Key	Imgs	Short Description
2014_DC_Sixth10th	42	DC -- Sixth & I Historic Synagogue -- 10th anniversary receptions (two events) Two social receiptions downstairs. One after Joyce Carol Oates and the other after Neil Patrick Harris.
2008_DC_Ginsburg_080110	48	PBS @ Sixth & I -- "The JewisH Americans" (w/Ruth Bader Ginsburg and David Grubin) Enjoy a screening of the PBS series "The Jewish Americans", and a conversation with Ruth Bader Ginsburg, United States Supreme Court Associate Justice, and David Grubin, filmmaker.
2006_DC_Matthews_060406	34	Sixth & I's 6th In The City series -- Chris and Kathleen Matthews This program presents a fine opportunity for audience members to play Hardball with Chris Matthews and get an inside DC perspective from Kathleen Matthews. They will discuss current global events and take questions from the audience. A television news anchor with a remarkable depth of experience,...
2005_DC_Weinberg_051120	39	Sixth & I's 6th In The City series -- Max Weinberg Cited by the Playboy Pop and Jazz Music Poll and the Rolling Stone Critics Poll (1986) as Best Drummer, Weinberg has performed or recorded with some of contemporary music’s biggest names including Sting, Paul McCartney, Peter Gabriel, Barbra Streisand, Ringo Starr, Natalie Merchant, Pete Townshend of...
2005_DC_Reiss_051110	34	Sixth & I's 6th In The City series -- Mike Reiss (Simpsons) Mike Reiss has won four Emmy Awards for his work on The Simpsons, the wacky, animated television series that has kept America laughing for more than a decade and earned Time magazine’s vote as “the greatest TV show of the twentieth century.” During his eleven seasons on the show, Reiss has penned a...
2016_DC_Esther4_161211	161	Sixth & I -- An Evening to Thank and Celebrate Esther Safran Foer -- All Else An Evening to Thank and Celebrate Esther Safran Foer Our outgoing Executive Director reflects on what it was like to be part of creating Sixth & I from the very beginning as well as the surprises, moments of inspiration, and lessons learned across a decade of pioneering leadership, in conversation with...
2016_DC_Esther_161211	126	Sixth & I -- An Evening to Thank and Celebrate Esther Safran Foer -- Formal Program An Evening to Thank and Celebrate Esther Safran Foer Our outgoing Executive Director reflects on what it was like to be part of creating Sixth & I from the very beginning as well as the surprises, moments of inspiration, and lessons learned across a decade of pioneering leadership, in conversation with...
2010_DC_Feeling	24	Sixth & I -- Art Exhibit -- "I've Gone Looking for that Feeling Everywhere" I’ve Gone Looking for that Feeling Everywhere: An exhibition of emerging artists: Exhibit on view from October 17 – November 2, 2010. "I've Gone Looking For That Feeling Everywhere" is a group exhibition featuring emerging artists from around the country. Covering a broad spectrum of traditional and...
2008_DC_Spike_081221	217	Sixth & I -- Chef Spike’s Latke Mania Chef Spike’s Latke Mania : Get Chanukah started on a tasty note by spending the first night of the holiday with fellow member of the tribe, Chef Spike Mendelsohn, from Good Stuff Eatery and Bravo's Top Chef Chicago. Chef Spike will demo never-before-seen latke making skills, inspiring you to shake...
2011_DC_Chinese_Food_111225	36	Sixth & I -- Chinese Food + Movies + Beer Chinese Food + Movies + Beer: What’s a Jew to do on Christmas? We’ve got you covered! Feast on all-you-can-eat kosher Chinese food, sample beer from Shmaltz Brewing Company (the maker of He’Brew) and watch Spaceballs, The Princess Bride, or The Big Lebowski while you sample tasty craft brews and gorge...
