Events for September, 2023
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Labor on the ...Labor on the BimahBefore Labor Day, Rabbi Nora and musician Aaron Shneyer lead a Shabbat service that weaves together labor issues, social justice, and Judaism. |
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Jewish Flavor...Jewish Flavor: Rosh Hashanah FeastStart the New Year off right as Chef Vered Guttman demonstrates how to make a Rosh Hashanah spread with recipes inspired by symbolic foods served at a Rosh Hashanah seder. |
Adeena SussmanAdeena SussmanThe author of Sababa returns with Shabbat: Recipes and Rituals from My Table to Yours. Woven throughout recipes like fig and pomegranate brisket and bubbe’s extra-crispy potato kugel is a rich portrait of Shabbat in Israel, taking us inside the kitchens of local cooks who have shared their most beloved recipes. |
Friday Night ...Friday Night Services + DinnerThis inclusive service led by Rabbi Aaron and the Sixth & I musicians blends contemporary and traditional elements for an experience that feels both familiar and fresh. |
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Group ChatGroup ChatWith the Jewish New Year just days away, give yourself some space and time to reflect with Rabbi Aaron on three major themes of the High Holidays: self-transformation, sin, and death. We’ll keep the talk sweet with apple pie, along with pizza and wine. |
NEW VENUE: Li...NEW VENUE: Life with the AfterlifeThe paranormal investigator, author, podcaster and star of “Kindred Spirits” and “Ghost Hunters” shares hair-raising tales from her countless hours hunting ghosts at America’s most haunted locations. |
Cody RigsbyCody RigsbyIn XOXO, Cody: An Opinionated Homosexual’s Guide to Self-Love, Relationships, and Tactful Pettiness, the Peloton instructor chronicles his journey from growing up gay and poor in small-town North Carolina to becoming a fitness icon in New York City in an empowering story that reveals his secret to success: not taking yourself—or life—too seriously. |
Erev Rosh Has...Erev Rosh Hashanah |
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Hebrew LiteracyHebrew LiteracyDemystify the Hebrew alphabet as you learn the letters and vowels and how to combine them to “crack the code.” |
Leslie JonesLeslie JonesIn her audacious memoir, Leslie F*cking Jones, the comedian and former “SNL” cast member opens up for the first time about how she faltered and triumphed on the road to success and, in doing so, encourages others to let go of the fear and self-doubt that holds them back. |
Post-Grad Sha...Post-Grad Shabbat: Dinner and ConversationDesigned with recent graduates in mind, this Shabbat experience led by Rabbi Nora is intended to foster connection, conversation, and community among those navigating this transitional, post-college phase. |
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Erev Yom KippurErev Yom Kippur |
Yom KippurYom KippurOffice ClosedOffice Closed
Sixth & I’s administrative office is closed Monday, September 25 for Yom Kippur. If you need assistance related to High Holiday services, please email [email protected]. All other questions will be More +
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Listen Up: A ...Listen Up: A Mindful Communication SeriesMindfulness teacher Alison Cohen leads a series designed to help build stronger relationships by developing more compassionate communication skills. If Books are ...If Books are Banned: Reading Between the LinesAhead of Banned Books Week, hear about the movement to restrict books, what’s at stake, and the effort to fight back. Panelists include PEN America Washington Managing Director Nadine Farid Johnson, author and journalist James Kirchick, and DC Public Library Executive Director Richard Reyes-Gavilan, in conversation with Laura Meckler, national education writer for The Washington Post. Following, award-winning drag queen Tara Hoot will read from a banned children’s book. |
Erev SukkotErev SukkotPause and PlayPause and PlayThis laid-back, alternative Shabbat experience offers stirring music, a collaborative feel, and intentions that strike a chord. |
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