Party for Purim 5769!

We’re 15 days away from Purim, a festive holiday of rejoicing, yet again, in the fact that we (the Jews) have survived an attempt at persecution. Though not as noticeable to the outside world as, say, Chanukah, it is definitely as fun—allowing people of all ages to dress up, eat special sweets, and wave noisemakers [...]

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Upcoming Events: February 22-28

Shavua Tov! Below, I’ve compiled a list of Jewish events I’ve found to be going on next week. Please feel free to comment with any others, and I will add them. See you around town! Sunday, February 22 JSC Gives Back—A Day of Community Service http://www.jewishstudycenter.org/classes/index.htm#24 Soup for the Soupless http://www.adasisrael.org/yp/YP%20Soups%20for%20the%20Soupless.pdf The Jewish Federation of [...]

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Blessing the Sun with the Jewish Study Center

I pride myself on at least being able to name the majority of Jewish holidays, but this one completely escaped me. Birkat HaHammah, the blessing of the sun, occurs once every 28 years… the next celebration will happen at the beginning of Passover. So this Wednesday night, I joined five others in learning more about [...]

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Upcoming Events: February 15-21

Shavua Tov! Below, I’ve compiled a list of Jewish events I’ve found to be going on next week. Please feel free to comment with any others, and I will add them. See you around town! Sunday, February 15 Silver Garburg Duo http://www.shalomdc.org/calendar/index.aspx?id=75&eventid=252586 JCCGW Café Secret http://www.shalomdc.org/calendar/index.aspx?id=75&eventid=257666 Arusi Persian Wedding http://thejdc.convio.net/site/Calendar/1731833206?view=Detail&id=107421 Monday, February 16 Let’s Talk [...]

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Jewish Arbor Day a call for “Going Green” in the 21st century

The Christians may be gearing up for St. Valentine (and everyone else for candy hearts and store-bought cards) but Jews get to settle down for our own holiday! Starting last sunset and going til the next one, we’re in the midst of Tu B’Shevat. Tu B’Shevat has its origins in biblical Israel; it signaled the [...]

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Upcoming Events: February 8-14

Shavua Tov! Below, I’ve compiled a list of Jewish events I’ve found to be going on next week. Please feel free to comment with any others, and I will add them. See you around town! Sunday, February 8-Thursday, February 12 Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia Book Festival http://www.shalomdc.org/calendar/index.aspx?id=75&eventid=257376 Sunday, February 8 Professionals Singles Dinner [...]

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“Zrubavel,” first fully Ethiopian-Israeli feature, depicts immigrant life

Ethiopian food, traditional coffee services, and cultural offerings adorned DCJCC’s Ethiopian Experience: Spices, Songs and Cinema. Ethiopian Ambassador Dr. Samuel Assefa and Israeli Deputy Jeremy Isaacharoff were in attendance Monday night at the screening of “Zrubavel,” Israel’s first feature film created by a team of Ethiopian-Israelis and first prize winner, drama, in the Haifa International [...]

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Upcoming Events: February 1-7

Shavua Tov! Below, I’ve compiled a list of Jewish events I’ve found to be going on next week. Please feel free to comment with any others, and I will add them. See you around town! Sunday, February 1 SUPERBOWL of Superbowl Parties http://www.jewishpro.com/eventdetail.php?id=92 YPK Superbowl Event http://www.jewishfriends.org/calendar.html#0201 Jewish Heritage Program http://www.pjll.org/aktivitet.php?id=239&time=301 The Insider’s Briefing in [...]

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