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Gather the Jews is now GatherDC!
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everything else is the same!
‘Broken Glass’ Star Talks Miller, Human Contracts and Jewishness
/0 Comments/in Blog /by GatherDC StaffArthur Miller’s riveting psychological drama, Broken Glass, directed by Aaron Posner opens at Theater J later this month. According to Theater J, the plot centers around “Sylvia Gellburg, who has suddenly, mysteriously, become paralyzed from the waist down. Her husband, a self-denying Jew, can’t figure out why. Set in Brooklyn throughout the rampage of Kristallnacht […]
Rabbi Rant: Struggling with Spirituality
/0 Comments/in Blog, Rabbi Rant /by Aaron PotekI got trolled last week. I’m not sharing this news because I want your pity. (If anything, I’m bragging about it – if you’re getting trolled you must be doing something right.) I’m sharing this because it led me to an important realization. The troll was reacting to a story I told about six months […]
In Our Hands: The Battle for Jerusalem – Interview with the Filmmakers
/0 Comments/in Blog /by GatherDC StaffWe had the opportunity to chat with the documentary filmmakers of In Our Hands: The Battle for Jerusalem, premiering in DC, June 7th at Washington Hebrew Congregation. From the creators of The Hope and Made in Israel comes the new film commemorating the battle for Jerusalem that happened 50 years ago. They discuss their artistic process, […]
Spotted in Jewish DC – Challah at Bread Furst
/0 Comments/in Blog, Spotted in Jewish DC /by GatherDC Staff#SpottedinJewishDC this week is a holla at Bread Furst Bakery‘s challah, located in the Van Ness neighborhood. These braided beauties are hand-rolled every Thursday from 9am to 11am, and are then put in the proofer overnight. You can watch this time-honored tradition in their open-kitchen while noshing on their other baked goods. Note – none […]
Stay Up All Night with The Unkosher Comedy Tour
/0 Comments/in Blog /by GatherDC StaffBack by very popular demand, EntryPointDC’s The Unkosher Comedy Tour returns with some of the funniest young comedians of DC. This annual Shavuot tradition will take place on Wednesday, June 7th at RFD in Chinatown. We asked Jewish Person of the Week alum, Stacy Miller, EntryPointDC’s Manager, to give us a preview of the event. Why […]
Jewish Newbie of the Week – Benji
/0 Comments/in Blog, Featured People /by Shaina DorowAs a part of GatherDC’s Jewish Person of the Week feature, we highlight one Jewish “newbie” each month. (Are you new? Do you know someone who is? Nominate them––or yourself––today by emailing Shaina!) Meet this month’s Jewish Newbie of the Week, Benji! Benji and I went to coffee in September right after we both graduated. […]
Rabbi Rant: Because I Said So
/0 Comments/in Blog, Rabbi Rant /by Aaron PotekI remember the biggest temper tantrum I ever had. I was about 5 years old at a baseball game at Wrigley Field. In front of me was a lady with a big bag of peanut M&Ms, and I wanted to ask her if I could have a few. My parents said I couldn’t, and when […]
ConGRADulations: A Reflection on Being a Year out of College
/0 Comments/in Blog /by Shaina DorowFirst, I want to say congratulations to all of the people who have graduated and moved to DC! We’re so excited to have you in this great city. Whether you moved to DC without a plan or you’ve had a job lined up since September, moving to a new place is hard. I graduated a […]
How to Create a Budget that Works for You
/0 Comments/in Blog, Uncategorized /by Maggie GermanoJust like with healthy eating and exercise habits, it’s really hard to stick to a budget. That’s usually because we are trying to stick to a budget that doesn’t make sense for us. So let’s figure out how you can create a budget that will help you be financially successful. Identify your financial goals It’ll […]
Spotted in Jewish DC – National Museum of American Jewish Military History
/0 Comments/in Blog, Spotted in Jewish DC /by GatherDC StaffMemorial Day, when America remembers men and women who died serving our country in the U.S. Military, is this coming Monday. In honor of this, our #SpottedinJewishDC this week goes to the National Museum of American Jewish Military History, located in Dupont Circle. We sat down for an interview with Michael Rugel, the museum’s Program […]
Jewish Beyond The Tent Facilitator of the Week – Meleia
/0 Comments/in Blog, Featured People /by Travis HareThough originally from the midwest, Meleia Egger is now a veteran Washingtonian. She also just happens to be a veteran of GatherDC’s Beyond The Tent Retreat. This year, she will be coming back to serve as a facilitator. We caught up with Meleia to chat about her experience at the retreat, as well as what […]
Meet the Mifgash!
/1 Comment/in Blog, Uncategorized /by GatherDC StaffThis week marks the arrival of the Israelis from the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington’s Reverse Mifgash program. From May 15th until May 25th, 11 participants from all over Israel will immerse themselves in the Jewish-American experience by joining an array of activities from, Shabbat dinners to baseball games to our GatherDC Happy Hour tonight! […]
Top 5 Places to Get Cheesecake in DC for Shavuot and Beyond
/1 Comment/in Blog, Uncategorized /by GatherDC StaffWhy we eat cheesecake and other dairy products on Shavuot has long been debated. Whatever the reason you eat cheesecake, you want to eat the best. That’s why we prepared this list of the best cheesecake spots in DC. Is your favorite on the list? #5 – CAPITAL CITY CHEESECAKES (Takoma Park, MD) With two […]
Shavuot Guide 2017/5777
/1 Comment/in Blog, Holiday Guide /by GatherDC StaffAlso known as “Feast of the Weeks,” you may know Shavuot as “The Holiday Where We Eat Cheesecake.” Not only does the holiday, which begins the evening of May 30th and ends the evening of June 1st, have several names, it also celebrates more than one religious observance. Shavuot both celebrates the early summer’s grain […]
Spotted in Jewish DC – On Rye’s Awesome SWAG
/0 Comments/in Blog, Spotted in Jewish DC /by GatherDC StaffWhether you’ve tasted their modern take on Jewish deli food or not, you’ll certainly have a craving for On Rye‘s creative piece of SWAG, which happens to be our #SpottedinJewishDC feature this week. This awesome design that pays homage to the Helvetica List shirts of 2012. It makes your mouth water on the front and […]