Explore these upcoming events in Jewish DMV, from reverse tashlich waterfront cleanups to Yom Kippur services.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
TASHLICH SERVICE & PICNIC WITH TEMPLE MICAH
The tashlich ceremony offers us a chance to symbolically cast our wrongdoings of the previous year into the water and begin the new year with a fresh start. Following the service, gather for a family-friendly picnic in the park. All are welcome. This free event will take place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Rock Creek Park Picnic, Grove 1 in Washington, D.C. Find more information at templemicah.org/events/tashlich-service-rock-creek-park.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
REVERSE TASHLICH 2025 WATERFRONT CLEANUP
During tashlich on Rosh Hashanah, we symbolically cast our “sins” into water. In reverse tashlich, people worldwide turn that ritual into action — removing human “sin” from the water by cleaning up local waterways and beginning the year with purpose and care. Join the Bender JCC, local synagogue communities and Repair the Sea for a reverse tashlich international waterfront cleanup for all ages. This free event will take place from 10 a.m. to noon in Boyds. Register at repairthesea.org/reverse-tashlich-2025.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
FAMILY FIT DAY
Join the Pozez JCC for a fun-filled Sunday with the J-Fit staff. The open house will be full of festive fall activities, exercise and community building for all ages. Activities include a pumpkin splash for kids, pumpkin painting and decorating and pop-up exercise classes designed for the whole family. This free event will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pozez JCC, 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. Register at thej.org/event/family-fit-sunday.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
FAMILY VACCINE CLINIC AT THE J
Join the Pozez JCC for a convenient and community-focused vaccine clinic hosted in partnership with Giant Pharmacy. Stay up to date on your vaccinations with professional care and guidance. Bring your completed consent form, insurance card and photo ID. This event will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pozez JCC, 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. Register at thej.org/event/vaccine-clinic/2025-09-28.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
KAYAKING TASHLICH ON THE POTOMAC RIVER
Join the Den Collective for its annual kayaking tashlich experience on the Potomac River. The ritual of tashlich, or “casting away,” is conducted during the Ten Days between the start of Rosh Hashanah and the beginning of Yom Kippur. Kayak out together, then Rabbi Aderet will guide the group through this powerful, meaningful ritual. This free event will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at a location shared with registrants. Register at thedencollective.org/online/kayaking-tashlich-2025.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
DC TASHLICH WITH GATHERDC AND SIXTH & I
Join community members at GatherDC and Sixth & I for tashlich, a special Rosh Hashanah ritual. Toss pieces of old bread, pebbles, leaves or sticks into a body of water to symbolically cast away regrets and disappointments from the past year; materials will be provided. This free event will take place from 3 to 4 p.m. at a location shared with registrants. Information: sixthandi.org/highholidays/alternative-holiday-experiences.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
TESHUVAH: A PATH TO YOUR BEST SELF
Make your High Holidays meaningful by learning how the tradition of teshuvah offers a framework for growth, renewal and second chances, as part of Rabbi Henry Soussan’s Jewish Learning series. This free event will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. at Magen David Sephardic Congregation, 11215 Woodglen Drive, Rockville. Register at magendavidsephardic.org/event/rabbi-soussan39s-lecture-series-9-2025.html.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2
HUMANISTIC YOM KIPPUR DAY SERVICES
Join Machar to mark Yom Kippur together with morning services for all ages, including child care for those attending Machar’s main service on Yom Kippur. This year’s High Holiday theme is “Disquiet.” Come together as a community to face the challenges of disquiet and seek ways to deal with the feeling of being disoriented by uncertainty. This event will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda. Admission is $10 and up, depending on attendance and child care needs. Register at jconnect.org/event/humanistic-yom-kippur-day-services-2.
