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90-757: Among the many notable programs sponsored by the EDCJCC are Theater J , a theater group that has hosted world premieres of plays by noted Jewish playwrights such as Wendy Wasserstein , Richard Greenberg , and Ariel Dorfman ; the Washington Jewish Music Festival; the Jewish Literary Festival; and the Washington Jewish Film Festival , that includes screenings both at the Center itself, and at other Washington, DC, institutions, including

180-523: A USO lounge was dedicated, open to both Jewish and non-Jewish veterans. Additionally, the Center hosted numerous programs in support of the U.S. war effort, including the 1943–44 "Program for Victory" that promoted the purchase of war bonds and war stamps. As many Jews in the city moved to the suburbs, the DCJCC closed and a new JCC was established in Rockville, Maryland , opening on May 8, 1969. It still exists as

270-514: A humanitarian aid organization known as the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) and tax-exempt businesses such as Sanitarium , the proceeds of which contribute to the church's charitable and religious activities. The Seventh-day Adventist Church is the largest of several Adventist groups which arose from the Millerite movement of the 1840s in upstate New York , a phase of

360-622: A " Blue Zone " of longevity, and attributes that to the large concentration of Seventh-day Adventists and their health practices. The 96,000 adults who participated in the Adventist Health Studies-2 from 2001 to 2007 were 30 to 112 years old, and lived in Canada and the United States . The study revealed 8% were vegans , 28% were ovo / lacto - vegetarians , 10% were pesco-vegetarians , 6% semi-vegetarian and 48% non-vegetarian. 98.9% of

450-698: A Jewish theater on the national scene. A program of the Washington DC Jewish Community Center, Theater J performs in the Aaron & Cecile Goldman Theater, part of the Washington, D.C. Jewish Community Center 's Morris Cafritz Center for the Arts in D.C.'s Dupont Circle neighborhood. Founding Artistic Director was Martin Blank (1990-1993). In December 2014, Ari Roth , Theater J's artistic director of 18 years,

540-739: A difference" to the community in the areas of cooking, feeding, playing, organizing, and building. "Everything but the Turkey" is a Thanksgiving Day of service and outreach to the homeless and the hungry. "December 25th Day of Service" involves more than 1000 men and women of all ages and all religious backgrounds, working together to serve meals to the homeless, to entertain seniors and children, to renovate and paint shelters, and even to donate blood. Similar efforts are undertaken on other holidays, including Martin Luther King Day, and special dates are set to work on community projects, such as cleaning areas along

630-525: A majority of North American church youth reject some of these standards. On June 29, 2000, the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists adopted a resolution on gambling . The church encourages its members not to gamble and it will not accept funding from it. Missionary work with children and youth begins with the Adventurer club. The Adventurer curriculum is for children aged between 4–9 and it

720-616: A more comprehensive awareness of the Godhead during the 1890s. The Adventist Church adopted Trinitarian theology early in the 20th century and began to dialogue with other Protestant groups toward the middle of the century, eventually gaining wide recognition as a Protestant church. Christianity Today recognized the Seventh-day Adventist church as "the fifth-largest Christian communion worldwide" in its January 22, 2015 issue. Although her husband claimed that her visions did not support

810-414: A nation that is both a "Jewish State" and a democracy. The Center's "Open University" offers both one-time special events, including speakers and films, and ongoing classes and study groups. Programs have included "Dialogues and Public Affairs", an ongoing series of dialogues and discussions on Jewish issues including Mid-East affairs, and "J on Demand", social programs to bring together young professionals in

900-500: A new wing was added to the center, to house a library and an expanded health club. The new facility included a squash court, and three handball courts—and a massage room that was staffed by Seventh-day Adventists , who observe Saturday as the Sabbath , similar to Jewish practice. Special events were held for military veterans, and no veteran was charged to participate in any center activity during or immediately after World War II . In 1942,

990-614: A number of foreign embassies representing nations that produced the films. The EDCJCC also houses the Hyman S. and Freda Bernstein Library, which includes a Jewish Heritage Video Collection, a children's reading collection, and a collection of genealogy books and materials. It is a constituent organization of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington , serving Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. Although

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1080-446: A presence beyond North America during the late 19th century. The denomination's rapid growth continued, with 75,000 members in 1901. By that time, the denomination operated two colleges, a medical school, a dozen academies, 27 hospitals, and 13 publishing houses. By 1945, the church estimated that it had 210,000 members in the US and Canada, along with 360,000 members who lived in other parts of

