Interfaith Couples Workshop Summer Series with the Interfaith Families Project June 2, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Washington Hebrew Congregation 3935 Macomb Street Northwest Washington, DC 20016 , United States Interfaith Couples Workshop Growing as a Jewish/Christian Couple Our interfaith couples workshop is a four-part series for partners seeking to learn about life as an interfaith couple, celebrating both Jewish and Christian traditions. Participants might be dating, engaged, or married, with or without children. The workshop is led by IFFP's clergy, Rev. Samantha Gonzalez-Block, Reverend and Christian Spiritual Leader, Rabbi Debbie Reichmann, Rabbi and Jewish Spiritual Advisor, and Father Michael Kelly of St. Martin of Tours, in Washington, D.C. We are also honored to be joined by author and long-time IFFP member Susan Katz Miller, the author of Being Both: Embracing Two Religions in One Interfaith Family and The Interfaith Family Journal. Make sure to check out Susan Katz Miller's blog, On Being Both, where you can find valuable stories about her journey in the world of interfaith families. This series is progressive, with each session building upon the previous ones. It's $350
Shavuot Day 2 Lunch Match-Up with DC Minyan June 3, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Edlavitch JCC 1529 16th St NW, Washington, DC, United States Join the DC Minyan community for a Shavuot Match-Up Lunch on the second day of Shavuot, Tuesday, June 3. Whether you are new to DC Minyan or have been a member for years, this event is a great opportunity to meet new people over a delicious Shavuot meal. DC Minyan provides the food, volunteer hosts will provide the table, and guests provide the company! Note that catered meals will be fleishig with vegetarian options–and some hosts will choose to self cater–but we will make sure everyone's dietary and accessibility requirements are met! Register here by Sunday, May 25 as a host or by Tuesday, May 27 at 11:59 pm as a guest. Please contact Adam Fineberg at hospitality@dcminyan.org with any questions. $22
Shavuot Day 2 Lunch Mix & Match with Kesher Israel Congregation June 3, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Edlavitch JCC 1529 16th St NW, Washington, DC, United States Meet new people, eat food, and savor the last meal of yontif together! Please use this form to sign up to be a host or guest. The deadline to sign up is May 27 at 5 PM. You will be emailed your host or guests shortly after the signup deadline.
Embodied Torah Class Series June 3, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Chochmat HaLev 2215 Prince Street, Berkeley, CA, United States How does it feel to be wrapped by a tallis? What happens when you use your hands to draw the... $123
DC Pride Palooza: Make Art for Housing Justice with Jews United for Justice June 4, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Kesher Israel Congregation 2801 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20007 , United States Join JUFJ's DC Housing Security Working Group for our 2025 Pride celebration! We'll be joined by our friends at the DC LGBTQ Budget Coalition to talk about why housing is a queer issue, then we'll study some queer Jewish texts and make art about housing to post around the neighborhood. Light dinner will be served. Rainbow yarmulkes strongly encouraged.
Wednesdays for Women: Torah’s Blueprint for Love and Connection! with Mesorah DC June 4, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm National Museum of American Jewish Military History 1811 R St NW, Washington, DC, United States Join us for light meal and a three part series/discussion 'Sacred Spark' - the Torah's blueprint for love and connection! $5
“The Berlin Diaries” Opening Night with Theater J June 4, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Nelson Mullins LLP 101 Constitution Ave. NW, 9th Floor, Washington, DC, United States Oregon Book Award-winning playwright Andrea Stolowitz opens the pages of her great-grandfather's journal to discover a previously unknown genealogy that propels her on a search for home, heritage, and repairing her own story within the Jewish diaspora. Cost Range: 0 - 49.99 $50
Camp Nai East Begins with Mem Global June 5, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 11:59 pm Shaw’s Tavern 520 Florida Ave NW, Washington, District of Columbia, United States Welcome to Camp Nai East! Nestled in the rolling hills of Waynesboro, PA, this all-inclusive long weekend is your chance to hit pause on the real world and dive into a world of color wars, campfire sing-alongs, and endless opportunities to explore Jewish traditions on your terms. From nostalgic camp classics like Gaga tournaments and tie-dye to meaningful moments like Shabbat under the stars, every activity is crafted to help you recharge, reconnect, and rediscover your inner child. Whether you're a seasoned camper or trying it out for the first time, Camp Nai East is your playground for laughter, learning, and memories that last a lifetime. Cost Range: 250 - 600 $600
Game Night with EntryPointDC’s Board Game Interest Tribe June 5, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Rayburn Congressional Building 45 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC, United States Enjoy an evening meeting new people and playing games! Join the Board Game Interest Tribe for this fun monthly event. We will meet at the EDCJCC.
