Upcoming Events: December 27-January 2

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! Tuesday, December 29 Clare Burson at Millennium Stage http://www.shalomdc.org/calendar/index.aspx?startdate=12/29/2009 6:00:00 PM&enddate=12/29/2009 7:00:00 PM&id=75&eventid=417937&recurrenceid=0 Flow Hata Yoga http://thejdc.convio.net/site/Calendar/1005089045?view=Detail&id=118521 Thursday, December 31 [...]

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DC Jewish Events on the 25th!

It’s that time of year again, when many of our compatriots are nestled under a fireplace with stockings and a big pine tree. But how can a Jew in DC spend Christmas? By eating Chinese food? (Actually, you can! Plus these other options listed below.) Thursday, December 24 Christmas Eve Dinner 7 p.m., Young Professionals [...]

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Upcoming Events: December 20-26

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, December 20 NextGen Local Mission http://www.birthrightisrael.com/site/Calendar/2068627707?view=Detail&id=199521&whence=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.birthrightisrael.com%2Fsite%2FPageServer%3Fpagename%3Dnext_local_dc_calendar You call THAT Jewish Prayer? http://www.shalomdc.org/calendar/index.aspx?startdate=12/20/2009 9:30:00 AM&enddate=12/20/2009 10:45:00 AM&id=75&eventid=411383&recurrenceid=0 Community Cinema Café: [...]

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Around town for DC Chanukah!

Chanukah 5770 is winding down…I hope you’ve had fun lighting your menorah, playing with your dreidel and eating the usual fare of Jewish food. Though largely a home-based holiday, I went around town to see what I could find—from holidays to bazaars, from happy hours to giant menorahs on the White House lawn. Want to [...]

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Upcoming Events: December 13-19

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! Until Friday, December 18…Chanukah! Sunday, December 13 Light, Latkes and Laughs http://www.jccgw.org/articlenav.php?id=464 Chanukah/Christmas Walking Tour of Washington http://www.jewishpro.com/eventdetail.php?id=44 Holy Chef: [...]

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DC Chanukah Happenings 5770!

The winter season is upon us- the weather turns cold and icy and people begin to count the days until they get a little time off from work or school. Why not warm yourself by the kindling Chanukah lights? Local Jewish groups are getting ready to roll out the red carpet for this well-known religious [...]

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Upcoming Events: December 6-12

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! Continuing through Sunday, December 13 Washington Jewish Film Festival http://washingtondcjcc.org/center-for-arts/film/WJFF/ Sunday, December 6-Tuesday, December 8 B’nai B’rith Policy Conference with [...]

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“La Cámera Obscura” at the Washington Jewish Film Festival

A woman disdained or ignored all her life for her homely looks finds a new life when a surrealist photographer comes to town in this Argentinian production, La Cámera Obscura. Part of the 20th Washington Jewish Film Festival, it is one of 62 films from 20 countries being hosted this year at eight different venues. [...]

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