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			1 Bet Mishpachah – GLBT Minyan Bet Mishpachah – GLBT Minyan Bet Mishpachah – GLBT Minyan Bet Mishpachah – GLBT Minyan Bet Mishpachah – GLBT Minyan Bet Mishpachah – GLBT Minyan Bet Mishpachah – GLBT Minyan Bet Mishpachah – GLBT Minyan Bet Mishpachah – GLBT Minyan Bet Mishpachah – GLBT Minyan Bet Mishpachah – GLBT Minyan Bet Mishpachah – GLBT Minyan Apply for the 2013 Birthright Alumni Leadership Mission to Israel! Apply for the 2013 Birthright Alumni Leadership Mission to Israel! April 16, 2013 – May 10, 2013 The NEXT DC Alumni Leadership Mission is a unique opportunity for 25 Taglit-Birthright Israel alumni to travel to Israel once again, but focus this time on leadership development and training. Participants… Film: An Open Door: A Jewish Rescue in the Philippines Film: An Open Door: A Jewish Rescue in the Philippines May 1, 2013 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm The filmmaker will introduce this work in progress (which will be a feature-length documentary) on the uplifting story of how a small Asian nation was able to save over 1,300… Proverbs: Great One Liners in the Bible Proverbs: Great One Liners in the Bible May 1, 2013 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm The books of Mishlei (Proverbs) and Koheleth (Ecclesiastes) are filled with immortal one-liners. We’ll read single verses and explore their usage in Jewish tradition and commentary over the ages and… Great Jewish Thinkers with Rabbi Barry Freundel Great Jewish Thinkers with Rabbi Barry Freundel May 1, 2013 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm We will be discussing Rabbi Chaim Soloveichiks’ seminal article on Orthodoxy after the Holocaust called “Rupture and Reconstruction”. This class meets weekly. All classes are free and open to the public. No… Introduction to Judaism Class Introduction to Judaism Class May 1, 2013 7:30 pm – 9:15 pm Step into the world of Jewish knowledge with one of the DCJCC’s amazing classes. Want to get back to basics? Whether you’ve learned it before or not, Introduction to Judaism uses classic texts… Wraps with the Rabbi Wraps with the Rabbi May 1, 2013 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Join Rabbi Hecht for a Torah Class around some delicious wraps. Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents: Mika Karni & Kol Dodi Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents: Mika Karni & Kol Dodi May 1, 2013 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door Led by Israel’s acclaimed female vocalist Mika Karni, this ensemble of Israeli, Moroccan, Yemenite, and Ethiopian musicians and singers combines traditional Jewish melodies… Mika Karni & Kol Dodi Mika Karni & Kol Dodi May 1, 2013 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm Led by Israel’s acclaimed female vocalist Mika Karni, this ensemble of Israeli, Moroccan, Yemenite, and Ethiopian musicians and singers combines traditional Jewish melodies with African ethnic rhythms and a dash of… Game On! Score a Strike in the Love Department and Help A Worthy Cause! Game On! Score a Strike in the Love Department and Help A Worthy Cause! May 1, 2013 8:00 pm – May 2, 2013 1:00 am The Founders of the Hugely Successful MatzoBall Proudly Present the MatzoBowl! Washington, DC is the Second Stop on a Nationwide Tour Bringing Thousands of Singles Together to Support Bowl for the Cure Twenty six… FREE PIZZA and OPEN BEIT MIDRASH w/ R Herzfeld @ Ohev Sholom “The National Synagogue” FREE PIZZA and OPEN BEIT MIDRASH w/ R Herzfeld @ Ohev Sholom “The National Synagogue” May 1, 2013 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Join Rabbi Herzfeld for FREE PIZZA and OPEN BEIT MIDRASH learning on Wednesday evenings at Ohev Sholom “The National Synagogue” Class: Untangling the Psalms Class: Untangling the Psalms May 1, 2013 8:15 pm – 10:20 pm The 150 poems that make up the Book of Psalms are both deeply familiar and deeply strange. Psalms are the backbone of the liturgy, but their language can be tangled… History of Biblical Exegesis of Medieval and Modern Commentators with Rabbi Barry Freundel History of Biblical Exegesis of Medieval and Modern Commentators with Rabbi Barry Freundel May 1, 2013 8:45 pm – 9:45 pm After completing our study of biblical commentary in the biblical and rabbinic eras, we now move to the approaches and history surrounding the commentaries of people like Saadiah Gaon, Rashi,…	2 History of Biblical Exegesis of Medieval and Modern Commentators with Rabbi Barry Freundel History of Biblical Exegesis of Medieval and Modern Commentators with Rabbi Barry Freundel History of Biblical Exegesis of Medieval and Modern Commentators with Rabbi Barry Freundel History of Biblical Exegesis of Medieval and Modern Commentators with Rabbi Barry Freundel History of Biblical Exegesis of Medieval and Modern Commentators with Rabbi Barry Freundel History of Biblical Exegesis of Medieval and Modern Commentators with Rabbi Barry Freundel Apply for the 2013 Birthright Alumni Leadership Mission to Israel! Apply for the 2013 Birthright Alumni Leadership Mission to Israel! April 16, 2013 – May 10, 2013 The NEXT DC Alumni Leadership Mission is a unique opportunity for 25 Taglit-Birthright Israel alumni to travel to Israel once again, but focus this time on leadership development and training. Participants… Tzedek Tirdof Tzedek Tirdof May 2, 2013 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Inclusion training for teachers, camp counselors, coaches, clergy, therapists and family members who work or live with children with disabilities May 2, 2013 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at TempleBeth Ami,… B’nai B’rith Young Pro Network-DC Mitzvah Hour: Supporting Israeli Children Impacted by Terrorism B’nai B’rith Young Pro Network-DC Mitzvah Hour: Supporting Israeli Children Impacted by Terrorism May 2, 2013 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Join us after work on May 2 from 6:30 – 7:30 PM as DC spends an hour volunteering for the National Young Professional Network (YPN) Mitzvah Project. Through the B’nai B’rith… J-Social Pros: Happy Hour at Le Meridien (Arlington, VA) J-Social Pros: Happy Hour at Le Meridien (Arlington, VA) May 2, 2013 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm J-Social Pros: Happy Hour at Le Meridien (Arlington, VA) What: Happy Hour (Arlington, VA) Where: Amuse at Le Meridien Address: 1121 19th Street North, Arlington, VA 22209 Date:… Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents: The Maccabeats Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents: The Maccabeats May 2, 2013 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets: $15, $50 Priority Seating With over 10 million YouTube views and numerous television appearances, the Maccabeats aren’t your average college a cappella group. After hitting it big with their 2010… Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents: Sarah Aroeste and Daniel Kahn & The Painted Bird Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents: Sarah Aroeste and Daniel Kahn & The Painted Bird May 2, 2013 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets: $25, $20 Discounted The outsized sensuous sounds of the Sephardic tradition meet their match in the raucous balladeer-ing of Eastern Europe. Daniel Kahn and the Painted Bird employ an inimitable mixture…	3 Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents: Sarah Aroeste and Daniel Kahn & The Painted Bird Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents: Sarah Aroeste and Daniel Kahn & The Painted Bird Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents: Sarah Aroeste and Daniel Kahn & The Painted Bird Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents: Sarah Aroeste and Daniel Kahn & The Painted Bird Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents: Sarah Aroeste and Daniel Kahn & The Painted Bird Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents: Sarah Aroeste and Daniel Kahn & The Painted Bird Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents: Sarah Aroeste and Daniel Kahn & The Painted Bird Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents: Sarah Aroeste and Daniel Kahn & The Painted Bird Apply for the 2013 Birthright Alumni Leadership Mission to Israel! Apply for the 2013 Birthright Alumni Leadership Mission to Israel! April 16, 2013 – May 10, 2013 The NEXT DC Alumni Leadership Mission is a unique opportunity for 25 Taglit-Birthright Israel alumni to travel to Israel once again, but focus this time on leadership development and training. Participants… Delaware River Wilderness Shabbaton Delaware River Wilderness Shabbaton May 3, 2013 9:30 am – May 5, 2013 3:00 pm We believe that the more time we spend outdoors, rain or shine, summer or winter, the better for nurturing our souls and deepening