World Pride Reception with A Wider Bridge June 5, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm RVSP for address. , United States A Wider Bridge World Pride Reception in Washington, DC opens World Pride weekend, Jewish style! It's OK to be queer. OK to be Jewish. OK to be both! Click to go to the event page and get your ticket $100
Celebrating Iraqi Jewish Life & Remembering the Farhud with SHIN-DC June 5, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Docs in Progress 8560 2nd Avenue #Suite 113, Silver Spring, Maryland, United States Remembering the Farhud and Celebrating over 2,600 Years of Iraqi Jewish Life in the US Congress Join the Iraqi Jewish Community, the Diplomatic Community and Members of Congress Celebrating Iraqi Jewish Life - Combating Antisemitism Thursday, June 5, 6:30-8PM (Reception 6:30-7PM, followed by program) In Person & Live Stream Learn about over 2,600 years of Iraqi Jewish life and remember the Farhud at a memorial led by SHIN DC Board Member Maurice Shohet who also represents the World Organization of Jews from Iraq and is the keynote speaker. The Farhud is an outbreak of antisemitic mob violence against Baghdad Jewry that erupted on June 1, 1941 during the Shavuot holiday. In memory of Shlomo Mantzur who escaped the antisemitic, 1941 Iraqi Farhud massacre and emigrated to Israel, only to face another pogrom 82 years later in the Jewish state on October 7. - Speaker Mithal Al-Alusi is an Iraqi politician and leader of the Iraqi Ummah Party who supports a close allianc
Shavuos Book Swap with Moishe House Columbia Heights June 5, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Sixth & I 600 I Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 , United States Shavuot celebrates Jews receiving a great book–so join Moishe House Columbia Heights at our Book Swap to receive another one! Bring a book you want to give away (or come empty handed) and leave with a new book to read.
Ruth’s Wisdom: Blueprint for Women’s Leaders with Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia June 5, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm After the success of Esther's Wisdom event for Purim, we invite you to celebrate Shavuot with a women's evening of connection, reflection, and inspiration. Through the story of Ruth, discussion and reflection event moderators Priscilla Askenas (Leadership Coach) and Zina Segal (Pozez JCC Sr. Director, Community Impact and Engagement) will delve into what it means to truly belong: to each other, to tradition, and to ourselves. Together, we'll also uncover how Ruth's journey can inspire us to cultivate our own leadership as women in our communities and beyond. Special Shavout desserts and wine are included. Fee: $18 Member/$25 Nonmember Speaker Bios: Priscilla Askenas is an international law, governance, and foreign policy expert. She played a pivotal role in identifying workable solutions to counter violent extremism, strengthening governance and safety of Women in Africa. Priscilla believes that the key to making empowered decisions is to align our values and goals to how we $25
World Pride Shabbat with Bet Mishpachah and Community Partners June 6, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm RSVP for exact location. , United States Join Bet Mispachah, DC's LGBTQ+ Synagogue, the World Congress of LGBT Jews, and community partners for World Pride Shabbat at Adas Israel Congregation. Join us for a joyous celebration of love, unity, and community. Come together for drinks, snacks, and a warm atmosphere to honor our LGBTQ+ Jewish community. Following the happy hour, we will gather for a World Pride Shabbat service led by Rabbi Jake Singer-Beilin and clergy from around the Washington community. Let's raise a glass to inclusivity and acceptance! Immediately following the service will be a Shabbat dinner. Registration for the dinner closes on June 2. 6-7 pm: Happy Hour 7 pm-8:15 pm: Service 8:15 pm: Dinner $24
Rising Song Shabbat with Tifereth Israel Congregation June 6, 2025 @ 6:30 pm Moishe House Arlington RSVP for address , United States Circle up" in song to propel the community into a soul-filling Shabbat. Have little ones in your family? Come early for snacks a half hour before the service. Come and sing, stay to eat and sing some more! Register for dinner by 9 am the Monday before Rising Song each month. Friday, March 7, 2025 ¥ 6:00 PM Friday, April 25, 2025 ¥ 6:30 PM Friday, May 9, 2025 ¥ 6:30 PM Friday, June 6, 2025 ¥ 6:30 PM Cost Range: 0 - 22 $22
Rainbow Shabbat with Moishe House Columbia Heights June 6, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Sixth & I 600 I Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 , United States Join us for a colorful Shabbat at Moishe House Columbia Heights on Friday, June 6th! Bring your appetite and a friend as we celebrate Pride Month and LGBTQ+ members of our community! All are welcome!
