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SUMMARY:Purim with Tikkun Leil Shabbat and Fabrangen
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of ma’ariv\, megillah\, and merriment! All ages are invited to come in costume! \nWhen: MONDAY March 2nd\, 2026\n6:00 pm: Doors open\, early dinner\, and activities\n6:30 pm: Ma’ariv (evening service) begins\n6:50ish pm: full Hebrew chanting of Megillat Esther\, with our award-winning* slideshow of jokes!\n* [citation needed]\n7:40ish pm: Late dinner\, hamentaschen\, and schmoozing. \nWhere: The Festival Center\, 1640 Columbia Rd NW\nWithin walking distance of Columbia Heights Metro and Metrobuses D60\, D6X\, D72\, D74\, C61\, and more.\nTLS + Fabrangen will provide: \nPackets with the ma’ariv service and megillah text \nGraggers (noisemakers) \nLight dinner and Hamentaschen \nSuggested places to donate for Matanot La’evyonim (Purim tradition of giving funds to fight poverty) \nPlease bring: \nMishloach Manot (gifts of food to friends) – two-table potluck style! \nThere will be one table for hekhsher-only (i.e.\, kosher-certified) vegetarian items and another table for vegetarian items.  \nFood will be available throughout the evening to accommodate kids (and anyone else who wants to eat early) as well as those who are fasting until after megillah reading (and anyone else who wants to eat late). \nCOVID SAFETY PROTOCOLS: \nVACCINES\nAll TLS attendees aged 5+ must either be (1) fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 or (2) ineligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine due to age or medical reasons. Attendees must attest to their vaccination status (or ineligibility)\, either by RSVPing or when arriving at an event. \nMASKS\nMasks are optional. \nTESTING\nCOVID rapid testing is strongly recommended on the day of attendance. \nATTENDANCE\nAll attendees must attest that (1) they have not been feeling sick\, (2) neither themselves nor anyone in their immediate family/pod has had COVID in the past ten days (i.e.\, first symptoms or first positive test within the past ten days)\, and (3) they do not believe that they or any immediate family/pod member have been exposed to COVID in the past ten days; or\, if they have been exposed\, they have tested negative at least five days from their most recent exposure. For the safety of the community\, if you are feeling sick\, or if you or an immediate family/pod member have tested positive for COVID in the past ten days\, please do not attend. We urge anyone who tests positive for COVID within two weeks after the event to alert the organizers (tikkunleilshabbat@yahoo.com). \n \nAccommodations: ADA Accessible Venue \n \nOrganization: Tikkun Leil Shabbat \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/purim-with-tikkun-leil-shabbat-and-fabrangen/
LOCATION:The Festival Center\, 1640 Columbia Road Northwest\, Washington\, DC\, 20009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prayer Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260302T184500
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CREATED:20260209T181647Z
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SUMMARY:Young Professional Megillah Reading with Kesher Israel Congregation
DESCRIPTION:Join other young professionals for a Megillah reading at the Westin in Georgetown\, followed by hamantaschen. Costumes are encouraged! \nThis is generously sponsored by Justin and Ali Dekelbaum as well as Kesher Israel Congregation. \n \n \nOrganization: Kesher Israel Congregation \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/young-professional-megillah-reading-with-kesher-israel-congregation/
LOCATION:The Westin\, Georgetown\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prayer Services
ORGANIZER;CN="Alicia Rosenbaum":MAILTO:aliciar@kesher.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T213000
DTSTAMP:20260421T145833
CREATED:20260209T182238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T182238Z
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SUMMARY:Metro Minyan with Washington Hebrew Congregation
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we welcome the start of Shabbat and kick off a relaxing weekend.\nWe’ll start with a little bit of learning + hot appetizers and drinks followed by beautiful Kabbalat Shabbat services. Then we’ll have a delicious dinner as we catch up with friends — new and old.\nIf this is your first time to Metro Minyan or Washington Hebrew\, welcome!! Don’t hesitate to join in or reach out in advance so we can spot you 😉\nCan’t wait to see you there! \n \n \nOrganization: Washington Hebrew Congregation \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/metro-minyan-with-washington-hebrew-congregation/
