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SUMMARY:America at 250: Summer Limmud Series with Temple Rodef Shalom
DESCRIPTION:Summer Limmud Series: America at 250\nWednesdays\, July 8\, 15\, and 29\, and Tuesday\, July 21\, 2026 | 7:00 PM\nAs America approaches its 250th anniversary\, join the clergy of Temple Rodef Shalom for a four-part Summer Limmud series exploring the rich and evolving story of Jewish life in the United States. Through history\, music\, culture\, and ideas\, we’ll examine the changing role of Jews in America\, the influence of Jewish composers and artists\, the history of Mah Jongg\, and American Jewish perspectives on nationhood and identity.\nSession Topics:\nJuly 8: The Role of Jews as Citizens in America and the DMV\, with Lauren Strauss and Rabbi Jeffrey Saxe\nJuly 15: America’s Most Influential Jewish Composers\, with Cantor Michael Shochet and Cantor Sydney Michaeli\nJuly 21: The Jewish History of Mah Jongg\, with Professor Annelise Heinz and Rabbi Sarah Tasman\nJuly 29: Prayers for Our Country: American Jewish Voices on Nation and Identity\, with Rabbi Alexandra Stein\nOpen to the community. Attend one session or the entire series.\nRegistration: https://templerodefshalom.shulcloud.com/form/summer-limmud-america-250.html \n \nAccommodations: ADA Accessible Venue;Other \nOther Accommodations – When registering you can request accommodations for your specific needs. \nOrganization: Temple Rodef Shalom \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/america-at-250-summer-limmud-series-with-temple-rodef-shalom/
LOCATION:Temple Rodef Shalom\, 2100 Westmoreland St.\, Falls Church\, Virginia\, 22043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
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SUMMARY:The  Spark:  When the Past Finds You with Jewish Genealogy Society
DESCRIPTION:Eli will be sharing stories and lessons from visiting ancestral towns in Ukraine\, Belarus\, Poland and Lithuania\, conducting genealogical research and uncovering oral histories. He discusses how a musician can discover untold family stories and transform them into song\, turn oral history into living art and preserve memory through music. The talk features excerpts from his album Past Lives\, in which his real family cassette tape interview recordings become part of the songs \nThis one-hour program\, conducted over Zoom at 1:30 pm EDT\, is free for members. This is one of the many activities that is a benefit of JGSGW membership. \nEli Lev is an indie folk musician\, storyteller\, and family historian based in Silver Spring\, Maryland. His work explores ancestry\, memory\, and identity through music and narrative. His album Past Lives weaves real family archival recordings into original songs\, bringing genealogical research and oral history to life. Eli has presented this program for genealogy and cultural organizations and performs nationally and internationally\, using music as a bridge between history and lived experience.\nCost Range: $0 – $10 \n \nAccommodations: Captioning \n \nOrganization: Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater Washington \n \nLivestream or Virtual: Yes\, it is
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/the-spark-when-the-past-finds-you-with-jewish-genealogy-society/
LOCATION:Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="April Goldenberg":MAILTO:programs@jgsgw.org
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SUMMARY:The Art of Mordecai Ardon with Jewish Art Education
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Ardon’s 130th Birthday with Jewish Art Education through this virtual public program! \nMordecai Ardon was born in Galicia (now Poland) and studied with Paul Klee at the Bauhaus in Germany during the 1920s. He immigrated to Eretz Israel in 1933.  He painted the landscape as a mystical and luminescent experience and paid homage to Jerusalem. He used symbols to memorialize those lost during the Holocaust and was one of Israel’s greatest painters. \nEnjoy his powerful art\, included in the slideshow as well as the in-depth narration. \nThe presentation will be recorded. All registrants will receive a link to the recording\, which will be available for 14 days. \nFunds raised from our public programs will be used to assist organizations that could not otherwise afford our regular program fees.\nCost Range: $9 – $36 \n \n \nOrganization: Jewish Art Education \n \nLivestream or Virtual: Yes\, it is
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/the-art-of-mordecai-ardon-with-jewish-art-education/
LOCATION:Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="Nancy Kotz":MAILTO:nkotz@jarted.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T203000
DTSTAMP:20260615T175039
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SUMMARY:America at 250: Summer Limmud Series with Temple Rodef Shalom
