men's Night - (7/28/2010)

Man, what a fantastic event. We hand picked a number of men to come over and discuss our lives as Jewish Men.

Bread and Bagel - (7/22/2010)

We are going to start doing a bread making thing with Challah 'fo Hunger. I thought it would be fun to start off by just making some bagels.

Yoga and Yogurt - (7/18/2010)

Yoga in the park was supposed to be followed by free fro yo but we chose sunshine, lemonade and hula hoops instead!

Community Havdallah @ Dupont Circle - (7/17/2010)

Moishe gathered at the Dupont Circle fountain on Saturday to say “peace out” to the Sabbath Queen. HUGE crowd, most of whom were first-timers!

Small Shabbat BBQ - (7/16/2010)

bbq. shabbat queen. karaoke machine.

AVODAH Welcome to the Alumni Community Event - (7/6/2010)

Moishe helped to welcome the current class of DC AVODAH Corps members to the Avodah alumni community with a a night of dinner and programming.

Trivia - (6/30/2010)

We went to a local bar for what turned out to be a very difficult trivia night... but with two teams, we fared pretty well.

Entourage Premiere! - (6/29/2010)

Has your boss caught you scribbling "Ari Gold" in the margins of your TPS reports? Are you curled up in the fetal position in your cubicle because you missed the season premiere of Entourage? So is Moishe, and, let me tell you, it ain't pretty. But fear not - we've procured a recording (don't tell the Federales!) and will watch tonight when the clock strikes 7PM.

Star & Shamrock Happy Hour! - (6/24/2010)

Happy Hour at H Street's newest bar featuring everything Irish and Jewish (fried matzah ball and Guiness anyone?)

Kosher and Israel Wine Tasting - (6/19/2010)

Wine expert Jay Caplan led us in a tasting of wine, complete with lessons on markers of quality and tips on tasting.

Movie Screening - 9500 Liberty - (6/15/2010)

We partnered with the local SEIU, Jews United Justice, the Young Leaders of the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society an Moishe House Silver Spring to screen this documentary, which focuses on the issue of immigration and how it affected nearby Prince William County. One of the filmmakers, two characters from the film, an a representative from SEIU were on hand to answer questions and talk about the issue after the movie.

Brunch in the Park and Learning with Rabbi Esther Lederman - (6/13/2010)

We had a lovely 90 degree brunch in Malcolm X park and discussed text about community and city living with Rabbi Esther Lederman of Temple Micah.

Classic Moish Shabbat - (6/11/2010)

A classic Friday night at Moishe House DC full of wine, chili, and Shabbat peacefulness.

Havdallah @ Dupont Circle - (5/29/2010)

Starting this month, while the weather’s nice, Moishe is going to be gathering at different outdoor locations around DC to say “peace out” to the Sabbath Queen. Join us at Dupont Circle on 29th -- we’ll have candles, ‘schewitz and spices, but please feel free to bring your own equipment. 9:00pm @the Dupont Circle fountain, North side

Happy Hour - (5/20/2010)

Happy Hour to warm up some summer.

Yoga brunch - (5/16/2010)

Our MVP community member Lisa, and her trusty dog Neko, led us in some awesome and challenging yoga. Then we ate up all the calories we'd burned off with a delicious brunch! MMM.

Trivia Night @ MHDC! - (5/12/2010)

Are you a trivia buff? Perhaps. Will you beat Eli? No. Most assuredly not, because you weren’t captain of your high school varsity scholastic bowl team. I’ll bet you were one of the cool kids, weren’t you? Whatever, man. Whatever. Just come enjoy a light dinner and Sporcle projected on the wall, and flex your brain muscles with Moishe.

Book Group - (5/9/2010)

The final installment of our Rules for Radicals book group (though we plan to continue it with other readings).

Shabbat BBQ - (5/7/2010)

Huge Shabbat with outdoor food. Huge success!

'Dillas and DC Discussion - (5/6/2010)

We ate some sweet 'dillas and planned out May. Huzzah!

MHDC Rock Climbs - (5/2/2010)

On a hot muggy day in DC, we went indoors for some rock climbing at Earth Treks.

