3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Brotherhood TopGolf September 29 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Brotherhood TopGolf All WHC men and their families are invited for a great afternoon at TopGolf in Germantown. Enjoy friendly competition and delicious food as we kick off a new year and a new era of Brotherhood at WHC. Cost also includes a lifetime membership to TopGolf. Don’t miss out, register by September 24 (or sooner, as ...
9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series FIT4MOM Stroller Strides September 30 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series FIT4MOM Stroller Strides Stroller Strides® is FIT4MOM DC’s all-levels total-body conditioning workout designed for caregivers with kids in tow. Each 60-minute workout consists of strength training, cardio, and core restoration, all while entertaining the little ones with songs, activities, and fun! Your instructor is trained to meet you where you are mentally and physically and create space for ...
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC October 4 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC Join the Women of WHC for a weekly game of Mah Jongg on Fridays at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center. Everyone is welcome to try it out! You must become a WWHC member to play on an ongoing basis. For any questions or to confirm the time of this week’s game, please contact Hillary Blackton at hillary@divinelifeyoga.com $5 ...
9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series FIT4MOM Stroller Strides October 7 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series FIT4MOM Stroller Strides Stroller Strides® is FIT4MOM DC’s all-levels total-body conditioning workout designed for caregivers with kids in tow. Each 60-minute workout consists of strength training, cardio, and core restoration, all while entertaining the little ones with songs, activities, and fun! Your instructor is trained to meet you where you are mentally and physically and create space for ...
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC October 11 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC Join the Women of WHC for a weekly game of Mah Jongg on Fridays at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center. Everyone is welcome to try it out! You must become a WWHC member to play on an ongoing basis. For any questions or to confirm the time of this week’s game, please contact Hillary Blackton at hillary@divinelifeyoga.com $5 ...
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Decorate the Bimah for Sukkot with WWHC October 15 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Decorate the Bimah for Sukkot with WWHC Join the Women of WHC to help make our bimah extra festive for the holiday of Sukkot! Tuesday, October 15 10:30 am at Temple This event is free, and all are welcome, but RSVPs are required. Please email Lynne Schaffer to RSVP (please make sure to include your phone number in your RSVP request) Lunch ...
11:00 am - 12:30 pm Event Series New Moms Group (Fall 2024) October 16 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Event Series New Moms Group (Fall 2024) Having a new baby is an incredible miracle and simcha (joy!)…and it brings with it big changes and challenges! Join Stephanie Tankel, WHC’s Director of Lifelong Learning, for an opportunity to build community with other moms as you share, vent, celebrate, and more. Each week includes a chance to check in through the lens of ...
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series So You Sent Your Kid to College: A Gen-X Sukkot Gathering October 16 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series So You Sent Your Kid to College: A Gen-X Sukkot Gathering Did you just drop your firstborn off at college and are wondering what to do now that the refrigerator isn’t emptied as soon as it’s filled? Or maybe they’ve left home to start a career, or a bought a one-way ticket to Australia. If you’ve suddenly found yourself with one less person in your household, ...
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Sips in the Sukkah with WWHC October 17 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Sips in the Sukkah with WWHC Join the Women of WHC and celebrate Sukkot! This potluck-style event will take place at Rabbi Shankman's home. (Address will be sent to those who RSVP prior to the event) To help make sure we have enough to nosh on — please bring the following: Last Name A-L — Dessert Last Name M-Z — Appetizers ...
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC October 18 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC Join the Women of WHC for a weekly game of Mah Jongg on Fridays at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center. Everyone is welcome to try it out! You must become a WWHC member to play on an ongoing basis. For any questions or to confirm the time of this week’s game, please contact Hillary Blackton at hillary@divinelifeyoga.com $5 ...
Featured 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Economic Justice Pizza Party Featured October 18 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Economic Justice Pizza Party Wondering how to get more involved in social justice work through the synagogue? Want to make new friends who share your values? Join us for this low-stress social (justice) event.
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Sukkot Celebrations – LGBTQ+ Brunch October 19 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Sukkot Celebrations – LGBTQ+ Brunch The LGBTQ+ community comes together for a lovely afternoon brunch in Rabbi Fischel’s sukkah, so come by for some bagels, Sukkot-themed mimosa bar, community, friends, and Shabbat!
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group October 19 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group This informal, lay-led group gets together to discuss the Haftarah for that week. Starting with a read-through in English, the group shares questions, answers, and opinions.
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series Besters Winery Visit October 19 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series Besters Winery Visit Join the Besters for a tasting and visit to the Loew Winery in Mt. Airy, Maryland. The wine here is excellent, but the family history is truly fascinating. The Loew family started in Poland and the Ukraine in the 1870's and barely survived the Holocaust on their way to America. This event will take place ...
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sukkot Celebrations – Jews of Color Havdalah October 19 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sukkot Celebrations – Jews of Color Havdalah Join our Jews of Color Affinity Group for a special Sukkot potluck Havdalah celebration! Come connect, share, and celebrate together — RSVP today to save your spot under the sukkah! SCHEDULE
9:45 am - 11:45 am Event Series Bereavement Support Group October 20 @ 9:45 am - 11:45 am Event Series Bereavement Support Group In moments of profound loss, the journey through grief can feel isolating, overwhelming, and deeply personal. At Washington Hebrew Congregation, we recognize the vital importance of communal support in navigating these difficult times. That's why we are proud to introduce our reimagined Bereavement Support Group — a sanctuary where congregants can gather to share, learn, ...
