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SUMMARY:Sunday Series - Prophetic Voices with Am Kolel
DESCRIPTION:Join Reb David for a monthly Sunday Series on Prophetic Voices. You are welcome to come to as many as you’d like. There is a discount for registering for all four sessions. Each session will be in person at Am Kolel’s Rockville Center & on Zoom at 10:30AM.  \nSession 1 – February 23 – Hebrew Prophets 1: Amos\, Isaiah\, and Jeremiah \nRecommended Text: The Prophets\, An Introduction by Abraham Joshua Heschel \nSession 2 – March 30 – Hebrew Prophets 2: Hosea\, Micah\, and Ezekiel \nSession 3 – April 27 – Modern Prophetic Voices: Martin Buber and Hannah Arendt \nMartin Buber is an Austrian Jewish philosopher\, author of On Zion and A Land of Two Peoples.  Hannah Arendt is a twentieth century German Jewish philosopher who wrote on wealth\, power\, democracy and totalitarianism. \nSession 4 – June 1 – Erev Shavuot\, Prophetic Voices Today\nStanding at Sinai with Arthur Waskow\, Ernestine Rose\, Judith Plaskow\, and Peter Beinhart \nUse discount code SUNDAY4 if you’d like to join us for all 4 se
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/sunday-series-prophetic-voices-with-am-kolel/
LOCATION:Spanish Cultural Center\n2801 16th Street NW\nWashington DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
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SUMMARY:What Is Kosher And Why? Exploring Practice and Meaning with the Den Collective
DESCRIPTION:Join the Den and Rabbi Emmanuel for a relaxed and meaningful Sunday morning in the park with a picnic-style brunch and learning with lots of opportunities for meaningful conversations and connections with fellow community members.  \nWe’ll spread out on blankets\, share bagels\, coffee\, and treats while we dive into questions about keeping kosher. Together we’ll explore both the Òwhat’–what’s traditionally in\, what’s traditionally out–and the Òwhy’: what deeper meanings and motivations shape the diverse ways people keep kosher today? \nAll are welcome–whether you keep kosher\, don’t\, are skeptical\, enthusiastic\, curious\, or questioning–or all of the above! No prior experience necessary. We will gather at a park in DC that is Metro accessible. Exact meet up location will be shared with registrants.\nMinimum Suggested Donation Amt: 18
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/what-is-kosher-and-why-exploring-practice-and-meaning-with-the-den-collective/
LOCATION:8215 Old Georgetown Rd\nBethesda\, MD 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250601T110000
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SUMMARY:Free Press in a Free Society with Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia
DESCRIPTION:A free press is one of the bedrock principles of American democracy. However\, in recent years\, amid extreme polarization\, the media has come under scrutiny for how they deliver the news\, while public figures have demonized the journalism industry and stoked anger among viewers. \nOnce-revered journalists like Murrow\, Cronkite\, Woodward and Bernstein have been replaced in part by a new generation of news professionals who emphasize social media views and sensationalist commentary over accurate and well-sourced information. \nOur distinguished panel of diverse journalists will discuss how we arrived in an era where the weaponization of information has become commonplace in media and the public discourse. We’ll also assess whether the Fourth Estate can still be a beacon of truth in our deeply divided society and what can be done to regain the trust of skeptical consumers. Audience Q&A to follow panel discussion. \nPanelists:\nMarvin Kalb\, veteran journalist\, author\, and Founding Direct
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/free-press-in-a-free-society-with-pozez-jcc-of-northern-virginia/
LOCATION:Give a Hoot Comedy\, 16143 Shady Grove RD\, Gaithersburg\, Maryland\, 20877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250601T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250601T183000
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SUMMARY:Italian Food & Torah: Pre-Shavuot Gathering with Adas Israel Congregation
DESCRIPTION:Kick off Shavuot with Adas YPs over dinner and learning at Il Supremo in Van Ness! We’ll gather for good food (pay your own way-style) and some bite-sized Torah that’ll get you thinking and connecting with those at your table. \nThen we’ll walk or Metro over to Adas together for a night of Shavuot programming\, deep dives\, and sweet treats. \nWait\, what’s Shavuot again?\nIt’s the holiday where we celebrate receiving the Torah at Mount Sinai–think spiritual birthday party meets late-night study sesh. We also wrap up the Omer (that 7-week countdown since Passover)
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/italian-food-torah-pre-shavuot-gathering-with-adas-israel-congregation/
LOCATION:National Museum of Asian Art\, Freer Gallery of Art – RSVP for meetup point details\, 1050 Independence Ave SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T180000
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SUMMARY:Embodied Torah Class Series
DESCRIPTION:How does it feel to be wrapped by a tallis? What happens when you use your hands to draw the light of the Shabbat candles toward you? Or cover your eyes to say the Shema? We will deepen into questions like these in Embodied Torah Study Group\, a facilitated practice lab to explore the somatic\, psychological\, and imaginal dimensions of basic Jewish practices and texts. By taking up simple\, bite-sized pieces of ancient wisdom from davening\, liturgical poetry\, kabbalah\, torah\, and Jewish lifecycle practices\, we will use physical movement and art-making to enliven our embodied connection to Jewish mystical traditions.  \nFacilitators:  Sessions will be thoughtfully curated by Rabbi Diane Elliot and Zacha Belok \nOpen to all — no prior experience needed. \nABOUT THE FACILITATORS:\nRabbi Diane Elliot (she/her) brings more than forty years’ experience as a performing dance artist\, contact improviser\, and somatic movement therapist and teacher to her rabbinate. A certified practitioner and teacher of Body-Mind Centering®\, she received ordination and a Masters of Rabbinic Studies degree from the Academy for Jewish Religion\, California in 2006 and serves diverse communities as a ritual leader\, teacher\, and spiritual director\, both in the San Francisco Bay Area and nationally. Rabbi Diane is an innovator of embodied Jewish practice\, having created and directed the ALEPH Alliance for Jewish Renewal’s Embodying Spirit\, Inspiriting Body Jewish leadership training program. In addition to serving on the ALEPH staff\, she is a founding member of the Embodied Jewish Wisdom Network; serves as a founding steward and faculty member of the Taproot Community of Practice; and has published four books of sacred poetry\, most recently Traces (Hakodesh Press\, 2024). To learn more about her work visit www.whollypresent.org \nZacha Belok (he/him) is a life-long dancer\, educator\, and somatic practitioner. Based in the Bay Area\, Zacha sees clients worldwide as an Integrative Somatic Coach\, and mentors youth with Wilderness Torah. His work draws inspiration from nature\, somatic psychology\, and expressive arts therapy and focuses on what makes it safe to turn toward one’s inner life. He practices in the lineage of The Tamalpa Institute and The Discipline of Authentic Movement. Zacha guides non-profit leaders nationwide through the Leadership Exchange and Coaching Project\, a program of the Northeast Regional Child Advocacy Center and the US Department of Justice. You can learn more about his work at zachabelokcoaching.com.\nCost Range: 76 – 170 \n \n \nOrganization: Chochmat HaLev
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/embodied-torah-class-series-6/
LOCATION:Chochmat HaLev\, 2215 Prince Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="Zacha Belok":MAILTO:zachabelok@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250604T190000
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SUMMARY:Wednesdays for Women: Torah's Blueprint for Love and Connection! with Mesorah DC
DESCRIPTION:Join us for light meal and a three part series/discussion ‘Sacred Spark’ – the Torah’s blueprint for love and connection!
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/wednesdays-for-women-torahs-blueprint-for-love-and-connection-with-mesorah-dc/
LOCATION:National Museum of American Jewish Military History\, 1811 R St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
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SUMMARY:Monuments and Memory: Walk + Learn on the National Mall with the Den Collective
DESCRIPTION:Wind down your day with Rabbi Emmanuel and the Den with a summer evening stroll through the monument along the National Mall–one of DC’s best after-work traditions. A chance to make new friends or reconnect with familiar faces\, we’ll go for a leisurely\, scenic stroll with a mid-break rest for Jewish learning and meaningful conversation. In keeping with our historic surroundings\, we’ll explore Jewish texts on leadership and collective memory–focusing on the curious question of why the Torah records that no monument was built for its greatest leader: Moses. \nWe will gather at a Metro accessible location on the National Mall. All are welcome\, with no prior experience necessary. Meet up spot will be shared with registrants.
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/monuments-and-memory-walk-learn-on-the-national-mall-with-the-den-collective/
LOCATION:RSVP for location\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250617T180000
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SUMMARY:Embodied Torah Class Series
DESCRIPTION:How does it feel to be wrapped by a tallis? What happens when you use your hands to draw the light of the Shabbat candles toward you? Or cover your eyes to say the Shema? We will deepen into questions like these in Embodied Torah Study Group\, a facilitated practice lab to explore the somatic\, psychological\, and imaginal dimensions of basic Jewish practices and texts. By taking up simple\, bite-sized pieces of ancient wisdom from davening\, liturgical poetry\, kabbalah\, torah\, and Jewish lifecycle practices\, we will use physical movement and art-making to enliven our embodied connection to Jewish mystical traditions.  \nFacilitators:  Sessions will be thoughtfully curated by Rabbi Diane Elliot and Zacha Belok \nOpen to all — no prior experience needed. \nABOUT THE FACILITATORS:\nRabbi Diane Elliot (she/her) brings more than forty years’ experience as a performing dance artist\, contact improviser\, and somatic movement therapist and teacher to her rabbinate. A certified practitioner and teacher of Body-Mind Centering®\, she received ordination and a Masters of Rabbinic Studies degree from the Academy for Jewish Religion\, California in 2006 and serves diverse communities as a ritual leader\, teacher\, and spiritual director\, both in the San Francisco Bay Area and nationally. Rabbi Diane is an innovator of embodied Jewish practice\, having created and directed the ALEPH Alliance for Jewish Renewal’s Embodying Spirit\, Inspiriting Body Jewish leadership training program. In addition to serving on the ALEPH staff\, she is a founding member of the Embodied Jewish Wisdom Network; serves as a founding steward and faculty member of the Taproot Community of Practice; and has published four books of sacred poetry\, most recently Traces (Hakodesh Press\, 2024). To learn more about her work visit www.whollypresent.org \nZacha Belok (he/him) is a life-long dancer\, educator\, and somatic practitioner. Based in the Bay Area\, Zacha sees clients worldwide as an Integrative Somatic Coach\, and mentors youth with Wilderness Torah. His work draws inspiration from nature\, somatic psychology\, and expressive arts therapy and focuses on what makes it safe to turn toward one’s inner life. He practices in the lineage of The Tamalpa Institute and The Discipline of Authentic Movement. Zacha guides non-profit leaders nationwide through the Leadership Exchange and Coaching Project\, a program of the Northeast Regional Child Advocacy Center and the US Department of Justice. You can learn more about his work at zachabelokcoaching.com.\nCost Range: 76 – 170 \n \n \nOrganization: Chochmat HaLev
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/embodied-torah-class-series-7/
LOCATION:Chochmat HaLev\, 2215 Prince Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="Zacha Belok":MAILTO:zachabelok@gmail.com
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