1170-468: A purpose to uphold an ancient and noble philosophy and to assure that such philosophy shall always be adapted to the requirements of changing times." The official opening would be held in 1926, on Washington's Birthday, February 22. The Center would soon become the meeting place for six formal Jewish organizations, including Bnai Brith , Hadassah , and the American Jewish Committee , as well as

1260-721: A setting for Jewish shops and kosher restaurants. The EDCJCC is the home for two Jewish community congregations, the DC Minyan , a lay-led congregation that leads "traditional egalitarian" worship services and joins together for study as part of a movement following the model of a growing group of communities in the United States and overseas, such as Bet Mishpachah , "a congregation for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Jews and all who wish to participate in an inclusive, egalitarian, and mutually supportive community." In addition to these Jewish religious resources, "Interfaith Connections"

1350-630: A successful run at the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene at Baruch Performing Arts Center in NY where Bikel was nominated for a 2010 Drama Desk Award for Solo Performance by an Actor. Subsequently, it has been produced in Los Angeles, Toronto, and toured throughout Eastern Europe. For several years, Theater J hosted a festival called "Locally Grown", a new play development initiative that commissions and produces plays by local playwrights. It

1440-576: A thriving JCC, known as the "JCC of Greater Washington", and is located on a "campus" that now also houses the Hebrew Home of Greater Washington, the Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA), The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, and a number of Jewish senior citizen residences. There is also a Jewish Community Center between Annandale and Fairfax, Virginia. The JCC building was sold to the city, which turned it over to Federal City College,

1530-553: A young Seventh Day Baptist . This message was gradually accepted and formed the topic of the first edition of the church publication The Present Truth , which appeared in July 1849. For about 20 years, the Adventist movement consisted of a small, loosely knit group of people who came from many churches and whose primary means of connection and interaction was through James White's periodical The Advent Review and Sabbath Herald . They embraced

1620-671: Is "one of the two institutions that, after the fall, Adam brought with him beyond the gates of Paradise." The Old and New Testament texts are interpreted by some Adventists to teach that wives should submit to their husbands in marriage. Adventists hold that heterosexual marriages are the only biblically ordained grounds for sexual intimacy . Adventists do not perform same-sex marriages , and individuals who are openly homosexual cannot be ordained, but may hold church office and membership if they are not actively pursuing same-sex relationships. Current church policy states that openly homosexual (and "practicing") persons are to be welcomed into

1710-694: Is a program that welcomes interfaith couples, in an attempt to explore the "heritage, tradition and spirituality of both partners." Special presentations, courses, workshops for interfaith couples, and a series of interfaith couples Shabbat dinners are among the programs offered. In the Jewish spirit of tikkun olam , repairing, mending, and transforming the world, the Center sponsors many programs where both members and non-members can volunteer their time and energy to help others. "Camp Yad B'Yad" (Hand in Hand) trains students from grades 6 through 12 in ways "one person can make

1800-565: Is a structured time of small-group bible study at church. Adventists make use of an officially produced "Sabbath School Lesson", which deals with a particular biblical text or doctrine every quarter. After a brief break, the community joins together again for a church service that follows a typical evangelical format, with a sermon as a central feature. Corporate singing, Scripture readings, prayers and an offering, including tithing (money collection), are other standard features. The instruments and forms of worship music vary greatly throughout

1890-517: Is an Adventist Protestant Christian denomination which is distinguished by its observance of Saturday , the seventh day of the week in the Christian (Gregorian) and the Hebrew calendar , as the Sabbath , its emphasis on the imminent Second Coming (advent) of Jesus Christ , and its annihilationist soteriology . The denomination grew out of the Millerite movement in the United States during

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1980-558: Is as of 2016 "one of the fastest-growing and most widespread churches worldwide", with a worldwide baptized membership of over 22 million people. As of May 2007 , it was the twelfth-largest Protestant religious body in the world and the sixth-largest highly international religious body. It is ethnically and culturally diverse and maintains a missionary presence in over 215 countries and territories. The church operates over 7,500 schools including over 100 post-secondary institutions, numerous hospitals , and publishing houses worldwide,

2070-432: Is divided into 6 classes which are little lamb, early bird, sunbeam, builder and helping hand. Each class builds on the previous class. The curriculum is structured in way that will interest, challenge, and provide successful experiences for children. The curriculum is divided into 5 sections which are, Basic, My God, Myself, My Friends and My World which help children to meet the objectives of the curriculum. The objectives of