Shabbat Blessings - (4/30/2010)

a great crew of Jews gathering to mark the sabbath together

Men's night - (4/26/2010)

The goal of this group is to create a "gang" of Jewish men. This is the first meeting where we have had most of the intended people there. We mostly discussed the goals of the group and hung out.

Hookah and Movie - (4/25/2010)

While the original intent was to enjoy a gorgeous day at the park with hookah and drum circling, inclement weather forced us to change our plans. Instead, we watched Inglourious Basterds and ate delicious nachos. Great success!

J Street Yom Ha'atzmaut Happy Hour - (4/21/2010)

We got down and celebrated Israel's 62nd. Awesome appetizers and creative drink specials, such as the "Arab Peace Martinitiative" and the Bibitini.

Book Group - (4/17/2010)

The third installment of our Rules for Radicals book group.

2010 Labor Seder - (4/11/2010)

The annual labor seder, organized by Jews United for Justice, focused on saving the DC Metro Area's social safety net.

Springtime on the Stairs Open Mic - (4/5/2010)

We partnered with Theater J, Gather the Jews and Gesher City to bring an open mic of witness to the stairs of the JCC on a beautiful spring day after work. Passersby, including a cab driver named Sir Bob, joined in and shared their stories and poetry on our mic.

2nd night seder - (3/30/2010)

20 some odd people second night seder

Book Group - (3/28/2010)

Second installation of our Rules for Radicals book group

NCAA Basketball watching party - (3/25/2010)

watch basketball eat chinese food. What could be any better?

Global Hunger Shabbat - (3/19/2010)

In partnership with AJWS, Avodah, and the Cornell DC Jewish alumni group, we organized a Shabbat potluck dinner focused on hunger, both globally and right here in our own city. We featured community members, including a local blogger who focuses on initiatives that help low income people access fresh foods through farmers markets and such. It was a great, awareness raising event!

Yoga Brunch - (3/14/2010)

We started our Sunday with some yoga moves, lead by community member Dan Kapner and ended with an amazing quiche, banana bread and fruit for Spring season.

House Dinner - (3/11/2010)

Eatin' and meetin'! Checking in on general house stuff and upcoming programming.

Shabbat Blessings - (3/5/2010)

A short marking of the sabbath. Shabbat shalom, now be on your way.

Book Group - Rules for Radicals - (2/27/2010)

A MHDC record - two book groups in one month! This time we read the beginning of the community organizing bible - Saul Alinsky's Rules for Radicals.

Small Shabbat / Steven B-day Shabbat - (2/26/2010)

A small shabbat to celebrate our oldest resident

Purim Palooza! - (2/24/2010)

Purim is upon us! They're after us again! Thus, to defeat them, we will shake crude instruments and eat pastries shaped like their ears. And maybe wear masks, too. Come hang out with us, and make groggers, hamentashen, and a cool mask.

Vegan Happy Hour - (2/23/2010)

Nothing better than our neighborhood vegan happy hour at Asylum on 18th Street!

Book Group - Zeitoun - (2/22/2010)

We read the new Dave Eggers book Zeitoun. It was provocative to say the least!

MHDC Welcomes MH Cleveland - (2/20/2010)

Taleisin Haugh, the famous capoeira master of Moishe House Cleveland came to hang with us for the weekend! Welcome to DC Ty!

Haiti Shabbat - (2/12/2010)

Who else can say they had the winner of the Haitian version of American Idol at their house playing Bob Marley and warming the hearts of everyone with his 18 year old wisdom and talent!? Not many! We had an amazing event with Rosemond, an 18 year old singer from Haiti and representatives from both USAID and AJWS who talked about relief efforts in Haiti. We raised over $150 for AJWS!!

Maura Bday Brunch - (2/6/2010)

Brunch brunch brunch in honor of our beloved roomie!

Knitting Circle - (1/31/2010)

We at snacks, knitted and watched a girly movie. Lovely Sunday afternoon!

Tu B'Shevat Seder - (1/29/2010)

We ate dates, figs and ugly fruits and went through a traditional seder that replaced the story of Exodus with thankfullness for earth, trees and the world.

Salon Reading - (1/24/2010)

A reading at our house

House dinner/meeting - (1/18/2010)

We dined and plotted

Inside the Activist's Studio - (1/17/2010)

As a partnership with AJWS-Avodah, HIAS, JUFJ and 6th and I Historic Synagogue, we helped host the second annual Inside the Activist's Studio, featuring local political, grassroots and new technology Jewish activists.

