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In May, we open our landmark exhibition, LGBTJews in the Federal City. Spend an evening hearing firsthand accounts about experiences in the federal service and the fight for LGBTQ+ rights. This program is the first in our new Voices Series featuring personal stories and conversations with LGBTQ Jews in the nation’s capital. Chai 💙 tickets …
Join us for a Yom HaShoah program on Thursday, April 24th at 7 pm featuring eyewitness testimony from Rose Reichbach. The program will also include a Keil Maleh and memorial candle lighting.
Come join our contemplative and thoughtful rememberance of those we have lost during the Shoah, the Holocaust. As Jewish people continue to face persecution, we are making space for reflection, discussion, and community.
Join Rabbi Emmanuel at 12:30pm on Saturday, May 3rd for Shabbat lunch and learning with the Den! We’ll enjoy a home-cooked meal, Shabbat rituals, and lots of opportunities for conversation with community members as we explore the weekly Torah portion while exploring resonances with our lives today. We will gather in a Metro accessible location …
Beginning on the 2nd night of Passover, we count the Omer, for 49 days, until we arrive at the festival of Shavuot. Counting the Omer began as a count toward the spring harvest, and it has evolved into a spiritual accounting. The Omer is a period for introspection, grounding, and personal growth, in preparation for …
Nature Walk + Learn: Spiritual Grounding During the Omer Read More »
*Conversation will start at 7:30, so arrive around 7 to mingle and get food* Commemorate Yom HaZikaron with a meaningful evening in conversation with a Holocaust survivor. Food will be provided as we listen to their story live on zoom and have the opportunity to ask questions. Let’s take this time to reflect on the …
Judaism offers a wide range of blessings to honor everyday moments in addition to times for daily and holiday prayers—traditionally covering everything from travel and using the bathroom to surviving life-threatening experiences. Contemporary Jewish poets and writers have also crafted liturgies for seemingly mundane occasions, such as going to a party or even watching TV. …
Learning + Art-Making: Blessing the Ordinary w/the Extraordinary Read More »
Join us for a meaningful communal Shabbat lunch with our Scholars in Residence, Kolot's Restart Group! Kolot’s Restart program is a transformative initiative that empowers 15 grassroots leaders from the Gaza Envelope to rebuild and reimagine their communities following the devastating events of October 7. Through regional leadership pods in the Gaza Envelope, northern Israel, …
Join us for a candid conversation with Israeli leaders from the Shaharit Institute’s KiTov program, representing the full spectrum of Israeli society—Jewish and Arab, religious and secular, left and right. Hear their raw, firsthand perspectives on bridging deep divides with empathy, honesty, and hope.
Join Rabbi Emmanuel for a leisurely, scenic bike ride as we emerge from Passover and embrace the season of renewal and rebirth with a day of nourishing our minds, bodies, and souls. We'll meet at a bike path in DC near a bike share station for those without bikes, with a mid-ride stop for Jewish …
Antisemitism today comes from many sources and presents unique challenges. A panel of Jewish community policy experts, moderated by Rabbi Jeff Saxe, will share their perspectives on how to identify, understand, and discuss antisemitism today, and what we can do to address it. The panel will include: Rabbi David Saperstein, former US Ambassador-at-Large for International …
Traditionally read on the upcoming late-spring holiday of Shavuot, the biblical book of Ruth takes place in the backdrop of ecological crisis, political instability, and a breakdown of social trust and institutions. Yet amidst it all, Ruth’s characters learn to care for one another and lay the foundations for a better future. Join Rabbi Emmanuel …
The Book of Ruth: Inspiring Torah for a World in Crisis Read More »
