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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T183000
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SUMMARY:Watercolor at the Autumn Table Inspired by the Seven Species with Rodef 2100
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the rich symbolism of the autumn harvest in Jewish tradition\, join Erin Gleeson for a beginner-friendly watercolor workshop celebrating food\, creativity\, and community. Together\, we’ll paint fall ingredients inspired by the Seven Species — including pomegranates\, figs\, and olives — while enjoying seasonal drinks and appetizers featuring those same flavors. Through watercolor\, conversation\, and gathering around the table\, participants will explore how creativity can be both meditative and communal. Make sure to choose the Rodef 2100 registration price! \n \nAccommodations: ADA Accessible Venue;Sensory Space Available \n \nOrganization: Rodef 2100 \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/watercolor-at-the-autumn-table-inspired-by-the-seven-species-with-rodef-2100/
LOCATION:Temple Rodef Shalom\, 2100 Westmoreland St.\, Falls Church\, VA\, 22031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Izzy Arbetter":MAILTO:izapiano1@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T203000
DTSTAMP:20261005T140834Z
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SUMMARY:Wine & Watercolor at the Autumn Table with Visiting Artist Erin Gleeson with TRS
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, October 22\, 6:30 PM\nWine & Watercolor at the Autumn Table Inspired by the Seven Species with Visiting Artist & Cookbook Author\, Erin Gleeson\nJoin acclaimed artist and bestselling cookbook author Erin Gleeson of The Forest Feast for a beginner-friendly watercolor workshop inspired by the Seven Species. Enjoy seasonal drinks and appetizers while creating beautiful decorations for a festive Shabbat table. Open to the community. \nFriday\, October 23\, 5:00 PM\nPreparing an Artful Shabbat Table with Visiting Artist & Cookbook Author\, Erin Gleeson\nCook and create with The Forest Feast author Erin Gleeson! In this interactive vegetarian cooking workshop\, participants will prepare seasonal dishes and artistic details for a beautiful communal Shabbat table. Open to the community. \nFriday\, October 23\, 7:45 PM\nShabbat Dinner & Author Talk\nGather for a special Shabbat dinner and conversation with bestselling cookbook author and artist Erin Gleeson of The Forest Feast. Enjoy a seasonal meal as Erin shares her creative journey and explores how food\, art\, ritual and hospitality can create meaningful moments of connection. Open to the community.\nCost Range: $5 – $70 \n \nAccommodations: ADA Accessible Venue \n \nOrganization: Temple Rodef Shalom \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/wine-watercolor-at-the-autumn-table-with-visiting-artist-erin-gleeson-with-trs/
LOCATION:Temple Rodef Shalom\, 2100 Westmoreland St.\, Falls Church\, VA\, 22031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T183000
DTSTAMP:20261005T140908Z
CREATED:20261005T140908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T140908Z
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SUMMARY:Preparing an Artful Shabbat Table with Visiting Artist Erin Gleeson with TRS
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, October 22\, 6:30 PM\nWine & Watercolor at the Autumn Table Inspired by the Seven Species with Visiting Artist & Cookbook Author\, Erin Gleeson\nJoin acclaimed artist and bestselling cookbook author Erin Gleeson of The Forest Feast for a beginner-friendly watercolor workshop inspired by the Seven Species. Enjoy seasonal drinks and appetizers while creating beautiful decorations for a festive Shabbat table. Open to the community. \nFriday\, October 23\, 5:00 PM\nPreparing an Artful Shabbat Table with Visiting Artist & Cookbook Author\, Erin Gleeson\nCook and create with The Forest Feast author Erin Gleeson! In this interactive vegetarian cooking workshop\, participants will prepare seasonal dishes and artistic details for a beautiful communal Shabbat table. Open to the community. \nFriday\, October 23\, 7:45 PM\nShabbat Dinner & Author Talk\nGather for a special Shabbat dinner and conversation with bestselling cookbook author and artist Erin Gleeson of The Forest Feast. Enjoy a seasonal meal as Erin shares her creative journey and explores how food\, art\, ritual and hospitality can create meaningful moments of connection. Open to the community.\nCost Range: $5 – $70 \n \nAccommodations: ADA Accessible Venue \n \nOrganization: Temple Rodef Shalom \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/preparing-an-artful-shabbat-table-with-visiting-artist-erin-gleeson-with-trs/
LOCATION:Temple Rodef Shalom\, 2100 Westmoreland St.\, Falls Church\, VA\, 22031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T210000
DTSTAMP:20261007T135657Z
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SUMMARY:Rita's with the Rabbi: FREE Shabbat Dinner for YPs with Temple Beth Torah
DESCRIPTION:Join Temple Beth Torah’s Rabbi Lauren Laird and young professionals across Northern Virginia for a FREE Shabbat Dinner complete with a taco bar and margaritas (non-alcoholic beverages too!).\nPlease note this event is intended for Young Professionals only – ages 21 to 36.\nPRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED \n \nAccommodations: ADA Accessible Venue \n \nOrganization: Temple Beth Torah \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/ritas-with-the-rabbi-free-shabbat-dinner-for-yps-with-temple-beth-torah/
