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Gather the Jews is now GatherDC!
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everything else is the same!
Why I hate Jewish happy hours
/1 Comment/in Blog, Uncategorized /by Allison FriedmanI work for a Jewish nonprofit that is perhaps best known in some circles for our happy hours that “Gather the Jews” of DC together at trendy bars throughout the city every month. These happy hours have been gracing our Jewish community since the good ole days of 2010. Over the past nine years, these […]
Rabbi Rant: Freedom Rules!
/0 Comments/in Blog, Rabbi Rant /by Aaron PotekTwo weeks ago, someone shared with me that, for him, discipline is freedom. He closely watches his diet, works out regularly, studies diligently for grad school…in short, his regimen helps him be the person he wants to be. A week later, someone else shared with me that freedom means not having any rules. She listens […]
Meet Eric: Jewish Internationalist of the Week
/0 Comments/in Blog, Featured People /by Allison FriedmanSince he wakes up before sunrise each day without an alarm clock, jet lag is no match for this fitness-loving, world traveler. Also, he’s a social media rebel who prefers podcasts to television. Meet Eric Krasnow in our 1:1 interview! Allie: What brought you to DC? Eric: I’m from Boston originally, but spent two years […]
FREE Summer Yoga with GatherDC!
/0 Comments/in Blog /by GatherDC StaffStressed out? Struggling to get out of bed? Feels like Friday but its only Tuesday? Yup. Yup. Yup. We understand. That’s why we’re inviting you to OM-it-out with us on Thursday evenings so you can head into your summer weekends with invigorated energy! Our in-house yoga teacher Allison Friedman (bio below) will be hosting 60-minute power yoga classes […]
Meet Risa: Jewish Sports Feminist of the Week
/0 Comments/in Blog, Featured People /by Allison FriedmanRisa Isard is one of the most passionate and fascinating women I’ve ever had the pleasure of interviewing over the years. As a 13-year-old, she was casually reading a WNBA collective bargaining agreement before bed and dreaming about how to leverage the power of sport for social change. As a young woman today, she is […]
Meet Marc: Jewish Skydiver of the Week!
/0 Comments/in Blog, Featured People /by Allison FriedmanHe’s jumped out of 200 planes, makes bagels from scratch, is a fencing coach, avid hiker, handyman, and nailed the best surprise proposal ever. Oh, and this is all outside of his full-time government job. Yes, this is a real human and not a Westworld robot. Meet Marc Meyer! Allie: How did you wind up […]
Meet Stephanie: Radical Jewish Rabbi of the Week!
/0 Comments/in Blog, Featured People /by Allison FriedmanThink you know what a rabbi does with their free time? Think again. Stephanie Crawley is a turtle-owner, Queer Eye fan, Purim hater, and Temple Micah’s new(ish) rabbi! Meet this radical rabbi taking DC by storm. Allie: How did you wind up living in DC as a rabbi? Stephanie: I knew I wanted to be […]
So how about those New Year’s resolutions?
/0 Comments/in Blog /by Evan TraylorIn 2019, I didn’t create “resolutions,” but more themes or intentions for the year. I wanted to create more joy, meaning, and connection to others throughout the year – and so far it’s been pretty great! I’ve started by just making more time for the things that bring me joy, like playing basketball, watching great […]
Rabbi Rant: On Inner Freedom
/0 Comments/in Blog, Rabbi Rant /by Aaron PotekPassover commemorates the ancient Israelites’ exodus from slavery to freedom. The rabbis refer to Passover as “the time of our freedom.” And in our prayers we refer to Passover as “chag hacheirut” – the holiday of freedom. So if we’re going to try to connect to Passover in a meaningful way, we should probably talk […]
Washington DC-Ya! (A goodbye message from Rachel Nieves)
/0 Comments/in Blog /by Rachel NievesAs many of you already know, my time in the nation’s capital is coming to a close. As a native Bostonian, I’ve decided to return to the town of beans and 800 national sports championships (before you get mad and angry whisper in your head, “Tom Brady sucks!” – I’m not trying to brag, I […]
Want to work for GatherDC?
/0 Comments/in Blog /by GatherDC StaffAttention Jewish DC: It’s time to dust off your resumes for the chance to work with the coolest team of frolleagues (that’s friends/colleagues) around. GatherDC Community Rabbi GatherDC is looking for a bold, pluralistic Jewish educator with a passion for building meaningful relationships and inspiring young adults to discover authentic Jewish identities. If you see […]
A Camp Love Story by Roey Kruvi
/0 Comments/in Blog /by Roey KruviThis is a sponsored blog post. The views and opinions expressed in this blog and on this website are solely those of the original authors. These views and opinions do not necessarily represent those of the organization GatherDC, the GatherDC staff, the GatherDC board, and/or any/all contributors to this site. My love story starts with […]
Meet Josh: Jewish Wikipedia Editor of the Week
/0 Comments/in Blog, Featured People /by Allison FriedmanWhen he’s not working at innovative digital art space ARTECHOUSE, creating DC-themed pins, or eating avocado BLT bagels, you might find Josh hanging out with his sister who may or may not have invented the flat iron. You’ll just have to find out… Allie: What brought you to our great nation’s capital? Josh: I grew […]
Hebrew, Hindi, and a L’Chaim with Whiskey: A Look Inside Jewish India
/0 Comments/in Blog /by Miranda LapidesVisiting India has been my dream for as long as I can remember. I always imagined posing in front of the Taj Mahal, decorating my hands and forearms with henna, and indulging in all the Indian delights from authentic chai to fresh mango lassis. Last month that dream had come true, and while it included […]
Falafeltaschen Recipe
/0 Comments/in Blog /by Brett BorenWith Purim gone and Passover coming up, I decided to make a savory Purim treat that will both be delicious and help me use up the puff pastry dough in my freezer before Passover. Ingredients Puff Pastry Falafel Egg Sesame Seeds Choice of toppings (hummus, tzatziki, etc.,) Enter the Falafeltaschen The first step is frying […]