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SUMMARY:First Fridays: American Shabbat with Chabad East DC
DESCRIPTION:Every First Friday of the Month. \nWe’ll welcome Shabbat together as a community with uplifting songs and prayer\, hear a short inspirational insight\, and then enjoy a delicious Kiddush buffet featuring challah\, chicken matzah ball soup\, and other Shabbat favorites. \n \nAccommodations: None \n \nOrganization: Chabad East DC Jewish Center \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/first-fridays-american-shabbat-with-chabad-east-dc/
LOCATION:Chabad East DC Jewish Center\, 406 8th St SE\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prayer Services
ORGANIZER;CN="Yitzy Ceitlin":MAILTO:rabbi@chabadeastdc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T171436Z
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SUMMARY:Family Day: Building the Next 150 Years with Capital Jewish Museum
DESCRIPTION:Join the Capital Jewish Museum and the National Building Museum for a free family day! Visitors of all ages welcome.  \nDid you know that America’s 250th birthday is also the 150th anniversary of the Capital Jewish Museum’s historic synagogue? Bring the whole family to learn about the past\, build on the present\, and imagine the future with the help of our friends from the Building Museum. Drop in any time between 11am and 3pm. Activities include: \n– Tactile learning and play in a pop-up Hands On Room! Be the first to interact with the Capital Jewish Museum’s brand-new Brodie-Brill Education Collection. Plus\, build with vintage Legos\, Lincoln Logs\, and other architecture themed pieces from the National Building Museum’s Auxiliary Collection. \n– Discover the new lobby displays featuring stories of Jewish Washington from 1876\, 1926\, and 1976. A scavenger hunt will help young learners drop into Jewish life in Washington\, reflecting on changes\, expansions\, and relocations over the past 150 years. Prizes for complete scavenger hunts! \n– Making art and writing reflections to add to the Museums’ 2076 Time Capsule Project.  \n– The Slogans and Stickers contest: win the chance to have your art featured on new Gewirz Museum Shop merchandise! \n– Snap a family picture in the Commemorative Photobooth\, then use supplies in the craft room to create a custom frame or scrapbook page so that future generations can learn about 2026.  \n– Explore CJM’s Map Table and then add your memories\, hopes\, and ideas to the National Building Museum’s collaborative Future Cities Initiative.  \n– Cool down with a cool story or two! We’ll have a cozy Book Nook with books for all ages about Jewish American history\, community\, and values\, led by our friends from PJ Library. \nAnd what would a summer day be without sidewalk chalk\, hula hoops\, bubbles\, and more? The third floor terrace will be open for outdoor activities as long as weather permits. \nFamilies of all ages and backgrounds are welcome. Presented in partnership with the National Building Museum and PJ Library. \n \nAccommodations: ADA Accessible Venue;Sensory Space Available \n \nOrganization: Capital Jewish Museum \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/family-day-building-the-next-150-years-with-capital-jewish-museum/
LOCATION:Capital Jewish Museum\, 575 3rd St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Anna Barr":MAILTO:abarr@capitaljewishmuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T213000
DTSTAMP:20260624T162411Z
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SUMMARY:Mizrahi Shabbat Dinner: Journeys\, Stories\, and Shared Tables with the Den
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Shabbat evening of storytelling\, reflection\, learning\, and delicious homemade food as we explore the many journeys that have shaped Jewish life across generations.\nInspired by the week’s Torah portion\, Parashat Matot-Masei\, and the theme of journey\, we’ll gather around the table to reflect on the paths that brought us here: our own journeys\, our families’ stories\, and the rich histories of Jewish communities around the world. Together\, we’ll consider what it means to belong to a people whose story spans continents\, cultures\, and centuries. \nWe’ll also explore the vibrant history of Mizrahi Jewish communities and the many places Jews have called home throughout history\, from Baghdad to Casablanca and beyond. Through conversation and shared learning\, we’ll broaden our understanding of Jewish life while honoring the diverse experiences that continue to shape our community today. \nAlong the way\, we’ll enjoy a homemade Shabbat meal\, including fresh pita made from scratch\, creating space for meaningful conversation\, curiosity\, and connection around the table. \nWhether you’re interested in Jewish history\, family stories\, cultural traditions\, or simply sharing a warm Shabbat meal in community\, we’d love to have you join us. \nNo experience necessary. Everyone is welcome. This gathering will take place in Maryland. Specific location and additional details will be shared with registrants after the registration deadline. \n \nAccommodations: None \n \nOrganization: The Den Collective \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/mizrahi-shabbat-dinner-journeys-stories-and-shared-tables-with-the-den/
LOCATION:Specific location and additional details will be shared with registrants after the registration deadline.\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Sophie Farwagi":MAILTO:sophie@thedencollective.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T150000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T193000
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SUMMARY:Screening & Director Talk: The Spy Behind Home Plate with the Haberman Institute
