Shabbat Festival

MLK Weekend & Friday Night Shabbat Festival

Come together as a community to celebrate and reflect on the wisdom, courage, and lasting legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The weekend will include Shabbat services with guest speakers, a communal dinner, and engaging study sessions and discussions led by the Social Action Committee and community leaders, exploring the connections between Dr. King’s teachings and Jewish texts.

Friday Night, January 17: 

6:30pm: Musical Shabbat Service with Rev. Daniels from People's Church and Adas Clergy - Join us for a vibrant Kabbalat Shabbat filled with soulful song, deep intention, and meaningful prayer, featuring talented musicians.

8:00pm: Community Shabbat Dinner | CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Enjoy a communal dinner, led by the Social Action Committee, with engaging break-out groups for discussion and connection and guest speaker Brian L. Schwalb, Attorney General of the District of Columbia.

AG Brian Schwalb will share his thoughts on what we can do as a community, congregation and as a city to be ready to take action when called upon because of action of the new administration. He will focus on what we can and can’t do under existing laws and institutions if the incoming administration oversteps in our local affairs to ensure our safety and autonomy.

Shabbat Day, January 18: 

9:30am: MLK Shabbat Morning Service including music honoring Dr. King, by musical guests Roderick Giles & Grace Gospel Choir and sermon by Karen Dunn, Adas member and lead attorney for the plaintiffs in the civil suit against organizers of Untie The Right Rally in Charlottesville.

1:00pm: As part of our MLK weekend programming, we want to highlight immigration issues and the role of US Government and nonprofit actors. The discussion will focus on the resettlement process, what happened during the past Trump administration to these processes, and what may happen in his second term.  Speakers will be former State Department official Larry Bartlett and LSSNCA COO Mamadou Sy, with a HIAS official serving as moderator.  The session will go from 1-2pm.

Sunday, January 19:

MLK Day of Service, from 10am - 1pm, Kay Hall | Click Here to Register
Our Day of Service will have many opportunities to serve and help those within our Adas community, the DC community, and the world.  

People's Church Service with Speaker Rabbi Alexander 
We are invited to join People’s Congregational Church for their 10:00 AM worship service.