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SUMMARY:Juneteenth Shabbat with Dr. Hariette Wimms with Am Kolel
DESCRIPTION:Join Am Kolel for a special Juneteenth Shabbat\, June 19 at 6:30PM\, featuring Kohenet Dr. Harriette Wimms and a meaningful conversation on “Joy as an Act of Resistance\,” exploring themes of freedom\, resilience\, identity\, community\, and the spiritual meaning of Juneteenth through the lens of Shabbat. Dr. Harriette will also share reflections on her experience as a Jew of color and what Juneteenth means to her personally and spiritually.  \nThe evening will also mark Rabbi Miriam’s final Shabbat with Am Kolel as the community gathers to celebrate her contributions and express gratitude for all she has brought to the organization. The gathering will include a community potluck dinner\, and attendees are invited to bring a dairy or vegetarian dish to share. \n \nAccommodations: None \n \nOrganization: Am Kolel \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/juneteenth-shabbat-with-dr-hariette-wimms-with-am-kolel/
LOCATION:Am Kolel’s Center\, 1729 Wilmart Street\, Rockville\, Maryland\, 20852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="Melissa Eisen":MAILTO:admin@amkolel.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T221500
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T212127Z
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SUMMARY:Shavuot Dinner & Learning with Am Kolel
DESCRIPTION:Join Am Kolel for a meaningful Shavuot evening of learning\, music\, and community. We will share in a catered dairy dinner\, continue with communal music\, and then learn with Rabbi Miriam\, Reb David\, Cherie Brown\, and Danny Siegel. \n6:00–7:30 pm — Welcome and Dinner\n7:30–7:50 pm — Music\n8:00-9:00 pm — Session I with Danny Siegel and Cherie Brown\n9:05–10:05 pm — Session II with Cherie Brown\, Reb David\, and Rabbi Miriam\n10:05–10:15 pm — Closing \nTools for Effective Dialogue: Learn how to handle difficult people and stay in dialogue! This will be a hands-on\, skill-based session. Learn how to have difficult conversations\, listen when it’s hard\, and stay allies with someone you disagree with. \nRuth & Intermarriage: Why do we read the book of Ruth on Shavuot? Ruth was a Moabite princess who joined the Jewish people and is the great-great-grandmother of King David. This raises questions about intermarriage\, conversion\, and belonging.  \nAccess to the Shekhinah: “There are 36 who get to see the face of the Shekhinah in every generation.” Together\, we will ask: how human beings encounter the Divine Presence\, who can access it\, and whether that experience is limited or open to more of us. \nRevelation After Sinai: We will explore how Jewish thinkers across history have understood the meaning of revelation beyond the moment at Mount Sinai. Together\, we’ll ask a central question: if revelation continues after Sinai\, what counts as revelation today? \n \nAccommodations: None \n \nOrganization: Am Kolel \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/shavuot-dinner-learning-with-am-kolel/
LOCATION:Am Kolel’s Center\, 1729 Wilmart Street\, Rockville\, Maryland\, 20852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="Melissa Eisen":MAILTO:admin@amkolel.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T200000
DTSTAMP:20260620T033439
CREATED:20260226T220105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T220105Z
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SUMMARY:Second Night Passover Seder with Am Kolel
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a warm\, welcoming Second Night Seder that blends tradition\, conversation\, and community. Together we’ll retell the story of the Exodus through ritual\, song\, and shared reflection—making space for questions\, multiple perspectives\, and meaningful connections to our lives today. Whether this is your first seder or your fiftieth\, all are welcome at the table. \nWe’ll enjoy a festive\, vegetarian meal\, explore themes of freedom and responsibility\, and create a seder experience that is thoughtful\, inclusive\, and engaging for adults and families alike. Come as you are\, bring your curiosity\, and help us build a night of learning\, laughter\, and liberation. \nWe will be reading from The Promise of the Land: A Passover Haggadah by Rabbi Ellen Bernstein. \n \n \nOrganization: Am Kolel \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/second-night-passover-seder-with-am-kolel/
LOCATION:Am Kolel’s Center\, 1729 Wilmart Street\, Rockville\, Maryland\, 20852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="Melissa Eisen":MAILTO:admin@amkolel.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T203000
DTSTAMP:20260620T033439
CREATED:20260311T180111Z
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SUMMARY:Welcoming Spring\, Shabbat Dinner! with Am Kolel
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we welcome spring at a Shabbat dinner and program about environmentalism with special guests Mike Tabor and Esther Siegel\, Am Kolel supporters and owners of Licking Creek Bend Farm\, on Friday\, March 20 at 6:30PM at our Center! Music with Reb David. Please bring a main or side dish to share. \nLicking Creek Bend Farm is a Certified Naturally Grown vegetable\, fruit\, and Christmas-tree farm tucked away in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains of Pennsylvania. They’ve been bringing affordable\, sustainably grown\, and pesticide-free produce to farmer’s markets for more than 53 years. \n \n \nOrganization: Am Kolel \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/welcoming-spring-shabbat-dinner-with-am-kolel/