LOCATION:Washington Hebrew Congregation\, 3935 Macomb St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prayer Services
ORGANIZER;CN="Maital Kaminer":MAILTO:mkaminer@whctemple.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T213000
DTSTAMP:20260421T145833
CREATED:20260217T174424Z
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SUMMARY:March Metro Minyan with 2239
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we welcome the start of Shabbat and kick off a relaxing weekend. \nHave a friend whose never been to Metro Minyan! Use our BOGO deal to get a free ticket for your friend! \nWe’ll start with a little bit of learning + hot appetizers and drinks followed by beautiful Kabbalat Shabbat services. Then we’ll have a delicious dinner as we catch up with friends — new and old. \nIf this is your first time to Metro Minyan or Washington Hebrew\, welcome!! Don’t hesitate to join in or reach out in advance so we can spot you 😉 \nCan’t wait to see you there! \n \n \nOrganization: 2239 \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/march-metro-minyan-with-2239/
LOCATION:Washington Hebrew Congregation\, 3935 Macomb St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prayer Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T193000
DTSTAMP:20260421T145833
CREATED:20260304T200636Z
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SUMMARY:Refugee Shabbat with Temple Micah
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Oneg at 6 p.m.\, then light candles with us\, join in Kiddush\, and enjoy challah as we welcome Shabbat together in-person at Temple Micah or online. This evening\, we will celebrate HIAS’ Eighth Annual Refugee Shabbat to express our solidarity with the global Jewish movement for refugee protection and welcome. \nFeaturing Guest Speaker Joanne Lin:\nOur guest speaker will be Joanne Lin\, Executive Director of the Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs\, an organization that Sukkat Shalom has been proud to support through the generosity of Temple Micah donors. Under Joanne’s leadership\, the Lawyers’ Committee just helped score an important legal victory for immigrants\, refugees\, and religious freedom more broadly when a U.S. District Court curbed the Department of Homeland Security’s authority to conduct immigration raids at some houses of worship. \nWe’ll also be joined by several community partners doing vital work to protect immigrants\, including HIAS and Ayuda. \n \nAccommodations: ADA Accessible Venue;Sensory Room Available \n \nOrganization: Temple Micah \n \nLivestream or Virtual: Yes\, it is
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/refugee-shabbat-with-temple-micah-2/
LOCATION:Temple Micah\, 2829 Wisconsin Ave NW\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prayer Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T213000
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CREATED:20260129T210532Z
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SUMMARY:National Refugee Shabbat + Dinner with Rabbi Jenna with Sixth & I and the EDCJCC
DESCRIPTION:At a time when immigrants and refugees are under increased threat\, this inclusive service led by Rabbi Jenna is an opportunity to ground yourself in Jewish wisdom about loving the stranger\, stand in solidarity with immigrant and refugee communities\, and learn what’s being done locally.\nCost Range: $0 – $45 \n \nAccommodations: ADA Accessible Venue \n \nOrganization: Edlavitch DCJCC \n \nLivestream or Virtual: Yes\, it is
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/national-refugee-shabbat-dinner-with-rabbi-jenna-with-sixth-i-and-the-edcjcc/
LOCATION:Sixth & I\, 600 I Street\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prayer Services
ORGANIZER;CN="Erica Greenwald":MAILTO:egreenwald@sixthandi.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T120000
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CREATED:20260311T185752Z
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UID:10001926-1773480600-1773489600@gatherdc.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Morning Shabbat Services with Fabrangen Havurah
