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Events for August, 2024
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Joan BaezJoan BaezFor the first time, creator Joan Baez is sharing her life in verse in the intimate, autobiographical poetry collection, When You See My Mother, Ask Her to Dance. Pursuing PeacePursuing PeaceIsrael’s war against Hamas in Gaza has been going on for over nine months, with no end in sight. Many of us have been asking: “Must the sword devour forever?” (Samuel II 2:26). Where are the voices of peace? Together with Rabbi Aaron, explore a variety of texts on the core value of pursuing peace in Jewish tradition and what that might mean in practice as it relates to a shared future for Israelis and Palestinians. |
Ballpark ShabbatBallpark ShabbatExperience a musical and energetic service with Rabbi Aaron and our Shabbat musicians located at an event space inside Nationals Park. Afterwards, sit with other Sixth & I’ers to watch as the Washington Nationals take on the Milwaukee Brewers. |
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NJB+ PageantNJB+ PageantWho will take the crown this year? Enjoy the showcase of talent, style, and Jewish queerness as contestants compete for the honor of winning the annual NJB+ Pageant. |
Interfaith Co...Interfaith Couples WorkshopRabbi Aaron facilitates a guided, nonjudgmental space for Jews and their non-Jewish partners to talk, learn, and grow–together and as individuals. |
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Erev Tisha B&...Erev Tisha B’av |
Tisha B’avTisha B’avLegend of Des...Legend of Destruction ScreeningTimed with Tisha B’Av, a profound day of mourning in the Jewish calendar, experience a screening of the award-winning film Legend of Destruction, an animated drama voiced by Oscar Isaac, Elliot Gould, and others, chronicling the event that changed the destiny of the Jewish people: the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE. |
Brian Tyler C...Brian Tyler Cohen with Jen PsakiProgressive political commentator Brian Tyler Cohen—a YouTuber, host of the “No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen” podcast, and MSNBC contributor—explains how American politics has turned into a dire situation, and what can be done about it, in Shameless. In a conversation moderated by Shaniqua McClendon, the Vice President of Politics for Crooked Media, Cohen will be joined by host of MSNBC’s “Inside with Jen Psaki” and former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki. Interfaith Co...Interfaith Couples WorkshopRabbi Aaron facilitates a guided, nonjudgmental space for Jews and their non-Jewish partners to talk, learn, and grow–together and as individuals. |
Melissa Fitzg...Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormackTo mark the 25th anniversary of “The West Wing,” cast members Melissa Fitzgerald (Carol Fitzpatrick, Assistant to the Press Secretary) and Mary McCormack (Kate Harper, Deputy National Security Advisor) have written a love letter to the show, the people who made it, the fans who loved it, and the service it inspired with What’s Next: A Backstage Pass to The West Wing, Its Cast and Crew, and Its Enduring Legacy of Service. |
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Interfaith Co...Interfaith Couples WorkshopRabbi Aaron facilitates a guided, nonjudgmental space for Jews and their non-Jewish partners to talk, learn, and grow–together and as individuals. |
Labor on the ...Labor on the BimahIn partnership with Jews United for Justice (JUFJ), this 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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What It Takes...What It Takes: Hosting Shabbat DinnerHosting a meaningful Shabbat dinner is easier than you’d think. With Rabbi Aaron, learn how the practice of Shabbat can be a value-add to your week, how to perform Friday night rituals, and tips for hosting your own dinner inspired by Priya Parker’s book, The Art of Gathering. |
Interfaith Co...Interfaith Couples WorkshopRabbi Aaron facilitates a guided, nonjudgmental space for Jews and their non-Jewish partners to talk, learn, and grow–together and as individuals. |