2160-495: Is usually when administrative decisions are made. The president of the General Conference, for instance, is elected at the General Conference Session every five years. Delegates to a session are appointed by organizations at a lower level. For example, each local church appoints delegates to a conference session. Tithes collected from church members are not used directly by the local churches, but are passed upwards to

2250-497: The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement. The JCC's Morris Cafritz Center for the Arts is named in honor of the DC real estate developer Morris Cafritz . JCC programs for the Arts include live theater, films, and music, along with the occasional literary event. Theater J provides theater productions, plus play readings, and discussions on the themes of their theater series, often including

2340-491: The General Conference in 1980, with an additional belief (number 11) being added in 2005. Almost all of the 28 Fundamental Beliefs are the same as other evangelical Protestant denominations. The Adventist beliefs that evangelicals consider heterodoxy is worshiping God on Saturday , the gift of prophecy by Ellen G. White and the sanctuary doctrine. The church believes God created Earth in six days and rested on

2430-491: The Great Commission . The ordained clergy of the Adventist church are known as ministers or pastors . Ministers are neither elected nor employed by the local churches, but instead are appointed by the local Conferences, which assign them responsibility over a single church or group of churches. Ordination is a formal recognition bestowed upon pastors and elders after usually a number of years of service. In most parts of

2520-776: The JCC Maccabi Youth Games , an annual event sponsored by the JCC Association in affiliation with the United States Olympic Committee . Theater J Theater J is a professional theater company located in Washington, DC , founded to present works that "celebrate the distinctive urban voice and social vision that are part of the Jewish cultural legacy ". Hailed by The New York Times as “The Premier Theater for Premieres,” and recipient of 61 Helen Hayes nominations and awards, Theater J has emerged as

2610-477: The Second Great Awakening . William Miller predicted on the basis of Daniel 8:14–16 and the " day-year principle " that Jesus Christ would return to Earth between the spring of 1843 and the spring of 1844. In the summer of 1844, Millerites came to believe that Jesus would return on October 22, 1844, understood to be the biblical Day of Atonement for that year. Miller's failed prediction became known as

2700-503: The U.S. military in 1954 when 2,200 Adventists volunteered to serve as human test subjects in Operation Whitecoat , a biodefense medical research program whose stated purpose was to defend troops and civilians against biological weapons . The Adventist definition of marriage is a lawfully binding lifelong commitment between a man and a woman. The Church Manual professes the belief that marriage originated as an institution from

2790-693: The gift of prophecy . On May 21, 1863, the Seventh-day Adventist Church was officially founded in Battle Creek, Michigan . The denominational headquarters were later moved from Battle Creek to Takoma Park, Maryland , where they remained until 1989. The General Conference headquarters then moved to its current location in Silver Spring, Maryland . In the 1870s, the denomination turned to evangelism through missionary work and revivals, tripling its membership to 16,000 by 1880 and establishing

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2880-676: The investigative judgment will take place in heaven before Jesus returns to earth . The church believes in the Apocalypse of John which will bring on the Second Coming of Jesus. Part of Friday might be spent in preparation for the Sabbath; for example, preparing meals and tidying homes. Adventists may gather for Friday evening worship to welcome in the Sabbath, a practice often known as vespers . The major weekly worship service occurs on Saturday, typically commencing with Sabbath School which

2970-401: The unconscious state of the dead and the doctrine of an investigative judgment . The church emphasizes diet and health, including adhering to Jewish dietary law , advocating vegetarianism , and its holistic view of human nature—i.e., that the body, soul, and spirit form one inseparable entity. The church holds the belief that "God created the universe, and in a recent six-day creation made

3060-407: The " Great Disappointment ". Hiram Edson and other Millerites came to believe that Miller's calculations were correct, but that his interpretation of Daniel 8:14 was flawed as he assumed Christ would come to cleanse the world. These Adventists came to the conviction that Daniel 8:14 foretold Christ's entrance into the most holy place of the heavenly sanctuary rather than his Second Coming . Over

3150-411: The "Master Guide" program (similar to Scout Master) which develops leaders for both Adventurers and Pathfinders. The Seventh-day Adventist church is governed by a form of representation which resembles the presbyterian system of church organization. Four levels of organization exist within the world church. Each organization is governed by a general "session" which occurs at certain intervals. This