DESCRIPTION:Fabrangen is a community devoted to Torah\, community service\, and social justice activism. \nWe warmly welcome everyone regardless of gender\, sexual orientation\, race\, ethnicity\, religious background or affiliation\, nationality\, disability\, or age to join us for Shabbat Services. \nFabrangen holds two types of Shabbat services: multi-access (hybrid) and Zoom only.\nServices begin at 9:30 a.m. preceded by online meditation at 9:00 a.m.\nCheck our calendar for the format for a particular Shabbat. \nThe in-person part of our multi-access services is held at the Washington Ethical Society\, 7750 16th Street\, N.W.\, Washington\, DC 20012 \nPlease email the Fabrangen Coordinator in advance to obtain the Zoom link. \n \nAccommodations: ADA Accessible Venue \n \nOrganization: Fabrangen Havurah \n \nLivestream or Virtual: Yes\, it is
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/saturday-morning-shabbat-services-with-fabrangen-havurah-10/
LOCATION:Washington Ethical Society Building\, 7750 16th Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prayer Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T203000
DTSTAMP:20260421T145833
CREATED:20260304T201548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T201548Z
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SUMMARY:Refugee Kabbalat Shabbat Service & Potluck Dinner with Hill Havurah
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly Kabbalat Shabbat service\, with a special focus on Refugee Rights on March 20th at 6:30 pm in the Shalom Room at Reformation (212 E. Capitol Street\, NE). We’ll welcome Shabbat with song and prayer\, and kick off the weekend in community. Furthermore\, this is an opportunity to recognize the profound impact of the global Jewish movement working on behalf of refugees\, asylum seekers\, and displaced people. After the service we will be holding our traditional potluck dinner in the Parish Hall. We supply the wine and drinks and some of the food\, you bring a dairy or vegetarian dish. \n \n \nOrganization: Hill Havurah \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/refugee-kabbalat-shabbat-service-potluck-dinner-with-hill-havurah/
LOCATION:Reformation\, 212 E. Capitol St. NE\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prayer Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T211500
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CREATED:20260318T184744Z
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SUMMARY:Services and Potluck with Tikkun Leil Shabbat
DESCRIPTION:Please join Tikkun Leil Shabbat (TLS) this week to welcome Shabbat with egalitarian services and a vegetarian potluck! Come to recharge and find warmth and comfort in community. If you have any questions\, please contact the organizers at tikkunleilshabbat@yahoo.com. \nServices: 6:45 PM\nPotluck: 8:00 PM – approximately\nPlace: The Festival Center (2nd floor)\n1640 Columbia Rd NW\nWashington\, DC 20009 \nWe will meet in an indoor space at the Festival Center for a songful\, soulful Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma’ariv\, followed by potluck dinner. TLS will provide dessert! Covid rapid testing will be required and masks will be optional for this indoor gathering. There will be optional outdoor space for the potluck portion. Please get tested prior to attending\, or allow for extra time to get tested on site. TLS will have a limited number of Covid rapid tests for day-of testing.More Covid protocols below. \nPOTLUCK DINNER: \nPlease bring a vegetarian entree or salad/side to share. There will be one table for hekhsher-only (i.e.\, kosher-certified) vegetarian items and another table for vegetarian items. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN REUSABLE PLATE AND UTENSILS (including serving utensils). TLS will supply plates and utensils (for those who can’t bring their own)\, challah\, grape beverages and dessert. \nSUPPLIES\nWe will provide masks and hand sanitizer. We will provide siddurim (prayer books) for services. \nCOVID SAFETY PROTOCOLS: \nVACCINES\nAll TLS attendees aged 5+ must either be (1) fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 or (2) ineligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine due to age or medical reasons. Attendees must attest to their vaccination status (or ineligibility)\, either by RSVPing or when arriving at an event. \nMASKS\nMasks are optional. \nTESTING\nAll TLS attendees must get rapid tested on the day of attendance. \nATTENDANCE\nAll attendees must attest that (1) they have not been feeling sick\, (2) neither themselves nor anyone in their immediate family/pod has had COVID in the past ten days (i.e.\, first symptoms or first positive test within the past ten days)\, and (3) they do not believe that they or any immediate family/pod member have been exposed to COVID in the past ten days; or\, if they have been exposed\, they have tested negative at least five days from their most recent exposure. For the safety of the community\, if you are feeling sick\, or if you or an immediate family/pod member have tested positive for COVID in the past ten days\, please do not attend. We urge anyone who tests positive for COVID within two weeks after the event to alert the organizers (tikkunleilshabbat@yahoo.com). \n \nAccommodations: ADA Accessible Venue \n \nOrganization: Tikkun Leil Shabbat \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/services-and-potluck-with-tikkun-leil-shabbat/
