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Bagel Brunch
Bagel Brunch
You love it. We love it. It's back. Join us for our sixth Bagel Brunch of 2025, a relaxed morning of good food and great conversation. Come connect over bagels, spreads, and community vibes.
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Jewish Community Day at Nats Park!
Jewish Community Day at Nats Park!
The Nationals and The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington invite members of local Jewish organizations, synagogues, and all of Jewish Greater Washington to join us for Jewish Community Day. Every ticket sold includes a $5 donation to benefit The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington to meet critical needs locally and around the world, and everyone …
$55 – $68
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1 event,
Make Your Mark: Art and Reflection for the New Year
Make Your Mark: Art and Reflection for the New Year
Big questions deserve bold expression. In this hands-on, four-part art workshop, we’ll explore personal growth, release, and renewal through a Jewish lens. As the New Year approaches, use creativity as your tool for reflection. No art skills needed. Just curiosity, a bit of courage, and a willingness to try. Registration is $75 for the full …
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$75
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Wednesday Study Group: “Moses, Moses” & the Burning Bush
Wednesday Study Group: “Moses, Moses” & the Burning Bush
Join Rabbi Eliana Fischel in a deep exploration of Moses’ first encounter with the Holy One. The beginning of Moses and God’s relationship can teach us about our own fears, vulnerabilities, and power when in relationship with others. In another year of “unprecedented times,” this text feels particularly poignant. Who knows?! Your insight may even …
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Museum and Drinks with Jews of Color Young Professionals
Museum and Drinks with Jews of Color Young Professionals
Join other Jews of Color young professionals for an evening of connection, culture, and community. We’ll start off with wine, appetizers, and a chance to meet new friends and reconnect with familiar faces. Then, enjoy a private tour of the Capital Jewish Museum’s new exhibit: LGBTJews in the Federal City— a first-of-its-kind exploration of the …
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Torah on Tap
Torah on Tap
Join us for Torah on Tap🍻, a Happy Hour brought to you by Kesher Israel and Moishe Houses Bethesda, Columbia Heights, Admo, and Arlington🤯! The event will include drinks🍷🍸🍹, a brief Torah discussion, and lots of time to socialize at our NEW location, Sudhouse DC on U Street 🥃🍻.
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Entering the Narrow Space
Entering the Narrow Space
Who is the God of the High Holidays? Who have I been and who do I want to be? Elul - the Hebrew month before Rosh HaShanah - is a time for spiritual preparation. We are meant to begin taking an account of our souls, thinking about the moments we missed the mark, and …
Unprepared Together: A High Holiday Reading Series for Ages 35-50
Unprepared Together: A High Holiday Reading Series for Ages 35-50
We all know the High Holidays are coming. Yet somehow, the deep spiritual work feels like something we consistently forget to schedule until it’s right around the corner. In this four-session series for 35- to 50-year-olds, we’ll read Rabbi Alan Lew’s This Is Real and You Are Completely Unprepared, unpacking the rituals, questions, and tough …
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$75
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Friday Night Services with Rabbi Aaron
Friday Night Services with Rabbi Aaron
6:00 pm – Happy Hour* 7:00 pm – Service *Happy Hour is 21+ This service is: Inclusive and contemporary with familiar Shabbat elements It’s led by: Rabbi Aaron with Sixth & I’s musicians You can expect: Uplifting music and a thought-provoking sermon It’s a good fit for: Shabbat newcomers or those looking for an unexpected …
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September Metro Minyan
September Metro Minyan
Join 2239 for Metro Minyan at the Capital Jewish Museum. We are so excited to once again fill the oldest synagogue in D.C .with music, prayer, and spirituality. It will be your familiar, accessible, and musical Metro Minyan service and dinner, just in an old/new beautiful space! The Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum …
$18 – $23
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Elul Tisch
Elul Tisch
Join us for multiple Shabbatot in Elul as we gather around the table to sing and learn together in advance of the High Holy Day season. Enter the High Holy Days uplifted, challenged, and ready for the growth mindset the season offers us. September 6 with Rabbi Krinsky September 13 with Rabbis Alexander, Holtzblatt & Dassa September 20 with Rabbi …