3240-566: The 2016 production of Another Way Home by Anna Ziegler. Theater J has shown premieres by Richard Greenberg ( Bal Masque ), Ariel Dorfman ( Picasso’s Closet ), Joyce Carol Oates ( The Tattooed Girl ), Wendy Wasserstein ( Third ), Aaron Posner ( Life Sucks ), and Caleen Sinette Jennings ( Queens Girl in the World ). Theater J has been described by The New York Times as offering "professional polish, thoughtful dramaturgy and nervy experimentation," and by Hadassah Magazine as "one of

3330-694: The Adventist Church had much to do with the common acceptance of breakfast cereals and meat alternatives into the Western diet. John Harvey Kellogg started the meat alternative movement by creating Protose at Battle Creek Sanitarium , which was later sold through mail order by Battle Creek Food Company. The Battle Creek Food Company mostly manufactured meat alternatives for the guests at Battle Creek Sanitarium. Will Keith Kellogg and John Harvey Kellogg invented corn flakes at Battle Creek Sanitarium, by putting stale wheat berry between rollers and baking it. It

3420-544: The Adventurer Curriculum are: to develop a Christ-like character; to experience the joy and satisfaction of doing things well; to express their love for Jesus in a natural way; to learn good sportsmanship and strengthen their ability to get along with others; to discover their God-given abilities and to learn how to use them to benefit self and serve others; to discover God's world; to improve their understanding of what makes families strong; to develop parental support for

3510-646: The Columbia Union Conference, which has its headquarters in Maryland voted 80 percent in favor of ordaining women. On August 19, 2012, the Pacific Union Conference, which has its headquarters in California voted 79 percent to 21 percent in favor of ordaining women. The world leaders of the church were disappointed with the actions of the two conferences and considered their actions not in harmony with

3600-614: The D.C. area. In addition to special and ongoing activities at the Center, the EDCJCC also sponsors trips to destinations in the United States and around the world, under the heading of "JCC Travel". One example is the June 2010 trip, "Rome Judaica", which includes visits to the Great Synagogue of Rome , the Jewish Museum, and the Via del Portico d'Ottavia , the old Jewish ghetto now transformed into

3690-658: The District, the Rockville JCC opened a downtown D.C. branch in 1979, and that branch "declared its independence in 1985. As the Jewish population in the District continued to grow, the Jewish community repurchased the original building in 1990. After extensive restoration, the JCC opened for the second time on January 12, 1997, with a display of photographs and artifacts that document the demise and rebirth of urban Jewish spaces in America, such as

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3780-687: The Dupont Circle neighborhood. It has produced world premieres by Thomas Keneally , Robert Brustein , Wendy Wasserstein , Joyce Carol Oates , and Ariel Dorfman , with many debuts from emerging writers like Anna Ziegler, Sam Forman, and Renee Calarco. Theater J also supports the development of new plays by local playwrights. It has been called out by The Washington Post as “simply one of the most important and worthwhile projects that any local theater has adopted." With successful productions including Talley’s Folly, The Disputation, Honey Brown Eyes, The Chosen (a Theater J production presented by Arena Stage at

3870-567: The JCC itself. In 2014, the JCC cancelled an invitation for The Shondes , a Brooklyn-based Jewish feminist punk rock band, after a band member questioned whether the State of Israel had a right to exist . In the same year, the JCC withdrew an invitation to David Harris-Gershon, who planned to speak about his wife's serious injury from a Palestinian terrorist's bomb in Jerusalem, following the discovery that Harris-Gershon had written blog posts supportive of

3960-697: The Mead Center for American Theater), New Jerusalem, After the Fall, Our Class, Race and Freud's Last Session , The Washington Post proclaimed that “Theater J propels itself to a new level of engagement with its audience, and, perhaps, to the forefront of theaters exposing Americans to drama that stirs the conscience as it illuminates aspects of Jewish culture.” Winner of the 2008 Mayor’s Arts Award for Excellence in an Artistic Discipline, Theater J also offers readings, panel discussions, cast talkbacks, youth initiatives, and outreach to adult populations with little contact to

4050-454: The People , Hillel Milepunkt’s The Accident , Hadar Galron's Mikveh , with multiple premieres over the years from Motti Lerner ( Passing The Love of Women, Pangs of The Messiah, Benedictus , and the workshop presentation of The Admission ). Theater J also has a history of important second productions that bring plays to the attention of the theatrical world beyond their world-premieres, such as