2007_DC_Nurse_071104	128	Sixth & I -- Dr. Paul Nurse Dr. Nurse, Nobel Laureate and President of The Rockefeller University, will offer a critical examination of the latest breakthroughs in the biological sciences and their potential to transform medical treatment. Laura Landro, assistant managing editor and columnist for The Wall Street Journal, will...
2008_DC_Afghan_080717	101	Sixth & I -- Evening with the Afghan Ambassador to the United States and his wife An Evening with Afghan Ambassador to the United States Said T. Jawad and Mrs. Shamim Jawad: This summer, Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, Kabul will enchant visitors to the National Gallery of Art with visions of antiquity never before seen in the U.S. As part of Washington,...
2009_DC_PollinR_091101	113	Sixth & I -- Generations of Generosity Award (Page 1 of 3) -- Pre-event Reception The Inaugural Irene & Abe Pollin Generations of Generosity Award Presented to Arlene & Robert Kogod The Irene and Abe Pollin Generations of Generosity Award recognizes individuals whose work enriches lives and promotes vibrant Jewish culture. Arlene and Robert Kogod are the first recipients of the...
2009_DC_PollinC_091101	173	Sixth & I -- Generations of Generosity Award (Page 2 of 3) -- Ceremony The Inaugural Irene & Abe Pollin Generations of Generosity Award Presented to Arlene & Robert Kogod The Irene and Abe Pollin Generations of Generosity Award recognizes individuals whose work enriches lives and promotes vibrant Jewish culture. Arlene and Robert Kogod are the first recipients of the...
2009_DC_PollinD_091101	149	Sixth & I -- Generations of Generosity Award (Page 3 of 3) -- Desert and Dancing The Inaugural Irene & Abe Pollin Generations of Generosity Award Presented to Arlene & Robert Kogod The Irene and Abe Pollin Generations of Generosity Award recognizes individuals whose work enriches lives and promotes vibrant Jewish culture. Arlene and Robert Kogod are the first recipients of the...
2015_DC_6th_Hanukkah_151118	16	Sixth & I -- Hanukkah staff shoot Hanukkah
2010_DC_High_Holy_100918	6	Sixth & I -- High Holy days
2008_DC_Turkey_080309	251	Sixth & I -- Jewish Life in Turkey Then and Now: Historic Synagogues of Turkey This was the formal program tied to the exhibit opening for "Jewish Life In Turkey Then and Now: Historic Synagogues of Turkey". The event featured numerous guests including the Ambassador of Turkey Nabi Sensoy and his wife, Gülgün, It also featured Rabbi Joshua Maroof of Magen David Sephardic...
2006_DC_Kerry_060228	20	Sixth & I -- John Kerry (Town Hall Meeting) This town hall event was held at the Historic Sixth and I Synagogue. After a few introductions, Kerry came out and talked about various issues before fielding questions from the audience. There were quite a few young college kids in the audience. I was impressed at how well he handled some of the...
2010_DC_KSmith_100422	72	Sixth & I -- Kevin Smith (An Evening With...) AN EVENING WITH KEVIN SMITH: A unique & intimate Q&A with one of the nation's most accomplished screenwriters and directors. Smith has gathered a cult following with films like Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back, and his most recent, Zack and Miri. He will be answering...
2018_DC_Memory_Palace_180106	56	Sixth & I -- Memory Palace w/Nate DiMeo The Memory Palace The Memory Palace tells short, surprising stories from the dustier corners of American history, set to music. They’re sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes hysterical, and often a bit of both. Its host and creator, Nate DiMeo, is a journalist, television writer, and author of an actual...
2008_DC_Reptile_World_080127	166	Sixth & I -- Michael Shwedick (Reptile World) Reptile World with Michael Shwedick: This exciting family event features “Reptile man” Michael Shwedick, who will lead an interactive, educational, live reptile presentation. Meet and learn about a selection of large, colorful and gentle reptiles from all around the world. Reptiles featured in the...
2008_DC_Michelle_080821	89	Sixth & I -- Michelle Weiner's good-bye open house Complete with her BTTG!