our relationship with the earth and all… Shabbat Services and Dinner with MesorahDC Shabbat Services and Dinner with MesorahDC May 3, 2013 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm On the first and third Friday night of each month, MesorahDC hosts Shabbat services and dinner for young professionals at the beautiful Sixth & I Historic Synagogue.Usher in Shabbat with… Shir Delight Shir Delight May 3, 2013 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm Shir Delight Shabbat Service First Friday of Every Month 6:30PM Shir Delight is Adas Israel’s Kabbalat Shabbat experience for young professionals between the ages of 21 and 35. Our evening begins at 6:30PM with… Carlebach Style Kabbalat Shabbat at Ohev Sholom: The National Synagogue Carlebach Style Kabbalat Shabbat at Ohev Sholom: The National Synagogue May 3, 2013 6:45 pm – 7:45 pm Please join us for Carlebach style Friday night services @ Ohev Sholom: The National Synagogue. Ohev Sholom is one of the fastest growing Modern Orthodox synagogues in the DC area… Shabbat services at The Shul Shabbat services at The Shul May 3, 2013 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Join us at TheSHUL (Chabad) for warm and lively Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma’ariv services each Friday night. Light Kiddush follows. Kabbalat Shabbat Services with Rosh Pina at the DCJCC Kabbalat Shabbat Services with Rosh Pina at the DCJCC May 3, 2013 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Please join Rosh Pina at 7PM for services at the DCJCC. Rabbi Jason Rubenstein, the Dean of Students at Mechon Hadar, will be giving a dvar torah and services will… Bet Mishpachah – GLBT Minyan Bet Mishpachah – GLBT Minyan May 3, 2013 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Worship services at Bet Mishpachah are open to all. Our services are personal and inviting and use gender neutral and inclusive language. For information about specific services, please visit the Calendar.	4 Bet Mishpachah – GLBT Minyan Bet Mishpachah – GLBT Minyan Bet Mishpachah – GLBT Minyan Bet Mishpachah – GLBT Minyan Bet Mishpachah – GLBT Minyan Bet Mishpachah – GLBT Minyan Bet Mishpachah – GLBT Minyan Bet Mishpachah – GLBT Minyan Apply for the 2013 Birthright Alumni Leadership Mission to Israel! Apply for the 2013 Birthright Alumni Leadership Mission to Israel! April 16, 2013 – May 10, 2013 The NEXT DC Alumni Leadership Mission is a unique opportunity for 25 Taglit-Birthright Israel alumni to travel to Israel once again, but focus this time on leadership development and training. Participants… Delaware River Wilderness Shabbaton Delaware River Wilderness Shabbaton May 3, 2013 9:30 am – May 5, 2013 3:00 pm We believe that the more time we spend outdoors, rain or shine, summer or winter, the better for nurturing our souls and deepening our relationship with the earth and all… Shabbat Morning Services + Free Kiddush Lunch @ Ohev Sholom: The National Synagogue Shabbat Morning Services + Free Kiddush Lunch @ Ohev Sholom: The National Synagogue May 4, 2013 9:15 am – 11:45 am Please join us for Shabbat Morning Services @ Ohev Sholom: The National Synagogue followed by a FREE sit-down kiddush lunch. Ohev Sholom is one of the fastest growing Modern Orthodox… Guest Lecture from Tamar and Cheryl Epstein Guest Lecture from Tamar and Cheryl Epstein May 4, 2013 9:15 am – 12:00 pm Following morning services, Ohev Sholom – The National Synagogue will hear from Tamar and Cheryl Epstein. Tamar is an Agunah. She has been waiting for over three years to receive… Shabbat Services and Kiddush Lunch Shabbat Services and Kiddush Lunch May 4, 2013 9:30 am – 1:30 pm Join us at TheSHUL (Chabad) for Shabbat morning services and Torah reading, followed by a full kiddush lunch and delicious cholent. No reservations needed! Mesorah DC Shabbat Services and Lunch Mesorah DC Shabbat Services and Lunch May 4, 2013 9:45 am – 1:00 pm 9:45 a.m. – Services 12:00 p.m. – Lunch (please RSVP toinfo@mesorahdc.org for the lunch meal with *award winning cholent!) Moishe House DC Yoga and Bagel Breakfast @ Meridian Hill Park Moishe House DC Yoga and Bagel Breakfast @ Meridian Hill Park May 4, 2013 10:45 am – 5:00 pm Relax and stretch your body, mind and soul with Moishe House this Saturday! After all, the Torah tells us to, and we have a resident yogi Sarah Waxman to lead… Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents: A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff by Alicia Jo Rabins Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents: A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff by Alicia Jo Rabins May 4, 2013 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets: $20, $15 Discounted Markets go up, markets go down. But Madoff’s returns went up, more or less. In a straight line. For forty years. Who wouldn’t want that kind of…
5 Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents: A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff by Alicia Jo Rabins Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents: A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff by Alicia Jo Rabins Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents: A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff by Alicia Jo Rabins Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents: A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff by Alicia Jo Rabins Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents: A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff by Alicia Jo Rabins Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents: A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff by Alicia Jo Rabins Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents: A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff by Alicia Jo Rabins Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents: A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff by Alicia Jo Rabins Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents: A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff by Alicia Jo Rabins Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents: A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff by Alicia Jo Rabins Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents: A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff by Alicia Jo Rabins Apply for the 2013 Birthright Alumni Leadership Mission to Israel! Apply for the 2013 Birthright Alumni Leadership Mission to Israel! April 16, 2013 – May 10, 2013 The NEXT DC Alumni Leadership Mission is a unique opportunity for 25 Taglit-Birthright Israel alumni to travel to Israel once again, but focus this time on leadership development and training. Participants… Delaware River Wilderness Shabbaton Delaware River Wilderness Shabbaton May 3, 2013 9:30 am – May 5, 2013 3:00 pm We believe that the more time we spend outdoors, rain or shine, summer or winter, the better for nurturing our souls and deepening our relationship with the earth and all… Global Mitzvah Car Wash Global Mitzvah Car Wash May 5, 2013 9:00 am – 11:30 am Spring clean your car by getting all the salt washed off your vehicle at Temple Emanuel’s fundraising event. The students at Temple Emanuel’s Religious School are volunteering their time to… Mindful Yoga Mindful Yoga May 5, 2013 10:30 am – 11:45 pm Sundays from 10:30am – 11:45am Jewish Mindfulness Center of Washington @ Adas Israel Mindful Yoga @ JMCW ONGOING AND FREE – JUMP IN ANY TIME! Join us for an hour and fifteen minutes of… Walk at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, on the Anacostia River, Washington, DC Walk at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, on the Anacostia River, Washington, DC May 5, 2013 10:30 am – 2:00 pm Sunday, May 5 — Walk at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, on the Anacostia River, Washington, DC - This is a very leisurely out-and-back walk on the riverside trail and boardwalk by the marsh, about 2… Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents: WJMF in the Park Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents: WJMF in the Park May 5, 2013 11:00 am – 3:00 pm FREE A day of free outdoor concerts with games and fun for all ages! Featuring performances from children’s music sensation Robbie Schaefer (of Eddie From Ohio), footstomping bluegrass fusion group… Interfaith Feeding the Hungry with Moishe House DC & Project Downtown @ Franklin Square park Interfaith Feeding the Hungry with Moishe House DC & Project Downtown @ Franklin Square park May 5, 2013 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Join Moishe House DC and Project Downtown for an interfaith service learning event. Prepare food and then pass it out at Franklin Square. Stories from the Heart: An Introduction to Jewish Storytelling Stories from the Heart: An Introduction to Jewish