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Bringing back our old time favorite sustainability clothing exchange. Swing by our house for fresh local pastries, and we will go to Disco Loft clothing exchange together afterwards! Bring your well loved, but ready to give clothes with you!
Come join us for a chill evening of choosing and taking care of your succulents while making and sipping on sangria! Snacks and non-alcoholic drinks will also be provided! Please mark going on Facebook if you are attending so we know how many plants to purchase!
Join Ayana to sample a range of Israeli wines. Red, white, rose... you name it, we'll have it for you to try! Afterward, enjoy networking and snacks. This event is part of the 4HQ event series.
You heard it right: we are starting our own Moishe House Bethesda Community Fantasy Football League. Whether you are already a NFL fan or just aspire to be one, and whether you have played fantasy football before or not, this league is for everyone. All will explained on draft night, so just show up ready …
To discover is to find knowledge and meaning that was previously unknown to us. In this class, we will uncover a deeper understanding of the structure of prayer, as well as the unique additions of the High Holy Day liturgy. This will include the origins of the High Holy Day prayer service, the service meaning, …
Are you interested in exploring the Jewish tradition from the ground up, with master Jewish teachers? Have you been wondering about the core beliefs and practices that animate the Jewish religion? Are you looking to deepen your experience of God and prayer into the rhythm of your life? This course is designed to give you …
Introduction to Judaism Course Application, 2023-24 Read More »
Abrahamic House DC and Moishe House Columbia Heights are celebrating New Year's Eve and the Jewish New Year a bit early. Decked out with streamers, balloons and noisemakers, this premature party will have traditional Rosh Hashanah foods like apples, honey, dates, and Austen's famous round honey challah. We'll also have a signature cocktail, sparklers, party …
Whether it is salsa or guac, every chip needs a good dip! Come celebrate Labor Day with us by dipping some chips! We will have a variety of chips and dips for you to enjoy!
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!
Join us as we prepare for the High Holidays with inspiring insights by Rabbi Newman and a Challah Baking demonstration led by Mrs. Yehudis Newman. Learn the fine art of making and braiding your own challah, and enjoy refreshments of fresh challah and dips, sumptuous hors d'oeuvres including cocktail franks, egg rolls, potato knishes, as …
Start the New Year off right as Chef Vered Guttman demonstrates how to make a Rosh Hashanah spread with recipes inspired by symbolic foods served at a Rosh Hashanah seder. The menu includes: Raw fish, herb, and pomegranate salad over labneh Butternut squash and leek soup Quick goat cheese dumplings Swiss chard burekas Israeli/Russian honey, cookies, …
To explore is to dive deeper into the meaning once you have discovered something new. In this class, we will navigate through the intentional spiritual content of the prayer service, uncovering and connecting to the thematic elements of the prayers. We will explore how to intentionally prepare for prayer, as well as two unique ways …
As part of our WE ARE campaign we are hosting a bingo night at our house! For only $5 per entry, players can participate in a night of bingo that will make your grandparents envious. Prizes will be given out for each bingo, and there will also be a 50-50 raffle. All money raised will …
This service is: Inclusive and contemporary with familiar Shabbat elements It’s led by: Rabbi Aaron with musicians Aaron Shneyer, Sarah Fredrick, and Jeff Geld You can expect: Uplifting music and a thought-provoking sermon It’s a good fit for: Shabbat newcomers or those looking for an unexpected way to wind down
It's gala szn! Break out your formal attire and join us for an elegant Shabbat evening under the stars! This "fancy shabbat" will be a high class evening where all proceeds help keep our community thriving, so events like this are possible. We'll ask for a minimum of $10 donation directly to our fundraising page. …
Fancy Shabbat Dinner (Supporting “WE ARE” Campaign) Read More »
Ready to stretch? Come perfect your yoga skills in our private community yoga class with Yoga District at their 14th Street location. Experienced, intermediate and beginner levels all welcome! Bring a yoga mat if you have one; otherwise the studio will provide you with one. RSVP is required; limited spots available. This is a fundraising …
Join us for a vibrant celebration of art, culture, and community at the NoMa in Color Kickoff Party! Explore exciting, one-of-a-kind activations, watch live mural painting along the MBT, enjoy live music, and more! Food will also be available for purchase from local food trucks.
Selichot = Prayers asking for forgiveness. On the Saturday night before we move into the new year, the season of renewal, 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. This year we're trying something new + …
Selichot: A Progressive Renewal Experience through Sound, Taste, Heart and Soul Read More »
Join the Capital Jewish Museum and continue our grand opening celebrations with a neighborhood block party! Kick off the High Holidays with live music and workshops from local Sephardic band Minnush, pop-up programs and social justice activities hosted by community partners, wares by artisans & makers, food trucks, a beer & wine garden, and more!
Join us on Sunday September 10th at 12pm- 2pm for a Rosh Hashanah Farmers Market! *$15 Per Family* -Buy locally grown NEW fruits for Rosh Hashanah! -Bounce house -Amazing Bee show -Popcorn, Cotton Candy and Snow Cones! -Make and take home your own Shofar! -Local Judaica and art for sale -Round Challah for your holiday …
We are excited for the second installment of our Tikkum Olam series with the Brighton Gardens community and the senior citizens that live there. It was such a joy to get this relationship started through our last game night with them (and to get our butts kicked in black jack), and we are excited to …
The Jewish movie event of the season!!! Get ready for My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3.
Join us (Moishe House NoMa), Moishe House Columbia Heights, Moishe House Bethesda, and Kesher Israel for another session of Torah on Tap! See you there!
