FRIDAY, MAY 9
VOICES OF OCT. 7 EREV SHABBAT SERVICE
Join Temple Emanuel for its Erev Shabbat Service featuring three survivors of Oct. 7. All are welcome to attend as the community gathers to celebrate Shabbat, remember the atrocities of Oct. 7 and strengthen the community in the face the challenges of the present and future. This free event will take place at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Emanuel, 10101 Connecticut Ave., Kensington. No registration required.
SATURDAY, MAY 10
LUNCH & LEARN WITH KOLOT’S RESTART GROUP
Join Kesher Israel Congregation for a communal Shabbat lunch with Kolot’s Restart Group, an initiative that aims to empower 15 grassroots leaders from the Gaza Envelope to rebuild and reimagine their communities following Oct. 7. Learn from these individuals who are working on the ground in the Gaza Envelope, northern Israel and Jerusalem. This event will take place from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at Kesher Israel, 2801 N St. NW, Washington, D.C. Admission is $20-$25. Register at kesher.org/event/Kolot-Restart.
SATURDAY, MAY 10
THE ZWEIFLERS (PART ONE)
Set in a Jewish deli in Frankfurt, Germany, this dramatic comedy is said to be “The Sopranos,” “Mad Men” and “The Bear” all in one. This contemporary tale of a Jewish family tells the story of the inheritance of the family delicatessen between three, soon to be four, generations of Zweiflers. This event will take place at 7:30 p.m. at the EDCJCC’s Aaron and Cecile Goldman Theater, 1529 16th St. NW, Washington, D.C., and Bethesda Row Cinema, 7235 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda. Admission is $16. Register at edcjcc.org/jxj/show/the-zweiflers-part-one.
MONDAY, MAY 12
BEER & BUSINESS WITH THE LERNER FAMILY
Enjoy a night of networking and discussion with the Lerner family. The Bender JCC will host Mark D. Lerner, the managing principal owner of the Washington Nationals; Jonathan Lerner, the vice president of operations at Lerner; and Jacob Lerner, the vice president of real estate development and office leasing. The program will follow a happy hour and networking session. This free event will take place at 5 p.m. at Bender JCC, 6125 Montrose Road, Rockville. Register at engage.benderjccgw.org/event/beer-and-business-featuring-the-lerner-family/e675183/register/new/select-tickets.
TUESDAY, MAY 13
WHAT JEWISH LOOKS LIKE WITH LIZ KLEINROCK
Asian Jews, Black Jews, Hispanic Jews — all live in Washington, D.C. In celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month, join the library and American Jewish Committee for a fireside chat with Liz Kleinrock, a Korean Jewish American and co-author of “What Jewish Looks Like.” The panelists are LGBTQ+ activist Josh Maxey, Cuban American author Ruth Behar and disability rights activist Ari Ne’eman. This free event will take place at 6:30 p.m. at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW, Washington, D.C. Register at ajc.org/washington/WhatJewishLooksLike.
THURSDAY, MAY 15
ELIE WIESEL: SOUL ON FIRE
Told largely through his own words and voice, this documentary seeks to dig deep into the heart of the known and unknown Elie Wiesel (1928–2016) — his passions, conflicts and legacy as one of the most public survivors of the Holocaust. The film highlights Wiesel’s biography as a survivor, writer, teacher and public figure. This event will take place at 7:30 p.m. at EDCJCC’s Aaron and Cecile Goldman Theater, 1529 16th St. NW, Washington, D.C. Admission is $14-$16. Register at edcjcc.org/jxj/show/elie-wiesel-soul-on-fire.
THURSDAYS, MAY 15, 22, 29
SPRING BEIT MIDRASH WITH HADAR DC
Join Rabbi Avi Strausberg of Hadar DC for a three-part series to dig into and reflect on some of the themes of tehillim, or psalms. Spend time learning in pairs to explore the language of key psalms from davening and learn midrashim to help uncover themes and expand our understanding of this liturgy. This free event will take place on Thursdays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at EDCJCC, 1529 16th St. NW, Washington, D.C. Register at hadar.org/learn/classes-events/hadar-dc-spring-beit-midrash.