4140-482: The Seventh-day Adventist Church prevented the ordination of women . They voted 1,173 against and 377 in favor. Those who supported ordaining women were from Europe and North America , while those from Africa , Asia and South America were strongly against. Five years later, it turned down a request by the North American Division that its local conferences be allowed to ordain women. On July 29, 2012,

4230-482: The Trinitarian creed, her writings reveal a growing awareness on the "mystery of the Godhead". After continued Bible study, and after a decades-long debate, the denomination eventually concluded that Scripture explicitly teaches the belief in the existence of a triune God, and it affirmed that biblical view in the non-credal 28 Fundamental Beliefs. However, mainstream scholars are still not convinced that Ellen White

4320-400: The average Californian. The research concludes that Adventists live longer because they do not smoke or drink alcohol, have a day of rest every week, and maintain a healthy, low-fat vegetarian diet that is rich in nuts and beans. The cohesiveness of Adventists' social networks has also been put forward as an explanation for their extended lifespan. Dan Buettner named Loma Linda, California

4410-470: The biblical story of Adam and Eve and that their union should be used as the pattern for all other marriages. Adventists hold that marriage is a divine institution established by God during the events of the Book of Genesis prior to the expulsion of Adam and Eve from Eden. They believe that God celebrated the union of Adam and Eve and that the concept of marriage was one of the first gifts of God to man, and that it

4500-440: The church services and treated with the love and kindness afforded any human being. The Seventh-day Adventist Church opposes abortion , believing it can have long-term negative effects on both the individuals involved and society as a whole. In an official statement on the "Biblical View of Unborn Life", the church declared that an unborn child is considered by God to be a living individual. However, there are circumstances where

4590-521: The church. Yearly "Camporees" are held in individual Conferences, where Pathfinders from the region gather and participate in events similar to Boy Scouts' Jamborees. After a person enters 9th grade, they are eligible to join Teen Leadership Training within Pathfinders. In the 11th grade, typically after being a member of a club, they can become a Pathfinder or Adventurer staff member and begin

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4680-623: The city's first synagogue. East European immigrants arriving in the early 1900s raised the Jewish community population to approximately 4000. In 1911, a group of young Jewish men in their early twenties formed the Young Men's Hebrew Association (YMHA) in 1911, followed by the establishment of the Young Women's Hebrew Association the community established the Young Men's Hebrew Association (YMHA), in 1913. The YMHA, which moved from 415 M St, NW, to 11th and Pennsylvania Ave, NW, in 1918, which would serve as

4770-549: The creation of new plays. Stefanie Zadravec’s Honey Brown Eyes , recipient of the 2009 Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play, was published in American Theatre Magazine . It went on to productions at The Working Theatre Off-Broadway and in smaller venues throughout the USA. Theodore Bikel ’s Sholom Aleichem: Laughter Through Tears , a one-man, three-musician musical which premiered at Theater J in 2008, went on to

4860-545: The displaying of wedding bands, although banning wedding bands is not the position of the General Conference. In 1986, the North American Division permitted the wearing of wedding rings . Before that, it was a source of friction, since Adventists overseas have worn wedding rings for many decades. Conservative Adventists avoid certain recreational activities which are considered to be a negative spiritual influence, including dancing, rock music and secular theatre. However, major studies conducted from 1989 onwards found that

4950-406: The doctrines of the Sabbath, the heavenly sanctuary interpretation of Daniel 8:14, conditional immortality , and the expectation of Christ's premillennial return. Among its most prominent figures were Joseph Bates, James White , and Ellen G. White . Ellen White came to occupy a particularly central role; her many visions and spiritual leadership convinced her fellow Adventists that she possessed

5040-456: The event, citing Revelation 10:6, "that there should be time no longer." As the early Adventist movement consolidated its beliefs, the question of the biblical day of rest and worship was raised. The foremost proponent of Sabbath -keeping among early Adventists was Joseph Bates . Bates was introduced to the Sabbath doctrine through a tract written by Millerite preacher Thomas M. Preble , who in turn had been influenced by Rachel Oakes Preston ,

5130-404: The first center to support the cultural, recreational, and some spiritual needs of the Jewish population. Later, with the outbreak of World War I , the influx of military and government officials included many Jews, and "the need for a larger community center in the capital city was evident." After a five-year campaign to raise money, on May 3, 1925, following the war, the ground-breaking ceremony