Jersey Shore Viewing Partaytay - (1/14/2010)

MH guidos and guidettes got together to watch some fist pumping, GTL, Seaside bar fight action on a very special 2 hours of Jersey Shore.

Shabs at 1753 - (1/8/2010)

A wonderful Shabbat dinner at the house matched with Beard Fest 2K10 (aka, Eli's 25th Birthday)! The evening featured a meal fit for a lacktard; mac and cheese and ice cream sundaes!

Natti Champ Game - (1/7/2010)

Jews and Sports. Does it get any better?

Moish Open Mic! - (12/29/2009)

This was an incredible mic that featured 4 gay male poets from the DC area now dubbing themselves Brothertongue. Then we were able to hear from the Moishe community in an open mic. It was a great evening of poetry, food and mingling!

Movie on Moishe’s Monster Screen – Waltz with Bashir - (12/20/2009)

We cooked cooking Yemeni-Jewish/Israeli food of the gods malawach, and watched and discussed the critically-acclaimed film Waltz with Bashir (2008), a striking Israeli animated documentary written and directed by Ari Folman. The film was conceived as a journey in search of Folman's lost memories from the 1982 Lebanon War.

Dinner and Poker - (12/17/2009)

We eat dinner, we play poker, Everyone wins! Tutorial involved

Writing Workshop Part Deux - (12/15/2009)

Slawson led another one of her (paper plate) award winning writing workshops! Also, I didn't spend any money!

Chanukkah Brunch - (12/13/2009)

What do you do the day after a party? You schedule a brunch, and invite people from the party to come over and help you scrub the floor clean. That's what we did. And it was the most delicious decision ever!

Hanukkah Party - (12/12/2009)

Huge, I mean Huge Hanukkah celebration. Super big, super fun. Good time to be had by all. Sorry you couldn't make it.

Classic Shabbat Dinner with Guest Chef Leo - (12/4/2009)

Classic Moishe House DC Shabbat dinner, prepared by MHDC founding father & celebrity chef Leo Beckerman (featuring Eli Wald as sous-chef.) We've gone a full year without his moist, tender chicken, and didn't wanna miss this opportunity. Veggie options, too! WORD.

Taco Tuesday Happy Hour - (12/1/2009)

We celebrated the triumphant return (yet again) of Leo with a good old fashioned happy hour!

Salon - (11/22/2009)

A number of Moishe House residents made it out to see great DC writers read at our house!!!

Yom Huledet Sameach! - (11/21/2009)

Our friend Allie had a birthday, and we hosted a small get-together! Lots of community members and new folks!

Shabbat - (11/20/2009)

Big ole Shabbat - we cook, people come over and fun commences

Book group - (11/18/2009)

We got together after reading Toni Morrison's A Mercy to discuss and nosh

Dinner with Rabbi Scott - (11/16/2009)

The DC residents had a wonderful dinner with The Reb Scott Perlo to discuss the house and how to create more Jewish content in our programming.

Writing Workshop - (11/11/2009)

We had ourselves a lovely little rainy day writing workshop. I led a series of prompts and writing activities to get people through their hump day.

Class with Yaffa Epstein of the Pardes Institute - (11/8/2009)

Join Yaffa Epstein from the Pardes Jewish Learning Institute in Jerusalem for a class entitled "Jewish Prayer - When Did It Start, and Why Should I Care?" Brunch will be served! 1pm at MHDC.

Welcome back Chris dinner - (11/6/2009)

We welcomed back one of the original DC Moishes - Chris Silver! We ate some food, hung out and caught up...

Halloween Party - (10/31/2009)

We Teamed up with a friend to throw a kick ass Halloween party. Waldo, the Israeli Defense Force, Burning man, and Zebra all attended. WHAT WHAT!!!!

Shabbat Dinner (LARGENESS) - (10/30/2009)

Shabbat Dinner. The gold standard!

Pumpkin Carving - (10/26/2009)

We engaged in the ancient Jewish tradition of pumpkin carving and roasting pumpkin seeds!

Pumpkin Patch: Rainy Day Styles - (10/18/2009)

While we planned to spend the day picking pumpkins in MD, the rain and cold weather was in abundance over the weekend. Instead we made pumpkin desserts and watched a movie as a group!

