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Events for March, 2021
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Sexuality and...Sexuality and Gender Identity in JudaismIn this series from Sixth & I’s LGBTQIA Collective, Rabbi Aaron offers a deep dive into texts that subvert the gender binary and traditional gender norms. What it Takes...What it Takes: Shabbat Morning PrayersFor some, the Shabbat morning prayer service has a reputation of being daunting, long, and inaccessible. What if instead you understood the prayers and service structure enough to make the experience more meditative, reflective, and energizing? With Rabbi Shira, learn some of the deeper meanings of the most important Shabbat morning prayers. |
Morning Inten...Morning Intention-Setting and PrayersStart the work day with meaning as we come together to connect and reflect. Rabbi Shira and Aaron Shneyer lead a few of the traditional morning prayers and share kavvanot (intentions). Shankar VedantamShankar VedantamIn Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain, the host of the “Hidden Brain” podcast argues that, paradoxically, deceiving ourselves and others can play a vital role in human success and well-being. Basically JewishBasically JewishRabbi Aaron leads an experiential introduction to Judaism course designed for those looking to reconnect with Judaism, as well as non-Jews looking to discover. |
Morning Inten...Morning Intention-Setting and PrayersStart off the work day with some spiritual work as we come together to connect and reflect. Rabbi Aaron leads a few of the traditional morning prayers, shares a couple of kavvanot (intentions), and leads a short journaling exercise. Julia TurshenJulia TurshenIn Simply Julia: 110 Easy Recipes for Healthy Comfort Food, the bestselling cookbook author shares a healthier take on the simple, satisfying comfort food for which she’s known, plus menu suggestions, adaptations for dietary needs, and personal essays. |
Shabbat at Ho...Shabbat at Home ResourcesOn this first Friday of the month, our religious programming staff is welcoming Shabbat independently, but we have plenty of resources to help you lead your own service. |
Shabbat: Day OffShabbat: Day OffThis come one, come all Shabbat offering has something for everyone, whether you’re looking to dive deep into the week’s teachings, get more acquainted with Saturday morning services, or introduce kids to Shabbat rituals. |
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Baking with S...Baking with Sonny’s: How to Make ChallahMix up your quarantine baking routine and learn how to make a classic challah loaf enriched with eggs and sweetened with honey. |
Mari AndrewMari AndrewFrom the writer and artist with over 1 million Instagram followers comes My Inner Sky: On Embracing Day, Night, and All the Times in Between, a collection of essays and illustrations that parallel the phases of the sky—twilight, golden hour, night, and dawn—with all of the moments, be they small, momentous, heartbreaking, anxiety inducing, or healing, that life brings our way. |
Morning Inten...Morning Intention-Setting and PrayersStart the work day with meaning as we come together to connect and reflect. Rabbi Shira and Aaron Shneyer lead a few of the traditional morning prayers and share kavvanot (intentions). Jake CohenJake CohenIn Jew-ish: Reinvented Recipes from a Modern Mensch, the self-described “nice Jewish Boy” reinvents the food of his Ashkenazi heritage and draws inspiration from his husband’s Persian-Iraqi traditions to offer fresh takes for a whole new generation of eaters. |
Morning Inten...Morning Intention-Setting and PrayersStart off the work day with some spiritual work as we come together to connect and reflect. Rabbi Aaron leads a few of the traditional morning prayers, shares a couple of kavvanot (intentions), and leads a short journaling exercise. Genius: Areth...Genius: Aretha – Virtual World PremiereExperience the world premiere virtual screening of “Genius: Aretha,” a new-eight part limited series on National Geographic starring Cynthia Erivo and Courtney B. Vance that chronicles the life and legacy of the Queen of Soul. |
Shabbat: Brea...Shabbat: Break AwayThis virtual service led by Rabbi Aaron and musicians Aaron Shneyer, Sarah Fredrick, and Jeff Geld is lighter on prayer and has a less structured and more casual vibe than a traditional service. |
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Morning Inten...Morning Intention-Setting and PrayersStart the work day with meaning as we come together to connect and reflect. Rabbi Shira and Aaron Shneyer lead a few of the traditional morning prayers and share kavvanot (intentions). Seder SaysSeder SaysWhile some of the food at a Passover seder should fall flat, the conversation around the table should be anything but. Modeled after the Roman Symposium, a seder is meant to encourage lively debate around contemporary issues related to the themes of the Passover story. Rabbi Shira and other Sixth & I’ers will offer timely and provocative short discussions to inspire or just use in their entirety at your own seders. |
Could DC be t...Could DC be the 51st State?In early 2021, a bill to make DC America’s 51st state was reintroduced in the Senate after passing the House for the first time in history last year. With President Biden – a statehood supporter – in the White House and Democrats in control of both chambers of Congress, is DC on its way to becoming the 51st state? Jewish Flavor...Jewish Flavor: Passover PrepWhether you’re cooking a delicious meal to enjoy during your virtual Passover seder or looking for some variety after too much matzah, learn to cook a kosher-for-Passover Tunisian-inspired seder that won’t fall flat during this class led by chef Vered Guttman. |
