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SUMMARY:Makhon T'shuvah Jewish Literacy Enrichment Series
DESCRIPTION:Rabbi Shais Rishon; born and raised in Crown Heights from Brooklyn\, NY\, is premiers his Jewish deep dive: Makhon T’shuvah Jewish Literacy Enrichment Series. This course is designed for people looking to engage\, re-engage\, or initiate their Jewish odyssey. Geared towards individuals with little/no experience to those with a vast amount of knowledge\, this eight unit curriculum will prepare each attendee for their desired next stop in their journey in Judaism. Sign up for a class(es)\, a unit\, or the entire course! \nThis upcoming week kicks off with Unit I: Jewish History\, Philosophy\, and Theology Unit by diving into Jewish Identity – Jews: Race\, Religion\, or Ethnicity.
URL:https://www.shalomdc.org/event/makhon-tshuvah-jewish-literacy-enrichment-series/2025-11-09/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar\, MD\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Jewish Holidays, Rituals, and Traditions,Youth & Education
ORGANIZER;CN="Eidot CHeMDaT'A":MAILTO:connect@eidotchemdata.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T100000
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SUMMARY:Tales and Tails at the Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School
DESCRIPTION:Step into the enchanting world of HaChatulah Shel Ayelet by Rinat Hofer! Two of our wonderful Hebrew teachers will bring this beloved story to life through an engaging read-aloud. After the story\, families will dive into a hands-on activity—creating your very own cat inspired by the tale. It’s a joyful way to experience Hebrew language\, creativity\, and community together.\nThis is an inclusive Hebrew language activity with English support. Prior knowledge of Hebrew is not required to enjoy this event! \nThis activity is best enjoyed by 3-5 year olds and their caregivers.
URL:https://www.shalomdc.org/event/tales-and-tails-at-the-milton-gottesman-jewish-day-school/
LOCATION:Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School – South Campus\, 4715 16th St. NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation's Capital":MAILTO:laurie.brumberg@miltongottesman.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T160000
DTSTAMP:20251016T180617Z
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SUMMARY:JCC Annual Ruth Spector Memorial Mah Jongg Tournament
DESCRIPTION:The annual Ruth Spector Memorial Mah Jongg Tournament is now in its 17th year! The tournament offers a light brunch\, along with three rounds of play\, yummy snacks\, prizes for the top winners\, and great door/raffle prizes. \nNEW THIS YEAR! With the recent surge of interest in Mah Jongg\, we are going to add a small NOVICE Tournament Section (no more than 4 tables) for players who have never played in a Mah Jongg Tournament before and would like to participate in a less-competitive atmosphere (2 games in a 50-minute period versus 4). Please indicate your desire to participate in the Novice Tournament by answering NO to the question regarding past tournament play. We will place tournament “newbies” in the Novice Section unless you notify us otherwise via email. \nRegistration must be received by close of business on Monday\, November 3. No walk-ins are permitted\, however a waiting list with alternates will be formed. Rules will be sent out ahead of the tournament. Players are asked to bring their 2025 NMJL cards; sets and table mats are greatly appreciated. \nCheck-in and Brunch begin at 11:30am; tournament begins promptly at 12:30pm. \nFee: $55 Members/$60 Non-members (includes brunch and tournament fee)
URL:https://www.shalomdc.org/event/jcc-annual-ruth-spector-memorial-mah-jongg-tournament/
LOCATION:Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia\, 8900 Little River Turnpike\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia":MAILTO:shalom@jccnv.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T124500
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SUMMARY:Tour of the Capital Jewish Museum's Ongoing Exhibitions
DESCRIPTION:Join a 45 minute tour of the Capital Jewish Museum’s Ongoing Exhibitions on Sundays at 12 pm.\nTour includes: \n\nIntroduction in the Lobby\nWhat is Jewish Washington? (History Gallery)\nThe Historic Sanctuary (1876) with a film about early Jewish Washington\nConnect. Reflect. Act. (Core gallery with several different exhibition spaces and interactive opportunities)\n\n*Chai tickets include a $5 donation to help subsidize the cost of regular tickets\, making tours more accessible to all.
URL:https://www.shalomdc.org/event/tour-of-the-capital-jewish-museums-ongoing-exhibitions-4/
LOCATION:Capital Jewish Museum\, 575 3rd Street\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Capital Jewish Museum":MAILTO:info@CapitalJewishMuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T153000
DTSTAMP:20251023T232453Z
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SUMMARY:Listening and Building Allies with People We Strongly Disagree With
DESCRIPTION:There is so much divisiveness in the current period. Many people only talk to or interact with the people who already agree with them. This makes it extremely difficult to learn new ideas\, have challenging conversations\, or be positively impacted by other people’s thinking. \nIn this workshop\, we will demonstrate tools for listening to people we disagree with and identifying why it’s so hard for us to listen to certain people or ideas. We will have a chance to identify and learn practices for healing the emotions that can get in the way of our listening. We will learn specific skills for drawing people out when we disagree with them\, and then\, deciding when and how to offer our own best thinking.\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\nCherie Brown is the founder and CEO of the National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI). For 41 years\, NCBI has been a national leader in offering training programs to K- 12 schools and college campuses on bridge building\, coalition building skills. For the past several years\, Cherie has offered this workshop at the U.N. in NYC during climate week.
