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 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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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 …

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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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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 …

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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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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🍾:

Shabbat Shuva is the shabbat between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, known as the ‘shabbat of return

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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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!

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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