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Hebrew Bootcamp

Hebrew Bootcamp

Gain a basic knowledge of Hebrew sounds and common Hebrew words in this three-part class.

An Evening wi...

An Evening with Jen Kirkman

The “fiendishly smart” stand-up comedian and author of the bestselling book I Can Barely Take Care of Myself brings her witty observations to our Downstairs stage.

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Morning Edition

Morning Edition

Each Wednesday, start your morning off right by finding a space for gratitude, meditation, and prayer.

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Labor on the ...

Labor on the Bimah

Rabbi Scott leads a Shabbat service to celebrate Labor on the Bimah, an initiative that weaves together labor issues, social justice and Judaism, in an effort to bring meaning and reflection back into Labor Day.

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Sixth & ...

Sixth & I Tour

Uncover the unexpected story of renewal, revitalization, and reinvention of our building that has led to what Sixth & I is today.

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Food for Thought

Food for Thought

Each week over lunch, this class will explore different Jewish teachings as they relate to modern life.

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Trivia Night:...

Trivia Night: After School Special Edition

Grab a few study buddies for a back-to-school themed night of questions.

What It Takes...

What It Takes: High Holidays

Rabbi Scott will equip you with the skills to become this year’s “Most Valuable Pray-er” through this class on High Holiday prayers, rituals and traditions.

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Brené Brown

Brené Brown

Brene’s new book, Rising Strong, tells us what it takes to get back up after failure and teaches us how owning our stories of disappointment and heartbreak give us the power to write a daring new ending.

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Shabbasana™: ...

Shabbasana™: Pre-Shabbat Yoga

Prepare your mind and body for Shabbat with Jewish-inspired yoga and meditation with yoga teacher and psychologist, Dr. Ayelet Krieger. Nama-stay for services following the class; yoga attire is welcome during the service.

6th in the Ci...

6th in the City Shabbat

Musical and interactive service with Rabbi Shira and Sheldon Low.

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Traditional S...

Traditional Service: Erev Rosh Hashanah

Inspirational service integrating song and story.

6th in the Ci...

6th in the City Participatory Service: Erev Rosh Hashanah

Accessible service filled with inspiring words, music, and traditional elements.

MesorahDC Gui...

MesorahDC Guided Service: Erev Rosh Hashanah

Traditional and thought-provoking service with separate seating for women and men.

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Traditional S...

Traditional Service: Rosh Hashanah, First Day

Inspirational service integrating song and story.

6th in the Ci...

6th in the City Participatory Service: Rosh Hashanah, First Day

Accessible service filled with inspiring words, music, and traditional elements.

MesorahDC Gui...

MesorahDC Guided Service: Rosh Hashanah, First Day

Traditional and thought-provoking service with separate seating for women and men.

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Traditional S...

Traditional Service: Rosh Hashanah, Second Day

Inspirational service integrating song and story.

6th in the Ci...

6th in the City Alternative Rosh Hashanah Experience

Mindfully celebrate the second day of the New Year with yoga, meditation, and text study, followed by a vegetarian lunch.

MesorahDC Gui...

MesorahDC Guided Service: Rosh Hashanah, Second Day

Traditional and thought-provoking service with separate seating for women and men.

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Justice Steph...

Justice Stephen Breyer

The Supreme Court Justice details how an increasingly globalized and interdependent world influences the deliberations of America’s highest court in The Court and the World: American Law and the New Global Realities.

Adult B’...

Adult B’nai Mitzvah Course

This 30-week workshop enables participants to deepen their connection to Jewish spirituality and practice.

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Mindy Kaling

Mindy Kaling

From the creator and star of The Mindy Project comes Why Not Me?, a collection of hilarious and insightful essays about Kaling’s ongoing journey to find contentment and excitement in her adult life.

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Good Soul Sha...

Good Soul Shabbat

Rabbi Scott, Aaron Shneyer, and Michal Bilick offer soulful acoustic music, deep spirituality, and thoughtful service to DC.

Friday Night ...

Friday Night Shabbat Services with MesorahDC

A traditional service with soulful melodies, contemporary insights, and stories, followed by dinner.

