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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T160000
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SUMMARY:Recharge & Return: An ADHD Shabbat for Busy Minds with Mem Global
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, November 13 at 4pm-Sunday\, November 15 at 12pm \nCalling all Jewish young professionals with or without ADHD across the DMV! \nJoin us for a weekend to slow down\, reconnect\, and experience Shabbat. Come for the waterfront villa\, community\, rest\, and a chance to step away from the constant mental tabs in life.  \nEnjoy meaningful Jewish learning about Shabbat alongside honest conversations about ADHD in everyday life\, practical tools for task initiation and coping\, and plenty of time to rest and recharge. Outside of programming\, enjoy a slow morning\, creative activities\, board games\, s’mores\, time by the water\, and plenty of space to simply be. We’ll also come together for a Tikkun Olam service project\, creating sensory-friendly Shabbat kits for neurodivergent children\, and leave with new connections\, meaningful memories\, and practical tools to bring back into everyday life. \nWATERFRONT VILLA\nOn the Chesapeake Bay in Dameron\, Maryland\nView the Villa \n~2 HOURS FROM THE DMV\nTransportation support provided \nThis retreat is co-led by Aliza Reinstein and Ally Chelst\, with Jewish educator Michael Chelst. \nThis retreat is subsidized by Mem Global. A $50 refundable deposit is required to secure your spot. If the deposit is an obstacle to attending\, please reach out. If you have any other questions or concerns\, please let us know! \n \nAccommodations: Sensory Space Available \n \nOrganization: Mem Global \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/recharge-return-an-adhd-shabbat-for-busy-minds-with-mem-global/
LOCATION:Waterfront Villa\, Dameron\, Maryland\, 20628\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T123000
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SUMMARY:Jewish Teachings on Death and Dying with Bet Mishpachah
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Jake Singer-Beilin of Bet Mishpachah for a four-part series on Jewish resources and views on death and dying. Each class is a free-standing event. Join us for one or all. \nClass 3 — Burial and Sacred Care of the Body (In person and on Zoom\, Saturday November 14th\,following the Shabbat morning service and Kiddush lunch\, at 12:30 pm)\nWhen death arrives\, Judaism responds with a set of practices designed to honor the deceased with the utmost dignity and respect. This session delves into the laws and customs of burial and explores other options the Jewish have chosen in more recent times. We will learn about the sacred ritual of tahara (ritual purification of the body)\, and the quiet\, dedicated work of the chevra kadisha (burial society) who perform this final act of loving-kindness. We will also discuss the significance of simple caskets\, grave markers and headstones\, and the traditions surrounding Jewish cemeteries—exploring how each element reflects core Jewish values of equality\, humility\, and respect for the human body as a vessel of the divine.\nCost Range: $0 – $10 \n \nAccommodations: ADA Accessible Venue;Post-Event Recording \n \nOrganization: Bet Mishpachah \n \nLivestream or Virtual: Yes\, it is
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/jewish-teachings-on-death-and-dying-with-bet-mishpachah/
LOCATION:EDCJCC or Zoom\, 1529 16th St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="Jake Singer-Beilin":MAILTO:rabbi@betmish.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T203000
DTSTAMP:20261110T205611Z
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SUMMARY:Ecological Nativism – Science or Dogma? with Jewish Monthly Article Club (JMAC)
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the next JMAC! To register\, click on the Partiful link below: \n \nAccommodations: None \n \nOrganization: Edlavitch DCJCC \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/ecological-nativism-science-or-dogma-with-jewish-monthly-article-club-jmac/
LOCATION:JCC\, 1529 16th St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="Eli Feldman":MAILTO:jewishmonthlyarticleclub@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T200000
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SUMMARY:Grief Group with Sixth & I
DESCRIPTION:Have you lost someone? Are you interested in gathering with other Sixth & I’ers to talk about your grief (and the many forms it takes)? Do you want to get together with other people in their 20s and 30s who have also experienced loss and “get it”? Although many in our community have lost a loved one\, grief can be painfully isolating. Grounded in Jewish wisdom\, this monthly gathering is designed to help people process their grief with others in our community. \n \nAccommodations: ADA Accessible Venue \n \nOrganization: Sixth & I \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/grief-group-with-sixth-i-6/
LOCATION:Sixth & I\, 600 I Street\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Christy Marx":MAILTO:cmarx@sixthandi.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261122T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261122T200000
DTSTAMP:20261029T194738Z
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SUMMARY:Chutzpod! Live On Location with Congregation Beth El
