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Past Events
Movie Preview: Holding Liat
Sunday, November 23 · 6 - 8pm EST
An award-winning documentary film by local documentarian Brandon Kramer and award-winning filmmaker Darren Aronofsky. After the screening, we'll be led in a discussion by Prof. Boaz Atzili of American University and cousin of Liat.
Lag B’Omer
Let's celebrate the holiday with a big barbecue and fantastic music from Jessi Roemer and David Abramowitz. We'll be in the Bumper Car Pavilion at the historic Glen Echo park.
Shabbat, Shaboom!
We join together for a special Shabbat featuring our musical friends, Rabbi Mark Novak, Rabbi Sunny Schnitzer, and Cantor Stephanie Weishaar for our annual start to summer outdoors at the Bender JCC in Rockville. Come join us for great music, and bring a picnic dinner. We'll provide drinks, challah, and more. Register here through Eventbrite.
Renewing Freedom: A Seder
Based upon the model of a Passover Seder, the African American and Jewish communities will share the imperative to sustain freedom for ourselves and future generations. We will sing with the Scotland AME Zion Church Choir and Cantor David Abramowitz. We will hear from Pastor Evalina Huggins and learn with Rabbi Evan Krame. In addition,…Purim Party
Let's have a Purim Party! We will celebrate Jewish unity and the importance of friendship and community. It's a time to rejoice with song and schnapps! So we chose a venue known for music, camaraderie, and getting buzzed!Technology and Ethics with Ben Leiner
Ben Leiner is a Lecturer at UVA's Darden School of Business teaching, "Technology and Ethics." His interests lie at the intersection of technology and democracy, specifically how technology helps and hinders civic participation and individual wellbeing. Off grounds, he leads product marketing and consumer insights at SmartNews, a news aggregation platform with over 20 million…
Dr. Vonnetta L. West – Friday, February 7
'Examining History, Inspiring Hope' is the theme of Dr. West's presentation. As consultant to the King Center and founder of Go West, Vonnetta West has been working to form a better society here in America and around the world. Inspired by the words of Dr. Martin Luther King and Elie Wiesel, Dr. West has challenged…
Shabbat at the Carnegie
Bringing Shabbat joy to Gaithersburg, we meet on the second Friday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Carnegie, 10100 Washingtonian Blvd., Gaithersburg, MD. 20878. We will offer a service only. If you are interested in dinner, they have a delicious restaurant Forge + Fire, but you have to make a reservation first. 240-973-4369…Shabbat at the Carnegie
Bringing Shabbat joy to Gaithersburg, we meet on the second Friday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Carnegie, 10100 Washingtonian Blvd., Gaithersburg, MD. 20878. We will offer a service only. If you are interested in dinner, they have a delicious restaurant Forge + Fire, but you have to make a reservation first. 240-973-4369…Dr. Vonnetta West
'Examining History, Inspiring Hope' is the theme of Dr. West's presentation. As consultant to the King Center and founder of Go West, Vonnetta West has been working to form a better society here in America and around the world. Inspired by the words of Dr. Martin Luther King and Elie Wiesel, Dr. West has challenged…
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