Calendar

- Calendar View
- List View

Events for May, 2018

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
		1 Thinking Jewi... Thinking Jewishly: Ancient Jewish Wisdom for the Modern World What is the role of a synagogue in the public sphere? Should it remain neutral, or does the essence of Jewish philosophy and history demand civic involvement? Explore the intersection between Judaism and social justice with Rabbi Suzy. Work in Progr... Work in Progress: Political Campaigns In a bipartisan discussion moderated by Mo Elleithee, campaign professionals from Emily’s List and recent administrations share experiences from local and national campaigns and offer advice for those getting their start in campaign work.	2	3 Ronan Farrow Ronan Farrow In War on Peace, the acclaimed journalist and former diplomat illuminates the collapse of American diplomacy and the abdication of global leadership in the years since 9/11.	4 Friday Night ... Friday Night Shabbat Services with MesorahDC A traditional service with soulful melodies, contemporary insights, and stories, followed by dinner. Separate seating for women and men during the service. For those in their 20s and 30s	5 Saturday Morn... Saturday Morning Services with MesorahDC Service with soulful melodies and contemporary insights. Separate seating for men and women during services. Adult B’nai M... Adult B’nai Mitzvah Service and Celebration Celebrate with the graduates of our Adult B’nai Mitzvah class as they lead Shabbat morning services in culmination of their year of study.
6	7 Café Nite Café Nite Over dinner, MesorahDC offers Hebrew lessons, bar and bat mitzvah training, and study sessions.	8 Former Israel... Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak The former prime minister of Israel reflects on his life and his country’s first seven decades, including its successes, setbacks, and misjudgments, in My Country, My Life: Fighting for Israel, Searching for Peace.	9	10 Man’s Attempt... Man’s Attempt at Thoughtfulness For the last time in his tenure at Sixth & I, Rabbi Scott brings a group of men together to attempt some thoughtfulness about life’s more important questions.	11 6th in the Ci... 6th in the City Shabbat Musical and interactive service with Rabbi Shira and musician Rick Recht. Enjoy appetizers and drinks before the 7:15 pm service.	12 Chelsey Green... Chelsey Green and The Green Project Billboard-charting recording artists Chelsey Green and The Green Project fuse traditional classical technique with various genres including R&B, pop, soul, funk, jazz, alternative, hip hop, and gospel.
13	14 Café Nite Café Nite Over dinner, MesorahDC offers Hebrew lessons, bar and bat mitzvah training, and study sessions.	15	16 Be the Change... Be the Change: An Activism Workshop Learn the basics of activism, including effective storytelling, lobbying, digital media strategies, and tips for planning or participating in a rally.	17 Michael Pollan Michael Pollan From the author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma comes How to Change Your Mind, an investigation into psychedelic drugs and what they reveal about the human mind, the self, and our connection to the natural world and each other.	18 Farewell Shab... Farewell Shabbat for Rabbi Scott Rabbi Scott and musicians Aaron Shneyer and Michal Bilick offer soulful acoustic music and deep spirituality in this thoughtful service. After services, fill our sanctuary with the spirited sound of new tunes and old favorites.	19 The TEN: An A... The TEN: An Alternative Shavuot Experience Take to the streets of DC for our innovative take on the holiday of Shavuot. Enjoy cheesecake, work on a social justice project to support the local homeless community, take a midnight ride through the city with DC Jews on Bikes, and greet the dawn with yoga on the Mall.
20	21	22	23 Deep Dive: Ra... Deep Dive: Rabbi Scott’s Favorite Teachings In his last class at Sixth & I, Rabbi Scott shares some of his favorite teachings from the Torah and Jewish tradition, from nuggets of daily wisdom and stories of simple goodness, to tales of the supernatural and confrontations with God.	24 Yossi Klein H... Yossi Klein Halevi, with Walid Issa In Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor, the Jewish Book Award-winning author of Like Dreamers offers a nuanced call for reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians and reveals the complex strands of faith, pride, anger, and anguish he feels as a Jew living in Israel.	25 Svetlana Legetic Svetlana Legetic Brightest Young Things co-founder Svetlana Legetic speaks as a part of the CreativeMornings/DC breakfast lecture series. Downtown Shab... Downtown Shabbat: Memorial Day Edition A Carlebach-inspired service led by Chazzan Larry Paul and musician Robyn Helzner, followed by dinner and Shabbat singing. Enjoy appetizers and cocktails before the 6:45 pm service. Open to all.	26 The Flop House The Flop House “The Flop House” is a comedy podcast where three friends watch a bad movie and then discuss it.
27	28	29	30	31 Revealing #Me... Revealing #MeToo as #WeToo in Jewish Communal Life In a town hall-style conversation about sexual harassment in our local Jewish community, hear from leaders and experts on the #MeToo movement, share stories, and gain tools and resources to help you move forward.