Rainy Day Museum Adventure - (10/17/2009)

A few of us fought the rain to get ourselves some education at the Hirschhorn Museum in Downtown DC.

Taco Tuesday Happy Hour - (10/13/2009)

The H in Hour is also spelled with a T. Taco Tuesday at Tonic in Columbia Heights, a great time to come and enjoy a delicious burger or taco. Yum Yum.

Small Havdallah Potluck - (10/10/2009)

We had a medium sized group of people over for a Havdallah potluck before Simchat Torah celebrations.

House Dinner - (10/1/2009)

We went out this time to talk about house stuff and finalize our October calendar

Relaunch of the book club - (9/30/2009)

We got together to pick our first book and eat Chinese food whilst doing it

Break Fast - (9/28/2009)

FOOOOD. It sure tasted good after a day of not eating (and introspection!).

Rosh Hashanah - (9/19/2009)

Second night dinn dinn. A small occasion that ended with desert. Delicious Desert

B is for B Ballin - (9/17/2009)

We played some B Ball at a local park with a group of new friends.

Round Challah Baking Class - (9/13/2009)

We enjoyed an afternoon of baking Challah with Eli Winkelman, the founder of Challah for Hunger. She taught us about challah from a health perspectice (the recipe she used was vegan) and from a religious one. She taught us how to make amazing challah and about her organization, which bakes challah and donates proceeds to Darfur awareness through AJWS.

House Dinner/Conference Call with Jer Bear - (9/8/2009)

We talked about events for the month, ate food, then chatted with Jer Jer

Moishe Smokes on the Grass - (9/6/2009)

Come smoke hookah with Moishe at the drum circle. You bring the munchies, we’ll bring the shisha, and Jah will bestow upon us gorgeous weather. Yalla. 5pm @Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park

Small Shabbat Potluck - (9/4/2009)

We welcomed in the new month with an intimate Shabbat potluck on a Friday night!

Shabbat Hoppin' at Moishe House -- BIGGEST SHABBAT EVER! - (8/28/2009)

Join us as we partner with Birthright Israel Next for a classic Moishe Shabbat dinner. Bring a bottle of wine or two. Or three. Those birthright alumni can sure hold their liquor.

Sarah's Bday BBQ - (8/24/2009)

For Sarah's bday we had a barbeque with old and new friends and LOTS OF FOOOOD

Wes Anderson Movie Marathon - (8/23/2009)

We watched Bottle rocket, The Royal Tennenbaum, and The LIfe aquatic. As much uncomfortable silences for anyone.

Clothing and Book Swap - (8/22/2009)

People brought old clothes and books and we snacked and swapped away

1753 Goes Green - (8/19/2009)

We’re gonna be planting herbs and vegetables to make our Shabbat dinners more sustainable, and because we’ve been wronged by Safeway one too many times. Green thumb not necessary (in fact, if your thumb is green, we’d prefer you to head to the ER and not our house.) 6 pm @ MHDC 1753 Euclid St NW Washington, DC 20009

Brunch with Operation Understanding DC - (8/16/2009)

We had a small brunch with a local nonprofit called Operation Understanding DC, which pairs 15 African American and 15 Jewish high school students together for a year of learning followed by a three week Civil Rights tour. 4 of the students joined us for an informal brunch and it was great!

Dumpling making - (8/12/2009)

Guest Chef Tara Bostock instructed is in the ancient art of dumpling making!

Potluck Havdalah Dinner - (8/8/2009)

We had a small Havdalah celebration. Turns out potlucks are AWESOME

Goodbye dinner for Ads - (7/31/2009)

In honor of Adam's next big destination (SPAIN!) we went out for a lovely Spanish tapas dinner! Delicious, with a hint of melancholy.

Moishe Movie on the Move - (7/30/2009)

Turn Left at the End of the World, at the Washington DCJCC. The year is 1969. Into a small town in the Israeli desert, inhabited mostly by Moroccan immigrants, come a few Indian families who have immigrated to Israel seeking a better life in the West. The Indians, who think of themselves as British, find themselves embroiled in a culture war with the Moroccans, who consider themselves French and look down on the darker-skinned Indians. A captivating mix of old enemies, cultural mine fields, the very British game of cricket, teenage girls and the sexual revolution of the Sixties ensue in this award-winning film. Film followed by panel discussion and a Tel Aviv café reception. Free!