Storytelling May 5, 2013 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Come listen to a master storyteller and learn how to enrich your lives and the lives of your families with Jewish stories! Storyteller Bob Rovinsky will lead us through the… Murder Mystery Dinner Party Murder Mystery Dinner Party May 5, 2013 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm We will be hosting another Murder Mystery Dinner, this time in Bethesda, MD. The party will start promptly at 5:30 pm. This will be a 5 course gourmet dinner including… Feats of Courage-JSSA’s Annual Spring Gala Feats of Courage-JSSA’s Annual Spring Gala May 5, 2013 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Feats of Courage-JSSA’s Annual Spring Gala Sunday, May 5, 2013 6:00 p.m. Omni Shoreham Hotel, Regency Ballroom, 2500 Calvert St NW, Washington, DC JSSA’s largest annual fundraiser, Gala 2013 – Feats of Courage –… Jewish Twenties and Thirties Singles Seated Speed Dating Jewish Twenties and Thirties Singles Seated Speed Dating May 5, 2013 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tonight, JewishSocials.com invites people who are Jewish members in their 20s and 30s to attend our popular Jewish Dating Washington DC. Our singles speed dating is one of our most…	6 Jewish Twenties and Thirties Singles Seated Speed Dating Jewish Twenties and Thirties Singles Seated Speed Dating Apply for the 2013 Birthright Alumni Leadership Mission to Israel! Apply for the 2013 Birthright Alumni Leadership Mission to Israel! April 16, 2013 – May 10, 2013 The NEXT DC Alumni Leadership Mission is a unique opportunity for 25 Taglit-Birthright Israel alumni to travel to Israel once again, but focus this time on leadership development and training. Participants… Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents the Film: Defiant Requiem Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents the Film: Defiant Requiem May 6, 2013 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets: $11 Dir. Doug Shultz (85min, Czech Republic/USA, 2012). Partisan Pictures. Documentary Featuring Music Director Murry Sidlin in person Emmy-winner Bebe Neuwirth narrates the little-known story of a group of Theresienstadt prisoners who bravely…	7 Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents the Film: Defiant Requiem Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents the Film: Defiant Requiem Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents the Film: Defiant Requiem Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents the Film: Defiant Requiem Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents the Film: Defiant Requiem Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents the Film: Defiant Requiem Apply for the 2013 Birthright Alumni Leadership Mission to Israel! Apply for the 2013 Birthright Alumni Leadership Mission to Israel! April 16, 2013 – May 10, 2013 The NEXT DC Alumni Leadership Mission is a unique opportunity for 25 Taglit-Birthright Israel alumni to travel to Israel once again, but focus this time on leadership development and training. Participants… Food For Thought Lunch & Learn Food For Thought Lunch & Learn May 7, 2013 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm An wide-ranging and informal lunch and learn on Jewish ethics and thought, exploring deep, inspiring and practical wisdom from Jewish sources, led by Rabbi Yosef Edelstein (with lunch included). At… Invisible in the City Invisible in the City May 7, 2013 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Sexual minorities are among the refugees most at risk. Widespread discrimination and exploitation has forced this population to become invisible, and many live in danger without the resources or power… Weekly Meditation Sessions Weekly Meditation Sessions May 7, 2013 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tuesdays 7:30pm – 8:30pm Jewish Mindfulness Center of Washington @ Adas Israel Weekly Meditation Sessions @JMCW ONGOING AND FREE – JUMP IN ANY TIME! Weekly Jewish Meditation sessions on Tuesday evenings at 7:30pm, led… Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents: Frank London’s Klezmer Brass All-Stars’ Klezmer-Bhangra Extravaganza featuring Deep Singh Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents: Frank London’s Klezmer Brass All-Stars’ Klezmer-Bhangra Extravaganza featuring Deep Singh May 7, 2013 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets: $25, $20 Discounted Indian and Jewish music collide! Trumpeter Frank London of the Klezmatics joins master percussionist Deep Singh in presenting a new look at old traditions. The connection between… Torah Text Study with Keva @ Moishe House DC Torah Text Study with Keva @ Moishe House DC May 7, 2013 8:30 pm Learn some Torah, Moishe House style! Come join us in our home as we take at fresh, engaging look at the themes of the holiday of Shavout in the Torah.…	8 Torah Text Study with Keva @ Moishe House DC Torah Text Study with Keva @ Moishe House DC Torah Text Study with Keva @ Moishe House DC Torah Text Study with Keva @ Moishe House DC Torah Text Study with Keva @ Moishe House DC Torah Text Study with Keva @ Moishe House DC Torah Text Study with Keva @ Moishe House DC Torah Text Study with Keva @ Moishe House DC Torah Text Study with Keva @ Moishe House DC Torah Text Study with Keva @ Moishe House DC Torah Text Study with Keva @ Moishe House DC Torah Text Study with Keva @ Moishe House DC Torah Text Study with Keva @ Moishe House DC Apply for the 2013 Birthright Alumni Leadership Mission to Israel! Apply for the 2013 Birthright Alumni Leadership Mission to Israel! April 16, 2013 – May 10, 2013 The NEXT DC Alumni Leadership Mission is a unique opportunity for 25 Taglit-Birthright Israel alumni to travel to Israel once again, but focus this time on leadership development and training. Participants… Mifgash Hebrew-Speakers Group Mifgash Hebrew-Speakers Group May 8, 2013 7:00 am – 8:30 pm “Mifgash” is a high-level Hebrew conversation and social group for young professionals. Join other Israelis and proficient Hebrew-speakers for social gatherings, Israeli movies, guest presenters, discussions on Israeli society/current events,… Hebrew Classes at the DCJCC Hebrew Classes at the DCJCC May 8, 2013 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Want to learn Hebrew? You’re in the right place! The DCJCC offers five levels of conversational Hebrew, from learning the aleph bet to reading advanced literature. Our teachers Naomi and Lorit are native… J-Social Pros: Happy Hour / Salsa Dancing (Wash DC) J-Social Pros: Happy Hour / Salsa Dancing (Wash DC) May 8, 2013 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm J-Social Pros: Happy Hour / Salsa Dancing (Wash DC) What: Happy Hour / Salsa Dancing (Washington DC) Where: Cafe Cintron Address: 1343 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 Website: www.cafecitrondc.com Date: … J-Social Pros: Happy Hour (Washington DC) J-Social Pros: Happy Hour (Washington DC) May 8, 2013 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm J-Social Pros: Happy Hour (Washington DC) What: Happy Hour (Washington DC) Where: Front Page Restaurant & Grill Address: 1333 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington,… The Sassoons of Baghdad and India– Is Genealogy Destiny? – part of series on Jews of Africa and Asia The Sassoons of Baghdad and India– Is Genealogy Destiny? – part of series on Jews of Africa and Asia May 8, 2013 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm David Sassoon, born in Baghdad in 1792, was one of the world’s most prominent Jews when he died in 1864. The owner of one of India’s largest busi-nesses, he oversaw… Book Signing and Lecture: Receiving Holiness Book Signing and Lecture: Receiving Holiness May 8, 2013 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm Book-signing and lecture - Receiving Holiness: Understanding Judaism through Kabbalah – Longtime JSC teacher and board member Jay McCrensky has just published his second book on Jewish spirituality and Kabbalah. Receiving Holiness: Understanding… Great Jewish Thinkers with Rabbi Barry Freundel Great Jewish Thinkers with Rabbi Barry Freundel May 8, 2013 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm We will be discussing Rabbi Chaim Soloveichiks’ seminal article on Orthodoxy after the Holocaust called “Rupture and Reconstruction”. This class meets weekly. All classes are free and open to the public. No… Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents: The Big Broadway Sing-Along! Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents: The Big Broadway Sing-Along! May 8, 2013 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets: $20, $15 Discounted Belt like Barbra! Sing along to your favorite show tunes from Jewish Broadway (aka Broadway)—everyone from Rodgers and Hammerstein and the Gershwins to Kander and Ebb, Schwartz,… Wraps with the Rabbi Wraps with the Rabbi May 8, 2013 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Join Rabbi Hecht for a Torah Class around some delicious wraps. FREE PIZZA and OPEN BEIT MIDRASH w/ R Herzfeld @ Ohev Sholom “The National Synagogue” FREE PIZZA and OPEN BEIT MIDRASH w/ R Herzfeld @ Ohev Sholom “The National Synagogue” May 8, 2013 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Join Rabbi Herzfeld for FREE PIZZA and OPEN BEIT MIDRASH learning on Wednesday evenings at Ohev Sholom “The National Synagogue” Orthodox Jewish Feminism in America: History and Challenges Orthodox Jewish Feminism in America: History and Challenges May 8, 2013 8:15 pm – 9:20 pm This session will explore the rise of Orthodox feminism in America and the development of the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance (JOFA) since its founding in 1997. We’ll look at how… History of Biblical Exegesis of Medieval and Modern Commentators with Rabbi Barry Freundel History of Biblical Exegesis of Medieval and Modern Commentators with Rabbi Barry Freundel May 8, 2013 8:45 pm – 9:45 pm After completing our study of biblical commentary in the biblical and rabbinic eras, we now move to the approaches and history surrounding the commentaries of people like Saadiah Gaon, Rashi,…	9 History of Biblical Exegesis of Medieval and Modern Commentators with Rabbi Barry Freundel History of Biblical Exegesis of Medieval and Modern Commentators with Rabbi Barry Freundel History of Biblical Exegesis of Medieval and Modern Commentators with Rabbi Barry Freundel History of Biblical Exegesis of Medieval and Modern Commentators with Rabbi Barry Freundel History of Biblical Exegesis of Medieval and Modern Commentators with Rabbi Barry Freundel History of Biblical Exegesis of Medieval and Modern Commentators with Rabbi Barry Freundel Apply for the 2013 Birthright Alumni Leadership Mission to Israel! Apply for the 2013 Birthright Alumni Leadership Mission to Israel! April 16, 2013 – May 10, 2013 The NEXT DC Alumni Leadership Mission is a unique opportunity for 25 Taglit-Birthright Israel alumni to travel to Israel once again, but focus this time on leadership development and training. Participants… Speed Networking: A Fun, Fast-Paced Educational Event for Job-Seekers Speed Networking: A Fun, Fast-Paced Educational Event for Job-Seekers May 9, 2013 10:00 am – 11:45 am Whether you are an introvert or extrovert, young in your career or experienced – you will easily meet people in this type of format. “Speed Networking”, a free event presented… Effective Communication and Salary Negotiation – JWI’s Young Women’s Leadership Network Effective Communication and Salary Negotiation – JWI’s Young Women’s Leadership Network May 9, 2013 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Women first encounter a gender pay gap upon entering the workforce, which only widens as women build their careers. Women often are reluctant to advocate for themselves in the workplace,… Salary Negotiation and Professional Communication Workshop for Young Professional Women Salary Negotiation and Professional Communication Workshop for Young Professional Women May 9, 2013 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Join Jewish Women International’s Young Women’s Leadership Network for a salary negotiation and professional communication workshop! Thursday, May 9th, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. 1129 20th Street NW • Suite 801 • Washington, DC Speaker Rae… Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents: Joshua Nelson Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents: Joshua Nelson May 9, 2013 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets: $30, $25 Discounted Joshua Nelson was inspired to become a gospel singer after he heard album by gospel superstar Mahalia Jackson when he was just eight years old. Nelson combined… Rock & Roll & Remembrance of the Shoah Rock & Roll & Remembrance of the Shoah May 9, 2013 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Explore how musicians today are writing songs about their connection to the Holocaust, from hop-hop to indie rock, while discussing what it means to remember and carry on the legacy…	10 Rock & Roll & Remembrance of the Shoah Rock & Roll & Remembrance of the Shoah Rock & Roll & Remembrance of the Shoah Rock & Roll & Remembrance of the Shoah Rock & Roll & Remembrance of the Shoah Rock & Roll & Remembrance of the Shoah Apply for the 2013 Birthright Alumni Leadership Mission to Israel! Apply for the 2013 Birthright Alumni Leadership Mission to Israel! April 16, 2013 – May 10, 2013 The NEXT DC Alumni Leadership Mission is a unique opportunity for 25 Taglit-Birthright Israel alumni to travel to Israel once again, but focus this time on leadership development and training. Participants… 6th in the City Shabbat 6th in the City Shabbat May 10, 2013 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm Musical and interactive service with Rabbi Shira and musician Rick Recht. Includes hors d’ouvres, cocktails, and social hour before the 7:15 pm service and dinner afterwards. Carlebach Style Kabbalat Shabbat at Ohev Sholom: The National Synagogue Carlebach Style Kabbalat Shabbat at Ohev Sholom: The National Synagogue May 10, 2013 6:45 pm – 7:45 pm Please join us for Carlebach style Friday night services @ Ohev Sholom: The National Synagogue. Ohev Sholom is one of the fastest growing Modern Orthodox synagogues in the DC area… Shabbat services at The Shul Shabbat services at The Shul May 10, 2013 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Join us at TheSHUL (Chabad) for warm and lively Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma’ariv services each Friday night. Light Kiddush follows. Friday Night Live! Mexican Fiesta Shabbat Dinner Friday Night Live! Mexican Fiesta Shabbat Dinner May 10, 2013 7:30 pm – 11:30 pm Friday Night Live! Monthly Shabbat dinners for young professionals in the DC area featuring delicious food, great people, vibrant energy, and stimulating discussion. This month: Join us for a Mexican themed… Bet Mishpachah – GLBT Minyan Bet Mishpachah – GLBT Minyan May 10, 2013 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Worship services at Bet Mishpachah are open to all. Our services are personal and inviting and use gender neutral and inclusive language. For information about specific services, please visit the Calendar.	11 Bet Mishpachah – GLBT Minyan Bet Mishpachah – GLBT Minyan Bet Mishpachah – GLBT Minyan Bet Mishpachah – GLBT Minyan Shabbat Morning Services + Free Kiddush Lunch @ Ohev Sholom: The National Synagogue Shabbat Morning Services + Free Kiddush Lunch @ Ohev Sholom: The National Synagogue May 11, 2013 9:15 am – 11:45 am Please join us for Shabbat Morning Services @ Ohev Sholom: The National Synagogue followed by a FREE sit-down kiddush lunch. Ohev Sholom is one of the fastest growing Modern Orthodox… Shabbat Services and Kiddush Lunch Shabbat Services and Kiddush Lunch May 11, 2013 9:30 am – 1:30 pm Join us at TheSHUL (Chabad) for Shabbat morning services and Torah reading, followed by a full kiddush lunch and delicious cholent. No reservations needed! J-Social Pros: Kayaking/Canoeing on the Potomac (Washington DC) J-Social Pros: Kayaking/Canoeing on the Potomac (Washington DC) May 11, 2013 11:00 am – 2:00 pm J-Social Pros: Kayaking/Canoeing on the Potomac (Washington DC) Event: Kayaking / Canoeing on the Potomac (Wash DC) Date: … Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents: Shai Wosner, piano Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents: Shai Wosner, piano May 11, 2013 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets: $38 Israeli-born pianist Shai Wosner has attracted international recognition for his exceptional artistry, musical integrity and creative insight. His virtuosity and perceptiveness have made him a favorite among audiences and…
