Jewish Life

Morning Intention-Setting and Prayers

Start off the work day with some spiritual work as we come together to connect (virtually) and reflect. Rabbi Aaron leads a few of the traditional morning prayers, shares a couple of kavvanot (intentions) and leads a short journaling exercise.

Racial Justice Reading Group

The murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arberry, Breonna Taylor and too many others once again lay bare the fact that racism in our country is systemic and endemic, and eradicating it will necessitate profound legislative and cultural change. But how? In order for us to effect true change, we need to know our history. Join Rabbi Shira for a book group to read and discuss The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander.

The World’s Largest Book Club

Surprise: the world’s largest book club is made up of a group of Jews reading a 1,500-year-old ancient Persian text that’s 5,422 pages. Every day, Jews around the world pick More +

CANCELED: Anjali Taneja

Sixth & I and DCist Present: Living Room Sessions

The Washington, DC-based singer-songwriter seamlessly blends soulful beats with silken vocal textures fueled by an upbringing in South Asian classical music and R&B.

The North Country: Solo Set

Sixth & I and DCist Present: Living Room Sessions

As the bandleader, guitarist, and lead vocalist for DC-based experimental pop ensemble The North Country, Andrew Grossman blends polyphonic psychedelia, soulful indie-rock compositions, and classic American songwriting.

Farewell Shabbat for Rabbi Jesse

As Rabbi Jesse leads his last service at Sixth & I, bid him farewell and celebrate his impact on our community at a traditional and contemplative service set to stirring music from musician Aaron Shneyer.

Morning Intention-Setting and Prayers

Start the work day with meaning as we come together to (virtually) connect and reflect. Rabbi Shira and Aaron Shneyer lead a few of the traditional morning prayers and share kavvanot (intentions).

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.

Morning Mindfulness & Gratitude

Rabbi Jesse leads a guided meditation, short morning blessings of gratitude, and some spiritual reflections from Jewish tradition to help set the tone for the rest of your day.

Rabbi Jesse’s Favorite Teachings

In his last class at Sixth & I, Rabbi Jesse shares some of his favorite teachings from the Torah and Jewish tradition, from nuggets of daily wisdom to the really big, “cosmic” ideas about spirituality and the meaning and significance of our life in the universe.