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Join other Jews of Color and their families to make hamantaschen from scratch! This will be a workshop led by Sara Shamaskin, a skilled baker in our community. We'll make the dough and fillings, and send you home with hamantaschen to bake in your own oven. We will also share Purim stories from around the …
Hamantaschen Making for Jews of Color and their Families Read More »
This class meets Tuesdays, March 11 – June 3 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. There will not be class on April 15. Class will meet in-person on March 11 and June 3, and the rest of the class will be virtual. Demystify the Hebrew alphabet as you learn the letters and vowels and how to combine them …
Come join Moishe House Georgetown as we celebrate Sefardic culture with the wonderful music of Trio Sefardi at the Spanish Cultural Center. RSVP by emailing your name to info@shindc.org with subject: Trio Sefardi.
Do you ever feel like you could use a handbook for how to build a Jewish life? If you identify as Jewish and are exploring how to bring Judaism into your life as an adult for the first time, this 12-week series offers equal parts community-building and deep-dive into core lessons from our tradition to …
Meet at 7 to hear from professionals in your field! Email Rabbi Teitelbaum for more info: rabbizt@gmail.com.
Celebrate Purim with Moishe House Columbia Heights by assembling Shalach Manot gift packages for friends and Matanot La’evyonim packages for those in need. Join us for a meaningful and festive gathering as we spread joy, give back to the community, and embrace the spirit of the holiday!
Get ready for Purim with an evening of learning and creativity! As we prepare for this holiday of bold reversals, colorful costumes, and spirited festivities, join Rabbi Emmanuel to study the story of Queen Esther and Mordechai’s rescue of the Jewish people in Ancient Persia. Through their tale, we’ll explore many of Purim’s rich themes—concealed …
Purim Unmasked: A Creative Journey of Learning + Art Read More »
Spend an evening sipping and noshing on something sweet and savory just in time for Purim! We will learn how to make hamantaschen with themes featuring flavors that are inspired by Jews from around the world – think dulce de leche, ube jam, shakshuka, and more. We will also do a tzedakah project in honor …
Jews Around the World Hamantaschen Making and Wine Tasting Read More »
Let's come together in community and partake in the traditions of Purim, a holiday celebrating joyous self-expression and revelry. Join GLOE, the LGBTQ program of the Edlavitch DCJCC, and our partners for a Purim celebration at Franklin Hall. Make sure to come dressed in your best costume for our costume contest (prizes for most creative, …
From the bestselling and award-winning author of Americanah and We Should All Be Feminists comes Dream Count, the story of four women and their loves, longings, and desires. Chiamaka is a Nigerian travel writer living in America. During the pandemic, she recalls her past lovers and grapples with regrets. Zikora, her best friend, is brokenhearted and must turn to the …
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie In Conversation with Glory Edim Read More »
Wednesdays for Women: Join us for a Purim Hamentash Bake RSVP required, light refreshments included
Internationally acclaimed playwright José Rivera directs his profoundly intimate tragicomedy that asks what it means to be human as we embrace the technology of our future – and it embraces us. Aislin needs constant support in her later years, and her care is placed in the hands of an AI robot-caregiver – designed to look and sound human – named Stacy. The unexpected relationship that blossoms between them sparks questions of what …