DESCRIPTION:Summer Limmud Series: America at 250\nWednesdays\, July 8\, 15\, and 29\, and Tuesday\, July 21\, 2026 | 7:00 PM\nAs America approaches its 250th anniversary\, join the clergy of Temple Rodef Shalom for a four-part Summer Limmud series exploring the rich and evolving story of Jewish life in the United States. Through history\, music\, culture\, and ideas\, we’ll examine the changing role of Jews in America\, the influence of Jewish composers and artists\, the history of Mah Jongg\, and American Jewish perspectives on nationhood and identity.\nSession Topics:\nJuly 8: The Role of Jews as Citizens in America and the DMV\, with Lauren Strauss and Rabbi Jeffrey Saxe\nJuly 15: America’s Most Influential Jewish Composers\, with Cantor Michael Shochet and Cantor Sydney Michaeli\nJuly 21: The Jewish History of Mah Jongg\, with Professor Annelise Heinz and Rabbi Sarah Tasman\nJuly 29: Prayers for Our Country: American Jewish Voices on Nation and Identity\, with Rabbi Alexandra Stein\nOpen to the community. Attend one session or the entire series.\nRegistration: https://templerodefshalom.shulcloud.com/form/summer-limmud-america-250.html \n \nAccommodations: ADA Accessible Venue;Other \nOther Accommodations – When registering you can request accommodations for your specific needs. \nOrganization: Temple Rodef Shalom \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/america-at-250-summer-limmud-series-with-temple-rodef-shalom-3/
LOCATION:Temple Rodef Shalom\, 2100 Westmoreland St.\, Falls Church\, Virginia\, 22043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T190000
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SUMMARY:America at 250: Summer Limmud Series with Temple Rodef Shalom
DESCRIPTION:Summer Limmud Series: America at 250\nWednesdays\, July 8\, 15\, and 29\, and Tuesday\, July 21\, 2026 | 7:00 PM\nAs America approaches its 250th anniversary\, join the clergy of Temple Rodef Shalom for a four-part Summer Limmud series exploring the rich and evolving story of Jewish life in the United States. Through history\, music\, culture\, and ideas\, we’ll examine the changing role of Jews in America\, the influence of Jewish composers and artists\, the history of Mah Jongg\, and American Jewish perspectives on nationhood and identity.\nSession Topics:\nJuly 8: The Role of Jews as Citizens in America and the DMV\, with Lauren Strauss and Rabbi Jeffrey Saxe\nJuly 15: America’s Most Influential Jewish Composers\, with Cantor Michael Shochet and Cantor Sydney Michaeli\nJuly 21: The Jewish History of Mah Jongg\, with Professor Annelise Heinz and Rabbi Sarah Tasman\nJuly 29: Prayers for Our Country: American Jewish Voices on Nation and Identity\, with Rabbi Alexandra Stein\nOpen to the community. Attend one session or the entire series.\nRegistration: https://templerodefshalom.shulcloud.com/form/summer-limmud-america-250.html \n \nAccommodations: ADA Accessible Venue;Other \nOther Accommodations – When registering you can request accommodations for your specific needs. \nOrganization: Temple Rodef Shalom \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/america-at-250-summer-limmud-series-with-temple-rodef-shalom-4/
LOCATION:Temple Rodef Shalom\, 2100 Westmoreland St.\, Falls Church\, Virginia\, 22043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T190000
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SUMMARY:America at 250: Summer Limmud Series with Temple Rodef Shalom
DESCRIPTION:Summer Limmud Series: America at 250\nWednesdays\, July 8\, 15\, and 29\, and Tuesday\, July 21\, 2026 | 7:00 PM\nAs America approaches its 250th anniversary\, join the clergy of Temple Rodef Shalom for a four-part Summer Limmud series exploring the rich and evolving story of Jewish life in the United States. Through history\, music\, culture\, and ideas\, we’ll examine the changing role of Jews in America\, the influence of Jewish composers and artists\, the history of Mah Jongg\, and American Jewish perspectives on nationhood and identity.\nSession Topics:\nJuly 8: The Role of Jews as Citizens in America and the DMV\, with Lauren Strauss and Rabbi Jeffrey Saxe\nJuly 15: America’s Most Influential Jewish Composers\, with Cantor Michael Shochet and Cantor Sydney Michaeli\nJuly 21: The Jewish History of Mah Jongg\, with Professor Annelise Heinz and Rabbi Sarah Tasman\nJuly 29: Prayers for Our Country: American Jewish Voices on Nation and Identity\, with Rabbi Alexandra Stein\nOpen to the community. Attend one session or the entire series.\nRegistration: https://templerodefshalom.shulcloud.com/form/summer-limmud-america-250.html \n \nAccommodations: ADA Accessible Venue;Other \nOther Accommodations – When registering you can request accommodations for your specific needs. \nOrganization: Temple Rodef Shalom \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/america-at-250-summer-limmud-series-with-temple-rodef-shalom-2/
LOCATION:Temple Rodef Shalom\, 2100 Westmoreland St.\, Falls Church\, Virginia\, 22043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
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