5220-589: The first recorded Jew settled in Washington, DC, in 1795, the first large immigration of Jews to the nation's capital took place with the arrival of a number of German Jews, in the 1840s. In 1852, twenty-one Washingtonian Jews established the Washington Hebrew Congregation , and in 1863, after an Act of Congress that certified the Jewish community's right to own property, they purchased a church at 8th and H Streets, NW, and after renovations, opened it as

5310-474: The forerunner of the University of the District of Columbia . The Jewish community Center became Building T-5. However, within the next 15 years, the college made the decision it no longer needed the building. The city considered using it as a site for a prison, or as a shelter for the homeless. However, "Then a strange thing happened. The District's single Jewish population soared." With this resurgence of Jews in

5400-463: The heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day." Marriage is defined as a lifelong union between a man and a woman. The second coming of Christ and resurrection of the dead are among official beliefs. The world church is governed by a General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists , with smaller regions administered by divisions, unions, local conferences, and local missions. The Seventh-day Adventist Church

5490-467: The highest standards of Christian taste and beauty. While recognizing cultural differences, our dress is to be simple, modest, and neat, befitting those whose true beauty does not consist of outward adornment but in the imperishable ornament of a gentle and quiet spirit. Accordingly, Adventists are opposed to practices such as body piercing and tattoos and refrain from the wearing of jewelry, including such items as earrings and bracelets. Some also oppose

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5580-707: The internet, and writing in Hebrew and Yiddish. Special art exhibitions are displayed at the Ann Loeb Bronfman Gallery, and are always free to the public. Past exhibits have featured artists such as Ben Shahn , Andy Warhol , Jules Feiffer , Leonard Baskin , Godfrey Frankel , Helen Levitt , Yefim Ladyzhensky , Siona Benjamin and Mindy Weisel . Throughout the year, a series of retreats and special events focus on Jewish thoughts, ideas, and experiences, such as "Faces of Israel", an exploration of religion and state seeking ways different Israelis understand their lives in

5670-405: The local conferences which then distribute the finances toward various ministry needs. Employees are compensated "on the basis of the church remuneration policy and practice in effect in the location or country in which they reside". The Church Manual gives provisions for each level of government to create educational, healthcare, publishing, and other institutions that are seen within the call of

5760-451: The mid-19th century, and it was formally established in 1863. Among its co-founders was Ellen G. White , whose extensive writings are still held in high regard by the church. Much of the theology of the Seventh-day Adventist Church corresponds to common evangelical Christian teachings, such as the Trinity and the infallibility of Scripture . Distinctive eschatological teachings include

5850-485: The most successful and avant-garde " of contemporary American Jewish theaters . The company is also known for its record of premiering new works. The New York Times called Theater J "The Premier Theater for Premieres." 38°54′39.1″N 77°2′8.9″W  /  38.910861°N 77.035806°W  / 38.910861; -77.035806 Seventh-day Adventist Church Divisions Christianity • Protestantism The Seventh-day Adventist Church ( SDA )

5940-774: The mother's life is at risk and Seventh-day Adventist hospitals will perform emergency abortions. Adventists encourage sexual abstinence for both men and women before marriage. The church disapproves of extra-marital cohabitation . Adventists oppose homosexual activities and relationships, citing the belief that scripture makes no accommodation for homosexuality. The Adventist church has released official statements in relation to other ethical issues such as euthanasia (against active euthanasia but permissive of passive withdrawal of medical support to allow death to occur), birth control (in favor of it for married couples if used correctly, but against abortion as birth control and premarital sex in any case) and human cloning (against it if

6030-469: The next few decades this understanding of a sanctuary in heaven developed into the doctrine of the investigative judgment , an eschatological process that commenced in 1844, in which every person would be judged to verify their eligibility for salvation and God's justice will be confirmed before the universe. This group of Adventists continued to believe that Christ's second coming would continue to be imminent, however they resisted setting further dates for

6120-849: The ordinance on each other and families are often encouraged to participate together. After its completion, participants return to the main sanctuary for consumption of the Lord's Supper , which consists of unleavened bread and unfermented grape juice. Since the Seventh-day Adventist Church began in the 1860s, it has advocated its members to eat a vegetarian diet, particularly the consumption of kosher foods described in Leviticus 11 , meaning abstinence from pork , rabbit , shellfish , and other animals proscribed as " unclean ". The church discourages its members from consuming alcoholic beverages , tobacco and illegal drugs . In addition, some Adventists avoid processed foods and caffeine . The pioneers of

