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Open to all, this course is perfect for:

• Interfaith couples
• Those raising Jewish children
• Spiritual seekers
• Individuals considering conversion
• Those wanting to revisit Jewish learning as an adult

The course is designed to create a community of learners including individuals and couples from Jewish and/or various faith traditions and cultural backgrounds, those who have had no religious upbringing and those who want a meaningful adult Jewish learning experience.

In light of the pandemic and other world events in recent years, many parents and grandparents are now having more open conversations with children about death, dying, and other difficult topics. Using best practices from child development along with Jewish wisdom, consider the ways in which we can provide age-appropriate responses to hard questions about life. Join the Bender JCC and the Shomer Collective for this important conversation.

Registration Opens October 27th Mondays @ 8:45 AM Dates: 11/17/25 – 1/26/26 Skip Dates: 12/22, 12/29, 1/19 Includes parent-baby postures and massage techniques designed to promote bonding with each other and bring a sense of calm to the baby.  Most enjoyed by parents who have babies under 9 months.

"Ogen" is Hebrew for "anchor." This six-week workshop is an invitation to cultivate a practice of resilience with insight and connection, anchoring our week with 30 minutes of Jewish wisdoms of self-awareness and emotional precision. Join us on Mondays at 12pm ET from Jan 26-Mar 2. Come when you can. Attend all sessions, or join us for the ones you can. Taught by beloved SVIVAH educator, Dr. Naama Sadan, Ogen offers a much-needed space to explore resilience through the spiritual teachings of Yemima Avital, renowned feminist psycho/spiritual scholar and educator.

Celebrate Lag Ba’Omer with us for an evening full of joy, community, and fun! At 5:00 PM, we’ll kick things off with awesome kids’ activities—play-archery, kite flying, giant inflatable balls, and more! Then we’ll gather around the bonfire for s’mores and a special musical jam session. At 6:00 PM, we’ll enjoy a cookout-style dinner with kosher and veggie dogs and all the fixings (you bring the dairy-free, meat-free sides and desserts). Come for the fun, stay for the spirit!

Join the fun on Monday nights! $10 per session All levels and ages are welcome No partner needed No experience necessary Israeli dancing is a great way to feel a part of a community; there's nothing better than a circle of friends dancing together! Register at https://www.htaa.org/event/israelidancing 1840 University Blvd. W. Silver Spring, Maryland 20902 240-495-8736 xtc0yes@aol.com

4-PART SERIES: MAY 4, 11, 18; JUNE 1 Presented by Geraldine Gudefin, Historian What did it mean for Jews to become citizens of modern states—and what did citizenship demand in return? This four-lecture series explores modern Jewish history through the lens of rights, belonging, and political identity from the Enlightenment to the twentieth century. Moving from revolutionary France to the Ottoman Empire, North Africa, and Israel, we will examine how Jews navigated new promises of equality while negotiating the preservation of communal and religious life. Through close engagement with primary sources we will explore competing visions of citizenship: Was emancipation a path to full inclusion, or did it require redefining Jewish collective identity? How did imperial and colonial systems reshape the meaning of rights? And how did Jews imagine belonging across borders in an increasingly interconnected world? Jewish history reveals that citizenship is never fixed or guaranteed. It is contested, negotiated, and often fragile—a reality that continues to resonate in today’s debates over migration, minority rights, and national identity. Register one time for all four sessions.

Open to all, this course is perfect for:

• Interfaith couples
• Those raising Jewish children
• Spiritual seekers
• Individuals considering conversion
• Those wanting to revisit Jewish learning as an adult

The course is designed to create a community of learners including individuals and couples from Jewish and/or various faith traditions and cultural backgrounds, those who have had no religious upbringing and those who want a meaningful adult Jewish learning experience.

Take a stroll through history with the Capital Jewish Museum’s walking tour of the Gallery Place neighborhood. We will stop to reflect on urban development and local Jewish history. Join us for immersive conversations about community building and change over time while gaining a greater understanding of the past 150+ years of Jewish life in the nation’s capital. This is a 90-minute walking tour. The starting location will be shared in the days leading up to the tour.

JSSA Stars Come Out event is an evening of recognition for our donors and Wendy and Danny Abramowitz as winners of the 2026 Joseph Ottenstein Award.

The world can feel unstable right now, bursting with disruptions to established systems and leaving us constantly wondering what even the next few weeks will bring. In the midst of this uncertainty, baking a weekly (or occasional) challah can foster a sense of stability and a connection to something real. But what happens when your challah recipe itself is open to interpretation? Come join us to learn how to make challah dough (from scratch), read ancient and modern texts, and discuss how to adjust to situations where the instructions aren't clear. You'll leave with dough that will rise overnight in the fridge, that you can braid on your own on Thursday or join the group for an optional Zoom-based braiding session. Ingredients will be provided. No experience necessary. Everyone is welcome. Ingredients will be provided. This gathering will take place in Northwest DC. Specific meet-up location and additional details will be shared with registrants after the registration deadline. Register by May 1st. the Den Collective serves 20s, 30s, and 40s throughout the Greater Washington Area.

Beginning Wednesday, January 21 at 7:00 PM, Introduction to Judaism offers an 18-week journey into Jewish beliefs, holidays, texts, history, and culture. Ideal for interfaith couples, spiritual seekers, those exploring conversion, and anyone eager to deepen their Jewish learning. Classes meet Wednesday evenings, 7:00–8:30 PM, at Temple Rodef Shalom, led by Rabbi Alexandra Stein and Cantor Allen Leider. https://templerodefshalom.shulcloud.com/form/introduction-to-judaism-winter-spring-2026.html