Light up the night when you celebrate at the largest Chanukah happy hour in the DC area for LGBTQ Jews (and our friends) at Shakers Bar in Dupont. Join GLOE and our partner organizations for specialty drinks, a comedy show, sufganyiot, dreidel, and more! Be sure to bring warm winter items such as socks and …

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Before Chanukah, assemble holiday care kit gift bags for residents at transitional housing shelters provided by New Endeavors by Women (NEW). NEW aims to end the cycle of homelessness by offering education, employment, and housing, and by fostering the development of life skills.  Donate most-wanted items through our wish list. If you can’t attend but want to …

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Join us at our annual Hanukkah Party for latkes, jelly doughnuts, gelt and song! We've moved the celebration before the holiday this year. But we'll return with the same festive Hanukkah fun. Explore the museum and we'll eat, play games and sing. We'll also look at the ways Jews in the American military have continued …

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Join EntryPointDC, our young professional organization partners, and over 400 Jewish young adults from all over the DC area for the biggest party of the year! The largest Chanukah happy hour and celebration for 20s/30s/40s in the DC area is taking place this year at metrobar DC, an indoor and outdoor venue. Come out for …

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“Miracles” writes Rabbi Jason Rubenstein, “have gone from being the great proof of religion to its great disproof. A source of embarrassment at worst, and perhaps, at best, confusion.” Agree? Disagree? Not sure? No matter where you stand, join Rabbi Emmanuel as we prepare for Hanukkah together through intimate study and conversation about miracles: their …

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In honor of the Festival of Lights, Chabad of Alexandria-Arlington invites you to a pre-Chanukah women’s program. Join the resin trend and create your own beautiful resin Chanukah Menorah! Please bring a gift worth $5-$10 for a Chanukah gift exchange. Enjoy an assortment of wine and gourmet Chanukah refreshments. When: Wednesday, December 18, 2024, 7:00 …

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Hanukkah celebrates rededication of the Holy Temple. Join Rabbi Aderet for a special evening as we prepare to celebrate Hanukkah and explore the things we can illuminate in our own lives that have been lost or missed? We will ground in Jewish texts and then turn to a creative visual arts process that will help …

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