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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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

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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Whether parenthood is years away or just around the corner, learning your risk of passing on a genetic condition can help you make informed choices for you and your family. Taking a proactive approach now will provide valuable insights and empower you to plan with confidence. Join Rabbi Jeffrey Saxe for a special luncheon and …

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In the fight to free Soviet Jewry, the Greater Washington community played an outsized role on the national stage. Discover how local activists pioneered the movement’s iconic tactics, like refusenik bracelets, bat mitzvah twinning, and more. Professor Kelner will be in conversation with refusenik, Yelena Luckert, discussing his book, A Cold War Exodus: How American …

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Come one, come all, families, grandparents, singles — apple picking is fun for everyone! You know fall is here when warm apple pie, cider, and apples are calling. Meet us at Stribling Orchard – a gorgeous drive west, about an hour from the Pozez JCC! Please bring your own picnic blanket or camp chair and …

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Rosh Hashanah Honey Resin Women's Event Take your High Holiday season to the next level with inspirational insights. Make your own Rosh Hashanah Resin Honey Dish!  

Yoetzet Rachel Cohen is teaching a class on Yonah on Monday evenings

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 …

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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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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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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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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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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 …

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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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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.

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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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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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.

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 …

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Join us for a program on forgiveness preceding the S'lichot service and get in the mood for the High Holy Days.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED - $18 per person: https://www.adasisrael.org/event/seudat-shlishit--selichot.html Dinner and meaningful discussion around themes of the High Holiday season. If you're free afterwards, stick around for the Adas-wide Selichot service! Looking forward to eating, singing, learning, and bonding with Adas’ YP community as we approach the Jewish New Year!

Join Rabbi Hannah and the Havurah Ensemble for a musical, reflective Havdalah and Selichot service.  We'll re-enter the High Holiday season through melody, dressing the Torah, and thinking through our past year. Light refreshments will be served.

Selichot = Prayers asking for forgiveness. On the Saturday night before we move into the new year, it is an ancient custom to enter the week of the High Holy Days with the tunes of the season in our ears and on our hearts. Everyone is invited to join us for this in-person Selichot Service …

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We invite you to usher in the High Holiday season with our Selichot gathering—a meaningful evening of connection, prayer, and inspiration. We’ll begin with a community potluck dinner, followed by a dip into the Selichot (Forgiveness) prayers, and a special presentation by Lloyd Wolf, an internationally recognized and award-winning photographer and educator. Lloyd is the author of several photography …

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