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Frist Class: Intro to Jewish Learning & Conversion Class
Frist Class: Intro to Jewish Learning & Conversion Class
Join Rabbi Gilah Langner and Mike Jawer for an engaging and thought-provoking Judaism Conversion Class, designed for those who are considering conversion or those seeking to deepen their Jewish knowledge. This course will offer a survey of Jewish traditions, teachings, and practices. Throughout the year, we will explore topics such as Jewish holidays, prayer, …
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Rabbi Dalia Marx: “The Cycle of Forgiveness”
Rabbi Dalia Marx: “The Cycle of Forgiveness”
Join us for an illuminating presentation by renowned scholar Rabbi Dr. Dalia Marx, as we explore how this day of atonement grew into the most powerful and widely observed of all Jewish holy days
HiHo Hike + Learn: Adventures in Nature
HiHo Hike + Learn: Adventures in Nature
Jewish mystics retreated into nature as a way to experience a more profound sense of intention and attention to their lives. We’ll be guided on our hikes by our very own “hike captains” (nature lovin’ folks from the Den), followed by learning and discussion to get us warmed up for the High Holy Day season. …
1 event,
Class on Yonah with Yoetzet Rachel Cohen
Class on Yonah with Yoetzet Rachel Cohen
Yoetzet Rachel Cohen is teaching a class on Yonah on Monday evenings
3 events,
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ConnectJew Live
ConnectJew Live
New(ish) to Jew(ish) DC or just looking for your crew? We’ve got your people. 🌟Shabbat Services and Dinners. Torah study and Happy Hours. From Synagogues to Social Orgs, come learn about them all at ConnectJew: Live! ✡️This year, ConnectJew is doing things in real life, with the chance to mix and mingle with Jewish …
$8
Supporting the Soul Workshops
Supporting the Soul Workshops
Workshops on Grief, Mourning, and Healing with Kaleidoscope & Chevre Step into the High Holidays with intention. The Jewish month of Elul invites us to slow down and turn inward. This allows us to gently open ourselves to an emotion we often avoid: grief. We are given the spiritual space to sit with grief to …
Make Your Mark: Art and Reflection for the New Year
Make Your Mark: Art and Reflection for the New Year
Big questions deserve bold expression. In this hands-on, four-part art workshop, we’ll explore personal growth, release, and renewal through a Jewish lens. As the New Year approaches, use creativity as your tool for reflection. No art skills needed. Just curiosity, a bit of courage, and a willingness to try. Registration is $75 for the full …
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$75
2 events,
Wednesday Study Group: “Moses, Moses” & the Burning Bush
Wednesday Study Group: “Moses, Moses” & the Burning Bush
Join Rabbi Eliana Fischel in a deep exploration of Moses’ first encounter with the Holy One. The beginning of Moses and God’s relationship can teach us about our own fears, vulnerabilities, and power when in relationship with others. In another year of “unprecedented times,” this text feels particularly poignant. Who knows?! Your insight may even …
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Welcome Hour Cereal Bar
Welcome Hour Cereal Bar
Come enjoy the start of another set of incredible events🤗😱 as we kick off our second year as residents with a cereal bar😋😯!! We are welcoming anyone new to our community to grab some cereal🥣 to get you over the hump day and meet some new people🕺. This event is specifically geared to all the …
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Challah Bake
Challah Bake
Come learn how to braid a round challah as we prepare for Rosh HaShanah! We will make the dough together, let it rise while we shmooze about other Jewish foods, and then braid it together! You will be able to take your challah home to bake. Am Kolel asks for a donation, of $10 …
$10 – $15
Unprepared Together: A High Holiday Reading Series for Ages 35-50
Unprepared Together: A High Holiday Reading Series for Ages 35-50
We all know the High Holidays are coming. Yet somehow, the deep spiritual work feels like something we consistently forget to schedule until it’s right around the corner. In this four-session series for 35- to 50-year-olds, we’ll read Rabbi Alan Lew’s This Is Real and You Are Completely Unprepared, unpacking the rituals, questions, and tough …
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$75
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Parsha, Pizza, and Prep
Parsha, Pizza, and Prep
Join us for Parsha, Pizza, and Prep*at Moishe House Columbia Heights, where we’ll dive into the weekly Torah portion over pizza and great conversation. We’ll also roll up our sleeves to help prep for Shabbat and bring the warmth of community into the weekend.