MHDC Bike Ride - (7/26/2009)

A jont down a stormy road on two wheels for the payoff of coffee and walnuts, there were also cupcakes. What a beautiful and hot day for biking. So HOT!

Adam's Last Shabbat - (7/24/2009)

So much is changing.

Arts and crafts - (7/21/2009)

We made Sock Monkey's!!! Yay!!! It was really really complicated, and we didn't all finish. But we all did have a great time!

Sounds of the Square outdoor concert - (7/16/2009)

We brought picnic food and our best singing voice to hear (and sing along with) a ridiculously awesome cover band on a beautiful day. Unfortunately only one person showed up, but we made the most of it.

AVODAH Welcome to the Alumni Community - (7/14/2009)

We teamed up with Avodah to welcome the current crop of DC Corps Members to the alumni community. We ate dinner and engaged in transition/networking exercises to help them get ready for this next step.

MHDC Shabbat Dinner - (7/10/2009)

First big Shabbat dinner of the summer!

H-St. Country Club - (6/24/2009)

We checked out DCs greatest Country Club for an after work drink. We were like ships crossing in the night with Silver Spring (as our crowd wanted to stay downstairs where it was cooler).

House Planning Dinner - (6/21/2009)

We had some big decisions to make, and we made them over pasta. YAY!!!

Kayaking - (6/21/2009)

We went kayaking on the river. It was super fun. Meeting friends... working out... being Jews and exercising.

Shabbat Dinner - (6/19/2009)

Our world famous chef Adam Cramer came through again for what turned out to be a delightful intimate shabbat.

JAM Session - (6/15/2009)

Moishe jammed, ate pizza, and watched lots of music videos on youtube for inspiration. Cello, guitar, vocals. Maybe some beatboxing, too. All in all, a successful, synergistic evening.

Movie Night - (6/9/2009)

We watched Jericho's Echo, a movie about the punk scene in Israel, and ate LOTS AND LOTS OF PIZZA!

Birthday Picnic - (6/7/2009)

We celebrate my 25th by doing my favorite things - eating and hanging out with hippies at the drum circle.

MHDC Shabbat Dinner - (6/6/2009)

Fun fun fun fun fun fun fun.

House Dinner - (5/31/2009)

Planning for the next month and hangin' out.

Writing Group - (5/26/2009)

We had a great writing group that included a writing prompt, some workshopping of prepared work, and some sweet sweet falafel.

Picnic at the park - (5/24/2009)

What can I say... all we want to do during the summer is have picnics. So we got some picnic food and sat in the sun at our favorite local park.

Shabbat Dinner - (5/15/2009)

Back to basics, sweaty livings rooms and Mexican food.

MHDC Game Night - (5/13/2009)

Nobody lost. It was awesome.

Small Shabbat - (5/8/2009)

We decided to do a small family and friends Shabbat to keep things a bit more intimate. We even fit around the table! Lovely!

Put your best food forward happy hour and date auction - (5/6/2009)

This was a fundraiser happy hour/date auction for put your best foot forward, an organization that provides job training workshops for homeless adults.

Yom Ha'atzmaut with J-Street - (4/30/2009)

J-Street is a really cool progressive organization starting in the DC area. They do work with Israel. We got hooked up with them through our community member Josh and were excited to co-sponsor this event with them.

April Writing Group - (4/27/2009)

Monthly writing group. While a bunch of folks told me they would show up, only Allan from MHSS came. Bummer, except that we got to have a big dinner, then sit around and talk about writing, specifically from a Jewish perspective. We looked at a number of texts that try to address writing post Holocaust.

Shabbat Dinner - (4/24/2009)

This is the first shabbat that we had after having our lives chronicled in the Wash Post. Bonus us right? Well, it was interesting in that there was a huge portion of the people that came due to the article and we didn't know them. Lots of new faces. Lots of new names.

Happy Hour - (4/20/2009)

Happy Hour!!! at the Red Derby bar in Columbia Heights. Pretty much the sweetest bar ever.

yoga brunch - (4/19/2009)

Our esteemed guest and yogi, Melissa Frank, led is in some serious Jewga. Then we ate delicious brunch food.

