YWIN DC: 5785 SHABBAT
As we prepare our hearts and minds for the upcoming High Holidays, we invite you to join us for a special Shabbat dinner. Let’s gather to reflect, connect, and plant …
High Holidays
HiHo Hike: Adventures in Nature 9/22
Jewish mystics retreated into nature as a way to experience a more profound sense of intention and attention to their lives. We’ll be guided on our hikes by our very …
HiHo Hike: Adventures in Nature 9/15
Jewish mystics retreated into nature as a way to experience a more profound sense of intention and attention to their lives. We’ll be guided on our hikes by our very …
Confronting Death, So We Know How To Live
In the West, popular culture often casts the end-of-life as a taboo or private matter. Yet Yom Kippur speaks in a different voice, with many of the day’s traditions simulating …
Kayaking Tashlich on the Potomac River
We love this time of year! Join the Den for our annual Kayaking Tashlich experience on the Potomac River as we experience a meaningful and relaxing way to take part …
Selichot: Havdalah + Singing Circle
Selichot = Prayers asking for forgiveness. On the Saturday night before we move into the new year, it is an ancient custom to enter the week of the High Holy …
God as a Four-Letter-Word? Connecting + Disconnecting to God During the High Holy Day Season
Whether you are flipping through a High Holy Days prayer book for the first or fiftieth time, sitting in synagogue or outside reflecting in nature, you just may encounter a …
Cultivating Hope in Troubling Times: Challah Bake + Study
We’ve been through a lot over the past year — collectively and individually. Join Rabbi Aderet for an intimate evening of deep connection, sweet challah baking, and exploration of Jewish …
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The Only Constant is Change: Learning + Reflection on Change as a Spiritual Experience
The High Holy Day liturgy and Torah readings portray a God that is always changing. And so are we. After a challenging year, join Rabbi Emmanuel for an evening of …
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Pre-High Holiday Family Fair and BBQ
Pre-High Holiday Family Fair! Join us outdoors for a Pre-High Holiday Family Fair! *Enjoy a delicious BBQ *See how a Shofar is made at our SHOFAR FACTORY presentation *Bounce into …
