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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T183000
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SUMMARY:Art\, Resilience & Connection: A Paint-and-Sip Experience with Friends of the IDF
DESCRIPTION:Join FIDF Virginia for an inspiring evening celebrating the launch of our FIDF Women’s Division with a special paint-and-sip experience featuring Albert Levi\, contemporary visual artist and IDF veteran. \nEnjoy wine\, light bites\, creativity\, and connection as Albert leads us through an interactive painting experience. Known for his expressive work that explores emotion\, resilience\, and human connection\, Albert’s journey from IDF service to internationally collected artist brings a unique perspective and inspiring story to the canvas. \nWhether you’re an accomplished artist or have never picked up a paintbrush\, you’ll leave with your own creation and memories from an unforgettable evening. \nTickets: Ages 36 and Under $36 | Early Bird (by 11/02) $90 | Individual $118. Sponsorship levels available. \nQuestions? Contact Jen Halpern at Jen.Halpern@fidf.org.\nCost Range: $36 – $118 \n \nAccommodations: ADA Accessible Venue \n \nOrganization: Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) – Virginia \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/art-resilience-connection-a-paint-and-sip-experience-with-friends-of-the-idf/
LOCATION:Fairfax\, VA\, Fairfax\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Jen Halpern":MAILTO:jen.halpern@fidf.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261206T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261206T170000
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SUMMARY:Hanukkah Concert & Carnival with The LeeVees at Washington Hebrew Congregation
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Hanukkah with incredible music\, games\, and food! Fun for all ages! \nJoin us for an afternoon full of fun\, Hanukkah food and music with The LeeVees\, making their first appearance in the DMV in over a decade! The LeeVees features Adam Gardner from Guster and Dave Schneider from The Zambonis who\, with their incredible band\, play original Hanukkah rock music. Don’t miss this chance to light up your Hanukkah with great vibes and great company!  \nDoors open at 3:00 pm with a Hanukkah Carnival featuring a wide array of (free) games and activities. Your concert ticket also includes latkes and sufganiyot (Hanukkah donuts). The concert begins at 4:00 pm and ends with a Hanukkah candle lighting. This event will take place in Potomac\, Maryland. The specific location will be sent in advance to those who have purchased tickets. \nThis concert is the kickoff to Washington Hebrew Congregation’s 175th Anniversary and is presented in partnership with Camps Airy & Louise\, URJ Camp Harlam \, and URJ 6 Points Specialty Camps (Sports\, Creative Arts and Science/Tech) with more co-sponsors to be announced soon. \nTickets are $36 each or a Family Four-Pack for $108 (+ service fees).\nCost Range: $36 – $108 \n \nAccommodations: ADA Accessible Venue;ASL Interpretation;Sensory Space Available \n \nOrganization: Washington Hebrew Congregation \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/hanukkah-concert-carnival-with-the-leevees-at-washington-hebrew-congregation/
LOCATION:TBA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Ira Miller":MAILTO:imiller@whctemple.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261209T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261209T200000
DTSTAMP:20261027T135118Z
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SUMMARY:Latkes and Vodkas: Trivia Edition with the Bender JCC
DESCRIPTION:Latkes and Vodkas: Trivia Edition: For the 20’s and 30’s crowd – A little schmear of Hanukkah\, a splash of vodka\, and a whole lot of friendly competition. Join us for a night of crispy latkes\, cocktails/mocktails\, and trivia with a Jewish twist. Whether you’re here to flex your holiday knowledge\, meet your people\, or just have a spinning good time\, there’s a place for you at the table. Come hungry. Leave legendary. \n \nAccommodations: ADA Accessible Venue \n \nOrganization: Bender JCC of Greater Washington \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/latkes-and-vodkas-trivia-edition-with-the-bender-jcc/
LOCATION:Bender JCC Of Greater Washington\, 6125 Montrose Rd\, Rockville\, MD\, 20852-4860\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Dworkin":MAILTO:ldworkin@benderjccgw.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261209T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261209T203000
DTSTAMP:20261016T190417Z
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SUMMARY:Chag HaBanot: Festival of the Daughters with the Den Collective
DESCRIPTION:Chag HaBanot\, the Festival of the Daughters\, is a lesser-known North African Jewish tradition celebrated during Hanukkah. Women and girls gather to bless one another\, share sweets\, and tell stories of powerful Jewish heroines. Join Rabbi Anna to take part in the celebration as we learn the story of Judith\, other brave women of the Bible\, and the women in our own families who came before us. \nAnyone who celebrates women is welcome\, whatever your gender. Sweets and light snacks provided. Specific location details will be shared with registrants. \nSign Up by Dec 7 \n \nAccommodations: None \n \nOrganization: The Den Collective \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/chag-habanot-festival-of-the-daughters-with-the-den-collective/
LOCATION:Specific location details will be shared with registrants.\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="Sophie Farwagi":MAILTO:sophie@thedencollective.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261210T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261210T190000
DTSTAMP:20261016T190415Z
