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Gather the Jews is now GatherDC!
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High Holiday Guide for DC 2017 (5778)
/4 Comments/in Blog, Blog Post Highlight, Events /by GatherDC StaffIt’s High Holiday time! There are so many options for observing the High Holidays in the Washington, DC area. We want to make it as easy as possible for 20 and 30 somethings to find the High Holiday activities they are looking for no matter how they choose to celebrate. From Rosh Hashanah to Yom […]
Jewish Newbie of the Week – Adam
/0 Comments/in Blog, Featured People /by Shaina DorowI met Adam at Moishe House – Columbia Heights! We were hanging out with Reb Aaron when he was teaching some Chasidic text. In classic Jewish fashion, I approached him asking if I had known him from somewhere else. Awkwardly, I didn’t. Still, it led to a beautiful friendship. Learn more about him below. Shaina: […]
New-to-DC, Post-College Mini Gathering
/0 Comments/in Blog /by GatherDC StaffNew to DC (or the surrounding ‘burbs)? Just graduated college? Need a little Judaism in your life? Want to make new friends? Want to commiserate with others in the post-college feels? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, you’re in luck! GatherDC is excited to open applications for our next round […]
Rabbi Rant: On Jewish Values
/1 Comment/in Blog /by Aaron PotekDo you consider “Jewish values” to be a core part of your Jewish identity? If so, try this fun activity in six easy steps! Warning: may bring about existential crisis. Step 1: Write down a list of your “Jewish values.” Yes, actually spell out what they are, instead of letting “Jewish values” be a catchall […]
Jewish Hill Staffer of the Week – Ellie
/0 Comments/in Blog, Featured People /by Shaina DorowEllie was my roommate for a year when I first moved to DC. Even though she moved to Arlington, she still works in DC! Although I can’t say who she works for, she definitely works on the Hill! Check out this week’s Jewish Hill Staffer of the Week, Ellie! Shaina: How long have you been working […]
Loneliness in a Hyper-Curated World
/0 Comments/in Blog /by Shaina DorowWhen you graduate college, your commencement speaker talks about all of the great things they’ve accomplished and the incredible future you have ahead. It’s the kind of thing that many movies highlight as the pinnacle of the college experience. It’s when you move your tassel to the other side of your graduation cap. It’s the […]
Jewish Mayoral Candidate of the Week – Dustin
/0 Comments/in Blog, Feature Interview, Featured People /by Shaina DorowI met Dustin at our November happy hour at Hill Country BBQ. Our conversation began with Dustin sharing some of his favorite things about DC. And as our conversation progressed, he divulged that he was running for mayor of this great District! I couldn’t have thought of a better person to be GatherDC’s Person of […]
I Will Be There For You: A Buddy Program for Young Adults of all Abilities
/0 Comments/in Blog /by Stacy MillerBeginning this summer, the Edlavitch DCJCC’s Inclusion & Disabilities program is partnering with EntryPointDC, the 20s and 30s program of the EDCJCC, on a new initiative, Buddy Up. We asked Stacey Herman, Director of Inclusion & Disability Programming, Stacy Miller, Director of EntryPointDC, and some of the young adults of our community with and without […]
Free Kabbalah Lecture on July 13th
/0 Comments/in Blog /by Kabbalah Centre - Washington DCKabbalah explains that there is a duality to reality. There is a seen dimension (the physical world) and an unseen dimension (the spiritual world). Our souls are from the spiritual world, living in bodies of the physical world. Kabbalistic wisdom explores both worlds and the role of humanity as the bridge. Curious about learning more? […]
Rabbi Rant: Jewish Intersectionality
/0 Comments/in Blog, Rabbi Rant /by Aaron PotekOnce again, American Jews are at the center of a conversation about intersectionality. For those less familiar: intersectionality, as described by Nathan Heller, is “a theory, originating in black feminism, that sees identity-based oppression operating in crosshatching ways. Encountering sexism as a white, Ivy-educated, middle-class woman in a law office, for example, calls for different […]
Spotted in Jewish DC – Poppy’s Stuffed Bagel Holes
/0 Comments/in Blog, Spotted in Jewish DC /by Shaina DorowThis week on #SpottedInJewishDC: we talked to Grant of Poppy’s Stuffed Bagel Holes. They’re a new, exciting kind of bagel that come in many flavors. Yes, they’re a lot like donut holes. Yes, you should try them. They’re in many different locations all around DC. Go get them yourself! Don’t forget to tag us on […]
Jewish Newbie of the Week – Margaret
/0 Comments/in Blog, Featured People /by Shaina DorowMargaret has just about the coolest job a millennial could have. She is also the coolest friend anyone could have. Whether she’s eating food, taking pictures, or doing both at the same time, she’s one of those people you definitely want to meet! See here Instagram here; it’s pretty on point.
Jewish Resident of the Week – Jill
/1 Comment/in Blog, Featured People /by GatherDC StaffIf you’ve been to Moishe House Bethesda, you’ve probably met Jill! She’s always smiling, ready to meet new people and is really excited to be featured as this week’s feature. Read more about her passion for community building, what it’s like being a resident of Moishe House, and her plans for the summer. How long […]
Spotted in Jewish DC – (Israeli) Woman Power
/0 Comments/in Blog /by Rachel GildinerIsraeli women are on my mind. Maybe it’s because of all of the recent hype of Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman. But regardless of the reason, I seemed to find Israeli women in pop culture wherever I turned this weekend. Here are two specific run-ins… On my way into the Landmark Bethesda Row Cinema, planning […]
Rabbi Rant: Intermarriage Isn’t Good, Or Bad
/1 Comment/in Blog, Rabbi Rant /by Aaron PotekThe conversation in the Jewish community around intermarriage is extremely polarized and seriously lacking nuance. One side wonders, “How are we still talking about this?” To them, the idea of telling someone to only marry Jewish is antiquated and even racist. The other side thinks, “Those who are intermarried have rejected Judaism and are actively […]