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Do you ever feel like you could use a handbook for how to build a Jewish life? If you identify as Jewish and are exploring how to bring Judaism into your life as an adult for the first time, this 12-week series offers equal parts community-building and deep-dive into core lessons from our tradition to …
Join Rabbi Aderet for this unique mini-cohort experience on exploring antisemitism at the Den. In April, Rabbi Aderet was invited to present on antisemitism at Johns Hopkins University’s Religious Literacy Series. In Rabbi Aderet’s presentation on antisemitism for the JHU DEI staff team she covered: antisemitism’s origins, its history, antisemitic tropes, and ways for the …
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We will be hosting a special program with Israel Policy Forum on Israel and The Gulf Region. We look forward to co-hosting this program with IPF and welcoming community members for a constructive talk. More details to come! Stay tuned to our socials.
Session 1: Jewish History of Comics: A detailed history of what it means to be Jewish on a comic book panel Join us for an engaging evening of drinks, jokes and comics. Between giants of the comic book industry like Jack Kirby and Joe Simon, or Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, there are also Jewish …
This five-week workshop meets Wednesdays, January 29, February 5, 19, and 26, and March 5 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm. Additionally, attending Shabbat services on Friday, February 21 at 7:00 pm is a requirement of the course. This experiential introduction to Judaism course is designed for those looking to reconnect with Judaism, as well as …
We all feel it—the distractions and the addictive focus on the wrong things for too long. We stare in pity at the people in the restaurant, all on their phones, and then we feel the buzz in our pocket. Something has changed: for most of human history, the boundary between public and private has been …
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 Wednesdays, January 15, 22, and 29, and February 5 from 7:15 – 8:45 pm at Sixth & I. Rabbi …
Join us for a cozy bonfire night at our place, where the vibes are warm even in January! Grab a drink, snack on some treats, and relax to the sound of chill music under the winter sky. We’ll have marshmallows ready to roast and all the fixings for the perfect s’mores—sticky fingers guaranteed. Whether you’re …
The Queer Rosh Chodesh Group will draw on the tradition of feminist Rosh Chodesh gatherings to explore the themes of the upcoming Jewish month through a queer lens. This gathering, led by Based-In DC’s Rabbi Avigayil Halpern, will take place monthly on or before Rosh Chodesh, the first day of the Jewish month, and is …
Several years ago, the term “JewBarrassment” came on the scene to describe a negative feeling some experience when they make a ritual “mistake,” or don't know something relating to Jewish culture or observance. Whether you have heard of “JewBarrassment” or are new to the term, many of us can identify with the fear of not-knowing …
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From singer, songwriter, music producer, visual artist, and writer Neko Case comes The Harder I Fight the More I Love You, a memoir of a poverty-stricken childhood, obsessive desires, and indispensable friendships. Reflecting on the ways art, music, and nature have guided her journey, Case traces her evolution from an invisible girl “raised by two dogs and …
Breaking Barriers: The Intersection of Disability and Creativity 7pm-9pm (Film and Panel), 9pm-10:30pm (Reception) Experience an inspiring evening as we explore the powerful intersection of disability and creativity. The evening will feature a screening of Left Alone Rhapsody, a documentary about pianist and composer John Bayless, who, after a life-altering stroke, reinvents himself as a …
