Archive: June 2021

The Jewish World of Elvis Presley

June 13, 2021 @ 8:00 pm – A Conversation with Author Roselle Chartock Elvis and Jews: At first glance these two words may not seem to go together. But the truth is that, despite growing up in a fundamentalist Christian family in the Deep South – an area sometimes known for its anti-Semitism – Elvis Presley nevertheless developed a deep affinity to […]

The Book of Numbers with Rabbi Starr

June 18, 2021 @ 12:00 pm – The Book of Numbers is composed of narrative, and archival records. Its narrative begins at the point where Exodus leaves off. Exodus ends by relating the erection of the Tabernacle on the first day of Nissan, Leviticus describes the building of a religious community and Numbers describes in detail the building of a society, a nation complete with census […]

B’Yachad Shabbat Service

June 19, 2021 @ 10:00 am – Combining the intimacy of the lay-led Chavurah service with the beauty of our clergy-led service, we come together in one service – B’Yachad! We will be celebrating Juneteenth. Rabbi Starr has always taught “Think globally, act locally.”  As a result, over x number of years ago, CJC began studying ourselves and our relationship to micro […]

Positive Response to the Pandemic Based on Religious Teachings with Rabbi Martin Siegel

June 20, 2021 @ 4:30 pm – Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvdeqhpjwrGdIz3bKUmC796S8En8WKvxo8 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

West Bank:  Stay or Go

June 22, 2021 @ 7:30 pm – with Victor Asal For the last 50+ years Israel has faced an existential decision of staying in Judea and Samaria or leaving the West Bank.    Israel has still not made a clear final decision on what it will do.  This presentation focuses on the security side of this decision (although it touches on the normative […]

Desserts and Fun with Erin

June 23, 2021 @ 4:00 pm – Kesev     grades 3-5      4:00pm Zahav     grades 6-8     5:00pm Grab your favorite dessert and hop on Zoom to end the school year with Erin and your friends. Please click here to register in advance. For more information please contact Erin, erin@columbiajewish.org

Shabbat Evening Service

June 25, 2021 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Click here to  access our Friday Night Prayerbook Join Rabbi Starr and Cantor Jan Morrison for Friday evening Shabbat Worship, INSIDE OMI. Rabbi Starr will be teaching her tenth lesson learned from CJC. Please register in advance by Friday, June 25 at 1:00pm. We cannot accept walk-ins Friday evening. Visit our website to register. The […]

Lay Led Shabbat Morning Service

June 26, 2021 @ 10:00 am – Register in advance for Shabbat Morning Services. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/up0ucu-qqjIoFQZaL2R8lAK1qKIJwg_QPQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. You only need to register once. The link you receive is good for ALL Shabbat Morning Services.

Bat Mitzvah of Maia Dang

June 26, 2021 @ 5:00 pm – Join Zoom Bat Mitzvah https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81517705259 Meeting ID: 815 1770 5259 Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)

Farewell Picnic for Rabbi Starr

June 27, 2021 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm – LIVE – Outside at OMI! Join us for a light snack and surprises as we gather to say goodbye to Rabbi Sonya Starr. The activities will also be available on Zoom.  Please click here to register in advance so we have an idea of how many people are expected. IN THE EVENT OF INCLEMENT WEATHER […]