URL:https://www.shalomdc.org/event/listening-and-building-allies-with-people-we-strongly-disagree-with/
LOCATION:Am Kolel Jewish Renewal Community\, 1729 Wilmart Street\, Rockville\, MD\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Crisis Response & Resilience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T140000
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SUMMARY:Temple Rodef Shalom Citizenship by Descent
DESCRIPTION:Thousands of Jews forced to flee Europe settled in the United States\, and now their descendants are looking back. What is tempting Jews to obtain European passports? And what does it mean to return to the countries that persecuted their family members? \nOn the 87th anniversary of Kristallnacht\, children\, grandchildren\, and great-grandchildren of Holocaust survivors will share with us their family’s story and take us on the journey that led to their attaining citizenship by descent in the countries their families narrowly escaped. \nMeet Anne Hand\, author of Austrian Again (and cousin of TRS member Diana Corimski)\, and TRS members Renee and Bill Andrews and Melani Spiegel. \nAttendees will have the opportunity to purchase Anne Hand’s book. \nQuestions? Contact The Adult Education Committee at adulted@templerodefshalom.org
URL:https://www.shalomdc.org/event/temple-rodef-shalom-citizenship-by-descent/
LOCATION:Temple Rodef Shalom\, 2100 Westmoreland Street\, Falls Church\, VA\, 22043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Israel & Global Jewish Life
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ORGANIZER;CN="Temple Rodef Shalom":MAILTO:info@templerodefshalom.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T173000
DTSTAMP:20251118T155019Z
CREATED:20251031T151824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T155019Z
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SUMMARY:MILTON Design Lab Series - Ozobots
DESCRIPTION:MILTON invites your 3rd-5th grader to come create and code with Ozobots! \nPlease join us in the Design Lab at Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School for an exploration of Ozobots – tiny robots that love to follow your commands! Your children will learn how to code with colors\, design creative tracks\, and bring ideas to life as the Ozobots zoom\, spin\, and dance across the page. \nAll skills levels are welcome – whether your child is brand new to coding or already loves to tinker and create! \nCome see how coding can be fun\, creative\, and full of surprises. We can’t wait to explore with you! \nKosher pizza will be served! \nThis event has been designed as a series\, but we welcome your children to come once or come to all 3 sessions. \nDates: November 9*\, December 14*\, January 11 \n* – The first two sessions are just for the kids and on January 11\, we will welcome the parents to experience what the children have learned. \nTime: 4:00-5:30 pm \nLocation: MILTON’s North Campus \n6045 16th St NW \nWashington\, DC 20011
URL:https://www.shalomdc.org/event/milton-design-lab-series-ozobots/2025-11-09/
LOCATION:Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation’s Capital North Campus\, 6045 16th Street\, NW\, Washingto\, DC\, 20011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Events & Gatherings,Youth & Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation's Capital":MAILTO:laurie.brumberg@miltongottesman.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T180000
DTSTAMP:20251020T153758Z
CREATED:20251020T153758Z
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SUMMARY:Bridges Beyond Borders: Peace Builders on the Ground
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a unique encounter with the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies – a space where young Israelis\, Palestinians\, Jordanians\, and international students come together to learn\, live\, and build a shared future. \nThrough education\, research\, and daily life in the community\, the Arava Institute empowers students to develop the skills\, friendships\, and understanding needed to lead the region toward a more sustainable and peaceful future. \nIn this workshop\, we’ll meet Arielle Ben-Hur and Jawdat Kassab\, two Arava alumni – an Israeli and a Palestinian – who will share their personal journeys of building trust\, partnership\, and hope\, and their choice to join the Institute despite the complex reality that surrounds them. \nTogether\, we’ll move into small discussion groups to reflect\, ask questions\, and explore both the challenges and the possibilities that arise when people dare to connect beyond borders. \nWe’ll close with shared insights and inspiration – taking with us new perspectives on what peace-building can look like\, here and now. \nThis program is free. RSVP is required.
URL:https://www.shalomdc.org/event/bridges-beyond-borders-peace-builders-on-the-ground/
LOCATION:Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia\, 8900 Little River Turnpike\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia":MAILTO:shalom@jccnv.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T180000
DTSTAMP:20251020T202111Z
CREATED:20251020T202111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T202111Z
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SUMMARY:Bridges Beyond Borders: Peace Builders on the Ground
DESCRIPTION:An interactive workshop & conversation with alumni of the Arava Institute \nJoin us for a unique encounter with the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies – a space where young Israelis\, Palestinians\, Jordanians\, and international students come together to learn\, live\, and build a shared future. \nThrough education\, research\, and daily life in the community\, the Arava Institute empowers students to develop the skills\, friendships\, and understanding needed to lead the region toward a more sustainable and peaceful future. \nIn this workshop\, we’ll meet Arielle Ben-Hur and Jawdat Kassab\, two Arava alumni – an Israeli and a Palestinian – who will share their personal journeys of building trust\, partnership\, and hope\, and their choice to join the Institute despite the complex reality that surrounds them. \nTogether\, we’ll move into small discussion groups to reflect\, ask questions\, and explore both the challenges and the possibilities that arise when people dare to connect beyond borders. \nWe’ll close with shared insights and inspiration – taking with us new perspectives on what peace-building can look like\, here and now.
URL:https://www.shalomdc.org/event/bridges-beyond-borders-peace-builders-on-the-ground-2/
LOCATION:Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia\, 8900 Little River Turnpike\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Israel & Global Jewish Life
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia":MAILTO:shalom@jccnv.org
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