Group Chat: Laughing Matters
Judaism, Comedy, and Identity
From the Borscht Belt to “Seinfeld,” humor and self-deprecation have long been embedded into Judaism’s DNA. Rabbi Aaron unpacks historical examples of comedy in Jewish tradition and explores contemporary Jewish creators and what they reveal about being Jewish today. Pizza and wine on us.
Interfaith Couples Workshop
Rabbi Aaron and Rabbi Nora facilitate a guided, nonjudgmental space for Jews and their non-Jewish partners to talk, learn, and grow – together and as individuals.
Becky Lynch
In Conversation with Lauren Ober
Culled from decades of journal entries, Becky Lynch: The Man: Not Your Average Average Girl Rebecca Quin, the WWE superstar now known in the ring as Becky Lynch, delves into her earliest wrestling days, her scrappy beginnings, and her meteoric rise to fame—offering a raw and honest depiction of the complex woman behind the character played on TV.
- Date:
- Mar 28, 2024 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
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In Person:
Ticket: $25
Ticket + Signed Book: $40Virtual:
Ticket: $12
Virtual Ticket (free) + Signed Book: $37
- Category:
- Authors & Talks
Meditation Shabbat
Take the essence of Shabbat – rest and relaxation – and weave it together with guided meditation, singing, and reflection to create a restorative and grounding Shabbat practice. Rabbi Nora and mindfulness teacher Alison Cohen lead this one-hour experience.
Pause and Play: A Musical Friday Night
This laid-back, alternative Shabbat experience offers stirring music, a collaborative feel, and intentions that strike a chord.
Liberal American Jews and Israel: An Inflection Point
Leading 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 – Chris Dixon
In Conversation with MacKenzie Sigalos
In 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.
- Date:
- Apr 9, 2024 • 7:00 pm ET
- Category:
- Authors & Talks
Volunteer with DC Central Kitchen
Volunteer 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.
- Date:
- Apr 11, 2024 • 6:00 pm ET
- Admission:
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Space is full for this opportunity. If you’d like to be added to the waitlist, contact Kira.
- Category:
- 20s & 30s Programming
Friday Night Services + Dinner
with Rabbi Aaron
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.
- Date:
- Apr 12, 2024 • 7:00 pm ET
- Admission:
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In-Person
Service: Free; registration required
Shabbat Dinner (Subsidized): $18
Shabbat Dinner (Actual Cost): $36Virtual
Free via Facebook.
- Category:
- 20s & 30s Programming
Passover Movie Night: The Prince of Egypt
Celebrate Passover by watching the 1998 classic The Prince of Egypt on the big screen with us. Snacks and drinks provided.