Our Upcoming Programs

Our Current Programs

Book Brunch: Hyphen: Jewish Stories in Our Own Words

Join Ammud Ambassador Rabbi Kelly Whitehead, and our partners at the EDCJCC and Be’chol Lashon for mimosas and rich conversation with the creators and storytellers of Hyphen, a new graphic novel that celebrates diverse Jewish voices. This program is open to the wider DC community.

Siddur Skills: How to Open The Jewish Prayerbook and Know What’s Going On

Join Rabbi Sass for a four-part workshop on the structure of the Jewish prayerbook, with focus on the key daily prayers, and the differences for Shabbat and holidays. We'll study the arc of a service, and traditional understandings of the core tefilot (prayers). Come away with a better orientation to the siddur, so you can open the prayerbook in diverse congregations and have a sense of what's happening.

Seriously Playful: Using Purim Torah to Reveal Big Lessons

On Purim, when we dress in costume and welcome silliness in the sanctuary, we get playful with Torah, too. There’s a tradition of teaching absurdist Torah in the style of class rabbinic interpretation. But can play also be a tool for uncovering serious truths about life, religion, and The Holy One? Come and learn some potentially silly, potentially serious Torah, as we allow ourselves to find serious meaning hidden in a playful guise.

Parasha Study guest Teacher: Rebeca Carrillo

Ammud’s Rabbinic Intern, Rebeca Carrillo, will guest teach our regular Tuesday parasha study on March 17. The link for drop-in parasha study is sent to Ammud’s JOC members every Monday and Tuesday, with no need to register ahead of time. Join Ammud for weekly study, monthly seminars, in-person gatherings, and more.

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Passover: The Script, The Set, and The Spectacle

The Haggadah, our guide at the Passover Seder, can be read as a script to a play - with different acts, scenes, and us as players around the table. Join Rabbi Kelly on this dive into the history, themes, artwork, and creative interpretations of the Haggadah, and come away with a deeper understanding of the story we tell year after year.

Pathways of Transformation: Insights on the Counting of The Omer

Starting with the second night of Pesach, Jewish tradition invites us to count the seven weeks until Shavuot, night-by-night. This practice of marking time can open pathways to spiritual transformation, preparing us to reenact the giving of Torah at Sinai. Join Ammud's Rabbinic Intern, Rebeca Carrillo, to make a plan for using the Omer period to get ready for revelation.

Parasha Study

Join Rabbi Heather on Mondays and Rabbi Sass on Tuesdays for Parasha Study, a weekly drop-in space where JOCs can dive deep into learning the beauty of Torah, share their unique and inspiring takes on the week's Parasha (Torah portion), and build community.

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