12 Washington Jewish Music Festival Presents: Shai Wosner, piano Mindful Yoga Mindful Yoga May 12, 2013 10:30 am – 11:45 pm Sundays from 10:30am – 11:45am Jewish Mindfulness Center of Washington @ Adas Israel Mindful Yoga @ JMCW ONGOING AND FREE – JUMP IN ANY TIME! Join us for an hour and fifteen minutes of…	13 Mindful Yoga Mindful Yoga J-Social Pros: Trivia Night at Ireland’s Four Courts (Arlington, VA) J-Social Pros: Trivia Night at Ireland’s Four Courts (Arlington, VA) May 13, 2013 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm J-Social Pros: Trivia Night at Ireland’s Four Courts (Arlington, VA) What: Trivia Night (Arlington, VA) Where: Ireland’s Four Courts Address: 2051 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA, 22201 Website: http://www.irelandsfourcourts.com/index.html Date:… The TEN: An Alternative Shavuot Experience featuring Josh Radnor The TEN: An Alternative Shavuot Experience featuring Josh Radnor May 13, 2013 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm THE TEN is an innovative take on Shavuot, the holiday traditionally celebrated by studying Torah and enjoying the first fruits of the harvest. Josh Radnor shares how Judaism has influenced his career…	14 The TEN: An Alternative Shavuot Experience featuring Josh Radnor The TEN: An Alternative Shavuot Experience featuring Josh Radnor The TEN: An Alternative Shavuot Experience featuring Josh Radnor The TEN: An Alternative Shavuot Experience featuring Josh Radnor The TEN: An Alternative Shavuot Experience featuring Josh Radnor The TEN: An Alternative Shavuot Experience featuring Josh Radnor The TEN: An Alternative Shavuot Experience featuring Josh Radnor The TEN: An Alternative Shavuot Experience featuring Josh Radnor Food For Thought Lunch & Learn Food For Thought Lunch & Learn May 14, 2013 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm An wide-ranging and informal lunch and learn on Jewish ethics and thought, exploring deep, inspiring and practical wisdom from Jewish sources, led by Rabbi Yosef Edelstein (with lunch included). At… Young Adult Shavuot Nighttime Study Young Adult Shavuot Nighttime Study May 14, 2013 6:30 pm – 11:55 pm In honor of the tradition to learn Torah all night long on the first night of Shavuot, Congregation Beth El will join with Moishe House of Montgomery County for a… Shavuot Study Night Shavuot Study Night May 14, 2013 6:30 pm – 11:00 pm Join EntryPointDC and DC Beit Midrashfor a lively, free night of Jewish learning on Shavuot! We’ve got a great line-up of classes and interactive workshops, including a theater workshop with our… Tikkun Leil Shavuot with Moishe House MoCo and Congregation Beth El Montgomery County Tikkun Leil Shavuot with Moishe House MoCo and Congregation Beth El Montgomery County May 14, 2013 7:00 pm – 11:45 pm 05.14 – Tu – Tikkun Leil Shavuot with Moishe House MoCo and Congregation Beth El Montgomery County @ Congregation Beth El, 8215 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20814 @ 7:00pm-11:45pm It is… Weekly Meditation Sessions Weekly Meditation Sessions May 14, 2013 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tuesdays 7:30pm – 8:30pm Jewish Mindfulness Center of Washington @ Adas Israel Weekly Meditation Sessions @JMCW ONGOING AND FREE – JUMP IN ANY TIME! Weekly Jewish Meditation sessions on Tuesday evenings at 7:30pm, led… Shavuot with Rosh Pina Shavuot with Rosh Pina May 14, 2013 7:45 pm – 11:00 pm Join Rosh Pina on the first night of Shavuot for mincha, followed by a shiur, maariv and a kosher pot-luck dairy dinner, ending by 11PM. To RSVP and to sign… Four Corners Shavuot @Adas Israel: “Different Paths to One God” Four Corners Shavuot @Adas Israel: “Different Paths to One God” May 14, 2013 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm Four Corners Shavuot: “Different Paths to One God” Tuesday, May 14 @ 8pm Celebrate “the season of the giving of our Torah” with four different Jewish approaches to coming into contact with… Kesher Israel Tikkun Leyl Shavuot Kesher Israel Tikkun Leyl Shavuot May 14, 2013 8:00 pm – May 15, 2013 7:00 am Kesher Israel Tikkun Leyl Shavuot: All-night learning on the first night of Yom Tov. 7:55pm mincha, followed by Q&A with the Rabbi and Mariv. break, followed by learning. 11:30 pm – 12:30 am: Leon…	15 Kesher Israel Tikkun Leyl Shavuot Kesher Israel Tikkun Leyl Shavuot Kesher Israel Tikkun Leyl Shavuot Kesher Israel Tikkun Leyl Shavuot Kesher Israel Tikkun Leyl Shavuot Kesher Israel Tikkun Leyl Shavuot Kesher Israel Tikkun Leyl Shavuot Kesher Israel Tikkun Leyl Shavuot Kesher Israel Tikkun Leyl Shavuot May 14, 2013 8:00 pm – May 15, 2013 7:00 am Kesher Israel Tikkun Leyl Shavuot: All-night learning on the first night of Yom Tov. 7:55pm mincha, followed by Q&A with the Rabbi and Mariv. break, followed by learning. 11:30 pm – 12:30 am: Leon… Hebrew Classes at the DCJCC Hebrew Classes at the DCJCC May 15, 2013 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Want to learn Hebrew? You’re in the right place! The DCJCC offers five levels of conversational Hebrew, from learning the aleph bet to reading advanced literature. Our teachers Naomi and Lorit are native… Great Jewish Thinkers with Rabbi Barry Freundel Great Jewish Thinkers with Rabbi Barry Freundel May 15, 2013 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm We will be discussing Rabbi Chaim Soloveichiks’ seminal article on Orthodoxy after the Holocaust called “Rupture and Reconstruction”. This class meets weekly. All classes are free and open to the public. No… Wraps with the Rabbi Wraps with the Rabbi May 15, 2013 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Join Rabbi Hecht for a Torah Class around some delicious wraps. Wine and Cheese Ten Commandments Art Show Wine and Cheese Ten Commandments Art Show May 15, 2013 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm 05.15 – Weds – Wine and Cheese Ten Commandments Art Show @ MhMoCo @ 7:30pm Dearest community members and artists extraordinaire- Join us for a wine and cheese cocktail hour (cheesecake and… FREE PIZZA and OPEN BEIT MIDRASH w/ R Herzfeld @ Ohev Sholom “The National Synagogue” FREE PIZZA and OPEN BEIT MIDRASH w/ R Herzfeld @ Ohev Sholom “The National Synagogue” May 15, 2013 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Join Rabbi Herzfeld for FREE PIZZA and OPEN BEIT MIDRASH learning on Wednesday evenings at Ohev Sholom “The National Synagogue” History of Biblical Exegesis of Medieval and Modern Commentators with Rabbi Barry Freundel History of Biblical Exegesis of Medieval and Modern Commentators with Rabbi Barry Freundel May 15, 2013 8:45 pm – 9:45 pm After completing our study of biblical commentary in the biblical and rabbinic eras, we now move to the approaches and history surrounding the commentaries of people like Saadiah Gaon, Rashi,…	16 History of Biblical Exegesis of Medieval and Modern Commentators with Rabbi Barry Freundel Jewish Renewal: Minyan Oneg Shabbat Jewish Renewal: Minyan Oneg Shabbat May 16, 2013 10:00 am – 1:30 pm Rabbi Mark Novak invites you to join his small cadre of G!d wrestlers, singers, and storytellers on the third Shabbat morning of every month. A simcha-filled morning of prayer, meditation,…	17 Jewish Renewal: Minyan Oneg Shabbat Jewish Renewal: Minyan Oneg Shabbat Jewish Renewal: Minyan Oneg Shabbat Jewish Renewal: Minyan Oneg Shabbat Jewish Renewal: Minyan Oneg Shabbat Jewish Renewal: Minyan Oneg Shabbat Jewish Renewal: Minyan Oneg Shabbat “Rescue in the Philippines: Refuge from the Holocaust” Screening at Weinberg Center “Rescue in the Philippines: Refuge from the Holocaust” Screening at Weinberg Center May 17, 2013 8:00 am – 5:00 pm “Rescue in The Philippines” is a one-hour documentary of the previously untold story of how the five Frieder brothers, Cincinnati businessmen making two-for-a-nickel cigars in pre-WWII Manila, together with Manuel Quezon,… Shabbat Services and Dinner with MesorahDC Shabbat Services and Dinner with MesorahDC May 17, 2013 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm On the first and third Friday night of each month, MesorahDC hosts Shabbat services and dinner for young professionals at the beautiful Sixth & I Historic Synagogue.Usher in Shabbat with… Tikkun Leil Shabbat Services and Dinner Tikkun Leil Shabbat Services and Dinner May 17, 2013 6:45 pm – 10:30 pm Please join us for a songful, soulful Shabbat service featuring a full Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma’ariv, a teaching about a social justice issue, and a potluck vegetarian dinner. NOTE LOCATION: 15th… Carlebach Style Kabbalat Shabbat at Ohev Sholom: The National Synagogue Carlebach Style Kabbalat Shabbat at Ohev Sholom: The National Synagogue May 17, 2013 6:45 pm – 7:45 pm Please join us for Carlebach style Friday night services @ Ohev Sholom: The National Synagogue. Ohev Sholom is one of the fastest growing Modern Orthodox synagogues in the DC area… Good Soul Good Soul May 17, 2013 6:45 pm – 9:00 pm Rabbi Scott, Kevin Snider of DeLeon, and percussionist Guy Irlander offer soulful acoustic music, deep spirituality, and thoughtful service to DC. Shabbat services at The Shul Shabbat services at The Shul May 17, 2013 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Join us at TheSHUL (Chabad) for warm and lively Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma’ariv services each Friday night. Light Kiddush follows. Bet Mishpachah – GLBT Minyan Bet Mishpachah – GLBT Minyan May 17, 2013 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Worship services at Bet Mishpachah are open to all. Our services are personal and inviting and use gender neutral and inclusive language. For information about specific services, please visit the Calendar.	18 Bet Mishpachah – GLBT Minyan Bet Mishpachah – GLBT Minyan Bet Mishpachah – GLBT Minyan Shabbat Morning Services + Free Kiddush Lunch @ Ohev Sholom: The National Synagogue Shabbat Morning Services + Free Kiddush Lunch @ Ohev Sholom: The National Synagogue May 18, 2013 9:15 am – 11:45 am Please join us for Shabbat Morning Services @ Ohev Sholom: The National Synagogue followed by a FREE sit-down kiddush lunch. Ohev Sholom is one of the fastest growing Modern Orthodox… Shabbat Services and Kiddush Lunch Shabbat Services and Kiddush Lunch May 18, 2013 9:30 am – 1:30 pm Join us at TheSHUL (Chabad) for Shabbat morning services and Torah reading, followed by a full kiddush lunch and delicious cholent. No reservations needed! Mesorah DC Shabbat Services and Lunch Mesorah DC Shabbat Services and Lunch May 18, 2013 9:45 am – 1:00 pm 9:45 a.m. – Services 12:00 p.m. – Lunch (please RSVP toinfo@mesorahdc.org for the lunch meal with *award winning cholent!)