DESCRIPTION:WATCH THE FILM ANYTIME JULY 9-13\, AND THEN JOIN US ONLINE ON JULY 13 FOR A TALK WITH THE FILMMAKER\, AVIVA KEMPNER!  \nThe Film: Following her Peabody award-winning The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg\, Aviva Kempner once again turns to the fascinating (in this case double) life of a Jewish baseball player: Moe Berg. A rarefied intellectual from Newark\, NJ\, Berg played as a catcher for five major league teams… and was also a spy for the OSS during WWII as part of the effort to undermine the German atomic bomb program. Rare archival footage and interviews with historians\, sportswriters\, and espionage experts unravel this stranger-than-fiction story. \nThe Talk: Join us online for a conversation and Q&A period with the filmmaker\, to learn more about this project\, her decades of experience exploring unknown Jewish stories\, and her upcoming projects! \n \nAccommodations: Captioning;Post-Event Recording \n \nOrganization: Haberman Institute for Jewish Studies \n \nLivestream or Virtual: Yes\, it is
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/screening-director-talk-the-spy-behind-home-plate-with-the-haberman-institute/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="Rebecca Leavey":MAILTO:info@habermaninstitute.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T180000
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SUMMARY:DC Tikkun Circle Meetup: Celebrating Rosh Chodesh Av with Jewish Vegan Life
DESCRIPTION:Rosh Chodesh Av is almost here  And we are marking it with our very first DC Tikkun Circle meetup\nCome sit down with us\, order whatever looks good off the menu\, and meet other Jewish vegans and vegan curious folks building community in the DC area. \nRegister here: https://jewishveganlife.org/events/dc-tikkun-circle-meetup/ \n Wednesday\, July 15\n 6:30 PM\n DC area\, exact location sent when you RSVP \n \nAccommodations: ADA Accessible Venue \n \nOrganization: Jewish Vegan Life \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/dc-tikkun-circle-meetup-celebrating-rosh-chodesh-av-with-jewish-vegan-life/
LOCATION:Bethesda\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Michael Gribov":MAILTO:michael@jewishveganlife.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T210000
DTSTAMP:20260707T194308Z
CREATED:20260707T194308Z
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SUMMARY:Loss\, Grief & a Path Forward: Shabbat of Comfort & Contemplation with Am Kolel
DESCRIPTION:Join Am Kolel on Friday\, July 24 at 6:30PM for “Mapping Loss\, Grief\, and a Path Forward”\, a potluck dinner (dairy/vegetarian/fish) and program with Karen Paul\, staff member of New Jewish Narrative and author of Cartography of Loss: A Widowhood in Essays\, to be released December 1\, 2026. Music with Reb David.  \nKaren Paul has written about caregiving\, parenting\, marriage\, death\, loss\, and grief for outlets including The New York Times (Modern Love)\, Washington Post\, Boston Globe\, Lilith\, Modern Loss\, Open Secrets\, and Grit & Gravity\, the local journal featuring the work of women writers of the DMV\, as well as numerous literary magazines and anthologies. Her short story “Vertigo” won the Lilith Short Fiction Contest. Karen holds an MFA in creative nonfiction from Vermont College of Fine Arts and facilitates grief-writing workshops locally and online. She lives in Takoma Park\, Maryland\, with Bo\, the black-and-white dog who rescued her family\, and her partner\, Steve\, who is deeply patient and mostly unfazed to be sharing the home with its ghosts. \n \nAccommodations: None \n \nOrganization: Am Kolel \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/loss-grief-a-path-forward-shabbat-of-comfort-contemplation-with-am-kolel/
LOCATION:Am Kolel’s Center\, 1729 Wilmart Street\, Rockville\, MD\, 20852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Melissa Eisen":MAILTO:admin@amkolel.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T210000
DTSTAMP:20260709T152330Z
CREATED:20260709T152330Z
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SUMMARY:Wine\, Jazz & Poetry: A Tu B’Av Celebration of Love with Pozez JCC of Northern VA
DESCRIPTION:Wine\, Jazz & Poetry: A Tu B’Av Celebration of Love\nTuesday\, July 28 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm\nThis mid-summer night\, we invite singles\, couples\, and friends alike to join us for a relaxed\, romantic evening filled with fine wine\, light appetizers\, soulful music\, and meaningful connection. \nWhat is love? Why do we seek it? And how has the Jewish tradition shaped our understanding of it over the centuries? \nFor thousands of years\, Jewish poets\, musicians\, and mystics have grappled with these questions. Tonight\, we join that timeless conversation. \nThe Evening’s Elements: \nWine – Wine and love have always gone hand-in-hand in Jewish tradition—from the passionate verses of the Song of Songs and the Golden Age of Spain to modern Israeli poetry. We’ll keep the conversation flowing with a selection of kosher wines. \nJazz – It is hard to imagine a warm\, slow summer night without the sultry sounds of jazz. Our musical journey will explore beautiful\, romantic expressions of love from some of the greatest masters of the genre\, including George Gershwin\, Irving Berlin\, Jerome Kern\, Jerry Bock\, Richard Rodgers\, and Cole Porter. \nMusical Guides:\nVladimir Fridman – Guitar & Vocals\nBob Abbott – Contrabass\nChristine Kharazian – Violin \nPoetry & Discussion – From the first moments in the Garden of Eden to the modern verses of Yehuda Amichai\, we will travel through time to read and discuss a broad\, eclectic curation of Jewish love texts—both classical and contemporary. \nYou – Bring an open heart and a desire to unwind. Come ready to relax\, enjoy great music\, and connect with a community of peers as we discover the many dimensions of love this Tu B’Av. \nAdmission: $25 JCC Members / $30 Non-members\nCost Range: $25 – $30 \n \nAccommodations: None \n \nOrganization: Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/wine-jazz-poetry-a-tu-bav-celebration-of-love-with-pozez-jcc-of-northern-va/
LOCATION:Pozez JCC\, 8900 Little River Turnpike\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22031-3123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Zina Segal":MAILTO:zina.segal@thej.org
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