2008_DC_Michelle_080815	3	Sixth & I -- Michelle Wiener's last day Michelle Weiner was leaving. She was the person who brought me on board here.
2010_DC_Climate_100628	96	Sixth & I -- Panel -- Climate War The Climate War: A View From the Trenches The great American argument over global warming continues to rage on Capitol Hill and beyond. What is it like to devote your career to passing a climate bill — a decade-long struggle that’s hotter than ever today? Why has it been so difficult for the U.S. to...
2010_DC_Forward50_100510	100	Sixth & I -- Panel -- Forward 50 (w/Ruth Messinger, Dmitriy Salita, Bill Kristol, and Jane Eisner) The Forward 50: Each year, the Forward names the Forward 50, recognizing the most influential American Jews today. They are activists and rabbis, novelists and community builders, politicians and athletes, and even a few transgressors. Join us for a panel discussion with recent Forward 50 honorees,...
2016_DC_Voices_160307	110	Sixth & I -- Panel -- "Voices in a Promised Land" (w/Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Aleksandar Hemon, and Cecilia Muñoz) Voices in a Promised Land: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Aleksandar Hemon, and Cecilia Muñoz In partnership with the 92nd Street Y’s 7 Days of Genius, a series of events that invite the public to consider what genius is, why it matters, and how it evolves. In collaboration with the John D. and Catherine...
2010_DC_Raging_Jews_100213	145	Sixth & I -- Raging Jews of Comedy The Raging Jews of Comedy: A fast paced, hang-on-the-edge-of-your-seat comedic revue. Five hilariously edgy comics give you two full hours of side-splitting entertainment. This is not your Borscht Belt comedy - they just happen to be Jewish and Raging. The brain child of entrepreneur Joel Marks, The...
2008_DC_Roberts_080225	92	Sixth & I -- Richie Roberts (American Gangster Inspiration) American Gangster Inspiration: Richie Roberts. The 2007 hit film American Gangster, starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe, tells the story of detective Richie Roberts' pursuit of Frank Lucas, the most notorious drug dealer in 1970s New York. Lucas smuggled some of the most potent heroin ever...
2011_DC_Sixth_Rye	40	Sixth & I -- Sixth and Rye truck DC's First Kosher Deli on Wheels: Pairing the aroma of smoked corned beef and the distinct crunch of a salty pickle, the Sixth & Rye food truck is here to satisfy DC's long-standing craving for old-fashioned kosher deli cuisine. Sixth & Rye is made possible in part by a grant from The Natan Fund,...
2008_DC_Breyer_080221	83	Sixth & I -- Stephen Breyer in conversation with Jeffrey Rosen Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer in Conversation. The New Republic is hosting the Washington event of the 2008 season, an intimate discussion with one of the most intriguing and powerful men in the country: the Honorable Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. Jeffrey Rosen, TNR Legal Correspondent...
2016_DC_Malina_160607	162	Sixth & I -- The TEN: An Alternative Shavuot Experience Featuring Joshua Malina w/Shira Stutman The TEN: An Alternative Shavuot Experience Featuring Joshua Malina Did you vote Jed Bartlet for President? Are all your meetings a walk and talk? Then Sixth & I is your place to be for The TEN – our innovative take on the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, traditionally celebrated by studying Torah and...
2010_DC_Trivia	14	Sixth & I -- Trivia Night Trivia Night 2-Year Anniversary: Come celebrate the 2-year anniversary of this quizzical event! We'll have cake, special prizes, and of course, lots of trivia questions. This birthday party is sure to sell out so be sure to sign up in advance.
2007_DC_Wynton_070604	199	Sixth & I -- Wynton Marsalis w/Leon Wieseltier Wynton Marsalis participated in a conversation hosted by the Sixth & I History Synagogue in Washington DC. Wynton and Leon Wieseltier, literary editor of the New Republic, discussed “Where Y’all At?: Jazz, Race and Culture.”
