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Herut: Choose Freedom DC is hosting a seminar in Arlington, VA 22202 on Sunday, October 15, 2023 from 8:30am to 6pm to commemorate 75 years since Israel's reestablishment! The event will feature a talk from the Israeli embassy's Minister of Economic Affairs, Noach Hacker. Minister Hacker represents Israel's Ministry of Finance. Additionally, the all-day seminar …
Rabbi Nora facilitates an open space to process and reflect, ask questions, and express the wide spectrum of emotions you may be feeling.
Embark on a delightful journey of tradition, taste, and togetherness as we gather for a Challah-making experience led by the passionate Jewish educator, Josh Singer. Under Josh's expert guidance, you'll learn the art of crafting this cherished Jewish bread, from mixing the ingredients to shaping the dough into beautiful braids. But this event isn't just …
On Saturday, October 7, Hamas terrorists, in addition to murdering over 1,200 Israelis, kidnapped over 160 hostages. While this hostage situation is unparalleled in its magnitude and brutality, this is sadly not the first time Jews have been forced to deal with the painful challenge of freeing captives. According to Jewish texts, how far must …
Rabbi Aaron facilitates an open space to process and reflect, ask questions, and express the wide spectrum of emotions you may be feeling.
What are we talking about when we talk about antisemitism? Discussing this topic can feel fraught and overwhelming, opening up big questions related to Jewish identity, history, and discrimination in the past and the present. With Rabbi Nora, discuss definitions and manifestations of antisemitism and explore how responses, and lack of responses, to the attack …
More than 50% of the world’s Jews live outside of Israel, and 20% of Israeli citizens are not Jewish. Yet Israel and Judaism are deeply connected, in confusing and complicated ways. Together with Rabbi Aaron, explore Israel’s role in ancient Jewish history and in our 2000-year-long diasporic imagination and discuss why decoupling Israel and Judaism …
How do Jews relate to the notion of peoplehood both historically and today? This class explores relating and connecting to Jews throughout the world through the lens of the experience of Jews living in the diaspora (outside the land of Israel). With Rabbi Nora, discuss what it means to be linked to a people through …
Through meditation, writing and reflection exercises, and conversation facilitated by Rabbi Nora, take time to connect to yourself and others and process what’s been coming up for you in response to the attack on Israel and the ensuing war in Israel and Gaza. Come with your favorite art supplies, a journal, and an open mind.
Jews have seen many heartbreaking events through history and have accumulated so many varied and even contradictory potential responses to hardship. How can our traditions of Jewish wisdom help us face our current tragic times? Join the EntryPointDC community and Director of Jewish Life Rabbi Atara at her home in Logan Circle for a series …
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Calling all Young Professionals! Are you curious about the weekly parsha? Itching for an after Mincha snack? Looking for an excuse to meet up with your Kesher friends? Join us Tuesdays in the Social Hall for our new class: Nosh & Learn!
This is a four-week discussion-based course designed for couples in their 20s and early 30s who do not yet have children. The workshop is held four to five times throughout the year. This cohort meets on Mondays, November 27, December 4, 11, and 18 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm. Rabbi Nora facilitates a guided, nonjudgmental space …