Pride Shabbat with Kol Ami June 7, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Lincoln Memorial 2 Lincoln Memorial Circle NW , United States Kol Ami invites you to a joyful and affirming Shabbat service honoring LGBTQ+ Pride Month. We'll celebrate the beauty of diversity, the strength of community, and the Jewish values that call us to stand for justice and inclusion. Join us for this special service, which will feature music, reflection, and readings that uplift LGBTQ+ voices.
Rainbow Bagel Brunch with Moishe House Columbia Heights June 7, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Sixth & I 600 I Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 , United States Celebrate Pride with Moishe House Columbia Heights at our festive Pride Bagel Brunch before heading to the World Pride Parade in DC! Come enjoy rainbow bagels, vibrant vibes, and great company as we kick off a day of joy and solidarity. All are welcome–bring your pride and your appetite!
World Pride Parade with Washington Hebrew Congregation June 7, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm RVSP for address. , United States We will join with other congregations to walk the route! The parade is scheduled to begin at 2:00 pm and it takes about three hours for everyone to depart the staging area. Past precedent says we will likely not begin marching until 3:30 pm at the earliest. The route takes about an hour to walk. More details to come. If you'd like to walk with WHC, please register below.
Board Games with EntryPointDC June 7, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm We will play board games on Saturday, June 7 at 5 PM. We will meet at EDCJCC, 1529 Sixteenth Street, NW Washington, DC 20036. Bring a board game and a nosh to share. The Board Game Interest Tribe is a peer-led group that is part of EntryPointDC's young professional program to create community. EntryPointDC is the 22-45 year old program of the Edlavitch DCJCC. Questions? Contact group leader Michelle - lepaver@gmail.com Free
Night at Punch Bowl Social with Rodef 2100 June 7, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tikvat Israel Congregation 2200 Baltimore Road Rockville, MD 20851 , United States Join Rodef 2100 for a fun night of bowling at Punch Bowl Social in Arlington! We will be capping bowling at 16, but everyone is welcome to come and hang out with us! We will be bowling from 5PM to 6:30PM and then heading over to Ballston Quarter afterwards for dinner. Food and drinks are BYO! We hope you can 'spare' some time to make the event :) $18
International March and Rally on Washington with GLOE June 8, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 5:00 pm Join the fight against hate and be part of ÒThe Fabric of Freedom' with thousands of community members, allies, and activists as we gather and march in the footsteps of the countless changemakers that came before us. The Rally will take place at the iconic steps of the Lincoln Memorial and will culminate with a march towards the US Capitol Building, ending with a global celebration at the WorldPride DC Street Festival and Closing Concert. Free
Six13 Concert and Fundraiser with Gesher Jewish Day School June 8, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Experience the electrifying sounds of Six13, the internationally acclaimed a cappella group, as they take the stage to support Jewish education in Northern Virginia. All proceeds from this event help ensure every Jewish child in our community has access to a Gesher education. $50
Sabbath Queen Documentary Screening and Q&A with JxJ June 8, 2025 @ 6:00 pm Temple Emanuel 10101 Connecticut Avenue, Kensington, MD, United States After its World Premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, 65 film festivals, 50 cinemas, 8 awards, a New York Times Critic's Pick and sell-out screenings in New York, Los Angeles, Santa Fe, and the Bay Area, SABBATH QUEEN, directed by Sandi Dubowski, has the following screenings and Q&A's in Washington D.C.: June 8, 6:00PM screening - Q&A with director Sandi DuBowski, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie and Ilyse Hogue, Fellow at New America overseeing the Gender, Extremism, & Engagement Project. Former President & CEO of NARAL Pro-Choice America (now Reproductive Freedom for All). June 9, 7:30PM screening - Q&A with director Sandi DuBowski, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie and Ari Shapiro, host of NPR's All Things Considered June 10, 7:30PM screening - Q&A with director Sandi DuBowski, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie and Rabbi Aaron Potek, Senior Rabbi and Executive Director of Jewish Life at Sixth & I. Sabbath Queen, a feature documentary filmed over 21 years, follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie's epic journey as $16
Interfaith Comedy and Awards with Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington June 8, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Register for Zoom link. , United States Join Us in Celebrating Bridge Building with Laughter and Heart! Named after IFC's Founding Executive Director, the Rev. Clark Lobenstine, the Rev. Clark Lobenstine Interfaith Bridge Builders' Awards celebrate the achievements of leaders in the DC region who have committed themselves tirelessly to building a more pluralistic society. The 2025 Interfaith Bridge Builders' Award will happen on Sunday, June 8th from 6:30-8:30pm at St. Mark Presbyterian Church, 10701 Old Georgetown Rd, Rockville, MD 20852. IFC is thrilled to announce this year's recipients of the Interfaith Bridge Builders' Award are: Yasmin Elhady and Carmiya Weinraub! Yasmin and Carmiya aren't just comedians–they are courageous bridge builders, using humor as a sacred tool to connect across lines of faith, culture, and identity. Through their performances, they offer more than laughs–they offer audiences an invitation: to listen differently, to learn with lightness, and to rediscover joy in shared humanity. This $50
Jewish Ethics in the Age of Misinformation with the Den Collective June 9, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Magen David Sephardic Congregation 11215 Woodglen Drive Rockville, MD 20852 , United States In the era of the internet and social media, questions about speech, truth, and misinformation are more pressing than ever. Join Rabbi Emmanuel and Den member Rebecca Barabas for a learning session exploring the intersection of misinformation and the Jewish ethical tradition of lashon hara–often translated as Ògossip,' but more broadly understood as a call to mindful and responsible speech. Together, we'll delve into Jewish wisdom on communication, trust, and the power of words, with reflections on how these teachings resonate in our lives today. We will gather in a Metro accessible location in Central DC. All are welcome, with no prior experience necessary. Address will be shared with registrants.
