8 Enjoyable Occasions Coming Up in Jewish DMV: Feb. 27–March 4

Explore these upcoming Jewish communal occasions, from Purim events to writer talks. The theme of this week is uplifting Jewish voices!

FRIDAY, FEB. 27

PURIM SHABBAT

Join Am Kolel in “noticing the invisible” this Purim Shabbat. Together, mirror on the folks, tales and sacred work in our communities that usually go unseen. Hear from Sharon Murphy from Mary House about what it means to uplift voices on the margins and acknowledge holiness the place we would not at all times assume to look. The occasion runs from 6:30 to eight:30 p.m. at Am Kolel in Rockville. Register at gatherdc.org/event/purim-shabbat-noticing-the-invisible-with-am-kolel.

SATURDAY, FEB. 28

PURIM & AYYÁM-I-HÁ MASQUERADE BALL

Join Abrahamic House Fellows and neighborhood for a masquerade ball to have a good time Purim and Ayyám-i-Há. For each of those holidays, give to these in want, share meals with pals and have a good time with neighborhood. The occasion runs from 8 to 11:30 p.m. within the Shaw neighborhood of Washington. Register at gatherdc.org/event/purim-ayyam-i-ha-masquerade-ball-with-abrahamic-house.

SATURDAY, FEB. 28

PURIM SINGLES BASH

Luv With Lev is throwing an off-the-cuff Purim singles social gathering the place Jewish singles can combine and mingle at a venue with arcade video games, music, and drinks and meals accessible for buy. Celebrate the vacation out loud and in neighborhood. The occasion runs from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. in Washington. $18-$25. Register at gatherdc.org/event/level-up-a-purim-singles-bash-with-luv-with-lev.

SUNDAY, MARCH 1

AN EVENING WITH RABBI ELLIOT COSGROVE

Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, Ph.D., of Park Avenue Synagogue in New York City, joins EDCJCC’s Capital J for a deep dialogue on the state of American Judaism. The occasion runs from 3:30 to five p.m. Register by Feb. 27 at edcjcc.org/calendar/capital-j-salon-cosgrove.

SUNDAY, MARCH 1

QUEEN ESTHER’S BALL

Join GLOE, EDCJCC’s program for LGBTQ+ Jews, to channel your interior Queen Esther at an evening of drag performances, costumes and neighborhood. Come dressed as your favourite Purim character, in drag or something that makes you are feeling like royalty. The occasion runs from 4 to 7 p.m. Register at edcjcc.org/calendar/queen-esthers-ball.

MONDAY, MARCH 2

PURIMPALOOZA

After Temple Rodef Shalom’s Purim shpiel, be a part of the grownup neighborhood for Purimpalooza, that includes meals, cocktails and schmoozing with pals and potential new pals. The occasion begins at 8:30 p.m. Register at templerodefshalom.shulcloud.com/form/purimpalooza-march-2026.html.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4

AUTHOR TALK WITH SARA CONFINO: ‘GOOD GRIEF’

Washington Hebrew Congregation is launching a brand new writer sequence celebrating Jewish voices at Wonderland Books, an unbiased, native woman-owned bookstore. Sara Goodman Confino is the bestselling writer of 5 novels, together with the upcoming “Good Grief,” a few wronged spouse who goes toe-to-toe along with her dishonest husband on the polls. The occasion runs from 7 to eight:30 p.m. at Wonderland Books in Bethesda. Register at whctemple.org/event/wednesdays-wonderland-sara-confino-good-grief.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4

CAPITAL J: DAVID WALLACE-WELLS

Join writer and New York Times essayist David Wallace-Wells for a dialogue about being on the nexus of environmentalism and Jewish id on this second. The occasion begins at 7 p.m. at EDCJCC. Register at edcjcc.org/show/capital-j-mainstage-david-wallace-wells.