Jewish Life

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.

Erik Larson

In Conversation with Robert Costa

On the occasion of the paperback release of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz, Erik Larson speaks about his chronicle of Winston Churchill and London during the Blitz—an inspiring portrait of courage and leadership in a time of unprecedented crisis.

Debbie Millman

In Conversation with Roxane Gay

In Why Design Matters: Conversations with the World’s Most Creative People, the host of the award-winning podcast “Design Matters” showcases her most exciting interviews, bringing together insights and reflections from today’s leading creative minds from across diverse fields in an illustrated, curated anthology.

VIRTUAL: Essential Jewish Cooking

Ashkenazi Recipes

Chef Vered Guttman will discuss and demonstrate dishes, predominantly from the Ashkenazi tradition, to provide beginners with a set of foundational Jewish recipes.

Shabbat at Home Resources

While our Jewish Life staff welcomes Shabbat into their own homes, we have plenty of resources to help you lead your own Shabbat at home.

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.

VIRTUAL: Deepak Chopra

In Abundance: The Inner Path to Wealth, the bestselling author illuminates the road to success and wholeness, helping you tap into a deeper sense of awareness to become agents of change in your own lives

VIRTUAL: Purim Uncensored

A far cry from the sanitized version often taught to children, the real Purim story offers complex and decidedly mature themes around antisemitism, misogyny, and genocide. Rabbi Nora leads a no-holds-barred deep dive into the Book of Esther, unmasking the role of women and the unexpected heroes of this classic story.

Nomad with Carlton McCoy

Premiere Screening and Conversation

In the new CNN original series, Master Sommelier Carlton McCoy is on a quest to find the places where food, music, art, and culture collide. Ahead of the series premiere, attend an advanced screening of the Washington, DC-centric episode and a conversation with McCoy and CNN Senior Legal Analyst Laura Coates.

Friday Night Services

Mardi Gras Edition

This inclusive service led by Rabbi Aaron and musicians Aaron Shneyer, Reggie Truxon, and Chandra Watson blends contemporary and traditional elements for an experience that feels both familiar and fresh. In celebration of the holidays of Rosh Chodesh Adar and Mardi Gras, the service features music inspired by the sounds of New Orleans from DC-based ensemble DuPont Brass.