DESCRIPTION:On-Location at Beth El: Live Recording of the Chutzpod! Podcast\nDoors open at 5:00 pm; the podcast recording begins promptly at 5:30 pm. A light reception to follow. \nChutzpod! is a renowned\, frank\, and wide-ranging conversation about how to build a good life\, drawing on real-life dilemmas and millennia-old Jewish wisdom. Each week\, Rabbi Shira Stutman and journalist Hanna Rosin explore life’s toughest questions through a Jewish lens\, responding to challenges submitted by listeners and audience members alike. \nGot a question you’ve been too polite to ask your rabbi? Ask ours. \nChutzpod! is coming to Beth El\, and co-hosts Rabbi Shira Stutman and Hanna Rosin want your questions. Ask anything: Jewish ethics\, Jewish life\, Jewish in-laws. Why do we do that thing we do? Is it really a sin to fill in the blank? What does the Torah say about your neighbor’s leaf blower? \nPrevious episodes have tackled questions such as: \nShould You Give Your Kid a Super Jewy Name?\nCan a Jew Play Santa on Christmas?\nCan You Use “Dirty Money” for Good Deeds?\nBig questions\, small questions\, and questions you’d only ask in a room full of friends are all welcome. Shira brings the texts\, Hanna brings the curiosity\, and together we bring the chutzpah. \nSubmit your question by November 1 to chutzpod@gmail.com. While you may remain anonymous\, submitted questions may be read aloud during the live recording. \nNo cost to Beth El members thanks to the generosity of donors supporting our 75th anniversary celebrations; $18 for nonmembers. \nDon’t miss this special 75th Anniversary event. Register now to reserve your spot and be part of the conversation\nCost Range: $0 – $18 \n \nAccommodations: ADA Accessible Venue \n \nOrganization: Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/chutzpod-live-on-location-with-congregation-beth-el/
LOCATION:Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County\, 8215 Old Georgetown Road\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Partlow":MAILTO:info@bethelmc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261202T183000
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SUMMARY:The Torah of the Real Housewives with Sixth & I
DESCRIPTION:With 32 franchises internationally and countless spinoffs and recap podcasts devoted to it\, “The Real Housewives” have struck a chord with millions of viewers since Orange County premiered two decades ago. More than just escapism\, the series has some deep lessons about being human that map onto Jewish values—and we have the receipts\, proof\, timeline\, and screenshots to show it.  \nThe day after our book talk with Dorinda Medley\, dive into the drama of The Real Housewives and explore where the Housewives get it right\, where they spectacularly miss the mark\, and what Jewish wisdom has to say about it all. Rabbi Jenna will put the most iconic Housewives moments in conversation with Jewish texts\, offering lessons from our tradition on friendship\, conflict\, betrayal\, gossip\, and forgiveness. In the words of Lisa Rinna: “Own it\, baby.” \n \nAccommodations: ADA Accessible Venue \n \nOrganization: Sixth & I \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/the-torah-of-the-real-housewives-with-sixth-i/
LOCATION:Sixth & I\, 600 I Street\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="Robyn Fishman":MAILTO:rfishman@sixthandi.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:20261213T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261213T203000
DTSTAMP:20261111T163427Z
CREATED:20261111T163427Z
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SUMMARY:Stupidity – The Greatest Job Skill? with the Jewish Monthly Article Club
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the next JMAC meeting! To register\, click on the Partiful link below: \n \nAccommodations: None \n \nOrganization: Edlavitch DCJCC \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/stupidity-the-greatest-job-skill-with-the-jewish-monthly-article-club/
LOCATION:JCC\, 1529 16th St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="Eli Feldman":MAILTO:jewishmonthlyarticleclub@gmail.com
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261216T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261216T210000
DTSTAMP:20261012T154729Z
CREATED:20261012T154729Z
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SUMMARY:Jewish Teachings on Death and Dying with Bet Mishpachah
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Jake Singer-Beilin of Bet Mishpachah for a four-part series on Jewish resources and views on death and dying. Each class is a free-standing event. Join us for one or all. \nGrief does not end with burial\, and Judaism provides a structured\, time-honored path through loss: shiva\, sheloshim\, the twelve months of mourning\, and the ongoing practice of reciting Kaddish and observing yartzeit. This final class explores how these customs guide mourners gradually back into life while ensuring the deceased are never forgotten. We will also turn to a topic often left unspoken—Jewish views on the afterlife and the World to Come—examining the range of beliefs found throughout Jewish thought\, from ancient texts to modern interpretations\, and how these ideas offer comfort\, meaning\, and hope to those left behind.\nCost Range: $0 – $10 \n \nAccommodations: Captioning;Post-Event Recording \n \nOrganization: Bet Mishpachah \n \nLivestream or Virtual: Yes\, it is
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/jewish-teachings-on-death-and-dying-with-bet-mishpachah-2/
LOCATION:Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="Jake Singer-Beilin":MAILTO:rabbi@betmish.org
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