CANCELED: 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.
- Date:
- Sep 9, 2016 • 6:00 pm ET
- Category:
- 20s & 30s Programming
6th in the City Shabbat: Welcome to Jewish DC edition
Musical and interactive service with Rabbi Shira and musicians Aaron Shneyer and Rick Recht, followed by dinner. Enjoy appetizers and cocktails before the 7:15 pm service.
- Date:
- Sep 9, 2016 • 6:30 pm ET
- Admission:
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Dinner is $12 in advance
$15 day of service
- Category:
- 20s & 30s Programming
Hari Kondabolu
with Carmen Lagala
Dubbed one of the most exciting political comics in stand-up today by the New York Times, the Brooklyn-based comic brings his political humor to downtown DC, following the release of his sophomore album, Mainstream American Comic.
Hebrew Bootcamp
Just in time to follow along in your High Holiday prayer book, learn the Hebrew alphabet and vowels. This three-day intensive Hebrew reading course is a refresher for those who forgot and a quick introduction for those learning to read Hebrew for the first time.
Jonathan Safran Foer
In Conversation with Jeffrey Goldberg
Unfolding over four tumultuous weeks, in present-day Washington, D.C., Here I Am is the story of a fracturing family in a moment of crisis.
- Date:
- Sep 12, 2016 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
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1 ticket: $20
1 ticket + 1 book: $35
2 tickets + 1 book: $45
- Category:
- Authors & Talks
God Throughout the Ages
Leading up to the High Holy Days, explore different concepts of God throughout Jewish history with Rabbi Suzy. Take a personalized Jewish matchmaking survey to figure out how your own beliefs or disbeliefs fit into the last 5,000 years of Jewish thought. This two week course empowers students to create their own personal theology in preparation for the Days of Awe.
Liz Alpern and Jeffrey Yoskowitz
In Conversation with Jessica Sidman
The co-founders of The Gefilteria, a company that reimagines and produces Ashkenazi Jewish food, present more than 100 recipes from the kitchens of Eastern Europe and the diaspora of North America in The Gefilte Manifesto.
- Date:
- Sep 14, 2016 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
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1 ticket: $14
1 ticket + 1 book: $35
2 tickets + 1 book: $40
- Category:
- Authors & Talks
Truth Be Told
When is it better not to tell the truth? What is a “truth,” anyway? Is there a difference between “truth” and “fact?” Study and discuss traditional texts with Rabbi Shira and set truth-telling (or not) intentions for 5777.
Ian McEwan
In Conversation with Richard McCann
Told from a perspective unlike any other, Nutshell is a classic tale of murder and deceit by McEwan, whose works have earned him worldwide critical acclaim.
- Date:
- Sep 15, 2016 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
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1 ticket: $17
1 ticket + 1 book: $30
2 tickets + 1 book: $40
- Category:
- Authors & Talks
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.
- Date:
- Sep 16, 2016 • 6:00 pm ET
- Admission:
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Dinner is $12 in advance
$15 day of service
- Category:
- 20s & 30s Programming