LOCATION:Am Kolel’s Center\, 1729 Wilmart Street\, Rockville\, Maryland\, 20852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Melissa Eisen":MAILTO:admin@amkolel.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T210000
DTSTAMP:20260620T033439
CREATED:20260311T180029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T180029Z
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SUMMARY:Sefardi & Yeminite Music Song Circle with Am Kolel
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Assaf Suberry\, Reb David\, and Am Kolel friends for a Sefardi and Yemenite Music Song Circle. \nDr. Assaf Suberry is a musician and social gerontologist whose work explores how music creates connection\, healing\, and community across generations. His background is Yemenite and from Israel. \n \n \nOrganization: Am Kolel \n \nLivestream or Virtual: Yes\, it is
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/sefardi-yeminite-music-song-circle-with-am-kolel/
LOCATION:Am Kolel’s Center\, 1729 Wilmart Street\, Rockville\, Maryland\, 20852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Melissa Eisen":MAILTO:admin@amkolel.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T183000
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CREATED:20260203T204347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T204347Z
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SUMMARY:Purim Shabbat - Noticing the Invisible with Am Kolel
DESCRIPTION:The Book of Esther is the only text in our tradition where God’s name never appears. And yet\, Purim is a story overflowing with hidden miracles\, quiet courage\, and meaning that reveals itself only when we pay close attention. On Shabbat—when we are called to make space for the Divine to dwell among us—we’ll sit inside this beautiful contradiction: a holiday where God seems absent\, paired with a day devoted to holiness\, presence\, and rest. \nThis Purim Shabbat\, we invite you to join us in Noticing the Invisible. Together\, we’ll reflect on the people\, stories\, and sacred work in our communities that often go unseen. We are honored to welcome Sharon Murphy from Mary House as our special guest speaker\, who will help us explore what it means to lift up voices on the margins and recognize holiness where we might not always think to look. Through learning\, prayer\, and shared reflection\, we’ll ask: Where is God hiding—and who are we called to truly see? \nCome celebrate Purim\, welcome Shabbat\, and open your eyes to the sacred that has been with us all along. \nCostumes encouraged but not required! This dinner will be catered\, but please bring drinks or desserts to share. \n \n \nOrganization: Am Kolel \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/purim-shabbat-noticing-the-invisible-with-am-kolel/
LOCATION:Am Kolel’s Center\, 1729 Wilmart Street\, Rockville\, Maryland\, 20852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="Melissa Eisen":MAILTO:admin@amkolel.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T203000
DTSTAMP:20260620T033439
CREATED:20260129T210256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T210256Z
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SUMMARY:Song Circle with Reb David - Niggunim with Am Kolel
DESCRIPTION:Join Reb David and a special guest for an evening of music and musings! Share in some of your favorite melodies while learning some new tunes. This month we will be taking a look at niggunim – wordless melodies! \n \n \nOrganization: Am Kolel \n \nLivestream or Virtual: Yes\, it is
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/song-circle-with-reb-david-niggunim-with-am-kolel/
LOCATION:Am Kolel’s Center\, 1729 Wilmart Street\, Rockville\, Maryland\, 20852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Melissa Eisen":MAILTO:admin@amkolel.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T200000
DTSTAMP:20260620T033439
CREATED:20260120T211409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T211409Z
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SUMMARY:Tu BiShevat Seder with Am Kolel
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Tu BiShvat: The New Year of the Trees with a meaningful\, hands-on seder centered on environmental responsibility and renewal. Through ritual\, learning\, and shared reflection\, we’ll explore our connection to the earth\, honor the wisdom of the seasons\, and consider how Jewish values call us to protect the planet. Join us for fruit\, wine\, conversation\, and practical inspiration for caring for our world—together. 🌱 \nAm Kolel will provide a main course. Please sign up to bring a dessert here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1c-fY7s3BKSkOBu0J4BQNco3hN05RXlqClK3QV1gTLMM/edit?usp=sharing \n \n \nOrganization: Am Kolel \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/tu-bishevat-seder-with-am-kolel/
LOCATION:Am Kolel’s Center\, 1729 Wilmart Street\, Rockville\, Maryland\, 20852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Melissa Eisen":MAILTO:admin@amkolel.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T203000
DTSTAMP:20260620T033439
CREATED:20251222T175628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134349Z
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SUMMARY:Seudah Shelishit: Dinner\, Havdalah\, and Discussion with Am Kolel
