Category Past Events

Lenten Fish Fry & Shabbat

Our Fellows welcomed guests for a Lenten Fish Fry and March Shabbat Conversation Club – where they gathered for a home-cooked meal to discuss the issues that matter! For many, Lent is a season of contemplation and preparation. We take…

Grand Iftar at Abrahamic House

Many guests joined our fellows on the fifth day of Ramadhan to participate in this important month of fasting, prayer, and community. over the course of the evening, the fellows and their guests recited the Quran, learned about the importance…

Back to School

January 14th, 5:00 P.M. EST – As the spring semester began for D.C. students, the Abrahamic House fellows invited guests to gather and reminisce about school days of old. Drawing on lived experiences, the fellows lead a casual discussion about…

Tis The Season – Ugly Seater Party!

The fellows put on their finest “ugly” sweaters and whipped up their favorite holiday cookies on Sunday, December 18th to light candles to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah and the final Sunday of Advent! Warm cider and hot chocolate…

Triumph of Light – Yalda Mobarak!

On Wednesday, December 21, from 8:30 PM EST to 12:00 AM EST the fellows and their guests gathered to celebrate the longest night of the Persian calendar. Shabe Yalda, or Yalda night is an evening of festivities and merriment that…