2007_DC_Kiterunner_071218	22	Sixth & I -- "Kiterunner" screening Be one of the first in DC to see an advanced screening of The Kite Runner. The evening will begin with a panel discussion including H.E. Ambassador Said Tayeb Jawad of Afghanistan; Dr. Peter Bergen, journalist and terrorism analyst; and Frank Foer, editor of The New Republic.
2009_DC_Stonewall_090910	77	Sixth & I and DCJCC -- Panel -- Breaking Down a Stonewall: 40 Years of LGBT Jewish Activism (w/Frank Kameny, Anne Kronenberg, Dana Beyer, Robert Raben, and Winnie Stachelberg) Breaking Down a Stonewall: 40 Years of LGBT Jewish Activism: On June 28, 1969, police raided a gay bar in New York City known as the Stonewall Inn. After years of police harassment, LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) people decided to fight back. Often cited as the defining moment of the...
2008_DC_Cogan_081119	27	Sixth & I and FotoWeek DC -- Joshua Cogan ("Soul Cages" opening) Opening reception for “Soul Cages” by Joshua Cogan. "Soul Cages" is a collected series of portraits from recent projects that pursue the ineffable nature of culture through visual medium. Using the camera as a tool of visual ethnography, Joshua Cogan combines the richness of travel photography with...
2009_DC_Cogan_091112	87	Sixth & I and FotoWeek DC -- Joshua Cogan ("Soundprints Vol. 1" opening) "Soundprints Vol. 1": Exhibit opening Emmy Award-winning photographer Joshua Cogan will show a selection of his work revolving around music. Long fascinated with catching both the energy of music and the feelings that it evokes, Cogan's imagery ranges from roots music and rock to hip hop and...
2010_DC_Cogan_101110	34	Sixth & I and FotoWeek DC -- Joshua Cogan ("Time Given" opening) Time Given is a series of Joshua Cogan's more recent portraiture from around the world. The images explore the idea of how people deal with the time they have here on earth -- how people shape time and how it shapes them. The images draw heavily from the environments in which they were taken. From East...
2019_DC_Spirituality_190326	162	Sixth & I and GW Mayberg Center -- Spirituality and Social Justice w/Ruth Messinger, Sarah Hurwitz, and Dr. Erica Brown GW Mayberg Center for Jewish Education and Leadership Spirituality and Social Justice with Ruth Messinger, Sarah Hurwitz, and Dr. Erica Brown Are you doing enough to make the world a better place? Explore this question as Dr. Erica Brown, director of the Mayberg Center for Jewish Education and...
2009_DC_Burns_090118	80	Sixth & I and Humanity in Action -- Ken Burns (Visions of Race in America) Visions of Race in America with Filmmaker Ken Burns: Award-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns will discuss race in America and show relevant film footage as part of Sixth & I’s weekend of inaugural festivities. Burns has been making films for more than thirty years, producing and directing some of...
2014_DC_Candidate_140928	155	Sixth & I and JCRC -- DC Candidate Forum (2014) DC Candidate Forum Candidates for mayor and attorney general, DC’s newest elected office, share their vision for the District and answer your questions at this community-wide forum. Mayoral Candidates: * Muriel Bowser (Invited) -- DIDN'T COME * Nestor Djonkam (Invited) -- DIDN'T COME * Faith...
2010_DC_Mayor_100824	183	Sixth & I and JCRC -- DC Mayoral Debate (2010) DC Mayoral Debate: The Jewish community invites all District residents to a mayoral debate with candidates Mayor Adrian Fenty and DC Council Chairman Vincent Gray. Mayor Fenty and Chairman Gray will share their vision for the District, discuss issues affecting the Jewish community, and answer your...
2014_DC_Mayor_140327	220	Sixth & I and JCRC -- DC Mayoral Debate (2014) DC Mayoral Debate: The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of Greater Washington and Sixth & I invite all District residents to a debate with Washington D.C. mayoral candidates. The 2010 Gray-Fenty debate held at Sixth & I was one of the best attended forums of that election season. Candidates...
