Passover Prep: A Mock Seder & Chametz Dinner
Pozez Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax- No events scheduled for April 12, 2025.
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Mehirat Hametz – Selling of the Hametz Deadline
Mehirat Hametz – Selling of the Hametz Deadline
Please fill out the Mehirat Hametz form to authorize Hazzan Goldsmith to sell your hametz. We are not always able to destroy or remove all of our hametz. So the rabbis ordained that a symbolic sale is made of all the hametz to a non-Jew in the community, who then sells it back to us after …
Introduction to Judaism: Winter/Spring 2025
Introduction to Judaism: Winter/Spring 2025
Do you want to learn about Judaism or increase your Jewish knowledge? Then the Introduction to Judaism course is for you. This course is perfect for interfaith couples, those raising Jewish children, spiritual seekers, individuals considering conversion, and Jews who want a meaningful adult Jewish learning experience. This 18-week course will give you a solid …
Hike + Learn: A Passover Warm-Up in Nature
Hike + Learn: A Passover Warm-Up in Nature
Jewish mystics sought out nature as a way to experience a more profound sense of intention and attention to their lives. In this spirit, we’ll prepare for Passover—known in the Torah as Chag Ha-Aviv (“spring holiday”)—by immersing ourselves in the blooming natural beauty of our region. We’ll be led on our hike by Den member …
17th Annual National Rainbow Seder
17th Annual National Rainbow Seder
Join GLOE for this annual event to celebrate Passover through an LGBTQ lens, as we explore the theme of Holding Space in Narrow Times. We’ll enjoy a special Passover meal as we read our own Haggadah and perform its festive rituals with the Jewish LGBTQ community and our friends.
12 Jewish Questions
12 Jewish Questions
Where is God in times of tragedy? What happens after I die? Can a person really change? 12 Jewish Questions is a learning community for adults – Jewish and non-Jewish – that draws upon 3,500 years of Jewish wisdom to deeply explore twelve of life’s most essential questions. 12 Jewish Questions is a semester-long course led by …
Passover Prep: A Mock Seder & Chametz Dinner
Passover Prep: A Mock Seder & Chametz Dinner
Are you hosting Passover Seder for the first time? Are you a seasoned Seder-Leader looking for new tips and tricks? Do you believe in the Haggadah value, “Everyone who is hungry – come and eat”? We’ve got you covered! Get ready for Passover with a hands-on Mock Seder where we’ll walk through the key parts …
Hebrew Literacy
Hebrew Literacy
This class meets Tuesdays, March 11 – June 3 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. There will not be class on April 15. Class will meet in-person on March 11 and June 3, and the rest of the class will be virtual. Demystify the Hebrew alphabet as you learn the letters and vowels and how to combine them …
Virtual Info Session
Virtual Info Session
Interested in learning more about Honeymoon Israel Washington DC? Join us and Honeymoon Israel alumni couples at our online info session where we will share what Honeymoon Israel is all about, our safety procedures to keep you and your loved one safe on an international trip, and how to apply! Are you eligible for an …
Interfaith Couples Workshop
Interfaith Couples Workshop
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, March 26, April 2, April 9, and April 16 from 7:15 pm-8:45 pm at Sixth & I. Rabbi …
Celebrate Passover with Jews of Color and their Families
Celebrate Passover with Jews of Color and their Families
Join other Jews of Color and their families to celebrate the holiday of Passover with us. We will make matzah pizza, decorate planters and plant some herbs to celebrate spring, do Passover-themed crafts, and create community! A kosher-for-Passover dinner will also be served. Please note, this will not be a traditional seder. Questions? Contact …
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Biur Hametz (Burning of the Hametz)
Biur Hametz (Burning of the Hametz)
Burn your leftover chametz live in the Adas parking lot with Hazzan Goldsmith. We will be reviewing the blessing and customs for this Passover tradition. The burning of hametz should be completed by about 10 am.
Friday Night Services with Rabbi Aaron
Friday Night Services with Rabbi Aaron
*Please note, we will not have a happy hour before this service. This service is: Inclusive and contemporary with familiar Shabbat elements It’s led by: Rabbi Aaron with Sixth & I’s musicians 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