community.
- Date:
- Feb 20, 2022 • 8:30 am ET
- Admission:
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SOLD OUT
Space still available for prep shift on February 18
- Category:
- Social Justice
National Refugee Shabbat
Celebrate National Refugee Shabbat at this inclusive service led by Rabbi Nora. With music from Aaron Shneyer, Jeff Geld, Sarah Fredrick, and Wren Elhai the service blends contemporary and traditional elements for an experience that feels both familiar and fresh.
- Date:
- Mar 4, 2022 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
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In-Person Attendance: FREE. Registration required.
Virtual Attendance: FREE via Facebook.
- Category:
- Jewish Education
Toiletry Drive
In partnership with the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington’s Good Deeds Week, Sixth & I is collecting toiletries to benefit Central Union Mission and the facilities they operate across Washington, DC for those at-risk of and experiencing homelessness.
- Date:
- Apr 4, 2022 • 8:00 am ET
- Category:
- Social Justice
