Events for February, 2016
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It’s Only Nat...It’s Only Natural: A Tu B’Shvat Celebration – RESCHEDULED DATEOn the Jewish New Year for trees, join us for a mindful celebration of the earth. |
Food for ThoughtFood for ThoughtEach week over lunch, this class will explore different Jewish teachings as they relate to modern life. CANCELED: Jew...CANCELED: 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. Inner Light: ...Inner Light: Jewish Meditation for the Busy MindJewish mysticism offers a number of transformative meditation techniques aimed to calm the mind, revitalize the soul, and connect to the Source. Rabbi Ben will introduce participants to a variety of Jewish meditation practices, as well as to general mindfulness meditation. Participants will discover the richness of meditation while finding solace and sanctuary in their own bodies, hearts and minds. |
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. Brooklyn Ride...Brooklyn Rider & Gabriel KahaneBrooklyn Rider, the four virtuoso chamber band, return this season with fellow Brooklynite and composer/pianist/singer/songwriter Gabriel Kahane. |
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Adam GrantAdam GrantIn Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World, the New York Times bestselling author of Give and Take and top-rated Wharton professor explores how to reject conformity and champion new ideas. |
CANCELED: Jew...CANCELED: 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. Running ClubRunning ClubLace up your sneakers and hit the streets for a fun run around town, followed by a meal at a local eatery. Choose either a two-mile or four-mile route. This Is Why Y...This Is Why You’re Single: Valentine’s Day EditionCelebrate the holiday of love with comedy sketches inspired by the new book, This Is Why You’re Single. |
The Deep Dive...The Deep Dive: Intensive Talmud StudyWhen it comes to studying Talmud, you can dip a toe into the water, or you can dive into the deep end of this rich Jewish spiritual and ethical text. Rabbi Scott and Gather the Jews’ Rabbi Aaron Potek join forces to guide students in classic, partnered Talmud study. |
Shabbasana™: ...Shabbasana™: Pre-Shabbat YogaPrepare your mind and body for Shabbat with Jewish-inspired yoga and meditation with yoga teacher Dan Kapner. Nama-stay for services following the class; yoga attire is welcome during the service. 6th in the Ci...6th in the City ShabbatMusical and interactive service with Rabbi Shira and Aaron Shneyer. Enjoy appetizers and cocktails before the 7:15 pm service. |
Roomful of Te...Roomful of Teeth & American Contemporary Music EnsembleThe powerhouse combination of Grammy winners Roomful of Teeth and new music dynamos American Contemporary Music Ensemble (ACME) features three celebrated composers in a program for voices and strings |
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Laura Jane Gr...Laura Jane Grace and The Devouring MothersAs the lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist of Against Me!, Grace has become an electrifying torchbearer of punk in the new millennium and a powerful voice in music for gender-variant people. |
Volunteer Wit...Volunteer With Us – RESCHEDULED DATELooking for a way to connect with us? Interested in experiencing the cultural and religious programs that we offer while building relationships with our community members and patrons? Look no further – Sixth & I’s Ambassador Program is now recruiting! Jam SessionJam SessionThis monthly meet-up explores the diversity of Jewish music, the sounds of Shabbat, and secular classics. Share and learn songs, jam, and create your own music. Building a Je...Building a Jewish HomeOpen to couples and singles, Jewish and Interfaith, this workshop led by Rabbi Scott helps you to craft your unique Jewish life. Subjects include: Shabbat, finding a community, keeping kosher, negotiating Jewish life with your family, and living spiritually in the modern world. |
Serve Others ...Serve Others with Sixth & IServe breakfast at So Others Might Eat (SOME), an organization that works to end chronic homelessness in DC. Senator Cory ...Senator Cory BookerIn United, the Senator from New Jersey aims to reorient our civic discourse around principles of empathy and solidarity. |
Where’s...Where’s the Band?See solo acoustic performances by the frontmen of some of today’s most successful rock groups. The lineup features Chris Conley (Saves The Day), Dan Andriano (Alkaline Trio), Matt Pryor (The Get Up Kids), Anthony Raneri (Bayside), and Andy Jackson (Hot Rod Circuit). |
Good Soul Sha...Good Soul ShabbatRabbi Scott, Aaron Shneyer, and Michal Bilick offer soulful acoustic music, deep spirituality, and thoughtful service to DC. After services, fill our sanctuary with the spirited sound of new tunes and old favorites. 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. Brooke Waggon...Brooke Waggoner and The Cowards ChoirWaggoner, the Nashville-Based singer-songwriter, brings her whimsical pop sound to our Downstairs stage with local pop-rock performance group, The Cowards Choir. |
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Moving On Up:...Moving On Up: How to Benefit from MentorshipA strong mentor can offer a wealth of knowledge and experience to guide you on your career path. Lisa Eisen, Vice President of the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation and director of its DC office, will discuss how to find a mentor, the types of realistic expectations bring to the relationship, and how best to maintain it – specifically as it relates to women. |
Joel GreyJoel GreyThe actor, producer, and director—best known for his role in Cabaret—draws back the curtain on his seven decades in entertainment in Master of Ceremonies. |
CANCELED: Run...CANCELED: Running ClubLace up your sneakers and hit the streets for a fun run around town, followed by a meal at a local eatery. Choose either a two-mile or four-mile route. |
Amy CuddyAmy CuddyThe Harvard Business School social psychologist explains the science underlying power poses and other body-mind effects, and teaches us how to become self-assured in life’s most trying moments in Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges. Man’s Attempt...Man’s Attempt at Thoughtfulness: Daddy IssuesCombining spirituality, psychology, modern masculinity, and excellent bourbon, Rabbi Scott brings a group of men together to attempt some thoughtfulness about life’s more important questions. Sixth & ...Sixth & Chai: A Tea TastingWarm up this winter with sips and samples from nearby tea shops while expanding your knowledge of all things tea. |
Downtown ShabbatDowntown ShabbatA Carlebach-inspired service led by Chazzan Larry Paul and musician Robyn Helzner, followed by dinner and Shabbat singing. Open to all. |
Shabbat: Pure...Shabbat: Pure & SimpleRabbi Scott guides an open service at a relaxed pace that allows for thoughtful prayer in a comfortable, spiritual setting. |
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CANCELED: Foo...CANCELED: Food for ThoughtEach week over lunch, this class will explore different Jewish teachings as they relate to modern life. |
Diane Rehm &#...Diane Rehm – POSTPONEDThis program has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 31 at 7:00 pm. |
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. ZuliZuliZuli’s off-kilter debut EP, Supernatural Voodoo, is an exploration in psych pop. Performing every instrument and conceptualizing each sound on the record himself, he found clarity in isolation. |