LOCATION:Temple Beth Torah\, 4212 Technology Ct\, Chantilly\, 20151\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Laird":MAILTO:rabbi@bethtorah.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T194500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T213000
DTSTAMP:20261005T142033Z
CREATED:20261005T142033Z
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SUMMARY:Shabbat Dinner & Author Talk with Erin Gleeson with Temple Rodef Shalom
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, October 22\, 6:30 PM\nWine & Watercolor at the Autumn Table Inspired by the Seven Species with Visiting Artist & Cookbook Author\, Erin Gleeson\nJoin acclaimed artist and bestselling cookbook author Erin Gleeson of The Forest Feast for a beginner-friendly watercolor workshop inspired by the Seven Species. Enjoy seasonal drinks and appetizers while creating beautiful decorations for a festive Shabbat table. Open to the community. \nFriday\, October 23\, 5:00 PM\nPreparing an Artful Shabbat Table with Visiting Artist & Cookbook Author\, Erin Gleeson\nCook and create with The Forest Feast author Erin Gleeson! In this interactive vegetarian cooking workshop\, participants will prepare seasonal dishes and artistic details for a beautiful communal Shabbat table. Open to the community. \nFriday\, October 23\, 7:45 PM\nShabbat Dinner & Author Talk\nGather for a special Shabbat dinner and conversation with bestselling cookbook author and artist Erin Gleeson of The Forest Feast. Enjoy a seasonal meal as Erin shares her creative journey and explores how food\, art\, ritual and hospitality can create meaningful moments of connection. Open to the community.\nCost Range: $5 – $70 \n \nAccommodations: ADA Accessible Venue \n \nOrganization: Temple Rodef Shalom \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/shabbat-dinner-author-talk-with-erin-gleeson-with-temple-rodef-shalom/
LOCATION:Temple Rodef Shalom\, 2100 Westmoreland St.\, Falls Church\, VA\, 22031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T143000
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SUMMARY:Board Game Afternoon with Reva
DESCRIPTION:What better activity for a Shabbat afternoon than some board-gaming with Reva (the 20s/30s/early-40s community at Adas)? Come for morning services (~9:30-12:00); enjoy kiddush in the Kay/Wasserman as usual (~12:00-1:00); then once you’ve finished noshing\, hop over to a reserved Reva room for an extra hour and a half of game-playing fun (~1:00-2:30)! No RSVP needed. \n \nAccommodations: ADA Accessible Venue \n \nOrganization: Adas Israel Congregation \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/board-game-afternoon-with-reva/
LOCATION:Adas Israel Congregation\, 2850 Quebec St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Ely Merenstein":MAILTO:elysamuel16@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T120000
DTSTAMP:20261005T153242Z
CREATED:20261005T153242Z
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SUMMARY:Our Living Landscape Birding & Jewish Wisdom with Capital Camps
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday\, October 25\, from 8:00 AM–12:00 PM for a guided birding walk through the forests\, fields\, and trails of Capital Camps & Retreat Center. \nNaturalists from the Washington County Bird Club will join us to help identify and record the birds we encounter. Along the way\, Jewish Educator Paul Blank will also join us\, weaving moments of reflection into our experience of the natural world. \nYou don’t need to be a birder to participate. Come for the birds\, the hike\, the conversation\, or simply the chance to spend a beautiful fall morning in the mountains. \nBinoculars recommended. Bagel lunch included. \n \nAccommodations: None \n \nOrganization: Capital Camps and Retreat Center \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/our-living-landscape-birding-jewish-wisdom-with-capital-camps/
LOCATION:Capital Camps Retreat Center\, 12750 Buchanan Trail East\, Waynesboro\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T203000
DTSTAMP:20260925T185844Z
CREATED:20260925T185844Z
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SUMMARY:Film: "Where Do We Belong? The Women of Kfar Aza" with Congregation Olam Tikvah
DESCRIPTION:Film: “Where Do We Belong? – The Women of Kfar Aza”\nFilm Director\, Movie Screening\, and Panel Discussion \nJoin us for this unique evening that will begin with a conversation with the film’s director\, followed by a screening of the film. The evening will close with a panel discussion featuring the director and two women from the Kfar Aza WhatsApp group\, offering a deeper look at October 7th\, community\, friendship\, and the ongoing process of rebuilding. \nAbout the Film\n“Where Do We Belong? – The Women of Kfar Aza” is an intimate 100-minute documentary about women from Kibbutz Kfar Aza navigating trauma\, loss\, motherhood\, and life after October 7th. \nWhat began as a small WhatsApp group of young women became an anchor of support and connection after the Hamas attack. Through the stories of three women rebuilding their lives\, the film explores not only individual experiences but the strength of a community coming together to rebuild a sense of home and belonging. \n \nAccommodations: None \n \nOrganization: Congregation Olam Tikvah \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/film-where-do-we-belong-the-women-of-kfar-aza-with-congregation-olam-tikvah/
LOCATION:Pozez JCC\, 8900 Little River Turnpike\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22031-3123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T190000
DTSTAMP:20261014T150246Z
CREATED:20261014T150246Z