Picnic! - (4/12/2009)

We took advantage of some nice weather and had a Passover picnic in Dupont Circle.

Passover Seder - (4/8/2009)

Charming evening of feast and liberation.

Shabbat Dinner - (4/3/2009)

A rather intimate Shabbat dinner. Lots of cilantro and talk about cilantro. We were joined by a photographer from the Washington Post. He's the creepy dude sitting on the stairs in the pics.

DC Labor Seder - (3/31/2009)

We cosponsored Jews united for Justice's annual labor seder, which this year focused on day laborers and support for the DC Union de Trabajadores.

Writing Group - (3/30/2009)

A group of Jews gather to write the stories of our lives. I imagine this to be a place of comfort and sharing. A place that we can come to share the experiences that make us a very diverse people.

House Dinner - (3/29/2009)

Call with Jer Bear and April planning dinner with the housemates

MHDC Movie Night - (3/23/2009)

We watched Boiler Room. It is financial crisis appropriate.

Shabbat Dinner - (3/20/2009)

Same as always.

Kosher Meat Market Date Auction and Partizzle - (3/14/2009)

We auctioned off 17 of the finest Jewish specimens that DC has to offer, gave the proceeds to awesome non-profits and then had a fat ass party. What could be better?

Exodus and Revolution Class - (3/12/2009)

The first in a 4-part class taught around the book Exodus and Revolution. The class is sponsored by the AVODAH/AJWS partnership.

Ethics and Kashrut - (3/8/2009)

What is ethical Kashrut? Does Kashrut extend to the treatment of workers who process, prepare and deliver our food? What standards are necessary and which ones can be sacrificed to create a just workplace? Come explore the intersections between food, kashrut, and ethics with Ari Hart, co-director of NYC-based Uri L'Tzedek, the Orthodox social justice movement that led the Agriprocessors boycott. Uri L'Tzedek is currently launching a groundbreaking grassroots initiative, the Tav HaYosher, to bring workers, restaurant owners, and community members together to create just workplaces in kosher restaurants.

Shabbat Dinner - (3/6/2009)

Same as always.

Hooka and Havdalah - (2/28/2009)

We bid farewell to Shabbat. And have a good time in the process.Havdalah, Israeli music, falafel, and general good times. No experience required!

Movie Night - (2/25/2009)

The triumphant return of MHDC Movie Night. "Everything is Illuminated" and pizza.

Dinner and Conference Call - (2/23/2009)

Fam Dinner as we talk with Jer Bear

Knitting/Baking...mostly baking - (2/22/2009)

We baked some gooood stuff, did a little bit of knitting and watched Coupling. BEST COUPLE HOURS.

Shabbat Dinner - (2/20/2009)

Same as always.

Happy Hour - (2/19/2009)

Good times and fried food at Gordon Biersch

Pre-V-Day Card-Making Extravaganda - (2/10/2009)

Make V-day Cards and eat delicious food

Maura's Bday Partizzle - (2/7/2009)

bday paartttttaaaaaaay

Shabbat DInner - (2/6/2009)

Same as usual.

House Din Din - (1/31/2009)

House bonding over some deeeelicious (sort of )Thai food

Moishe on the Move Shabbat - (1/29/2009)

Moishe goes to capital hill

Board night/Baking night - (1/27/2009)

We had to cancel board night cause of the snow, but we baked up a storm instead

Great Schlep Inaugural Brunch/PLP Salon - (1/18/2009)

Come find out about the PLP Academic Fellowship, featuring special guest Mik Moore, Co-Executive Director and Co-Founder of Jewsvote.org and organizer of The Great Schlep. Bagel brunch and mimosas provided.

Inauguration Havdalah - (1/18/2009)

JUFJ and the AVODAH-AJWS partnership to celebrate with a transitional Havdalah Service led by Tikkun Leil Shabbat. They'll also have special guests Ronit Avni, founder of Just Vision, which supports Israeli and Palestinian non-violent civic peace builders through media and education, and Ben Brandzel, formerly of MoveOn.org and now an online organizing consultant for progressive organizations such as SEIU and Avaaz.org.

First Shabbat of 09 - (1/16/2009)

Shabbizzle Sha Sha Shabizzle. Food, wine, good times.

