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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: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:20250606T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250606T183000
DTSTAMP:20260515T060621
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SUMMARY:Rising Song Shabbat with Tifereth Israel Congregation
DESCRIPTION:Circle up” in song to propel the community into a soul-filling Shabbat. Have little ones in your family? Come early for snacks a half hour before the service. Come and sing\, stay to eat and sing some more! \nRegister for dinner by 9 am the Monday before Rising Song each month. \n Friday\, March 7\, 2025 ¥  6:00 PM\n Friday\, April 25\, 2025 ¥ 6:30 PM\n Friday\, May 9\, 2025 ¥ 6:30 PM\n Friday\, June 6\, 2025 ¥  6:30 PM\nCost Range: 0 – 22
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/rising-song-shabbat-with-tifereth-israel-congregation/
LOCATION:Moishe House Arlington\nRSVP for address\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prayer Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T120000
DTSTAMP:20260515T060621
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SUMMARY:Pride Shabbat with Kol Ami
DESCRIPTION:Kol Ami invites you to a joyful and affirming Shabbat service honoring LGBTQ+ Pride Month. We’ll celebrate the beauty of diversity\, the strength of community\, and the Jewish values that call us to stand for justice and inclusion. Join us for this special service\, which will feature music\, reflection\, and readings that uplift LGBTQ+ voices.
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/pride-shabbat-with-kol-ami/
LOCATION:Lincoln Memorial\n2 Lincoln Memorial Circle NW\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prayer Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250608T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250608T180000
DTSTAMP:20260515T060621
CREATED:20251016T173955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T133956Z
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SUMMARY:Sabbath Queen Documentary Screening and Q&A with JxJ
DESCRIPTION:After its World Premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival\, 65 film festivals\, 50 cinemas\, 8 awards\, a New York Times Critic’s Pick and sell-out screenings in New York\, Los Angeles\, Santa Fe\, and the Bay Area\, SABBATH QUEEN\, directed by Sandi Dubowski\, has the following screenings and Q&A’s in Washington D.C.:  \nJune 8\, 6:00PM screening – Q&A with director Sandi DuBowski\, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie and Ilyse Hogue\, Fellow at New America overseeing the Gender\, Extremism\, & Engagement Project. Former President & CEO of NARAL Pro-Choice America (now Reproductive Freedom for All). \nJune 9\, 7:30PM screening – Q&A with director Sandi DuBowski\, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie and Ari Shapiro\, host of NPR’s All Things Considered \nJune 10\, 7:30PM screening – Q&A with director Sandi DuBowski\, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie and Rabbi Aaron Potek\, Senior Rabbi and Executive Director of Jewish Life at Sixth & I. \nSabbath Queen\, a feature documentary filmed over 21 years\, follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie’s epic journey as
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/sabbath-queen-documentary-screening-and-qa-with-jxj-3/
LOCATION:Temple Emanuel\, 10101 Connecticut Avenue\, Kensington\, MD\, 20895\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250609T190000
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SUMMARY:Jewish Ethics in the Age of Misinformation with the Den Collective
DESCRIPTION:In the era of the internet and social media\, questions about speech\, truth\, and misinformation are more pressing than ever. Join Rabbi Emmanuel and Den member Rebecca Barabas for a learning session exploring the intersection of misinformation and the Jewish ethical tradition of lashon hara–often translated as Ògossip\,’ but more broadly understood as a call to mindful and responsible speech. Together\, we’ll delve into Jewish wisdom on communication\, trust\, and the power of words\, with reflections on how these teachings resonate in our lives today. \nWe will gather in a Metro accessible location in Central DC. All are welcome\, with no prior experience necessary. Address will be shared with registrants.