LOCATION:The Festival Center\, 1640 Columbia Road Northwest\, Washington\, DC\, 20009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prayer Services
ORGANIZER;CN="Sara Mosenkis":MAILTO:tikkunleilshabbat@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T193000
DTSTAMP:20260421T145833
CREATED:20260324T144502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T144502Z
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SUMMARY:Refugee Shabbat Service with Temple Sinai
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Refugee Shabbat where we will honor refugees\, asylum seekers\, and displaced people. At this time when immigrants are being targeted\, we will learn from other communities who have stood up with their neighbors in order to educate and mobilize our local community. We will welcome Rabbi Jill Avrin\, Director of Campus Affairs at the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas. \nRabbi Avrin’s work addressing the ICE surge in Minnesota has included organizing and attending interfaith gatherings and vigils\, protesting\, advocacy\, education\, and mutual aid efforts. She helped host the 700 clergy who came to Minnesota in January with MARCH\, including national leaders from the Reform movement. She has been protesting at the Whipple building where detainees are still being held\, as well as at her local suburban protests. Rabbi Avrin has always centered social justice as a primary part of her portfolio as a rabbi. She was co-chair of the Minnesota Rabbinical Association in 2020\, when George Floyd was murdered\, and helped organize the Minnesota Jewish community’s united response at that time. In recent months\, she has taken a lead role in addressing Operation Metro Surge through her work at JCRC and YourJewish. \n \n \nOrganization: Temple Sinai \n \nLivestream or Virtual: Yes\, it is
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/refugee-shabbat-service-with-temple-sinai/
LOCATION:Temple Sinai\, 3100 Military Road NW\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prayer Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T145833
CREATED:20260316T183721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T183721Z
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SUMMARY:Rising Song Shabbat & Pre-Pesach Dinner with Tifereth Israel Congregation
DESCRIPTION:Don’t know what to eat on the Friday night before Passover? Enjoy Rising Song Kabbalat Shabbat services and a chametzy Kosher-for-before-Passover Shabbat dinner. \nRegister by Monday\, March 23 at 9 am. \n \n \nOrganization: Tifereth Israel Congregation \n \nLivestream or Virtual: Yes\, it is
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/rising-song-shabbat-pre-pesach-dinner-with-tifereth-israel-congregation/
LOCATION:Tifereth Israel Congregation\, 7701 16th St. NW\, Washington DC\, DC\, 20012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prayer Services
ORGANIZER;CN="Emma Malar":MAILTO:emma@tifereth-israel.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T203000
DTSTAMP:20260421T145833
CREATED:20260318T185203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T185203Z
UID:10001953-1774638000-1774643400@gatherdc.org
SUMMARY:Pre-Passover Friday Night Services with Rabbi Aaron with Sixth & I
DESCRIPTION:6:00 pm – Happy Hour\n7:00 pm – Service \nThis inclusive service led by Rabbi Aaron and Sixth & I’s musicians blends contemporary and traditional elements for an experience that feels both familiar and fresh. \n \nAccommodations: ADA Accessible Venue;ASL Interpretation \n \nOrganization: Sixth & I \n \nLivestream or Virtual: Yes\, it is
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/pre-passover-friday-night-services-with-rabbi-aaron-with-sixth-i/
LOCATION:Sixth & I\, 600 I Street\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prayer Services
ORGANIZER;CN="Erica Greenwald":MAILTO:egreenwald@sixthandi.org
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