Interested in joining a community for Shabbat, but don’t have a place to go? Want to meet new people with similar interests? Based on age, location, and/or interests, we’ll organize curated small groups that will meet for monthly potluck dinners at each other’s homes, local parks, or restaurants. Interest groups include arts lovers, LGBTQIA, interfaith …
Calling all trivia buffs, we are expanding our trivia dominance all the way to our own home! Instead of our usual trivia night, we will be hosting our own to see which of you is the true trivia titan. Teams can consist of 1-4 people with an entry fee of $10 going towards our WE …
Join us as we gather together for a contemplative Rosh Hashanah reflection. With Rabbi Alan Lew z”l as our teacher, we will discuss sections of his 2003 classic book, This Is Real And You Are Completely Unprepared: The Days of Awe as a Journey of Transformation. This volume follows the spiritual calendar from Tisha B’Av …
The Gates Swing Open: A Rosh Hashanah Community Discussion Read More »
Our newest resident just happens to be a cocktail aficionado... come experience Cappy's best cocktail recipes with some great company! The residents will be dressed for the occasion, feel free to do the same
6:00 pm: Reflections & Refreshments 6:45 pm: Dinner Ring in the start of the High Holidays—and Shabbat—at this dinner in partnership with Sixth & I and OneTable held at the new Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum. Start the evening with drinks on the rooftop terrace or walking through the Museum's exhibits. Sixth & I’s …
For this year's We Are campaign, we thought we would lean into the concept of non-profit fundraisers, and host black tie optional fundraising gala. Picture the fanciest, chandelier lit, schmooze and booze DC event for a high profile oprea house or symphony. Now double it. That's how classy this party is going to be. You …
Who was the first US president to visit a DC synagoge while in office, and why did he donate $10? Why did the first synagogue built in DC have wheels? Which historic synagogue was saved at the last minute from turning into a nightclub? And who were the first Jews to live in this new …
Celebrate the new year with the EntryPoint Cooking Tribe at our Rosh Hashanah bake-off on September 17th, at 2pm. Whether it's your cookies or challah that you think will win the top prize for the 'sweetest' baked good, enter it in the baking competition! Don't feel like your baking is prize-worthy? No problem, feel free …
Grab your friends and get ready to ride through the streets of our nation's capital on Sunday, September 17th, as we roll in the new year with a Taschlich Ride. Join Rabbis Nora and Ilana from Sixth and I and Gather DC for Tashlich, a cathartic tradition for the Jewish New Year in which we …
Come on over for a night of your grandparents’ favorite activities. We’ll be unleashing our inner Jewish Grandparent with their favorite activities: Watching Jeopardy, Wheel or Fortune, playing Rummikub, and much more! It’ll be a great time, and we’ll have lots of fun! See you there!!
From leaving a ready-made group of friends to moving to a new city and entering the workforce, your 20s can feel marked by countless unknowns: Who am I? Who are my people? Where do I belong? Designed with recent graduates in mind, this Shabbat experience led by Rabbi Nora is intended to foster connection, conversation, …
WE HAVE A NEW RESIDENT!! Help us welcome Andrew Kaplan (CAPPY) to our humble abode! We’ll be enjoying Cappy’s favorite foods at our signature monthly event! As always, don’t forget to sign up on the OneTable ?.
Moishe House (NoMa, Bethesda, Arlington, and Columbia Heights) is hosting the biggest DC's biggest white party of the season at the Hawthorne's rooftop! Ticket sales support the WE ARE campaign. Dress code is WHITE OUT.
Join Rabbis Aderet + Jenna on the Potomac River for a meaningful and fun way to take part in the powerful ritual of Tashlich. Tashlich, or “casting away”, is performed during the Ten Days between the start of Rosh Hashanah and the beginning of Yom Kippur. We’ll experience this ritual on the water in community, …
Join NOVA Tribe Series and EntryPoint Cooking Tribe for a fun afternoon at Great Country Farms and Henway Hard Cider for apple picking, a fall festival, toasting the new year, and tashlich. We will organizes rides if needed! GET YOUR TICKET: https://greatcountryfarms.ticketspice.com/pick-your-own... THEN FILL OUT THIS RSVP GOOGLE FORM: https://forms.gle/SgZi7Acb6HmyJzy3A This event is organized by …
With the High Holidays beginning, it is important to be able to give back and help the rest of the DC community. We will be holding a food drive for local food banks (non-perishable goods only). Everyone who participates will get to enjoy some of our homemade frappuccinos!
Come join us for a discussion around a timely Jewish topic with Rabbi Jenna and of course a delicious dinner!
Work out with RBG’s personal trainer, Bryant Johnson, while being entertained with Johnson’s memories of his time with the late Justice. Enjoy a spirited session of storytelling and movement. Don’t worry you don’t need to be able to hold a plank as long as RBG could (at least 30 seconds) to participate! Did we mention …
You know what it is, come join us for a good ol' happy hour at the Board Room in Clarendon - see you there!
Step into the world of tradition and togetherness at our Sukkah Building Party! Leave your worries at the door because no prior knowledge of Sukkot or Sukkah building is needed. We've got all the supplies ready and waiting for your creative touch. With laughter and teamwork, we'll assemble our very own sukkah, a symbol of …
Come join us for a lovely Shabbat in our home! We will be having a meal that is even better than our already amazing Shabbat meals, so come ready to eat! Please let us know of any dietary restrictions in advance so we can accommodate, and be sure to sign up on OneTable before spots …
