Jewish Life

After Hours: Off the Record

Grab a drink and meet other Jewish journalists and media professionals. Rabbi Aaron offers conversation starters and shares the inside scoop on connections between Judaism and journalism.

Shabbat at Home Resources

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

Danilo Pérez’s Global Messengers

The GRAMMY-winning jazz pianist and UNESCO Artist for Peace unites his twin passions of music and humanitarianism in this international sextet.

CANCELED: Jennifer Grey

In Conversation with Sarah L. Kaufman

Best known for her iconic, Golden Globe-nominated portrayal of Baby in the beloved classic Dirty Dancing, Jennifer Grey offers a deeply candid and refreshingly spirited memoir of identity lost and found in Out of the Corner. Get ready to have the time of your life!

Interfaith Couples Workshop

Rabbi Aaron facilitates a guided, nonjudgmental space for Jews and their non-Jewish partners to talk, learn, and grow – together and as individuals.

Dijon

Formerly one half of the acclaimed musical duo Abhi//Dijon, the Baltimore-area native establishes himself as a solo artist to watch with his debut album, Absolutely.

CANCELED: Group Chat: An Open Space for Women

Rabbi Nora facilitates an evening of conversation, contemplation, connection, and community-building for women in their 20s and 30s.

Start Fresh: Monthly Morning Intention-Setting

Inspired by Rosh Chodesh, the start of a new month in the Jewish calendar, Rabbi Nora leads song-filled morning prayers and kavvanot (intentions) to start your day.

Shabbat: Exhale

With Alison Cohen and Rabbi Nora

At this one-hour alternative Shabbat service, unwind and reconnect through guided meditation, reflection on Jewish teachings, and communal singing. Mindfulness teacher Alison Cohen, Rabbi Nora, and musician Aaron Shneyer will be your guides, whether you participate from our pews or virtually from home.

CANCELED: Jeff Nussbaum

In Conversation with Jonathan Karl

In Undelivered: The Never-Heard Speeches that Would Have Rewritten History, Jeff Nussbaum—who most recently served as a special assistant and senior speechwriter to President Biden—presents the most notable speeches that were never delivered, from Dwight Eisenhower’s apology for a D-Day failure to Richard Nixon’s refusal to resign the presidency, and even Hillary Clinton’s acceptance for a 2016 victory—the latter never seen until now.