Sabbath Queen Documentary Screening and Q&A with JxJ June 9, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Temple Emanuel 10101 Connecticut Avenue, Kensington, MD, United States After its World Premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, 65 film festivals, 50 cinemas, 8 awards, a New York Times Critic's Pick and sell-out screenings in New York, Los Angeles, Santa Fe, and the Bay Area, SABBATH QUEEN, directed by Sandi Dubowski, has the following screenings and Q&A's in Washington D.C.: June 8, 6:00PM screening - Q&A with director Sandi DuBowski, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie and Ilyse Hogue, Fellow at New America overseeing the Gender, Extremism, & Engagement Project. Former President & CEO of NARAL Pro-Choice America (now Reproductive Freedom for All). June 9, 7:30PM screening - Q&A with director Sandi DuBowski, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie and Ari Shapiro, host of NPR's All Things Considered June 10, 7:30PM screening - Q&A with director Sandi DuBowski, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie and Rabbi Aaron Potek, Senior Rabbi and Executive Director of Jewish Life at Sixth & I. Sabbath Queen, a feature documentary filmed over 21 years, follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie's epic journey as $16
Jewish Matchmaking Virtual Info Session with Luv with Lev June 9, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm Washington Hebrew Congregation 3935 Macomb Street Northwest Washington, DC 20016 , United States Come learn more about a new Jewish community initiative to support people who are looking for a relationship! No registration required. More info and get the Zoom link on the website.
Exploring Jewish Rhythms Workshop with New Synagogue Project June 10, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Join this interdisciplinary collaboration between musician, composer, and educator Zo‘ Aqua and music neuroscientist, artistic creator, and educator Dr. Jessica Phillips-Silver. We will experience Jewish rhythms from slow and contemplative to fast and joyful, using traditional Yiddish dance gestures and simple, gentle movements to guide us deeper into the music. As we build our rhythmic repertoire, we will also explore the power of rhythm in our brain development across the lifespan, in our physical and emotional bodies, and in our collective past and future. Fusing musical and cultural perspectives with research in music neuroscience and healing traditions, this unique workshop will leave you feeling connected to your own voice and body, to Jewish cultural rhythms, and to the biological origins of human musical rhythm that we share with our entire human family. Zo‘ Aqua is a violinist, composer and educator. She was awarded a Fulbright research grant for the 2021-'22 and 2022-'2 $10
Jews and Booze: Torah and Tasting for Ages 35-50 with the EDCJCC June 10, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Join us while we sip, study, and schmooze. In this 4-part series exploring the intersection of Jewish tradition and alcohol, we'll taste our way through wine, beer, and whiskey while diving into fascinating questions like: What makes whiskey kosher? Why are there a million rules about wine in Jewish law? Can beer ever substitute its grape-made cousin for ritual purposes? What's the story on brewing/fermenting your own booze? Each session will feature a different kosher alcoholic beverage (plus non-alcoholic options) and thought-provoking Jewish learning in great company. We're building a cohort–so while we hope you'll come to all four sessions, drop-ins are still welcome if that's what works for you. Tuesdays, 7:00 PM-8:30 PM June 10 - Wine & Ritual June 24 - Wine & Taboos July 8 - Beer July 22 - Whiskey Open to folks ages 35-50, from any Jewish background. $85 covers the cost of all four parts of the series. If you've got questions–or if cost is a barrier–please reach $21
