Torah Learning with Rabbi Avigayil
Moishe House Columbia HeightsJoin us for a night of parsha study and dinner with a local DC rabbi. This week's torah portion is Vayetzei where we will be learning about Jacob's journey.
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Join us for a night of parsha study and dinner with a local DC rabbi. This week's torah portion is Vayetzei where we will be learning about Jacob's journey.
The recent television series The Gilded Age depicts the birth of New York’s Metropolitan Opera House as a class war between the city’s established “old money” clan and its newly wealthy arrivals. In this talk, historical musicologist Dr. Samantha M. Cooper draws on archival, oral history, and press findings to reveal the real-life dynamics that characterized Jewish involvement with …
The Wexler Lecture on Jewish History: Jews and the Metropolitan Opera House Read More »
Learn about Judaism with in a free course over five Thursdays, starting November 14th, at 8:00 PM. Register now in order to get the zoom link! (11/14, 11/21, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19) This crash course on Judaism is designed to provide an overview of the history of Judaism, its beliefs, practices, and cultural traditions. The course …
Join us as we welcome the start of Shabbat and kick off a relaxing weekend. We'll start with a little bit of learning + hot appetizers and drinks followed by beautiful Kabbalat Shabbat services. Then we'll have a delicious dinner as we catch up with friends -- new and old. If this is your first …
Join the EntryPoint Cooking Tribe for a Shabbat potluck and a fun evening of Chanukah House Building. We’ll supply everything you need to make your house, and you just need to bring something to share for the potluck. Note that this event will be capped at the first 30 people who register and sign up …
This Shabbat experience is: Music-driven, laid-back, and soulful It’s led by: Musician Aaron Shneyer and friends You can expect: A collaborative feel, and intentions that strike a chord It’s a good fit for: Those unafraid to sing like no one’s listening—and those who just like to listen
Get ready for a Festivus Shabbat like no other—a holiday for the rest of us! Join us as we gather around the unadorned Festivus pole to kick off the night with the airing of grievances—because we’ve got a lot of problems with you people! Satisfy your appetite with delicious food and drinks (no soup for you? Not tonight!). Test …
Grab your tote bags and iced coffee, we're making a farmers market run! Whether you're looking for the perfect rutabaga, hungry for lunch, or just along for the ride, the Dupont Farmers market should have plenty to offer for everyone.
For this hike we will be doing the heading into Rock Creek park. We will enter via the Soapstone Valley trail using the trailhead on Windom Pl just north of Van Ness metro station. Join us for a leisurely hike and feel free to grab a snack or drink after!
This class meets Mondays, September 16 – December 9 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. There will not be class on November 25. Class will meet in-person on September 16 and December 9, and the rest of the class will be virtual. Demystify the Hebrew alphabet as you learn the letters and vowels and how to …
When was the last time a place felt like home? Join us for a community member led program where we will be looking into the question of “In Our Land”, and focusing on what we understand by the word “homeland”.
This two-hour class meets Tuesdays, November 12 and 19 and December 3 and 10 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. This past year, so many people have had conversations they don’t necessarily feel equipped to handle or find themselves hesitant to engage, at a loss for words, or confused about what to believe. Others find themselves at …
Rejecting the Binary: A Nuanced Understanding of Israel/Palestine Read More »