19 Mesorah DC Shabbat Services and Lunch Mesorah DC Shabbat Services and Lunch Mesorah DC Shabbat Services and Lunch Mesorah DC Shabbat Services and Lunch Mosaic Kosher Cookout, Silver Spring, MD Mosaic Kosher Cookout, Silver Spring, MD May 19, 2013 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Let’s gather inside the recreation center (address provided after RSVP and payment). An outdoor paved trail is steps away. All of the food will be provided, with entrees cooked on Mosaic’s barbecue grill. Please RSVP… Mindful Yoga Mindful Yoga May 19, 2013 10:30 am – 11:45 pm Sundays from 10:30am – 11:45am Jewish Mindfulness Center of Washington @ Adas Israel Mindful Yoga @ JMCW ONGOING AND FREE – JUMP IN ANY TIME! Join us for an hour and fifteen minutes of… On the Wings of Song: New Music from Israel – Kolot HaLev Annual Concert On the Wings of Song: New Music from Israel – Kolot HaLev Annual Concert May 19, 2013 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Kolot HaLev is celebrating Israel’s 65th anniversary with a concert dedicated to modern Israeli music. Come hear the songs that are part of modern Israelis’ life, in beautiful choral and… A Concert: Under the Chuppah – The Music of Marriage A Concert: Under the Chuppah – The Music of Marriage May 19, 2013 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm The concert features Cantor Rochelle Helzner and the Mark Novak Band bringing to life the music that makes the Jewish wedding such a beloved life-cycle event. From chuppah to hora,…	20 A Concert: Under the Chuppah – The Music of Marriage A Concert: Under the Chuppah – The Music of Marriage A Concert: Under the Chuppah – The Music of Marriage Republican Jewish Coalition Young Professionals Spring Happy Hour Republican Jewish Coalition Young Professionals Spring Happy Hour May 20, 2013 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Join RJC Young Professionals for a spring happy hour. Monday May 20th 6-8 PM. Join us at the DC Red Line: 707 G Street NW RSVP is REQUESTED: Email Barbara Efraim at befraim@rjchq.org or… J-Social Pros: Happy Hour at Greene Turtle (Arlington, VA) J-Social Pros: Happy Hour at Greene Turtle (Arlington, VA) May 20, 2013 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm J-Social Pros: Happy Hour at Greene Turtle (Arlington, VA) What: Happy Hour at Greene Turtle (Arlington / Ballston) Where: Greene Turtle Address: 900 N.… Why All the Kvetching About Female Clergy? Why All the Kvetching About Female Clergy? May 20, 2013 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Continuing the conversation sparked by his Washington Post article “Why all the kvetching about female rabbis?,” Rabbi Scott Perlo discusses barriers to achieving gender equality in religious leadership with PostOutlook section’s Lisa Bonos, Atlantic senior editor Jennie…	21 Why All the Kvetching About Female Clergy? Why All the Kvetching About Female Clergy? Why All the Kvetching About Female Clergy? Why All the Kvetching About Female Clergy? Why All the Kvetching About Female Clergy? Why All the Kvetching About Female Clergy? Food For Thought Lunch & Learn Food For Thought Lunch & Learn May 21, 2013 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm An wide-ranging and informal lunch and learn on Jewish ethics and thought, exploring deep, inspiring and practical wisdom from Jewish sources, led by Rabbi Yosef Edelstein (with lunch included). At… Jewish Thirties and Forties Singles Speed Dating Jewish Thirties and Forties Singles Speed Dating May 21, 2013 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tonight, JewishSocials.com invites people who are Jewish and in their thirties and forties to attend our popular Jewish Dating Washington DC event. Our singles speed dating is one of our… Weekly Meditation Sessions Weekly Meditation Sessions May 21, 2013 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tuesdays 7:30pm – 8:30pm Jewish Mindfulness Center of Washington @ Adas Israel Weekly Meditation Sessions @JMCW ONGOING AND FREE – JUMP IN ANY TIME! Weekly Jewish Meditation sessions on Tuesday evenings at 7:30pm, led… Bento 101: A Guide to Japanese Packed Lunches @ Moishe House DC Bento 101: A Guide to Japanese Packed Lunches @ Moishe House DC May 21, 2013 7:30 pm Taking cues from bentos — Japanese packed lunches — we’ll teach you how to elevate your pre-made midday meal to an elegance level far beyond PB&J. You’ll learn to incorporate… GREEN FIELDS GREEN FIELDS May 21, 2013 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Dir. Edgar G. Ulmer and Jacob Ben-Ami (95min, USA, 1937). Film still and restoration of the film with new English Subtitles by The National Center For Jewish Film. In Yiddish with… Israel@65: Panel Discussion Featuring Ambassador Dennis Ross Israel@65: Panel Discussion Featuring Ambassador Dennis Ross May 21, 2013 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm The Israel Action Center at the JCRC Presents: Israel@65 A Panel Discussion on the Achievements and Challenges Facing Israel on her 65th birthday Featuring Experts on Israel’s foreign policy, security and economy who will address the successes Israel…	22 Israel@65: Panel Discussion Featuring Ambassador Dennis Ross Israel@65: Panel Discussion Featuring Ambassador Dennis Ross Israel@65: Panel Discussion Featuring Ambassador Dennis Ross Israel@65: Panel Discussion Featuring Ambassador Dennis Ross Israel@65: Panel Discussion Featuring Ambassador Dennis Ross Israel@65: Panel Discussion Featuring Ambassador Dennis Ross Israel@65: Panel Discussion Featuring Ambassador Dennis Ross Israel@65: Panel Discussion Featuring Ambassador Dennis Ross Israel@65: Panel Discussion Featuring Ambassador Dennis Ross Israel@65: Panel Discussion Featuring Ambassador Dennis Ross Israel@65: Panel Discussion Featuring Ambassador Dennis Ross Israel@65: Panel Discussion Featuring Ambassador Dennis Ross Israel@65: Panel Discussion Featuring Ambassador Dennis Ross Mifgash Hebrew-Speakers Group Mifgash Hebrew-Speakers Group May 22, 2013 7:00 am – 8:30 pm “Mifgash” is a high-level Hebrew conversation and social group for young professionals. Join other Israelis and proficient Hebrew-speakers for social gatherings, Israeli movies, guest presenters, discussions on Israeli society/current events,… Jnet Happy Hour Jnet Happy Hour May 22, 2013 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Looking for a way to start the holiday weekend even earlier? Looki no further! Join Jnet at Blackfinn Ameripub by Dunn Loring Metro on the Orange line! There will be… Hebrew Classes at the DCJCC Hebrew Classes at the DCJCC May 22, 2013 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Want to learn Hebrew? You’re in the right place! The DCJCC offers five levels of conversational Hebrew, from learning the aleph bet to reading advanced literature. Our teachers Naomi and Lorit are native… Survivor Initiative Reception for Jewish American Heritage Month, Featuring Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz Survivor Initiative Reception for Jewish American Heritage Month, Featuring Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz May 22, 2013 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm The Survivor Initiative is pleased to invite you to a special event on Wednesday, May 22, in celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month. The Survivor Initiative reaches out across generations… J-Social Pros: Happy Hour at Greene Turtle (Arlington, VA) J-Social Pros: Happy Hour at Greene Turtle (Arlington, VA) May 22, 2013 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm J-Social Pros: Happy Hour at Greene Turtle (Arlington, VA) What: Happy Hour at Greene Turtle (Arlington / Ballston) Where: Greene Turtle Address: 900 N.