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion between Israeli Americans and American Jews about Jewish identity and Israel-Diaspora relations. \nOpening panel:\nVered Guttman and Maya Etzion Faiman\nModerated by Reb David Shneyer \nMain meal provided; potluck desserts & drinks \n \n \nOrganization: Am Kolel \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/seudah-shelishit-dinner-havdalah-and-discussion-with-am-kolel/
LOCATION:Am Kolel’s Center\, 1729 Wilmart Street\, Rockville\, Maryland\, 20852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Melissa Eisen":MAILTO:admin@amkolel.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T153000
DTSTAMP:20260620T033439
CREATED:20251222T160434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134309Z
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SUMMARY:Listening and Building Allies w/ People We Strongly Disagree With with Am Kolel
DESCRIPTION:There is so much divisiveness in the current period. Many people only talk to or interact with the people who already agree with them. This makes it extremely difficult to learn new ideas\, have challenging conversations\, or be positively impacted by other people’s thinking. \nIn this workshop\, we will demonstrate tools for listening to people we disagree with and identifying why it’s so hard for us to listen to certain people or ideas. We will have a chance to identify and learn practices for healing the emotions that can get in the way of our listening. We will learn specific skills for drawing people out when we disagree with them\, and then\, deciding when and how to offer our own best thinking.\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\nCherie Brown is the founder and CEO of the National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI). For 41 years\, NCBI has been a national leader in offering training programs to K- 12 schools and college campuses on bridge building\, coalition building skills. For the past several years\, Cherie has offered this workshop at the U.N. in NYC during climate week. \n \nAccommodations: ADA Accessible Venue \n \nOrganization: Am Kolel \n \nLivestream or Virtual: Yes\, it is
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/listening-and-building-allies-w-people-we-strongly-disagree-with-with-am-kolel/
LOCATION:Am Kolel’s Center\, 1729 Wilmart Street\, Rockville\, Maryland\, 20852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="Melissa Eisen":MAILTO:admin@amkolel.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T203000
DTSTAMP:20260620T033439
CREATED:20251222T160429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134308Z
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SUMMARY:Community Shabbat & Potluck with Am Kolel
DESCRIPTION:Join Reb David and Rabbi Miriam on Friday\, November 7 at 6:30PM for Shabbat dinner (bring a vegetarian/dairy dish to share)\, good company\, and spirited debate about how we would respond to the moral dilemmas of this week’s Torah portion. Singing with Reb David! \n \n \nOrganization: Am Kolel \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/community-shabbat-potluck-with-am-kolel/
LOCATION:Am Kolel’s Center\, 1729 Wilmart Street\, Rockville\, Maryland\, 20852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Melissa Eisen":MAILTO:admin@amkolel.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T113000
DTSTAMP:20260620T033439
CREATED:20251222T160352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134256Z
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SUMMARY:Movement & Mindfulness in the Sukkah with Am Kolel
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special Sukkot-inspired movement and mindfulness class that invites you to slow down\, connect and ground yourself in the spirit of the holiday. Through gentle\, accessible movement and guided reflection\, we’ll explore the themes of Sukkot – gratitude\, impermanence\, harvest and connection to the Earth. \nThis class is designed for all bodies and all levels of experience. Together\, we’ll move with intention\, breathe with awareness and create space to reflect on our relationship to the natural world and our place within it. \nCome as you are – everyone is welcome in this embodied\, inclusive celebration of the season. No experience necessary! \n \n \nOrganization: Am Kolel \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/movement-mindfulness-in-the-sukkah-with-am-kolel/
LOCATION:Am Kolel’s Center\, 1729 Wilmart Street\, Rockville\, Maryland\, 20852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="Melissa Eisen":MAILTO:admin@amkolel.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T200000
DTSTAMP:20260620T033439
CREATED:20251222T160353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134256Z
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SUMMARY:Welcoming Sukkot\, Potluck Dinner in the Sukkah! with Am Kolel
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi David outdoors (weather permitting) on Monday\, October 6 at 6:30PM at our Center for a potluck meal followed by shaking the lulav and etrog and other traditional activities. Please bring a vegetarian/dairy dish to share. We will meet inside if it is raining. \n \n \nOrganization: Am Kolel \n \nLivestream or Virtual: No\, it’s not
URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/welcoming-sukkot-potluck-dinner-in-the-sukkah-with-am-kolel/
LOCATION:Am Kolel’s Center\, 1729 Wilmart Street\, Rockville\, Maryland\, 20852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Melissa Eisen":MAILTO:admin@amkolel.org
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