Events for April, 2024
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Pause and Pla...Pause and Play: A Musical Friday NightThis laid-back, alternative Shabbat experience offers stirring music, a collaborative feel, and intentions that strike a chord. |
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Liberal Ameri...Liberal American Jews and Israel: An Inflection PointLeading American Jewish thinkers on Israel—Rabbi Jill Jacobs, CEO of T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights, Peter Beinart, journalist and political commentator, and Michael Koplow, Chief Policy Officer at the Israel Policy Forum—offer differing perspectives on how some American Jews have been reevaluating their identities as liberals and their relationships to Israel in a conversation moderated by Senior Rabbi Aaron Potek, Executive Director of Jewish Life at Sixth & I. |
CANCELED – Ch...CANCELED – Chris DixonIn the New York Times bestseller Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet, technology entrepreneur, startup investor, and general partner at venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (“a16z”) Chris Dixon argues that the dream of an open network for fostering creativity and entrepreneurship doesn’t have to die and can, in fact, be saved with blockchain networks. |
Volunteer wit...Volunteer with DC Central KitchenVolunteer for a food prep shift with DC Central Kitchen and support its mission to combat hunger in our city by bringing nutritious meals where they’re needed most. |
Friday Night ...Friday Night Services + DinnerThis inclusive service led by Rabbi Aaron and Sixth & I’s musicians blends contemporary and traditional elements for an experience that feels both familiar and fresh. |
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Acts of Kindn...Acts of Kindness: A Self-Compassion SeriesIn a world that feels like it demands perfection, mindfulness teacher Alison Cohen shares how to develop a kinder and more compassionate relationship with yourself, which in turn can improve your relationships with others. Passover Movi...Passover Movie Night: The Prince of EgyptCelebrate Passover by watching the 1998 classic The Prince of Egypt on the big screen with us. Snacks and drinks provided. |
Friday Night ...Friday Night ServicesThis inclusive service led by Rabbi Nora and Sixth & I’s musicians blends contemporary and traditional elements for an experience that feels both familiar and fresh. |
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Ruston KellyRuston KellyWith a lyrical sensibility that constantly shifts from candid to poetic, the South Carolina-born singer-songwriter and guitarist imbues his songs with equal parts nuanced confession and punk-rock irreverence, mining inspiration from such eclectic sources as the Carter Family, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and seminal emo act Dashboard Confessional. |
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Office ClosedOffice ClosedSixth & I is closed Tuesday, April 23 for Passover. We will re-open Wednesday, April 24 at 9:00 am. PassoverPassover |
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PassoverPassoverJoseph E. Sti...Joseph E. StiglitzIn The Road to Freedom: Economics and the Good Society, the Nobel Laureate dissects America’s current economic system and the political ideology that created it, laying bare their twinned failure. |
PassoverPassoverPassover Shab...Passover Shabbat DinnerHungry for a decent meal during Passover? Enjoy a kosher-for-Passover dinner, leavening not included. Rabbi Aaron leads an informal chat around themes of uncertainty and wandering to help you connect to the holiday and meet new people. |
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Office ClosedOffice ClosedSixth & I is closed Monday, April 29 for Passover. We will re-open Tuesday, April 30 at 9:00 am. PassoverPassover |
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CANCELED – In...CANCELED – Intro to Equanimity MeditationIf you’re looking to stress less, equanimity meditation is a practice that can help you find calm and stay grounded no matter what life throws your way. In this intro class, meditation teacher Alison Cohen weaves together guided meditation, teachings, and discussion, offering practical techniques to help you cultivate equanimity and stay balanced. |
Pause and Pla...Pause and Play: A Musical Friday NightThis laid-back, alternative Shabbat experience offers stirring music, a collaborative feel, and intentions that strike a chord. |