… The Jews of Libya: An Ancient Community Buffeted by History – part of series on Jews of Africa and Asia The Jews of Libya: An Ancient Community Buffeted by History – part of series on Jews of Africa and Asia May 22, 2013 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm The Jewish community of Libya was founded in the third century BCE, one of the most ancient in the diaspora, and lasted nearly to the present day. Jews staged a… Proverbs: Great One Liners in the Bible Proverbs: Great One Liners in the Bible May 22, 2013 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm The books of Mishlei (Proverbs) and Koheleth (Ecclesiastes) are filled with immortal one-liners. We’ll read single verses and explore their usage in Jewish tradition and commentary over the ages and… Trivia Night: 6th Anniversary Celebration Trivia Night: 6th Anniversary Celebration May 22, 2013 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Celebrate six years of trivia with new questions, prizes, and anniversary surprises. $15 in advance, $18 day of the event and includes a kosher dinner and 2 free drinks. Must be… Great Jewish Thinkers with Rabbi Barry Freundel Great Jewish Thinkers with Rabbi Barry Freundel May 22, 2013 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm We will be discussing Rabbi Chaim Soloveichiks’ seminal article on Orthodoxy after the Holocaust called “Rupture and Reconstruction”. This class meets weekly. All classes are free and open to the public. No… Wraps with the Rabbi Wraps with the Rabbi May 22, 2013 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Join Rabbi Hecht for a Torah Class around some delicious wraps. FREE PIZZA and OPEN BEIT MIDRASH w/ R Herzfeld @ Ohev Sholom “The National Synagogue” FREE PIZZA and OPEN BEIT MIDRASH w/ R Herzfeld @ Ohev Sholom “The National Synagogue” May 22, 2013 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Join Rabbi Herzfeld for FREE PIZZA and OPEN BEIT MIDRASH learning on Wednesday evenings at Ohev Sholom “The National Synagogue” Class: Untangling the Psalms Class: Untangling the Psalms May 22, 2013 8:15 pm – 10:20 pm The 150 poems that make up the Book of Psalms are both deeply familiar and deeply strange. Psalms are the backbone of the liturgy, but their language can be tangled… History of Biblical Exegesis of Medieval and Modern Commentators with Rabbi Barry Freundel History of Biblical Exegesis of Medieval and Modern Commentators with Rabbi Barry Freundel May 22, 2013 8:45 pm – 9:45 pm After completing our study of biblical commentary in the biblical and rabbinic eras, we now move to the approaches and history surrounding the commentaries of people like Saadiah Gaon, Rashi,…	23 History of Biblical Exegesis of Medieval and Modern Commentators with Rabbi Barry Freundel History of Biblical Exegesis of Medieval and Modern Commentators with Rabbi Barry Freundel History of Biblical Exegesis of Medieval and Modern Commentators with Rabbi Barry Freundel Strategy and Soul: Lunch with Daniel Hunter Strategy and Soul: Lunch with Daniel Hunter May 23, 2013 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm Eat lunch with JUFJ on May 23! We’re hosting veteran organizer Daniel Hunter for an intimate conversation about the multi-year organizing project Casino-Free Philly, and what lessons we can learn… J-Social Pros: Happy Hour/Comedy at Topaz (Wash DC) J-Social Pros: Happy Hour/Comedy at Topaz (Wash DC) May 23, 2013 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm J-Social Pros: Happy Hour/Comedy at Topaz (Wash DC) What: Happy Hour/Comedy at Topaz (Washington DC) Where: Topaz Hotel Bar Address: 1733 N Street, NW (off Dupont Circle) Website:… J-Social Pros: Happy Hour at Greene Turtle (Arlington, VA) J-Social Pros: Happy Hour at Greene Turtle (Arlington, VA) May 23, 2013 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm J-Social Pros: Happy Hour at Greene Turtle (Arlington, VA) What: Happy Hour at Greene Turtle (Arlington / Ballston) Where: Greene Turtle Address: 900 N.…	24 J-Social Pros: Happy Hour at Greene Turtle (Arlington, VA) J-Social Pros: Happy Hour at Greene Turtle (Arlington, VA) J-Social Pros: Happy Hour at Greene Turtle (Arlington, VA) J-Social Pros: Happy Hour at Greene Turtle (Arlington, VA) J-Social Pros: Happy Hour at Greene Turtle (Arlington, VA) Carlebach Style Kabbalat Shabbat at Ohev Sholom: The National Synagogue Carlebach Style Kabbalat Shabbat at Ohev Sholom: The National Synagogue May 24, 2013 6:45 pm – 7:45 pm Please join us for Carlebach style Friday night services @ Ohev Sholom: The National Synagogue. Ohev Sholom is one of the fastest growing Modern Orthodox synagogues in the DC area… Shabbat services at The Shul Shabbat services at The Shul May 24, 2013 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Join us at TheSHUL (Chabad) for warm and lively Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma’ariv services each Friday night. Light Kiddush follows. Metro Minyan Metro Minyan May 24, 2013 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Join Washington Hebrew Congregation’s 2239 for Metro Minyan- a casual, musical (with guitar), come-as-you-are Shabbat experience. 2239 is bringing Shabbat to you!PURCHASE TICKETS HERE: http://may24metrominyan.eventbrite.com/ May’s Metro Minyan will meet at First… Bet Mishpachah – GLBT Minyan Bet Mishpachah – GLBT Minyan May 24, 2013 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Worship services at Bet Mishpachah are open to all. Our services are personal and inviting and use gender neutral and inclusive language. For information about specific services, please visit the Calendar. Moishe House Sign Language Shabbat Moishe House Sign Language Shabbat May 24, 2013 8:30 pm – May 25, 2013 1:00 am SHUT YOUR MOUTH! Let’s get handsy. We present to you for the FOURTH TIME shabbat dinner at Moishe House MoCo Deaf community style. This is all about celebrating what makes us…	25 Moishe House Sign Language Shabbat Moishe House Sign Language Shabbat Moishe House Sign Language Shabbat Shabbat Morning Services + Free Kiddush Lunch @ Ohev Sholom: The National Synagogue Shabbat Morning Services + Free Kiddush Lunch @ Ohev Sholom: The National Synagogue May 25, 2013 9:15 am – 11:45 am Please join us for Shabbat Morning Services @ Ohev Sholom: The National Synagogue followed by a FREE sit-down kiddush lunch. Ohev Sholom is one of the fastest growing Modern Orthodox… Shabbat Services and Kiddush Lunch Shabbat Services and Kiddush Lunch May 25, 2013 9:30 am – 1:30 pm Join us at TheSHUL (Chabad) for Shabbat morning services and Torah reading, followed by a full kiddush lunch and delicious cholent. No reservations needed! The Costa Rica Experience for Jewish Young Pro’s The Costa Rica Experience for Jewish Young Pro’s May 25, 2013 10:00 am – June 2, 2013 5:00 pm Enjoy a unique adventure with other Jewish Professionals, May-June 2013! The 8-night Costa Rica Caribbean Experience for young Jewish professionals next May (Memorial Day week) offers a singles friendly, diverse adventure…
26 The Costa Rica Experience for Jewish Young Pro’s The Costa Rica Experience for Jewish Young Pro’s The Costa Rica Experience for Jewish Young Pro’s The Costa Rica Experience for Jewish Young Pro’s The Costa Rica Experience for Jewish Young Pro’s May 25, 2013 10:00 am – June 2, 2013 5:00 pm Enjoy a unique adventure with other Jewish Professionals, May-June 2013! The 8-night Costa Rica Caribbean Experience for young Jewish professionals next May (Memorial Day week) offers a singles friendly, diverse adventure… Mindful Yoga Mindful Yoga May 26, 2013 10:30 am – 11:45 pm Sundays from 10:30am – 11:45am Jewish Mindfulness Center of Washington @ Adas Israel Mindful Yoga @ JMCW ONGOING AND FREE – JUMP IN ANY TIME! Join us for an hour and fifteen minutes of… J-Social Pros: Memorial Day Weekend Brunch / Pool Party (Springfield, VA) J-Social Pros: Memorial Day Weekend Brunch / Pool Party (Springfield, VA) May 26, 2013 11:00 am – 6:00 pm J-Social Pros: Memorial Day Weekend Brunch / Pool Party (Springfield, VA) Mark your calendars now for J-Social Pros – Memorial Day Weekend Brunch / Pool Party What: Brunch &…	27 J-Social Pros: Memorial Day Weekend Brunch / Pool Party (Springfield, VA) The Costa Rica Experience for Jewish Young Pro’s The Costa Rica Experience for Jewish Young Pro’s May 25, 2013 10:00 am – June 2, 2013 5:00 pm Enjoy a unique adventure with other Jewish Professionals, May-June 2013! The 8-night Costa Rica Caribbean Experience for young Jewish professionals next May (Memorial Day week) offers a singles friendly, diverse adventure…	28 The Costa Rica Experience for Jewish Young Pro’s The Costa Rica Experience for Jewish Young Pro’s The Costa Rica Experience for Jewish Young Pro’s The Costa Rica Experience for Jewish Young Pro’s May 25, 2013 10:00 am – June 2, 2013 5:00 pm Enjoy a unique adventure with other Jewish Professionals, May-June 2013! The 8-night Costa Rica Caribbean Experience for young Jewish professionals next May (Memorial Day week) offers a singles friendly, diverse