Events for July, 2022
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Pop-Up Food D...Pop-Up Food DistributionSupport the DC Fridge Collective’s efforts to provide fresh food for those who need it in our community. Prateek KuhadPrateek KuhadOne of India’s leading singer-songwriters, Kuhad came to global recognition in 2019 when former President Barack Obama added the breakup ballad “cold/mess” to his annual list of favorite songs. He arrives with his third studio album, The Way That Lovers Do, about love, friendship, and connectivity. |
Slate Politic...Slate Political Gabfest – LiveFor the first time in over two years, Emily Bazelon of The New York Times Magazine, John Dickerson of CBS News, and David Plotz of City Cast will have their signature discussion, debate, and banter in front of a live audience as they wrestle with the most important political, legal, and cultural questions of our age. |
Shabbat at Ho...Shabbat at Home ResourcesWhile our Jewish Life staff welcomes Shabbat independently, we have plenty of resources to help you lead your own Shabbat at home. |
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Shabbat at Ho...Shabbat at Home ResourcesWhile our Jewish Life staff welcomes Shabbat independently, we have plenty of resources to help you lead your own Shabbat at home. |
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6th Street Mi...6th Street Minyan: Renewal ShabbatConnect spiritually through prayer and music at this reflective Jewish Renewal-style service led by musicians Aaron Shneyer, Wren Elhai, and Lisa Einstein. |
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Daniel SilvaDaniel SilvaDaniel Silva, the prolific #1 New York Times bestselling spy novelist, continues his long-running thriller series starring spy and art restorer Gabriel Allon with Portrait of an Unknown Woman, a spellbinding account of a high-stakes search for the greatest art forger who ever lived. |
Michael PollanMichael PollanIn the New York Times bestseller This Is Your Mind on Plants—now out in paperback—Pollan radically challenges the way we think about all drugs, from psychedelics to tea and coffee, and explores the powerful human attraction to psychoactive plants and their equally powerful taboos. |
Friday Night ...Friday Night ServicesThis inclusive service led by Rabbi Aaron and musicians Aaron Shneyer, Sarah Fredrick, and Adam Green blends contemporary and traditional elements for an experience that feels both familiar and fresh. |
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How to Design...How to Design Your Best Online Dating ProfileIn this one-hour workshop, Logan Ury—behavioral scientist, dating coach, and Director of Relationship Science at Hinge—will share how to build a profile that represents you in a flattering and accurate way for your best first impression. From which photos are no-go’s to the wild world of voice prompts, you’ll leave with concrete tips to create a more matchable profile. Logan UryLogan UryIn How to Not Die Alone, Logan Ury—behavioral scientist, dating coach, and Director of Relationship Science at Hinge—draws on years of research to reveal the hidden forces that cause those mistakes and lays out how to change your behavior to achieve real results. |
VIRTUAL: Henr...VIRTUAL: Henry KissingerIn Leadership: Six Studies in World Strategy, the former National Security Advisor and Secretary of State under Presidents Nixon and Ford examines six twentieth-century leaders through the distinctive strategies of statecraft and brings to life a unifying theory of leadership and diplomacy. Rumor Has ItRumor Has ItIs gossiping inherently sinful? Can it ever be used for good? Rabbi Nora spills the tea on what Judaism has to say about the ethics of speech and how to talk to, and about, others. |
Ballpark ShabbatBallpark ShabbatExperience a musical and energetic service with Rabbi Aaron and musicians Aaron Shneyer and Danny Schwartz located at an event space inside Nationals Park. Afterwards, sit with other Sixth & I’ers to watch as the Washington Nationals take on the St. Louis Cardinals. |
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Building a Je...Building a Jewish HomeOpen to couples and singles, Jewish and interfaith, this workshop led by Rabbi Nora helps you to craft your unique Jewish life. |
Start Fresh: ...Start Fresh: Monthly Morning Intention-SettingInspired by Rosh Chodesh, the start of a new month in the Jewish calendar, Rabbi Nora leads song-filled morning prayers and kavvanot (intentions) to start your day. Mohsin HamidMohsin HamidFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Exit West comes The Last White Man, which follows the events set in motion when a man named Anders wakes up one day to find that his skin has suddenly turned dark, raising provocative questions about race, identity, and tribalism in a radically changing world. |
Shabbat: ExhaleShabbat: ExhaleAt this one-hour alternative Shabbat service, unwind and reconnect through guided meditation, reflection on Jewish teachings, and communal singing. Mindfulness teacher Alison Cohen, Rabbi Nora, and musician Michael Berkson will be your guides. |
Erev Tisha B’avErev Tisha B’av |