6210-504: The participants were non-smokers and 93.4% abstained from drinking alcohol . Those who were vegetarian had a much lower risk of obesity , hypertension , and hyperglycemia . Adventists who were vegetarian had a lower risk of breast cancer , colorectal cancer , coronary heart disease , lung cancer and prostate cancer , compared to non-vegetarians. Those who were vegan had a lower body mass index , compared to vegetarians and meat eaters. Adventists' clean lifestyles were recognized by

6300-552: The performing arts. Since its establishment in 1990, Theater J has made new play development a critical pillar of its work. With over 40 world premiere productions, English language premieres, and second productions of newly revised plays, Theater J has made new work a key strategy for creating art that speaks to Jewish values and to the issues and concerns of the Washington D.C. community. In addition to producing new plays, each season Theater J conducts workshops and staged readings of plays in development in order to support playwrights in

6390-442: The place where informal groups, "just about every Jewish youth club in the city", and individuals from all levels of Washington Jewish society would meet. Abe Pollin , now known for his role in the world of Washington, D.C., sports, recalls that the JCC "was where all the camaraderie took place", including the time in the steam room, or the games of squash, handball, and table tennis in the men-only health club. Roof dances were held in

6480-857: The playwright, director, or actors. In addition to the annual Washington Jewish Film Festival, one of the largest in North America, "The Screening Room" is a year-round program of full-length features, documentaries, and short films from the around the world, almost always accompanied by discussions led by film makers and film scholars. The music festival features music from the international "Jewish scene", from klezmer to jazz, and from classical to hip-hop and fusion. The literary series, "Authors Out Loud", brings in authors to sign and discuss their latest works, and many other special events, including prose and poetry readings and special lectures, often co-sponsored with other area organizations, provide opportunities to explore and learn about developments in Jewish magazines,

6570-525: The production of Anna Ziegler ’s Photograph 51 , first produced by Active Cultures Theater in Maryland and later produced by many theaters. Other second productions that included significant revisions include Jacquelyn Reingold ’s String Fever in 2005, Kate Fodor’s Hannah and Martin in 2005, Jennifer Maisel’s The Last Seder in 2003, The Mad Dancers by Yehuda Hyman in 2003, co-directed by Liz Lerman , The Argument by Alexandra Gersten-Vassilaros , and

6660-456: The rights to manufacture and market Battle Creek Foods Company products after John Harvey Kellogg died. In 1975, it released its frozen soy-based meatless foods nationwide. In both Australia and New Zealand, Sanitarium Health and Wellbeing Company owned by the church manufactures such brands as So Good , Up & Go and Weet-Bix . The Adventist Health Studies indicate that the average Adventist in California lives 4 to 10 years longer than

6750-570: The river and planting new flowers, trees, and plants, to help the environment. The Center's sports and fitness programs include individual and group classes and training, including exercises and disciplines such as "Kung Fu-Qigong-Tai Chi Fusion Class", "Zumba, "Cardio Funk", and "Butts and Guts". Aquatic programs include classes for all ages, starting with "Little Flipper" classes for four-month-old infants. Additionally, sports leagues bring men and women together for activities including soccer, volleyball, softball, and basketball. The EDCJCC also supports

6840-472: The seventh day, Saturday. The Seventh-day Adventist Church believes in baptizing new members by immersion . It believes the Bible to be the most important book . They believe when humans die, that they remain asleep until they are brought back to life . Eternal life is given to people who accept Jesus as their Savior . The church believes that one receives salvation through only Jesus. It believes that

6930-401: The summer, with dancing moved inside the rest of the year, and Adas Israel Synagogue held classes in the building until it moved to Woodley Park in 1955. Among the many activities was even an annual " Queen Esther Beauty Contest", with pictures of the finalists featured in the pages of The Washington Post . In 1939, thanks to a gift from Washington Post owners Eugene and Agnes Meyer,

7020-524: The technology could result in defective births or abortions). Adventists have traditionally held socially conservative attitudes regarding dress and entertainment. These attitudes are reflected in one of the church's fundamental beliefs: For the Spirit to recreate in us the character of our Lord we involve ourselves only in those things which will produce Christlike purity, health, and joy in our lives. This means that our amusement and entertainment should meet

