Classes & Learning

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 …

Brunch & Big Questions: What Is Kosher—And Why? Exploring Practice and Meaning Read More »

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 …

Free Press in a Free Society Read More »

In the era of the internet and social media, questions about speech, truth, and misinformation are more pressing than ever. Join Rabbi Emmanuel and Den member Rebecca Barabas for a learning session exploring the intersection of misinformation and the Jewish ethical tradition of lashon hara—often translated as “gossip,” but more broadly understood as a call …

Truth, Trust, and Talking Online: Jewish Ethics in the Age of Misinformation Read More »

Wind down your day with Rabbi Emmanuel and the Den with a summer evening stroll through the monument along the National Mall—one of DC’s best after-work traditions. A chance to make new friends or reconnect with familiar faces, we'll go for a leisurely, scenic stroll with a mid-break rest for Jewish learning and meaningful conversation. …

Monuments and Memory: Summer Evening Walk + Learn on the National Mall Read More »