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Honey Shabbat
Honey Shabbat
Sweeten your Friday night with our 2nd annual honey-themed Shabbat, just in time for Rosh Hashanah! We’ll enjoy a cozy evening filled with honey-inspired dishes, good vibes, and plenty of time to connect with friends old and new. Come hungry, bring your sweetness, and help us welcome the New Year in the most delicious way …
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Elul Tisch
Elul Tisch
Join us for multiple Shabbatot in Elul as we gather around the table to sing and learn together in advance of the High Holy Day season. Enter the High Holy Days uplifted, challenged, and ready for the growth mindset the season offers us. September 6 with Rabbi Krinsky September 13 with Rabbis Alexander, Holtzblatt & Dassa September 20 with Rabbi …
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Challah Off
Challah Off
Join us for a Challah-Off! Come to try challah and rank challah baked by Renée Bakes at MoHo Arlington, the Challah Back Girls, Moho Bethesda, Bubbe’s Lil Chefs and Moho CoHi. Perfected your saftas recipe? You can also enter with your own challah entry! Winner will be crowned the best challah baker in the DMV.
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S’lichot Service & Edlavitch Hall Rededication
S’lichot Service & Edlavitch Hall Rededication
Kick off the High Holy Days season with our annual S’lichot service. This year is extra special, as we have been working tirelessly to update and refresh Edlavitch Hall, and tonight we give it an official rededication Before the service, gather for a delicious meal with a selection of fine wines followed by a …
$36 – $54
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The Elul Experience
The Elul Experience
Join us for a transformative experience dedicated to the Hebrew month of Elul, a sacred time of personal reflection, renewal, and spiritual preparation for the High Holidays. Through embodied spiritual practice —such as mindful movement, breath-work, and song—we will focus our intention on t'shuvah (returning to oneself) in preparation for the most sacred time in …
$40
HiHo Hike + Learn: Adventures in Nature
HiHo Hike + Learn: Adventures in Nature
Jewish mystics retreated into nature as a way to experience a more profound sense of intention and attention to their lives. We’ll be guided on our hikes by our very own “hike captains” (nature lovin’ folks from the Den), followed by learning and discussion to get us warmed up for the High Holy Day season. …
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NIF Picnic
NIF Picnic
Join us for an afternoon picnic in collaboration with the New Israel Fund (NIF). Come soak up the sun and crisp fall air as we snack, relax, and chat about some of the work that the NIF does. Malcolm X Park (North Side) 16th St NW &, W St NW
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Karaoke Night
Karaoke Night
One of our most popular classic events is back—Karaoke Night at Moishe House Bethesda! 🎤 Whether you’re a shower singer, stage star, or just here to cheer, this is always one of our most fun and lively evenings. We’ll have plenty of snacks and drinks to keep the energy high all night long. Our karaoke …
Class on Yonah with Yoetzet Rachel Cohen
Class on Yonah with Yoetzet Rachel Cohen
Yoetzet Rachel Cohen is teaching a class on Yonah on Monday evenings
2 events,
Supporting the Soul Workshops
Supporting the Soul Workshops
Workshops on Grief, Mourning, and Healing with Kaleidoscope & Chevre Step into the High Holidays with intention. The Jewish month of Elul invites us to slow down and turn inward. This allows us to gently open ourselves to an emotion we often avoid: grief. We are given the spiritual space to sit with grief to …
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New Year, New Game Night
New Year, New Game Night
Guess Who has another game night♦️♠️! Join us for our monthly classic with plenty of board games🎲♟️ and pizza🍕🍕? Bring a friend 👭or come on your own🧍♀️as we fill our house with games of all types😲!!
