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Events for October, 2015
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Hammer Time: ...Hammer Time: Sukkah BuildingPitch in to raise Sixth & I’s sukkah. Tools, building supplies, and food to fuel the build will be provided. |
Happy Hour an...Happy Hour and Text Study in the SukkahJoin Rabbi Shira in our sukkah for drinks, Torah study, and a chance to shake the lulav and etrog. David GregoryDavid GregoryIn 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 |
Morning EditionMorning EditionEach 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. |
Anne-Marie Sl...Anne-Marie SlaughterIn 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. |
CANCELED: Fri...CANCELED: Friday Night Shabbat Services with MesorahDCService with soulful melodies and contemporary insights. Separate seating for men and women during services. 6th Street Mi...6th Street MinyanJoin Rabbi Scott Perlo for a laid-back Friday night service. Stay after services for a delicious Kiddush. |
CANCELED: Sat...CANCELED: Saturday Morning Shabbat Services with MesorahDCService with soulful melodies and contemporary insights. Separate seating for men and women during services. Cécile McLori...Cécile McLorin Salvant – Early ShowSinging 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 ShowSinging 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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Dancin’ in th...Dancin’ in the Streets: A Simchat Torah CelebrationRabbi David Schneyer and Chazzan Larry Paul lead us from the sanctuary to I Street to dance and sing with the Torah. |
Morning EditionMorning EditionEach 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 as each person sees fit. Especially welcome are those looking to lay tefillin(the Jewish prayer boxes worn daily). Interfaith Co...Interfaith Couples WorkshopRabbi Shira facilitates a guided, nonjudgmental space for Jews and their non-Jewish partners to explore the basics of Judaism and Jewish life. |
Ben BernankeBen BernankeThe Courage to Act recounts and explains the worst financial crisis and economic slump in America since the Great Depression, providing an insider’s account of the policy response. Man’s Attempt...Man’s Attempt at Thoughtfulness: How to be GoodHow do you gauge if you are the kind of ethical and moral man you aspire to be? And if you feel like you’re falling short, what do you do to fix it? Rabbi Scott brings a group of men together to attempt some thoughtfulness about what it takes to be good. |
Shabbasana™: ...Shabbasana™: Pre-Shabbat YogaPrepare your mind and body for Shabbat with Jewish-inspired yoga and meditation. 6th in the Ci...6th in the City ShabbatMusical and interactive service at 7:15 pm with Rabbi Shira, Aaron Shneyer, and musician Rick Recht, followed by dinner. |
Individual Wo...Individual World Poetry Slam FinalsThe Individual World Poetry Slam Finals is the culmination of a four-day poetry slam festival created by Poetry Slam Incorporated, giving poets an opportunity to compete on an individual basis. |
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Café NiteCafé NiteExplore several learning options with MesorahDC, including Hebrew lessons, bar and bat mitzvah training, and basic or intermediate study sessions. |
Food for ThoughtFood for ThoughtEach week over lunch, this class will explore different Jewish teachings as they relate to modern life. For more information, please contact Rabbi Yosef Edelstein at [email protected]. Jewish Sangha...Jewish Sangha (Meditation)Take a half hour out of your hectic schedule to find peace of mind at this weekly lay-led silent meditation and discussion. Take on the K...Take on the KabbalahOver two nights, dive into the secrets of Jewish mysticism through studying the Zohar – the Book of Light – with Rabbi Scott. |
Ta-Nehisi CoatesTa-Nehisi CoatesBetween the World and Me is a heartfelt meditation on identity, racism, and the American Dream. “Fall”ing for...“Fall”ing for Beer: A Seasonal Beer TastingThis pumpkin and seasonal beer-tasting features some of the area’s best local breweries. |
CANCELED: Wom...CANCELED: Women Take Center StageDuring the Women’s Voices Theater Festival, see the world premiere production of Salomé, which investigates the silenced women of history and the power of women over their own bodies. Interactive pre-show discussion followed by the play at 8:00 pm. Elvis CostelloElvis CostelloUnfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink describes how Costello’s career has somehow endured for almost four decades through a combination of dumb luck and animal cunning, even managing the occasional absurd episode of pop stardom. |
Good Soul Sha...Good Soul ShabbatExperience deep spirituality in a thoughtful service led by Rabbi Scott, Aaron Shneyer, and Michal Bilick, followed by dinner and a jam session. Friday Night ...Friday Night Shabbat Services with MesorahDCA traditional service with soulful melodies, contemporary insights, and stories, followed by dinner. Separate seating for women and men during the service. |
Saturday Morn...Saturday Morning Shabbat Services with MesorahDCService with soulful melodies and contemporary insights. Separate seating for men and women during services. Shabbat: Pure...Shabbat: Pure & SimpleThe open service, led at a relaxed pace by Rabbi Scott, allows for thoughtful prayer in a comfortable, spiritual setting. |
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Sixth & ...Sixth & I TourUncover the unexpected story of renewal, revitalization, and reinvention of our building that has led to what Sixth & I is today. |
Sherry TurkleSherry TurkleIn Reclaiming Conversation, Turkle investigates our need for conversation in all areas of life from politics, business, law, and education to the private spheres of family, friendship, love, learning, and self-discovery. |
Jewish Sangha...Jewish Sangha (Meditation)Take a half hour out of your hectic schedule to find peace of mind at this weekly lay-led silent meditation and discussion. Yotam Ottolen...Yotam Ottolenghi and Ramael ScullyIn The NOPI Cookbook, head chef Ramael Scully’s Asian roots meet Ottolenghi’s Middle Eastern influences and together bring the restaurant’s favorite dishes within reach of the home cook. |
Serve Others ...Serve Others with Sixth & IServe breakfast at So Others Might Eat (SOME), an organization that works to end chronic homelessness in DC. Sloane CrosleySloane CrosleyThe Clasp, Crosley’s first novel, is a story of friends struggling to fit together now that their lives haven’t gone as planned, and of how to separate the real from the fake. |
Edgar Meyer &...Edgar Meyer & Christian McBrideJazz master Christian McBride and classical/folk/bluegrass Renaissance man Edgar Meyer join forces for a thrilling exploration of the deep space beyond genre and expectation. |
Downtown ShabbatDowntown ShabbatA Carlebach-inspired service led by Chazzan Larry Paul and musician Robyn Helzner, followed by dinner and Shabbat singing. |
Gary GulmanGary GulmanThe Boston-bred comedian, who has appeared on every late night comedy program, brings his stand-up tour to our stage. |
An Evening Wi...An Evening With Cœur de PirateThe solo project of award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter Béatrice Martin performs upbeat French indie pop. |
Jewish Sangha...Jewish Sangha (Meditation)Take a half hour out of your hectic schedule to find peace of mind at this weekly lay-led silent meditation and discussion. Dennis RossDennis RossIn Doomed to Succeed: The U.S.-Israel Relationship from Truman to Obama, Ross provides a comprehensive account of America’s complicated history with Israel. |
Gloria SteinemGloria SteinemIn her first book in over twenty years, Steinem—writer, activist, and organizer—offers a candid account of how her early years led her to an on-the-road kind of life, traveling, listening to people, learning, and creating change. |
Ashley MonroeAshley MonroeOne of country music’s most respected talents, Ashley Monroe brings her gift for crisp and clever songwriting to Sixth & I on the heels of her latest release, The Blade. |
Table ServiceTable ServiceSwap a traditional Friday night for dinner at our communal table where simple Shabbat elements—good food, conversation, and company—combine to create a nourishing and spiritual evening. |