Andy Hull
With Creeks (Jon Simmons of Balance & Composure)
The Manchester Orchestra front man performs a solo show.
NEW VENUE: Emma Straub
In Conversation with Jennifer Close
The New York Times bestselling author of The Vacationers and All Adults Here returns with This Time Tomorrow, a moving father-daughter story and whimsical twist on time travel asking an age-old question: what would you do differently as your teenage self?
- Date:
- May 19, 2022 • 7:00 pm ET
- Category:
- Authors & Talks
Friday Night Services
With Rabbi Nora
This inclusive service led by Rabbi Nora and musicians Aaron Shneyer, Danny Villanueva, Wren Elhai, and Lisa Einstein blends contemporary and traditional elements for an experience that feels both familiar and fresh.
- Date:
- May 20, 2022 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
-
In-Person
Service: Free; registration required
Shabbat Dinner (Subsidized): $18
Shabbat Dinner (Actual Cost): $36Virtual
Free via Facebook.
- Category:
- 20s & 30s Programming
NEW VENUE: Avi Kaplan – Floating on a Dream Tour
With Andrea von Kampen
The former Pentatonix singer returns to his folk roots and finds his voice as a solo artist on his debut album, Floating on a Dream, reflecting his Californian roots and fascination with the American West.
- Date:
- May 23, 2022 • 8:00 pm ET
- Category:
- Music
Hazel Scott 101st Birthday Celebration
Michelle Cann, piano
The pianist pays tribute to virtuosic jazz pianist Hazel Scott along with other female, Black, classically trained pianists and composers of Scott’s time including Florence Price and Margaret Bonds.
Jhumpa Lahiri
In Conversation with Nicoletta Pireddu
In Translating Myself and Others, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author reflects on her emerging identity as a translator and bilingual writer in a collection of candid and disarmingly personal essays.
- Date:
- May 26, 2022 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
-
In Person:
Ticket + Signed Book: $32Virtual:
Ticket (free) + Signed Book: $29
- Category:
- Authors & Talks
CANCELED: After Hours: Recent College Grads
Did you graduate college in 2020 or 2021 but didn’t get to throw your cap in the air because of the pandemic? Meet recent grads living in the DC area for a night of connection and belated celebration. With Rabbi Nora, explore what Judaism has to say about closing one chapter and beginning another as we (finally) toast you in person!
- Date:
- May 26, 2022 • 7:00 pm ET
- Category:
- Jewish Education
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.
- Date:
- May 27, 2022 • 7:00 pm ET
- Category:
- Shabbat Services
Basically Jewish
Rabbi Nora leads an experiential introduction to Judaism course designed for those looking to reconnect with Judaism, as well as non-Jews looking to discover.
Rebecca Soffer
In Conversation with Hanna Rosin
In The Modern Loss Handbook: An Interactive Guide to Moving Through Grief and Building Your Resilience, the Modern Loss cofounder offers candid, practical, and witty advice for confronting a future without your person, honoring their memory, dealing with trigger days, managing your professional life, and navigating new and existing relationships.
- Date:
- Jun 1, 2022 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
-
In Person:
Ticket: $15
Ticket + Signed Book: $28Virtual:
Ticket: $10
Ticket (free) + Signed Book: $29
- Category:
- Authors & Talks