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SUMMARY:DC Tikkun Circle: World Vegan Day with Jewish Vegan Life
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate World Vegan Day with Jewish Vegan Life and learn more about what will it take to create a kinder world for all.  \nJoin JVL’s DC Tikkun Circle for a special World Vegan Day dinner featuring Dr. Alex Hershaft\, founder of the Farm Animal Rights Movement. \n\nDC World Vegan Day \n\nA Holocaust survivor and pioneering animal advocate\, Dr. Hershaft will share lessons from decades of activism and challenge us to rethink how we approach vegan advocacy. \nWe’ll explore progress in plant based food innovation\, public awareness\, advocacy\, and policy\, and discuss where the movement should go next. \nEnjoy a delicious vegan meal\, connect with a compassionate community\, and take part in a conversation about creating a better future for our world. \n Sunday\, November 1\n 5:00 PM\n Dupont Circle\, Washington\, DC \nVenue details shared upon registration. \n \nAccommodations: None \n \nOrganization: Jewish Vegan Life \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/dc-tikkun-circle-world-vegan-day-with-jewish-vegan-life/
LOCATION:Dupont\, 3019 Edgewater Dr #2199\, ORLANDO\, Florida\, 32804\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Michael Gribov":MAILTO:michael@jewishveganlife.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T210000
DTSTAMP:20260813T195356Z
CREATED:20260813T195356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T195356Z
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SUMMARY:Communal Shabbat Chinese Dinner with Kesher Israel Congregation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a communal Shabbat dinner with our Scholar in Residence\, Michael Helfand.  Dinner will be a Chinese buffet from David Chus.   \nThere will be a short talk after dinner on “The Ethics of Advocacy: From Principle to Peoplehood”. \n \nAccommodations: None \n \nOrganization: Kesher Israel Congregation \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/communal-shabbat-chinese-dinner-with-kesher-israel-congregation/
LOCATION:Kesher Israel\, 2801 N Street NE\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="Alicia Rosenbaum":MAILTO:aliciar@kesher.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T213000
DTSTAMP:20261014T150316Z
CREATED:20261014T150316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T150316Z
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SUMMARY:November Metro Minyan with 2239 and Washington Hebrew Congregation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a lively Metro Minyan gathering this November 6th! \nWe’ll start with a little bit of learning + hot appetizers and drinks followed by beautiful Kabbalat Shabbat services. Then we’ll have a delicious dinner as we catch up with friends — new and old. \nIf this is your first time to Metro Minyan or Washington Hebrew\, welcome!! Don’t hesitate to join in or reach out in advance so we can spot you 😉 \nCan’t wait to see you there! \n \nAccommodations: ADA Accessible Venue \n \nOrganization: 2239 \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/november-metro-minyan-with-2239-and-washington-hebrew-congregation/
LOCATION:Washington Hebrew Congregation\, 3935 Macomb St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prayer Services
ORGANIZER;CN="Maital Kaminer":MAILTO:mkaminer@whctemple.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T203000
DTSTAMP:20261008T210343Z
CREATED:20261008T210343Z
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SUMMARY:Susan Spungen: Talk & Tasting\, In Conversation w/ Claudia Fleming with Sixth & I
DESCRIPTION:All hail the Cookie Queen! Dubbed by The New York Times as the “Babe Ruth of Cookies\,” Susan Spungen—a cook\, food stylist\, recipe developer\, cookbook author\, and Founding Food Editor at Martha Stewart Living—shows how making cookies is both an art and a craft in Cookie Queen: 80+ Irresistible\, Doable\, Giftable Recipes. \nEqual parts technical masterclass and love letter to the cookie\, Cookie Queen draws from global traditions and bold flavor combinations for sweet and salty recipes to satisfy a simple cookie fix or to make cookie gift boxes. Spungen covers essential equipment and a well-stocked cookie pantry\, best practices and tricks\, plus guidance on decorating. \nFor a delicious take on show-and-tell\, add a 3-cookie-pack to your ticket order to try recipes from the book (made by Capitol Jill Baking) that Spungen will discuss during the talk while you savor these treats: halvah mandelbrot\, jammy sandies\, and cardamom black pepper cookies (recipes contain nuts). \nSpungen is the author of Recipes: A Collection for the Modern Cook and What’s a Hostess to Do? among other cookbooks. She was the culinary consultant on films including Julie & Julia and Eat\, Pray\, Love. Spungen will be in conversation with Claudia Fleming\, a James Beard award-winning pastry chef\, executive pastry director at Union Square Hospitality Group\, and the author of Delectable: Sweet & Savory Baking. \nA book signing will follow the event for those who would like their name added to their book.\nCost Range: $12 – $175 \n \nAccommodations: ADA Accessible Venue;ASL Interpretation;Captioning \n \nOrganization: Sixth & I \n \nLivestream or Virtual: Yes\, it is
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/susan-spungen-talk-tasting-in-conversation-w-claudia-fleming-with-sixth-i/
LOCATION:Sixth & I\, 600 I Street\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="Clara Wallace":MAILTO:cwallace@sixthandi.org
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