Iced Skating with Silvered Springs - (1/15/2009)

Ice Skating event with MHSS, then tea time with MHSS

House Dinner - (1/13/2009)

Eat, learn to enjoy each-other, remember the good times so as to make the bitter ones more memorable. Welcome Eli to the house.

Board Game Night - (1/11/2009)

We play games and eat food!

Shabbat Dinner - (12/19/2008)

Same as always.

Writing Workshop - (12/18/2008)

Steven initiates a new recurring group event.

Pardes Class on Hanukkah - (12/14/2008)

Pardes professor Yaffa Epstein taught a class on the origins of Hanukkah and we ate lunch. Mmmm.

JewGa and Brunch - (12/7/2008)

We are lead in a mystical fusion of Yoga and Kaballah. Then we eat.

Chinese food on Xmas - (12/24/2007)

We continue the age old tradition of Chinese food on Xmas (this time we did Xmas eve)

Personal Pampering - (12/20/2007)

Nice meal for Adam, Chris, Leo and Rivka

Shabbat - (12/14/2007)

We host some visiting Aussies and Birthright alumni to show them how Moishe brings down the house!

Game Night - (12/11/2007)

Hoopla! Scrabble! Boggle! Good game playing times were had by all.

Channukah Party - (12/8/2007)

Moishe unites with JUFJ to celebrate the festival of lights and JUSTICE. This is a fund raising event--all proceeds go to the good cause of JUFJ. Oh, and it was a true party, Moishe style. Come early, Stay late!

Hanukkah The Second - (12/5/2007)

Second Night! Better than the first!!!!

First night of Hanukkah - (12/4/2007)

We invite the Moishees over for Latkes, Dreidle, Gelt, Candle lighting and pizza. Everyone came to celebrate in style

Dessert Shabbat - (11/30/2007)

A post-meal gathering dedicated to our favorite post meal foods: DESSERT. We are doing our Shabbos dinner with a twist.

Thanksgiving Shabbat - (11/17/2007)

What? We Shabbos like Pilgrims and give thanks for delicious turkey, s'mashed potatoes and good friends.

Movie Night - (11/13/2007)

Tsotsi: Yes, Movie, Moishe, Mpop corn, Mgood, and mfun. wow, what a big screen.

Bagel Making - (11/11/2007)

What? DC doesn't have good bagels? You thought you knew. But here in the MHDC we make bagels...the best in town

Hangin w/ Mr. Moishe - (11/9/2007)

A good old fashioned good time with the Moishe's and a few friends.

Hookah in the MoHo - (11/7/2007)

Thats right, we celebrate the classic tradition of the social smoke--Hookah of course. Bring your own tobacco, we've got the hose (for the hookah)

Shabbos - (11/2/2007)

Wow, Fall is here, Shabbat. Stay warm with Moishe!

Pizza party - (10/16/2007)

Fall is here and that means pizza. we change the venue this time and enjoy home made pizza, good friends, some relaxation and have a good night

Leo's B-day!! - (10/13/2007)

Its Leo's birthday come have sushi and celebrate

Shabbat Dinner - (10/12/2007)

Same

Shabbat - (9/28/2007)

Dinner as usual

Break Fast - (9/22/2007)

Just what it sounds like

Take Moishe Out to the Ballgame - (9/18/2007)

Went to the Nats game. We beat the Mets. It was glorious.

Apples and Honey Dinner - (9/12/2007)

Rosh HaShannah Dinner

Hebrews, hookah and hanging out - (9/10/2007)

We kick it like the hebrews did back in good ol' sinai

Shabbatastic! - (9/7/2007)

Kosher shabbat! Asian food theme.

No labor BBQ - (9/2/2007)

went to the Potomac river and had a lovely labor day weekend bbq, rowboat and all.

David's Goodbye - (8/25/2007)

Goodbye fun for Mr. Weinberg

Sunday BBQ - (8/19/2007)

Moisheniks relax with a little food and fun.

Shabbatastic! - (8/17/2007)

Shabbos in full flare

Family and Friends Shabbat - (8/10/2007)

Moishe's parents come to Shabbat and share with Moishe's family and friends.