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SUMMARY:Good Company - Hanukkah Edition: Arlington with the Den Collective
DESCRIPTION:Come in out of the cold for a special Hanukkah edition of Good Company. Expect fried treats\, something warm to drink\, and a little Hanukkah learning with Rabbi Anna\, who just might be wearing her cheesy Hanukkah sweater… yours is also welcome. \nPull up a chair and meet others from the neighborhood. Come on your own or bring a friend\, stay for a bit or settle in for the evening. \nWe’ll gather in Arlington\, Virginia. Specific location details will be shared with registrants. \nSign Up by Dec 7 \n \nAccommodations: None \n \nOrganization: The Den Collective \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/good-company-hanukkah-edition-arlington-with-the-den-collective/
LOCATION:Specific location details will be shared with registrants.\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Sophie Farwagi":MAILTO:sophie@thedencollective.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261211T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261211T213000
DTSTAMP:20261027T135128Z
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SUMMARY:Dreidel After Dark with 2239
DESCRIPTION:Join 2239 after Shabbat services for Dreidel After Dark! Enjoy latkes\, drinks\, trivia\, ugly sweaters\, and friendly competition. \nKeep the Hanukkah celebrations going and join us after Shabbat services for 2239’s Dreidel After Dark! Grab a drink\, enjoy some latkes\, test your Hanukkah trivia knowledge\, and wear your ugliest Hanukkah sweater for a chance to win bragging rights. Whether you’re a dreidel pro or haven’t spun since you were a kid\, come for a night of friendly competition\, good vibes\, and connecting with other Jewish young adults. \nPrizes up for grabs in our dreidel\, trivia\, and ugliest sweater competitions! \nLight bites will be provided at 6 PM before services\, and latkes and sufganiyot will be served at Dreidel After Dark! \n \nAccommodations: ADA Accessible Venue \n \nOrganization: 2239 \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/dreidel-after-dark-with-2239/
LOCATION:Washington Hebrew Congregation: Macomb3935 Macomb Street NW\, Washington\, D.C. 20016\, 3935 Macomb Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Maital Kaminer":MAILTO:mkaminer@whctemple.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261213T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261213T153000
DTSTAMP:20261027T135120Z
CREATED:20261027T135120Z
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SUMMARY:Hanukkah Party & Jewish Research in Galicia with JGSGW
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our: Annual Chanukah Party 12:00 – 3:00PM Location: TBD. There will be a one-hour program\, conducted over Zoom at 1:30 PM Eastern Time\, broadcast to Party Goers and others via Zoom. This is one of the many activities that is a benefit of JGSGW membership. Nonmembers may register to attend for a fee of $10. \nEmily H. Garber will teach you about specialized resources and techniques for Jewish genealogical research in the province of Galicia\, Austrian Empire. Emily’s discussion will include a review of the history and context of recordkeeping and examples of records useful for those seeking ancestors in the Austrian Empire. \nThis one-hour program\, conducted over Zoom at 1:30 pm EST\, is free for members. This is one of the many activities that is a benefit of JGSGW membership. \nNonmembers may register to attend for a fee of $10. \nEmily H. Garber (M.A.\, archaeology) is a Jewish family historian and frequent speaker at International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies and NGS conferences. She’s coordinated Jewish genealogy courses for SLIG and GRIP. She holds a Boston University Genealogical Research program certificate. Emily blogs at https://extrayad.blogspot.com/ and has written several articles for Avotaynu and an article on Holocaust research for NGS Magazine. She chairs the Phoenix Jewish Genealogy Group\, is Vice President of the IAJGS and on the board of the Arizona Jewish Historical Society.\nCost Range: $0 – $10 \n \nAccommodations: ADA Accessible Venue;Captioning;Scent-Free Space \n \nOrganization: Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater Washington \n \nLivestream or Virtual: Yes\, it is
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/hanukkah-party-jewish-research-in-galicia-with-jgsgw/
LOCATION:Hybrid\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="April Goldenberg":MAILTO:programs@jgsgw.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261216T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261216T203000
DTSTAMP:20261016T190416Z
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SUMMARY:Dream Interpreters: An Evening With Joseph + Freud with the Den Collective
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Anna for an evening of dream interpretation inspired by Joseph\, the Torah’s famous dreamer\, whose story we’re reading in our most recent Torah portions. Freud called dreams the “royal road to the unconscious.” We’ll look at his approach to dream interpretation\, from wish fulfillment to the hidden meanings behind the images that show up in our sleep\, and set it alongside traditional Jewish ways of reading dreams. Bring a dream you remember\, and together with Joseph and Freud\, we’ll attempt to interpret. \nEveryone welcome. Light snacks provided. Specific location details will be shared with registrants. \nSign Up by Dec 14 \n \nAccommodations: None \n \nOrganization: The Den Collective \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/dream-interpreters-an-evening-with-joseph-freud-with-the-den-collective/
LOCATION:Specific location details will be shared with registrants.\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="Sophie Farwagi":MAILTO:sophie@thedencollective.org
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