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Rosh Hashana Challah Bake + Learn
Rosh Hashana Challah Bake + Learn
Join us for an intimate evening of deep connection, sweet challah baking, and exploration of Jewish teachings! We'll be joined by Rachel Jacobs from Walla Challah, who will guide us as as we braid and bake our round and sweet Rosh Hashana challahs. As our challahs bake in the oven, we’ll gather together with Rabbi …
$20
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The Gates Swing Open: A Rosh Hashanah Community Discussion
The Gates Swing Open: A Rosh Hashanah Community Discussion
Join us as we gather together for a contemplative Rosh Hashanah reflection. With Rabbi Alan Lew z”l as our teacher, we will discuss sections of his 2003 classic book, This Is Real And You Are Completely Unprepared: The Days of Awe as a Journey of Transformation. This volume follows the spiritual calendar from Tisha B’Av to Sukkot. Our discussion this …
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What It Takes: Making the High Holidays Meaningful
What It Takes: Making the High Holidays Meaningful
Throughout the High Holidays, we hear a lot about God as a king or all-powerful ruler. If that judgy man-in-the-sky concept gives you the ick, with Rabbi Jenna, dive deep into texts that illustrate how metaphor, power, and gender shape our understanding of God and explore how the themes of the High Holidays can feel …
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$18
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Unprepared Together: A High Holiday Reading Series for Ages 35-50
Unprepared Together: A High Holiday Reading Series for Ages 35-50
We all know the High Holidays are coming. Yet somehow, the deep spiritual work feels like something we consistently forget to schedule until it’s right around the corner. In this four-session series for 35- to 50-year-olds, we’ll read Rabbi Alan Lew’s This Is Real and You Are Completely Unprepared, unpacking the rituals, questions, and tough …
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$75
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Opposite Day Shabbat
Opposite Day Shabbat
If you are reading this and it is not Opposite Day, then we are definitely having Opposite Day Shabbat. But if you are reading this on Opposite Day, then it’s actually Not Opposite Day Shabbat… except that would technically mean you’re reading it on Not Opposite Day, which makes it Opposite Day Shabbat again. 🤯 Either way, …
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Pre Rosh Hashanah Pop-up in the Park
Pre Rosh Hashanah Pop-up in the Park
Come sing, hear the shofar, do holiday crafts, and eat apples and honey with Rabbi Hannah and Laurie Solnik! Bring blankets, chairs, friends, and family. Recommended for little kids and those who love them!
Elul Tisch
Elul Tisch
Join us for multiple Shabbatot in Elul as we gather around the table to sing and learn together in advance of the High Holy Day season. Enter the High Holy Days uplifted, challenged, and ready for the growth mindset the season offers us. September 6 with Rabbi Krinsky September 13 with Rabbis Alexander, Holtzblatt & Dassa September 20 with Rabbi …
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Selichot
Selichot
Deep dive into vidui (the confessional prayer), personal reflections. Elul - the Hebrew month before Rosh HaShanah - is a time for spiritual preparation. We are meant to begin taking an account of our souls, thinking about the moments we missed the mark, and how we can do better in the coming year. This …
2 events,
HiHo Hike + Learn: Adventures in Nature
HiHo Hike + Learn: Adventures in Nature
Jewish mystics retreated into nature as a way to experience a more profound sense of intention and attention to their lives. We’ll be guided on our hikes by our very own “hike captains” (nature lovin’ folks from the Den), followed by learning and discussion to get us warmed up for the High Holy Day season. …
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Erev Rosh Hashanah Dinner
Erev Rosh Hashanah Dinner
Join Rodef 2100 for an informal dinner before Erev Rosh Hashanah Services on Monday, September 22 at 6:00PM. Details: We will be meeting at Upside on Moore in Rosslyn, get food for ourselves, and have dinner together. After dinner join us at Temple Rodef Shalom’s alternative service in Rosslyn. See the separate registration link for …
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Rosh Hashana Brisket Dinner
Rosh Hashana Brisket Dinner