7110-549: The training of children. The club engages in witnessing, community work so as to share the love of Jesus. Pathfinders is a club for 5th to 10th grade (up to 12th in the Florida Conference) boys and girls. It is similar to and based partly on the Scouting movement. Pathfinders exposes young people to such activities as camping, community service, personal mentorship, and skills-based education, and trains them for leadership in

7200-404: The vote of a local church business meeting or elected committees. Elders serve a mainly administrative and pastoral role, but must also be capable of providing religious leadership (particularly in the absence of an ordained minister). The role of deacons is to assist in the smooth functioning of a local church and to maintain church property. In 1990, at their General Conference Session leaders of

7290-643: The world church. In 2012, there were 320 women pastors in the church, while in North America there are 120 women pastors and 4,100 male pastors. In 2013, the Southeastern California Conference voted for the first time a woman as president. In July 8, 2015, leaders who represented the Seventh-day Adventist Church voted at their General Conference Session in San Antonio, Texas , against the ordination of women becoming pastors. They voted 1,381 against and 977 in favor. Western Adventists who are against

7380-430: The world, women may not be given the title "ordained", although some are employed in ministry, and may be "commissioned" or "ordained-commissioned". However, beginning in 2012, some unions adopted policies of allowing member conferences to ordain without regard to gender. A number of lay offices exist within the local church, including the ordained positions of elder and deacon . Elders and deacons are appointed by

7470-545: The world; the church's budget was $ 29 million and the number of students who were enrolled in the church's schools was 140,000. The church first published its beliefs and doctrines in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1872, as a brief statement which was titled "A Synopsis of Our Faith". The church experienced challenges as it formed its core beliefs and doctrines, especially as a number of the early Adventist leaders came from churches that held to some form of Arianism (Ellen G. White

7560-634: The worldwide church. Adventist churches usually practice open communion four times a year. It commences with a foot washing ceremony, known as the "Ordinance of Humility", based on the Gospel account of John 13 . The Ordinance of Humility is meant to emulate Christ's washing of his disciples' feet at the Last Supper and to remind participants of the need to humbly serve one another. Participants segregate by gender to separate rooms to conduct this ritual, although some congregations allow married couples to perform

7650-463: Was a Nicene Trinitarian. In her writing, she mentions a ceremony in heaven where Jesus was recognized in front of the heavenly host, to be equal with the Father, which Satan disapproved of (as explained in her book Spirit of Prophecy Vol. 1 ). The official teachings of the Seventh-day Adventist denomination are expressed in its 28 Fundamental Beliefs. This statement of beliefs was originally adopted by

7740-485: Was called “quite simply one of the most important and worthwhile projects that any local theater has adopted, in the cause of making this a more hospitable city for playwriting talent” by The Washington Post . Theater J has a long history of working with Israeli playwrights to develop the English-language premieres of their work, working with Boaz Goan on the English-language premiere of Boged (Traitor): An Enemy of

7830-402: Was fired after a series of widely publicized disagreements. Between January 2014 and November 2015, Shirley Serotsky (previously Associate Artistic Director) served as Theater J's Acting Artistic Director. Adam Immerwahr served as Artistic Director from 2015 to 2022. In 2015, the theater operated on a $ 1.6 million budget. Theater J performs in the 240-seat Aaron & Cecile Goldman Theater in

7920-539: Was held for the Jewish Community Center at its present location, at 16th and Q, NW. President Calvin Coolidge spoke at the laying of the cornerstone that day, addressing the topic of "The Spiritual Unification of America", referring to the Hebrew scriptures as a uniting force among the widely scattered diverse communities in America. He said that "This edifice ... is a fine example for other communities. It speaks

8010-688: Was later served to the sanitarium guests. The Kellogg brothers also invented bran flakes and Rice Krispies . Later in 1906, Will Keith Kellogg founded the Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company in Battle Creek, Michigan. Special Foods founded in Worthington, Ohio , in 1939, manufactured nut meat substitutes. After World War II, it changed its name to Worthington Foods. Worthington Foods introduced two canned meat alternatives in 1949: Soyloin Steaks and Meatless Wieners. In 1960, it bought

8100-434: Was not one of them). This, along with some of the movement's other theological views, led conservative evangelical Protestants to regard it as a cult . According to Adventist scholars, the teachings and writings of White ultimately proved influential in shifting the church from largely semi- Arian roots towards Trinitarianism . Adventists, for the most part, credit her with bringing the Seventh-day Adventist church into

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