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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 Mondays, November 27, December 4, 11, and 18 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm. Rabbi Nora facilitates a guided, nonjudgmental space …
Refresh your wardrobe, free up some closet space, and practice sustainability at our clothing swap. Bring clothes, shoes, and accessories to trade. All sizes and genders are welcome. Refresh your wardrobe, free up some closet space, and practice sustainability at our clothing swap. Bring clothes, shoes, and accessories to trade. All sizes and genders …
In a world of fast fashion and clothing haul videos, the Jewish value of not wasting, ba’al tashchit, feels more relevant than ever. Over pizza and wine, explore with Rabbi Aaron our urge to splurge and how this ancient value can help us become more ethical consumers. Following, put ideas into action at a clothing …
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This Shabbat experience is: Music-driven, laid-back, and soulful It’s led by: Musician Aaron Shneyer 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
In the United States this year, there have been more mass shootings than days, and the recent shooting in Lewiston, Maine was one of the deadliest in decades. Locally, over the last five years, Washington, DC has experienced a 40% jump in reported violent crimes involving a gun, and our city has already surpassed 200 …
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 Schedule: 6:00 pm – Happy Hour 7:00 pm – …
Mindfulness practice is sometimes described using two words: intention and attention. We plant seeds of intention to remind us to pause, speak with compassion, and reflect on what matters, and then we try to bring attention to those intentions. As 2023 comes to a close, take time to slow down and attend to your mind, …
Raise a glass to the fifth night of Chanukah with festive drinks and a latke bar from Buffalo and Bergen. Taste and vote on your favorite sufganiyot from local restaurants, light the menorah, and put your dreidel game to the test during our winner-takes-all tournament.
Some days, finding self-confidence can feel like a small miracle. During Chanukah, Wall Street Journal bestselling author Randi Braun and Rabbi Nora offer a Jewish perspective on shining your light inside and outside of the workplace. Learn how to kindle the spark within to leverage your unique skills and talents, find balance to avoid flaming out, …
During 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 …
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 Schedule: 6:00 pm – Happy Hour 7:00 pm – …
This Shabbat experience is: Music-driven, laid-back, and soulful It’s led by: Musician Aaron Shneyer and Rabbi Nora 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