oin us for a Young Professionals Rosh Hashanah Brisket Dinner! Celebrate the new year with delicious food, great company, and festive vibes. No affiliation or prior experience necessary. Here’s the delicious Menu! First Course: Round Challah Bread: Freshly baked challah served with honey. Honey-Glazed Carrots: Roasted carrots drizzled with honey and topped with …
$36 – $75
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Rosh Hashanah Paint and Sip
Rosh Hashanah Paint and Sip
Unwind with a Rosh Hashanah-themed paint-by-numbers night filled with 🍎 light bites, 🍯 sweet intentions, and 🎶 good vibes for the New Year. No experience needed—just bring your neshama 🕊️ and be ready to reflect, relax, and create 🎨. We'll paint symbols of renewal like apples, honey, and pomegranates 🍏🍯🍷 as we welcome 5786 with …
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NoVA Tashlich
NoVA Tashlich
We'll be gathering together for tashlich (i.e. casting away), a cathartic tradition for the Jewish New Year in which we toss pieces of old bread (or pebbles, leaves, sticks, etc.) into a body of water to symbolically cast away regrets and disappointments from the past year. GatherDC and Rodef 2100 will provide the materials - just bring …
Unprepared Together: A High Holiday Reading Series for Ages 35-50
Unprepared Together: A High Holiday Reading Series for Ages 35-50
We all know the High Holidays are coming. Yet somehow, the deep spiritual work feels like something we consistently forget to schedule until it’s right around the corner. In this four-session series for 35- to 50-year-olds, we’ll read Rabbi Alan Lew’s This Is Real and You Are Completely Unprepared, unpacking the rituals, questions, and tough …
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$75
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Sweet New Year Shabbat
Sweet New Year Shabbat
This month’s home-cooked Shabbat will be🥁🥁🥁…SUPER sweet! Finish off your Rosh Hoshana celebration with a Shabbat dinner to start the year off right🍭🍬🍭. If you like apples and honey, this is for you! Please RSVP on OneTable and be ready for a full dinner🍗🍣 and a packed house🍾:
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Erev Shabbat Shuva
Erev Shabbat Shuva
Shabbat Shuva is the shabbat between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, known as the ‘shabbat of return
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Reverse Tashlich
Reverse Tashlich
Kick off the Jewish New Year with Moishe House CoHi and the Potomac River Conservancy at our Reverse Tashlich at Gravelly Point Park in VA! Instead of tossing breadcrumbs, we’ll be picking up trash along the river to give back to the earth and our community. We’ll bring snacks to keep us fueled while we …
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Apple Picking
Apple Picking
In honor of Rosh Hashanah—and because it’s one of the best fall traditions—we’re going apple picking at Doc Waters! 🍎 Join us for a beautiful afternoon outdoors, surrounded by orchards and crisp autumn air. This is the perfect way to celebrate the season, spend time with friends, and of course, stock up on fresh apples. …
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Kaleidoscope and Queer Space Families Picnic
Kaleidoscope and Queer Space Families Picnic
Gather in community with other Jews of color, Sephardi and Mizrahi Jews, and/or queer folks and our loved ones. Enjoy the holiday with a festive outdoor meal (seudah) together!
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Kayaking Tashlich on the Potomac River
Kayaking Tashlich on the Potomac River
Join the Den for our annual Kayaking Tashlich experience on the Potomac River. The ritual of Tashlich, or “casting away”, is conducted during the Ten Days between the start of Rosh Hashana and the beginning of Yom Kippur. We’ll kayak out together to a location on the Potomac River where Rabbi Aderet will guide us …
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DC Tashlich
DC Tashlich
We'll be gathering together for tashlich (i.e. casting away), a cathartic tradition for the Jewish New Year in which we toss pieces of old bread (or pebbles, leaves, sticks, etc.) into a body of water to symbolically cast away regrets and disappointments from the past year. GatherDC and Sixth & I will provide the materials …
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Tashlich (Casting on the Water) Ritual
Tashlich (Casting on the Water) Ritual
Join NSP for a special tashlich service! Come together in the reflective ritual of letting go of the burdens of the previous year.
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Class on Yonah with Yoetzet Rachel Cohen
Class on Yonah with Yoetzet Rachel Cohen
Yoetzet Rachel Cohen is teaching a class on Yonah on Monday evenings
