Join the Den and Rabbi Emmanuel for a relaxed and meaningful Sunday morning for brunch and learning with lots of opportunities for meaningful conversations and connections with fellow community members. We’ll spread out on blankets, share bagels, coffee, and treats while we dive into questions about keeping kosher. Together we'll explore both the “what”—what’s traditionally …

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In Partnership with JCRC of Greater Washington Featuring a Distinguished Panel of Journalists: Marvin Kalb, veteran journalist, author, and Founding Director of the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard University’s Kennedy School Josh Kraushaar, Editor-in-Chief, Jewish Insider Hayvi Bouzo, Co-Founder and Host, Yalla Moderator: Vicki Fishman, Director of Virginia Government and …

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The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC (GMCW) will be performing at the Capital Jewish Museum as part of their World Pride International Choral Festival. Join us on Sunday, June 1st at 1 pm, for a 45-minute pop-up concert in our lobby, featuring Potomac Fever (from GMCW) and Tonewall (from the NYC Gay Men’s Chorus) singing Broadway, pop, and R&B. …

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Kick off Shavuot with Adas YPs over dinner and learning at Il Supremo in Van Ness! We’ll gather for good food (pay your own way-style) and some bite-sized Torah that’ll get you thinking and connecting with those at your table. Then we’ll walk or Metro over to Adas together for a night of Shavuot programming, …

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6:30 pm – Pizza and hang 7:30 pm – Torah trivia (with a prize!) 8:15 pm – Jewish hot takes debate with Rabbi Amalia Mark of GatherDC, Rabbi Josh Beraha of Temple Micah, and Rabbi Aaron During Shavuot, traditionally observed by studying Torah and eating dairy, celebrate with a night of lactose and learning. Flex your knowledge during Torah trivia, …

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Join us Sunday, June 1st for our annual Tikkun Leil Shavuot, an evening of deep learning, reflection, and connection. This year, we explore the layered nature of relationships—between people, between communities, and between ourselves and the Divine. Our night begins with a panel featuring voices from technology, diplomacy, counseling, and the arts: Kate Berman, Mickie …

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Welcome in Shavuot with Moishe House Columbia Heights! To commemorate the giving of the Torah, we will be giving ourselves cheesecake! Come for community, cheesecake, and lots of fun vibes (Lactaid not included!)

Join us for a dairy Shavuot dinner before the Tikkun Leil Shavuot!  Registration is required by Sunday, May 25. Members $20  Non-members $30 Please contact Aliciar@kesher.org with any dietary concerns.

Join us Shavuot night for our DC famous Jewish-Jeopardy with a Dessert bar!

Judaism’s three major pilgrimage festivals—Passover, Shavuot, and Sukkot—were times when Israelites traveled to the Temple in Jerusalem to celebrate and worship, each aligned with a key moment in the agricultural harvest. Though the pilgrimages ended after the Temple’s destruction, the festivals remain central to Jewish life, marked today by synagogue services and, in Israel, visits …

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Shavuot is the Jewish holiday when we re-accept the precious Torah with joy and excitement, celebrating with community, and of course, eating delicious dairy foods! Join for Reading of the 10 Commandments Deluxe Dairy buffet (think lasagna, eggplant parmesan, Mac n cheese, fish & more!) Ice Cream Party with all the toppings! Kids Holiday Program with prizes So much more! …

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Adults and kids alike will enjoy the Dairy Dinner Buffet - non-dairy options are available as well! We will then gather to hear the 10 commandments read from a Torah scroll, continuing the tradition of thousands of years. The children will then experience an awesome Ice Cream Party. Here's the Schedule: 5:30 p.m. - Dairy …

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Celebrate the giving of the Torah on Shavuot Hear the Ten Commandments and enjoy a delicious dairy buffet Dinner, and ice cream for the kids! Join us on Monday, June 2nd, 2025 6:00 PM  Reading of the TEN COMMANDMENTS Followed by a delicious dairy buffet dinner and Ice cream party

Baseball! What better way to spend Tuesday night. May not be the Phills but come for a National League matchap between the Nats and the Cubs. Please RSVP as soon as possible as we have limited availability.

Join Moishe House Bethesda for an afternoon of laughs and connection as we return to Brighton Gardens for our ongoing community service series. Every other month, we spend time with the wonderful residents of this assisted living facility—playing games, sharing stories, and building friendships. This time, we’re bringing the fun with a lively game of …

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Join us for light meal and a three-part series/discussion 'Sacred Spark' - the Torah's blueprint for love and connection!

Shavuot celebrates Jews receiving a great book—so join Moishe House Columbia Heights at our Book Swap to receive another one! Bring a book you want to give away (or come empty handed) and leave with a new book to read.

Join Bet Mispachah, DC's LGBTQ+ Synagogue, the World Congress of LGBT Jews, and community partners for World Pride Shabbat at Adas Israel Congregation. Join us for a joyous celebration of love, unity, and community. Come together for drinks, snacks, and a warm atmosphere to honor our LGBTQ+ Jewish community. Following the happy hour, we will …

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Friday Night Live: A Reimagined Shabbat Experience. Join us for Friday Night Live, a lively Shabbat experience for the entire community! This month's theme is: Chicken Poppers & Patron! There will be a mouthwatering array of chicken popper flavors, from classic BBQ, Spicy Buffalo, Chipotle Maple, Teriyaki, and more! Pair them with an impressive selection of top-shelf Patrón and handcrafted cocktails, and …

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Join us for a colorful Shabbat at Moishe House Columbia Heights on Friday, June 6th! Bring your appetite and a friend as we celebrate Pride Month and LGBTQ+ members of our community! All are welcome!

Celebrate Pride with Moishe House Columbia Heights at our festive Pride Bagel Brunch before heading to the World Pride Parade in DC! Come enjoy rainbow bagels, vibrant vibes, and great company as we kick off a day of joy and solidarity. All are welcome—bring your pride and your appetite!

We will join with other congregations to walk the route! The parade is scheduled to begin at 2:00 pm and it takes about three hours for everyone to depart the staging area. Past precedent says we will likely not begin marching until 3:30 pm at the earliest. The route takes about an hour to walk. …

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Join Rodef 2100 for a fun night of bowling at Punch Bowl Social in Arlington! We will be capping bowling at 16, but everyone is welcome to come and hang out with us! We will be bowling from 5PM to 6:30PM and then heading over to Ballston Quarter afterwards for dinner. Food and drinks are …

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