Morning Inten...Morning Intention-Setting and PrayersStart off the work day with some spiritual work as we come together to connect and reflect. Rabbi Aaron leads a few of the traditional morning prayers, shares a couple of kavvanot (intentions), and leads a short journaling exercise. Giada De Laur...Giada De LaurentiisIn Eat Better, Feel Better: My Recipes for Wellness and Healing, Inside and Out, the Emmy award-winning television personality walks you through how to select food that can actually make you feel better and how to curate a personalized wellness routine to support a healthy mind, body, and spirit. Trivia NightTrivia NightFrom sports and pop culture to geography and politics, we’ll test your knowledge of it all from the comfort of your own homes. |
Shabbat: Good...Shabbat: Good SoulTraditional and contemplative, this virtual service led by Rabbi Shira offers a deep sense of focus and intention, aided by stirring music from Aaron Shneyer and Jeff Geld. |
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Baking with S...Baking with Sonny’s: How to Make Upside-Down CakeMix up your quarantine baking routine and learn how to make a moist, nutty upside-down cake with syrupy, jammy fruit. |
Morning Inten...Morning Intention-Setting and PrayersStart the work day with meaning as we come together to connect and reflect. Rabbi Shira and Aaron Shneyer lead a few of the traditional morning prayers and share kavvanot (intentions). |
Morning Inten...Morning Intention-Setting and PrayersStart off the work day with some spiritual work as we come together to connect and reflect. Rabbi Aaron leads a few of the traditional morning prayers, shares a couple of kavvanot (intentions), and leads a short journaling exercise. Harry Potter ...Harry Potter and The Sacred Text: Final EpisodeIn this live recording of the final episode of this edition of the podcast, hosts Vanessa Zoltan and Casper ter Kuile will treat Book 1, Chapter 1 of Harry Potter as sacred, taking a deep dive into this chapter as they look back on the past several years of the podcast, tell stories from their own lives, and try out a medieval religious reading practice or two with this modern day classic. |
Passover Pick...Passover Pick-Me-UpAs we prepare for another Passover of virtual seders, treat yourself to some additional nourishment for your body and your soul with Passover treats from Chef Vered Guttman. Shabbat: Hit ...Shabbat: Hit ResetBlending contemporary and traditional elements, this virtual service is designed to foster community in a thoughtful, accessible, and radically welcoming setting. Led this month by Rabbi Rachel Schmelkin, rabbinic fellow at One America Movement, and musician Aaron Shneyer. |
Liberated: A ...Liberated: A Passover SederRabbi Shira and Rabbi Aaron welcome you into their homes for an upbeat accessible virtual seder full of insightful reflections on the holiday and conversations around its relevant themes. |
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Morning Inten...Morning Intention-Setting and PrayersStart the work day with meaning as we come together to connect and reflect. Rabbi Shira and Aaron Shneyer lead a few of the traditional morning prayers and share kavvanot (intentions). |
Let My People...Let My People Flow: A Passover Yoga ClassIn celebration of Passover, ground yourself with a gentle yoga flow and guided meditation led by Jewish mindfulness teacher Alison Waldman. Bingo NightBingo NightFeeling lucky? Compete for prizes including restaurant delivery gift cards and tickets to future Sixth & I events during a virtual bingo night. |
Morning Inten...Morning Intention-Setting and PrayersStart off the work day with some spiritual work as we come together to connect (virtually) and reflect. Rabbi Aaron will lead a few of the traditional morning prayers, share a couple of kavvanot (intentions) and lead a short journaling exercise. Senator Tammy...Senator Tammy DuckworthThe biracial daughter of an American father and a Thai-Chinese mother, Sen. Duckworth faced discrimination, poverty, and the horrors of war—all before the age of 16. She joined the Army as one of a few female helicopter pilots at the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom, serving eight months before an attack that nearly took her life. From childhood to public service to motherhood, Every Day is a Gift shares the amazingly resilient stories from an incomparable life. Cherry Blosso...Cherry Blossom CocktailsInspired by DC’s famous cherry blossom trees, Carlie Steiner—one of the country’s leading bartenders—will demo how to craft a bright and refreshing cherry blossom sour that highlights maraschino liquor, vodka, and lemon juice. |
Shabbat At Ho...Shabbat At Home ResourcesOn this first Friday of the month, our Jewish Life staff is welcoming Shabbat independently, but we have plenty of resources to help you lead your own service. |
Shabbat: Day OffShabbat: Day OffThis come one, come all Shabbat offering has something for everyone, whether you’re looking to dive deep into the week’s teachings, get more acquainted with Saturday morning services, or introduce kids to Shabbat rituals. |