NJB+ DC

NJB+ DC is a social organization for the Jewish LGBTQ+ community in the DMV region. NJB+ continued to mature when Michael took over in 2009. NJB Pageant.

We have been a local, volunteer-driven community organization in Washington, D.C., since 2005. Adam, the founder of NJB+, worked with the Jewish Community Center to create this space. This effort was complemented by the establishment of Nice Jewish Girls, a network for le****ns, and Gayyim, the more mature partner to NJB+. Furthering its mission, Blake became the second coordinator of NJB+ in summ

er 2006 and expanded the group’s visibility and membership, furthering its reputation in the community. His extensive experience in the LGBTQ+ community allowed NJB+ to conduct more outreach, begin monthly happy hours and other events, and revamp its internet presence. He was followed by J.T. Jonathan Gilad chaired NJB+ from June 2011 through December 2013. His leadership built a steering committee that grew NJB+’s programming to include social sports, quarterly Shabbat dinners, annual participation in Capital Pride and the Mr. Ben Rosenbaum became NJB+'s 5th Chair in January, 2014. The current president of NJB+ is Alex Chaves, who started in January 2023.

02/09/2026

Falling in love could be as simple as coming to the NJB+ happy hour tomorrow at Trade! See you there!

02/03/2026

Our first Shabbaton of the year was a resounding success, thank you to everyone who joined the weekend, it was a packed house! We still have spots available for our second Shabbaton that was moved to March because of the snow. Reach out to apply!

12/31/2025

Quite the year for NJB+! Thank you to everyone who joined us for an event or gathering in 2025. From the Shabbatons to happy hours to progressive Shabbat to Purim to Hanukkah to theater to the NJB+ Pageant, we could not have done this without all of you! Looking forward to more success in 2026! Happy New Year!

12/19/2025

Tomorrow is the big day! We hope to see you at the NJB+ Hanukkah Party tomorrow at 4pm! Bring a snack/drink to share as we light the candles and have our last event of 2025.

12/09/2025

Tonight is the night! Brave the cold and come out to Trade at 6:30pm for our last happy hour of 2025! See you there!

12/06/2025

To life, to life, L’chaim! What an incredible evening at for the Pride night performance of Fiddler on the Roof! Thank you to the cast and crew for a fabulous pre-show Shabbat and post-show reception.

11/18/2025

This could be you! Join us for our 2026 NJB+ Shabbatons, you won’t want to miss it! Apply here: https://forms.gle/k493LvUewn4FRGEYA

11/06/2025

Looking forward to our next happy hour on Tuesday, November 11 at 6:30pm at Trade! See you there! RSVP here and in bio: https://partiful.com/e/tpWIdPeS32VjC8QVzLBx

09/16/2025

Tonight’s the night! See you all at Trade for our monthly happy hour. We’ll toast our NJB+ pageant winner as he begins his reign!

08/22/2025

ITS ALMOST TIME TO CROWN OUR NEXT NJB+

Come to this can’t miss event on Sunday August 24th at 3pm

Tickets at https://www.sixthandi.org/event/njb-pageant-2/

08/21/2025

And we can’t forget to introduce our incredible host for this year’s pageant! Identity Crisis is one of the premiere alternative drag performers from Richmond, VA. With a wide variety of inspirations and drag performances - club kid, burlesque, comedy, and the like - she is excited to make her NJB+ debut as a new NJB herself! See you on Sunday!

08/18/2025

Our third contestant is the instantly iconic ! Buy your ticket today to see this self-proclaimed “basic bitch” take the stage at the NJB+ Pageant this upcoming Sunday, August 24! Tickets available at sixthandi.org

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