adventure… Weekly Meditation Sessions Weekly Meditation Sessions May 28, 2013 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tuesdays 7:30pm – 8:30pm Jewish Mindfulness Center of Washington @ Adas Israel Weekly Meditation Sessions @JMCW ONGOING AND FREE – JUMP IN ANY TIME! Weekly Jewish Meditation sessions on Tuesday evenings at 7:30pm, led…	29 Weekly Meditation Sessions Weekly Meditation Sessions Weekly Meditation Sessions Weekly Meditation Sessions Weekly Meditation Sessions Weekly Meditation Sessions Weekly Meditation Sessions Weekly Meditation Sessions Weekly Meditation Sessions Weekly Meditation Sessions Weekly Meditation Sessions Weekly Meditation Sessions Weekly Meditation Sessions The Costa Rica Experience for Jewish Young Pro’s The Costa Rica Experience for Jewish Young Pro’s May 25, 2013 10:00 am – June 2, 2013 5:00 pm Enjoy a unique adventure with other Jewish Professionals, May-June 2013! The 8-night Costa Rica Caribbean Experience for young Jewish professionals next May (Memorial Day week) offers a singles friendly, diverse adventure… Hebrew Classes at the DCJCC Hebrew Classes at the DCJCC May 29, 2013 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Want to learn Hebrew? You’re in the right place! The DCJCC offers five levels of conversational Hebrew, from learning the aleph bet to reading advanced literature. Our teachers Naomi and Lorit are native… The Unkosher Comedy Tour: Making Mitzvah Magic The Unkosher Comedy Tour: Making Mitzvah Magic May 29, 2013 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm NOVA Tribe + Libations + Laughs = Making Mitzvah Magic – a happy hour and showcase featuring up and coming local Jewish comedians. Proceeds will benefit Jewish Social Service Agency… The Unkosher Comedy Tour: Making Mitzvah Magic: The Unkosher Comedy Tour: Making Mitzvah Magic: May 29, 2013 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/368983659889192/ NOVA Tribe + Libations + Laughs = Making Mitzvah Magic – a happy hour and showcase featuring up and coming local Jewish comedians. Proceeds will benefit Jewish Social… Special Reception & Exclusive Access to the USHMM’s Brand New Special Exhibition: Some Were Neighbors – Collaboration & Complicity in the Holocaust Special Reception & Exclusive Access to the USHMM’s Brand New Special Exhibition: Some Were Neighbors – Collaboration & Complicity in the Holocaust May 29, 2013 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm The Anti-Defamation League’s Young Professionals Division and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Next Generation Board, invite you to join us for an evening reception featuring an exclusive, behind the… Film Screening: Tinghir-Jerusalem: Echoes from the Mellah Film Screening: Tinghir-Jerusalem: Echoes from the Mellah May 29, 2013 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm On the occasion of Jewish American Heritage Month, the Moroccan American Cultural Center is hosting a screening of the critically-acclaimed film by Kamal Hachkar, “Tinghir-Jerusalem: Echoes from the Mellah.” The screening… Three Waves of Jewish Migration to Shanghai, 1845-1940 – part of series on Jews of Africa and Asia Three Waves of Jewish Migration to Shanghai, 1845-1940 – part of series on Jews of Africa and Asia May 29, 2013 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm Shanghai has been a haven for successive waves of Jewish immigration. Liliane Willens was part of one of those waves, born in Shanghai to Russian parents who had fled the Bolshevik… Proverbs: Great One Liners in the Bible Proverbs: Great One Liners in the Bible May 29, 2013 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm The books of Mishlei (Proverbs) and Koheleth (Ecclesiastes) are filled with immortal one-liners. We’ll read single verses and explore their usage in Jewish tradition and commentary over the ages and… The Hampton Years The Hampton Years May 29, 2013 7:30 pm – June 30, 2013 7:30 pm THE HAMPTON YEARS May 29 – June 30 by Jacqueline E. Lawton World premiere commissioned by Theater J Directed by Shirley Serotsky Featuring Edward Christian, Crashonda Edwards, Lolita-Marie, Julian Martinez, Sasha Olinick, Colin Smith, David… Wraps with the Rabbi Wraps with the Rabbi May 29, 2013 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Join Rabbi Hecht for a Torah Class around some delicious wraps. DC Minyan goes to Theater J DC Minyan goes to Theater J May 29, 2013 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm Join the DC Minyan Social Events group on Thursday, May 29th as we go together to a performance of “The Hampton Years” at Theater J, located in the DC JCC. … FREE PIZZA and OPEN BEIT MIDRASH w/ R Herzfeld @ Ohev Sholom “The National Synagogue” FREE PIZZA and OPEN BEIT MIDRASH w/ R Herzfeld @ Ohev Sholom “The National Synagogue” May 29, 2013 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Join Rabbi Herzfeld for FREE PIZZA and OPEN BEIT MIDRASH learning on Wednesday evenings at Ohev Sholom “The National Synagogue” Class: Untangling the Psalms Class: Untangling the Psalms May 29, 2013 8:15 pm – 10:20 pm The 150 poems that make up the Book of Psalms are both deeply familiar and deeply strange. Psalms are the backbone of the liturgy, but their language can be tangled…	30 Class: Untangling the Psalms Class: Untangling the Psalms Class: Untangling the Psalms The Costa Rica Experience for Jewish Young Pro’s The Costa Rica Experience for Jewish Young Pro’s May 25, 2013 10:00 am – June 2, 2013 5:00 pm Enjoy a unique adventure with other Jewish Professionals, May-June 2013! The 8-night Costa Rica Caribbean Experience for young Jewish professionals next May (Memorial Day week) offers a singles friendly, diverse adventure… The Hampton Years The Hampton Years May 29, 2013 7:30 pm – June 30, 2013 7:30 pm THE HAMPTON YEARS May 29 – June 30 by Jacqueline E. Lawton World premiere commissioned by Theater J Directed by Shirley Serotsky Featuring Edward Christian, Crashonda Edwards, Lolita-Marie, Julian Martinez, Sasha Olinick, Colin Smith, David… J-Social Pros: Happy Hour at Clarendon Grill (Arlington, VA) J-Social Pros: Happy Hour at Clarendon Grill (Arlington, VA) May 30, 2013 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm J-Social Pros: Happy Hour at Clarendon Grill (Arlington, VA) What: Happy Hour at Clarendon Grill (Arlington / Clarendon) Where: Clarendon Grill Address: 1101 N Highland St, Arlington, VA 22201 Website:…	31 J-Social Pros: Happy Hour at Clarendon Grill (Arlington, VA) J-Social Pros: Happy Hour at Clarendon Grill (Arlington, VA) J-Social Pros: Happy Hour at Clarendon Grill (Arlington, VA) J-Social Pros: Happy Hour at Clarendon Grill (Arlington, VA) J-Social Pros: Happy Hour at Clarendon Grill (Arlington, VA) J-Social Pros: Happy Hour at Clarendon Grill (Arlington, VA) The Costa Rica Experience for Jewish Young Pro’s The Costa Rica Experience for Jewish Young Pro’s May 25, 2013 10:00 am – June 2, 2013 5:00 pm Enjoy a unique adventure with other Jewish Professionals, May-June 2013! The 8-night Costa Rica Caribbean Experience for young Jewish professionals next May (Memorial Day week) offers a singles friendly, diverse adventure… The Hampton Years The Hampton Years May 29, 2013 7:30 pm – June 30, 2013 7:30 pm THE HAMPTON YEARS May 29 – June 30 by Jacqueline E. Lawton World premiere commissioned by Theater J Directed by Shirley Serotsky Featuring Edward Christian, Crashonda Edwards, Lolita-Marie, Julian Martinez, Sasha Olinick, Colin Smith, David… Camp GLOE – Jewish LGBT Summer Camp Weekend for Adults! Camp GLOE – Jewish LGBT Summer Camp Weekend for Adults! May 31, 2013 6:00 pm – June 2, 2013 3:00 pm Camp GLOE! LGBT Jewish Summer Camp Weekend for Adults Friday, May 31 – Sunday, June 2, 2013 Join GLOE for our incredible Jewish LGBT Summer Camp weekend for adults, in the mountains of… Carlebach Style Kabbalat Shabbat at Ohev Sholom: The National Synagogue Carlebach Style Kabbalat Shabbat at Ohev Sholom: The National Synagogue May 31, 2013 6:45 pm – 7:45 pm Please join us for Carlebach style Friday night services @ Ohev Sholom: The National Synagogue. Ohev Sholom is one of the fastest growing Modern Orthodox synagogues in the DC area… Shabbat services at The Shul Shabbat services at The Shul May 31, 2013 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Join us at TheSHUL (Chabad) for warm and lively Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma’ariv services each Friday night. Light Kiddush follows. Bet Mishpachah – GLBT Minyan Bet Mishpachah – GLBT Minyan May 31, 2013 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Worship services at Bet Mishpachah are open to all. Our services are personal and inviting and use gender neutral and inclusive language. For information about specific services, please visit the Calendar.

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