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/jewish-ethics-in-the-age-of-misinformation-with-the-den-collective/
LOCATION:Magen David Sephardic Congregation\n11215 Woodglen Drive\nRockville\, MD 20852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250609T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250609T220000
DTSTAMP:20260515T060621
CREATED:20251016T173807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T133955Z
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SUMMARY:Sabbath Queen Documentary Screening and Q&A with JxJ
DESCRIPTION:After its World Premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival\, 65 film festivals\, 50 cinemas\, 8 awards\, a New York Times Critic’s Pick and sell-out screenings in New York\, Los Angeles\, Santa Fe\, and the Bay Area\, SABBATH QUEEN\, directed by Sandi Dubowski\, has the following screenings and Q&A’s in Washington D.C.:  \nJune 8\, 6:00PM screening – Q&A with director Sandi DuBowski\, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie and Ilyse Hogue\, Fellow at New America overseeing the Gender\, Extremism\, & Engagement Project. Former President & CEO of NARAL Pro-Choice America (now Reproductive Freedom for All). \nJune 9\, 7:30PM screening – Q&A with director Sandi DuBowski\, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie and Ari Shapiro\, host of NPR’s All Things Considered \nJune 10\, 7:30PM screening – Q&A with director Sandi DuBowski\, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie and Rabbi Aaron Potek\, Senior Rabbi and Executive Director of Jewish Life at Sixth & I. \nSabbath Queen\, a feature documentary filmed over 21 years\, follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie’s epic journey as
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/sabbath-queen-documentary-screening-and-qa-with-jxj-2/
LOCATION:Temple Emanuel\, 10101 Connecticut Avenue\, Kensington\, MD\, 20895\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250610T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250610T220000
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SUMMARY:Sabbath Queen Documentary Screening and Q&A with JxJ
DESCRIPTION:After its World Premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival\, 65 film festivals\, 50 cinemas\, 8 awards\, a New York Times Critic’s Pick and sell-out screenings in New York\, Los Angeles\, Santa Fe\, and the Bay Area\, SABBATH QUEEN\, directed by Sandi Dubowski\, has the following screenings and Q&A’s in Washington D.C.:  \nJune 8\, 6:00PM screening – Q&A with director Sandi DuBowski\, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie and Ilyse Hogue\, Fellow at New America overseeing the Gender\, Extremism\, & Engagement Project. Former President & CEO of NARAL Pro-Choice America (now Reproductive Freedom for All). \nJune 9\, 7:30PM screening – Q&A with director Sandi DuBowski\, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie and Ari Shapiro\, host of NPR’s All Things Considered \nJune 10\, 7:30PM screening – Q&A with director Sandi DuBowski\, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie and Rabbi Aaron Potek\, Senior Rabbi and Executive Director of Jewish Life at Sixth & I. \nSabbath Queen\, a feature documentary filmed over 21 years\, follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie’s epic journey as
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/sabbath-queen-documentary-screening-and-qa-with-jxj/
LOCATION:Temple Emanuel\, 10101 Connecticut Avenue\, Kensington\, MD\, 20895\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T210000
DTSTAMP:20260515T060621
CREATED:20251016T173252Z
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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\, RSVP for Location\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250617T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250617T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T060621
CREATED:20251222T160348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134255Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250620T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250620T211500
DTSTAMP:20260515T060621
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SUMMARY:Egalitarian services and potluck with Tikkun Leil Shabbat
DESCRIPTION:Please join Tikkun Leil Shabbat this week to welcome Shabbat\, to recharge and find warmth and comfort in community. This month we celebrate 20 years of TLS! Come help us celebrate\, and bring joy to each other! If you have any questions\, please contact the organizers at tikkunleilshabbat@yahoo.com. \nServices: 6:45 PM\nPotluck: 8:00 PM – approximately\nPlace: The Festival Center\n1640 Columbia Rd NW\nWashington\, DC 20009 \nWe will meet in an indoor space at the Festival Center in Columbia Heights for a songful\, soulful Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma’ariv\, followed by potluck dinner. TLS will provide dessert! Covid rapid testing will be required and masks will be optional for this indoor gathering. To further mitigate Covid risks\, there will be air filtration units and optional outdoor space for the potluck portion. Please get tested prior to attending\, or allow for extra time to get tested at TLS. TLS will provide Covid rapid tests for day-of testing. More Covid protocols below. \nPlease RS
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/egalitarian-services-and-potluck-with-tikkun-leil-shabbat-3/
LOCATION:Gesher Jewish Day School\, 4800 Mattie Moore Ct\, Fairfax\, Virginia\, 22030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prayer Services
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