FRIDAY, JUNE 6
PRIDE SHABBAT
Raise a glass to inclusivity and acceptance! Join Bet Mishpachah, D.C.’s LGBTQ+ synagogue, the World Congress of LGBTQ+ Jews and community partners for World Pride Shabbat. Come together for drinks, snacks and a warm atmosphere to honor the LGBTQ+ Jewish community. Following happy hour, attend a service led by Rabbi Jake Singer-Beilin, then enjoy a Shabbat dinner. This event will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. at Adas Israel, 2850 Quebec St. NW, Washington, D.C. Dinner is $24. Register at whctemple.org/event/pride-shabbat-2025-06-06.
SUNDAY, JUNE 8
SIX13 LIVE: A CONCERT BENEFITING THE FUTURE OF JEWISH EDUCATION
Experience the sounds of Six13, the internationally acclaimed a cappella group, as they take the stage to support Jewish education in northern Virginia. All proceeds from the concert will help ensure every Jewish child in our community has access to a Gesher education. This event will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. at Gesher Jewish Day School, 4800 Mattie Moore Court, Fairfax. Admission is $50. Register at jconnect.org/event/six13-live-a-concert-benefiting-the-future-of-jewish-education.
MONDAY, JUNE 9
TRUTH, TRUST & TALKING ONLINE: JEWISH ETHICS IN THE AGE OF MISINFORMATION
Join Rabbi Emmanuel and Den member Rebecca Barbaras for a learning session exploring the intersection of misinformation and the Jewish ethical tradition of lashon hara — often translated as “gossip,” but more widely understood as a call to responsible and mindful speech. Delve into Jewish wisdom on communication, trust and the power of words, with reflections on how these teachings resonate in our lives today. This event will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. at a Metro-accessible location in central Washington, D.C. Exact address provided upon registration. Register by June 8 at thedencollective.org/online/jewish-ethics-on-trust-truth-misinformation.
TUESDAY, JUNE 10
HEARING THE VOICES OF THE DEAD IN ANCIENT ISRAEL
Join the Biblical Archeological Society of Northern Virginia and Dr. Elizabeth Bloch-Smith, a professor at Princeton Theological Seminary, for a lecture on the zeitgeist and the theology behind Isaiah 8, where the deceased Samuel speaks to King Saul. This virtual event will take place from 8 to 9:15 p.m. on Zoom. Admission is $10. Register at jconnect.org/event/hearing-the-voices-of-the-dead-in-ancient-israel.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11
SUMMER PARTY WITH HOUSING UP
Celebrate the start of summer with Housing Up, a nonprofit organization that supports unhoused and low-income families. Volunteers age 18 and older will spend the evening playing games and doing crafts with the children of one of Housing Up’s programs, giving the kids a chance to have fun together and the parents a chance to relax. This event will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Petworth neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Address provided upon registration. Register at edcjcc.org/calendar/summer-party-with-housing-up.
THURSDAY, JUNE 12
AN EVENING ON BROKEN HEART SYNDROME
Since Oct. 7, there has been an increase in cases of Broken Heart Syndrome, caused by severe physical or emotional stress and accompanied by intense chest pain, similar to that of a heart attack. Is it dangerous? How is it treated? And who is most affected? Find out with Dr. Yigal Kassif, a cardiothoracic surgeon and heart transplant specialist, at this informative discussion. This event will take place at 6 p.m. at Magen David Sephardic Congregation, 11215 Woodglen Drive, Rockville. Register at magendavidsephardic.org/event/an-evening-on-broken-heart-syndrome.html.