Who is Moishe Bourne - (8/9/2007)

We go see the Bourne Ultimatum

Shabbat Dinner - (8/3/2007)

Same.

Shabbat! - (7/27/2007)

The usual, but better than ever!!

Arab-Israeli Confilict in one hour - (7/25/2007)

Chris tells us what the conflict is all about...and it will only take 1 HOUR

Shabbat - (7/20/2007)

Mexican style (food) shabbat

Shabbat Dinner - (7/6/2007)

Same as always. We continue to draw a large amount of new guests each week. This is very good news.

Shabbat DInner - (6/29/2007)

FUN FUN FUN. Silly David forgot the importance of taking pix after cocktails. Woops

Zoolandistan - (6/27/2007)

movie night = zoolander!!

Kosher Shabbat - (6/22/2007)

Moishe style shabbat, plus KOSHER meat. Chicken, of course, from Empire Kosher. Mmm delish.

Aghaniplanning Meeting - (6/20/2007)

Boys' night out = deLIcious afghan food. woops, it was on 6/12, not 6/20

Moishe House Shabbat - (6/8/2007)

Shabbat dinner is back, Moishe style. Bring a bottle of wine or two. Dinner starts at 8 pm.

NBA Finals - (6/7/2007)

Game 1 at Buffalo Billiards: Watch the first game of the NBA finals with us as we pretend to take an interest in sports! Come for the game, to shoot some pool or just to hang out.

Happy House in Dupont - (6/5/2007)

Join us for appeteazers as we drink away our sorrows over moderately priced happy hour drinks. 6 pm-7.30 pm @ the Big Hunt 1345 Connecticut, NW (just below Dupont Circle)

Rainy Day BBQ - (6/3/2007)

We bbqed despite the rain. Take that cloudy sky. Moishe House: 1, Rain: 0

Darfur Rally - (5/28/2007)

Get your protest on. CANT CHANGE DATE TO 4/28!!

Hookah Shabbat - (5/25/2007)

Rrings through rings, baby!

Arabic Class - (5/20/2007)

2nd installment of Arabic class, with squggly letters abound!

Garden BBQ - (5/20/2007)

planting a garden and chowing down!

Island Shabbat - (5/18/2007)

The weather is warm and the Jerk (chicken that is) is what it is all about.

Moishe and Moishettes go to the Office - (5/17/2007)

Ordered pizza and watched the season finale of the Office - our favorite show. It was epic.

PHOTOS for Wet hot & dinner - (5/6/2007)

can't upload pictures now.

Wet Hot dinner and movie - (5/6/2007)

We made some delish quesadillas and mexican love and watched wet hot american summer

Pre-Darfur Parteee - (4/27/2007)

who doesn't like human rights?

Haus Dinner - (4/22/2007)

Jews eating Chinese food. A natural jewish cultural pasttime

Hebrew Class - (4/22/2007)

the last of a series of Hebrew classes taught by Chris

Arabic Class - (4/22/2007)

it's an Arabic class, taught by David.

Arabic Class - (4/22/2007)

Shabbat--Happy B-day David - (4/20/2007)

Hooray Sabbath

Beginners Hebrew Class - (4/8/2007)

Another installment of beginner's conversational Hebrew. This week focused on the possesive.

Shabbat - (3/30/2007)

Pre-Passover Style Shabbat. Yes, you are allowed to sing "Echad Mi Yodea" before the holiday begins.

Beginners Hebrew Class - (3/25/2007)

Exactly what it sounds like

Spring Is Here BBQ!!! - (3/25/2007)

Moishe and his regulars spark up the coals

Cocktail Shabbat - (3/23/2007)

Moishe spices things up.

Thuderbeast - (3/22/2007)

We went to see a film at the National Zoo about the revival of american buffalo in the wild. Hooray BUFFALO!

Sabich Shabbat - (3/16/2007)

A different kind of Shabbat: Sabich, the 13-ingredient Israeli street food. It was a blast!

Cafe Ivrit - (3/4/2007)

Cafe Ivrit turns Movie Screening. We screened the movie Sof HaOlam Smolah (Turn Left at the End of the World) and discussed it afterwords.

MHDC Purim Party - (3/3/2007)

Purim Party for 200 of our closest friends.

Haus Dinner - (1/22/2007)

chowing down on chinese food. a natural jewish cultural event.