2009_DC_Tattoo_091025	74	Sixth & I and Nextbook -- Ami James (Tattoos & Taboos -- Miami Ink) w/Todd Weinberger Tattoos & Taboos with Ami James of Miami Ink: For the tattoo-bearing and the tattoo-curious, Sixth & I presents an evening on the controversial topic of Jews getting inked. In light of the controversy as well as the prevalence of tattoos today, two tattooed Jews deeply involved in the world of body...
2013_DC_Junkie_130116	193	Sixth & I and NPR -- Political Junkie Road Show: Have a Pre-Inauguration Ball NPR’s “Political Junkie Road Show”: Have a Pre-Inauguration Ball With Ted Koppel, Nina Totenberg and Clarence Page Every Wednesday on NPR's Talk of the Nation, listeners hear host Neal Conan and 'Political Junkie' Ken Rudin tackle America's true pastime with plenty of insight and laughs. Ahead of the...
2014_DC_Pop_Culture_141209	157	Sixth & I and NPR -- Pop Culture Happy Hour (w/Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon, and Barrie Hardymon) Every week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR contributors Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, and Glen Weldon gather for a thoughtful, funny, spirited discussion of the best and worst in pop culture – movies, TV, books, music, theater, comics, and video games. Additional participants: Kat Chow. Matt Thompson,...
2010_DC_Sher_101130	67	Sixth & I and Tablet Magazine -- Susan Sher (Jews & Politics) w/Jodi Kantor Jews & Politics: Susan Sher: Susan Sher, Michelle Obama’s chief of staff and the White House’s liaison to the Jewish community, will join New York Times writer Jodi Kantor as a Midwestern voice in one of a series of discussions to explore how Jews around the country engage with politics and influence...
2008_DC_Libeskind_080618	149	Sixth & I and the Chelsea School -- Daniel Libeskind (A Conversation) w/Ronald Abramson "A Conversation with Daniel Libeskind": Chelsea School and Sixth & I present this conversation with internationally renowned architect Daniel Libeskind, who will discuss the ways in which architecture can memorialize — and reshape — human experience. As the son of Holocaust survivors and the nephew of...
2018_DC_Dish_Tell_181115	115	Sixth & I and WeWork -- Dish & Tell: Food Entrepreneurs’ Recipes for Success (w/Rose Previte, Chris Brady, Andrew Dana, and Daniel Pink) Dish & Tell: Food Entrepreneurs’ Recipes for Success Hosted by Daniel Pink If you live to eat, eat to live, or want to make a living feeding others, hear from Rose Previte—owner of Maydan and Compass Rose—and Chris Brady and Andrew Dana—co-owners of Timber Pizza—about their unexpected paths to...
2009_DC_Cook_090210	73	Sixth & I and WPAS -- Barbara Cook in conversation with Dwight Blocker Bowers Barbara Cook: Conversations with Legends: Famed as a supreme interpreter of the American songbook, the Tony award-winning singer/actress and American icon comes to Sixth & I to discuss her career. The host for the conversation will be Dwight Blocker Bowers, Curator of American Entertainment History at...
2008_DC_Sixth_Election_081104	191	Sixth & I Election Night 2008 Watch Party -- Candidate photos Election Night Watch Party: Don’t watch the election results on your couch – watch it on ours. Get civic with us! Join Sixth & I, Humanity in Action and Institut Montaigne for a festive evening, complete with big-screen TVs, expert commentary from unique perspectives, live blogging, all-American food, a...
2008_DC_Sixth_ElectionO_081104	150	Sixth & I Election Night 2008 Watch Party -- Other photos Election Night Watch Party: Don’t watch the election results on your couch – watch it on ours. Get civic with us! Join Sixth & I, Humanity in Action and Institut Montaigne for a festive evening, complete with big-screen TVs, expert commentary from unique perspectives, live blogging, all-American food, a...

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