Enter the intricate world of the Talmud: the monumental classic that has defined Jewish learning for centuries. Join this six-week course from the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute to discover the Talmud, its history, authors, and significance–and experience it for yourself.

You'll learn the key terms, logical principles, and historical context required to decode every part of the Talmudic page. Plus, see how it became central to Jewish life and why it inspires fascination, debate, and study today.

The Library's Thomas Jefferson Building is open for extended hours every Thursday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. Visitors are invited to enjoy happy hour snacks and drinks available for purchase in the Great Hall while immersing themselves in the Library's exhibits, collections and programs. The series will regularly feature special conversations, music, performances, films and displays that showcase the broad range of holdings at the national library.

During Live! At The Library, we also welcome visitors to experience the Library's grand Main Reading Room in the Thomas Jefferson Building. Usually reserved for credentialed researchers, this access offers visitors a glimpse inside one of Washington's most beautiful spaces. Visitors may access the Main Reading Room on the First Floor of the Thomas Jefferson Building each Thursday beginning at 5 p.m.

Visitors to the Main Reading Room are encouraged to be mindful that it is a working research space and that the experience is one of quiet r

On October 5, 1968, Mr. Abraham Pinto, a businessman from New York City originally from Tangier, Morocco, offered the Library of Congress a collection of tapes containing approximately thirty hours of Jewish liturgical music recordings, which he had undertaken on his own initiative. These invaluable recordings later became part of the Library's American Folklife Center collections.

This lecture, presented by renowned musicologist Dr. Edwin Seroussi, will provide an overview of Mr. Pinto's interaction with the Library's Moroccan sound collections. Listeners will then be introduced to the sounds of Jewish Morocco, as preserved by Mr. Pinto more than half a century ago through a performance by the NY Andalus Ensemble in the Great Hall.

This program is made possible through the generous support of the Lilly Endowment, Inc.

Come learn skills and tools for in-depth Torah study, and explore the craft of teaching Torah. This class is open...

Have you been impacted by changes to the federal/contract workforce and are now facing additional changes to your or your family's healthcare? Join representatives from DC Health Link for one-on-one meetings to get personalized help navigating your coverage options–no presentation, just real answers to your questions. These conversations are completely confidential and will take place in a private room.

Advance registration is requested to help us know how many people to expect, but conversations will be held on a walk-in basis from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Adam at acooper@edcjcc.org.

In recognition and celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month, American Jewish Committee and DC Public Library are co-hosting an inaugural community-wide conversation illustrating the mosaic that makes up the Jewish Community in the DMV. Come and join the conversation at 6:30PM on Tuesday, May 13th at the MLK Library, 716 10th St. NW.

Led by Wayan Vota of the Career Pivot and Kyle Dietrich of Grounded Idealist, this in-person workshop is for displaced federal workers, contractors, implementers, and others navigating complex professional transitions. This workshop will consist of a morning and afternoon session (learn more below!) with a one-hour break in between. We'll gather for a happy hour nearby following the afternoon session.

Free to attend, but advance registration is required so we know how many people to expect. If you have any questions, please reach out to Adam Cooper, Program Director of Capital J, at acooper@edcjcc.org.

Session 1: Clarifying Your Purpose (2 hours)
In this session, Kyle Dietrich and the Grounded Idealist team will guide participants through a series of powerful and interactive activities focused on shifting individual mindsets and behaviors; clarifying goals, purpose, values, and growth areas; uncovering (and transforming) limiting beliefs and other internal obstacles to our succe