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Saturday Morn...

Saturday Morning Shabbat Services with MesorahDC

Service with soulful melodies and contemporary insights.

Salman Rushdie

Salman Rushdie

Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights is a tale about the way we live now, blending history, mythology, and a timeless love story to bring alive a world – our world – that has been plunged into an age of unreason.

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Café Night

Café Night

Explore several learning options with MesorahDC, including Hebrew lessons, bar and bat mitzvah training, and basic or intermediate study sessions.

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6th in the Ci...

6th in the City Participatory Service: Kol Nidre

Accessible service filled with inspiring words, music, and traditional elements.

Traditional S...

Traditional Service: Kol Nidre

Inspirational service integrating song and story.

MesorahDC Gui...

MesorahDC Guided Service: Kol Nidre

Traditional and thought-provoking service with separate seating for women and men.

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Traditional S...

Traditional Service: Yom Kippur

Inspirational service integrating song and story.

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6th in the City Progressive Service: Yom Kippur

Welcoming and spiritual service blending old and new traditions.

MesorahDC Gui...

MesorahDC Guided Service: Yom Kippur

Traditional and thought-provoking service with separate seating for women and men.

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Richard Nisbett

Richard Nisbett

In Mindware: Tools for Smart Thinking, the world-renowned psychologist presents scientific and philosophical ideas in clear and accessible detail, offering a tool kit to make better professional and personal decisions.

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Downtown Shabbat

Downtown Shabbat

A Carlebach-inspired service led by Chazzan Larry Paul and musician Robyn Helzner, followed by dinner and Shabbat singing.

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CANCELED: Sha...

CANCELED: Shabbat: Pure & Simple

Rabbi Scott guides an open service at a relaxed pace that allows for thoughtful prayer in a comfortable, spiritual setting.

Elizabeth Gil...

Elizabeth Gilbert

In Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear, Gilbert digs deep into her own generative process to explain where inspiration comes from, how ideas form and grow, and how to overcome the fears that inevitably arise when we push at boundaries and take a leap into the unknown.

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Hammer Time: ...

Hammer Time: Sukkah Building

Pitch in to raise Sixth & I’s sukkah. Tools, building supplies, and food to fuel the build will be provided.

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Happy Hour an...

Happy Hour and Text Study in the Sukkah

Join Rabbi Shira in our sukkah for drinks, Torah study, and a chance to shake the lulav and etrog.

David Gregory

David Gregory

In How’s Your Faith: An Unlikely Spiritual Journey, the former NBC newsman, raised by a Catholic mother and a Jewish father, probes various religious traditions to better understand
his own faith and answer life’s most important questions: who do we want to be and what do we believe?

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Morning Edition

Morning Edition

Each Wednesday, start your morning off right by finding a space for gratitude, meditation, and prayer. Guided by Rabbi Scott, each practice begins with Jewish blessings of gratitude, followed by meditation and space for prayer.

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Anne-Marie Sl...

Anne-Marie Slaughter

In Unfinished Business: Women, Men, Work, Family, the president and CEO of New America presents her vision for what true equality between men and women really means, and how we can get there.

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CANCELED: Fri...

CANCELED: Friday Night Shabbat Services with MesorahDC

Service with soulful melodies and contemporary insights. Separate seating for men and women during services.

6th Street Mi...

6th Street Minyan

Join Rabbi Scott Perlo for a laid-back Friday night service. Stay after services for a delicious Kiddush.

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CANCELED: Sat...

CANCELED: Saturday Morning Shabbat Services with MesorahDC

Service with soulful melodies and contemporary insights. Separate seating for men and women during services.

Cécile McLori...

Cécile McLorin Salvant – Early Show

Singing in English, French, and Spanish, Cécile McLorin Salvant enchants her audiences with fresh and dramatic interpretations of standards and lesser-known gems from the early days of jazz and blues.

Cécile McLori...

Cécile McLorin Salvant – Late Show

Singing in English, French, and Spanish, Cécile McLorin Salvant enchants her audiences with fresh and dramatic interpretations of standards and lesser-known gems from the early days of jazz and blues.

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