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Sukkot Celebrations – New Members October 20 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Sukkot Celebrations – New Members We invite you to get to know your WHC clergy, leadership, staff, and other new Temple members over light hors d'oeuvres, dessert, and drinks in Rabbi Shankman's sukkah! Contact Director of Member Engagement Jennifer Millstone at jmillstone@whctemple.org with any questions. SCHEDULE
9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series FIT4MOM Stroller Strides October 21 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series FIT4MOM Stroller Strides Stroller Strides® is FIT4MOM DC’s all-levels total-body conditioning workout designed for caregivers with kids in tow. Each 60-minute workout consists of strength training, cardio, and core restoration, all while entertaining the little ones with songs, activities, and fun! Your instructor is trained to meet you where you are mentally and physically and create space for ...
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Sukkot Celebrations – Upper School Parents October 22 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Sukkot Celebrations – Upper School Parents Parents of students in our Beyond the Bimah, Confirmation, and Next Phase programs are invited to Rabbi Shankman's sukkah for a special Sukkot get together celebration. SCHEDULE
11:00 am - 12:30 pm Event Series New Moms Group (Fall 2024) October 23 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Event Series New Moms Group (Fall 2024) Having a new baby is an incredible miracle and simcha (joy!)…and it brings with it big changes and challenges! Join Stephanie Tankel, WHC’s Director of Lifelong Learning, for an opportunity to build community with other moms as you share, vent, celebrate, and more. Each week includes a chance to check in through the lens of ...
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Canceled Mah Jongg with WWHC October 25 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Canceled Mah Jongg with WWHC Join the Women of WHC for a weekly game of Mah Jongg on Fridays at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center. Everyone is welcome to try it out! You must become a WWHC member to play on an ongoing basis. For any questions or to confirm the time of this week’s game, please contact Hillary Blackton at hillary@divinelifeyoga.com $5 ...
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group October 26 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group This informal, lay-led group gets together to discuss the Haftarah for that week. Starting with a read-through in English, the group shares questions, answers, and opinions.
Featured 9:30 am - 12:00 pm ECC Fall Family Festival Featured October 27 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm ECC Fall Family Festival The RJW ECC and the WHC ECC Family Committee, invite you to our annual Fall Family Festival on Sunday, October 27 from 9:30-11 am!
9:45 am - 11:45 am Event Series Bereavement Support Group October 27 @ 9:45 am - 11:45 am Event Series Bereavement Support Group In moments of profound loss, the journey through grief can feel isolating, overwhelming, and deeply personal. At Washington Hebrew Congregation, we recognize the vital importance of communal support in navigating these difficult times. That's why we are proud to introduce our reimagined Bereavement Support Group — a sanctuary where congregants can gather to share, learn, ...
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Event Series Fall Fun with ETY October 27 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Event Series Fall Fun with ETY All 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders are invited to ETY (Elementary Temple Youth)’s exciting Fall Festival! Stay after religious school for arts and crafts, fun, games, candy, and more! Please register for the event corresponding to where your child attends Religious School. October 27 - JBSC November 3 - Temple The cost of the event ...
9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series FIT4MOM Stroller Strides October 28 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series FIT4MOM Stroller Strides Stroller Strides® is FIT4MOM DC’s all-levels total-body conditioning workout designed for caregivers with kids in tow. Each 60-minute workout consists of strength training, cardio, and core restoration, all while entertaining the little ones with songs, activities, and fun! Your instructor is trained to meet you where you are mentally and physically and create space for ...
11:00 am - 12:30 pm Event Series New Moms Group (Fall 2024) October 30 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Event Series New Moms Group (Fall 2024) Having a new baby is an incredible miracle and simcha (joy!)…and it brings with it big changes and challenges! Join Stephanie Tankel, WHC’s Director of Lifelong Learning, for an opportunity to build community with other moms as you share, vent, celebrate, and more. Each week includes a chance to check in through the lens of ...
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC November 1 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC Join the Women of WHC for a weekly game of Mah Jongg on Fridays at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center. Everyone is welcome to try it out! You must become a WWHC member to play on an ongoing basis. For any questions or to confirm the time of this week’s game, please contact Hillary Blackton at hillary@divinelifeyoga.com $5 ...
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner November 1 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner Friday night services are a fun, fulfilling event for families with young children (or grandchildren). Held twice each month (once at each of our locations), these evenings begin with an engaging, interactive Tot Shabbat service, which lasts about a half-hour and teaches Jewish prayers, traditions, and rituals through songs, stories, and art projects. Following the ...
Featured 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series 2239 Metro Minyan Shabbat at Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum Featured November 1 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series 2239 Metro Minyan Shabbat at Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum With unbelievable exhibits and the restoration of the oldest original synagogue in D.C., the historic prayer space at the Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum is filled with original pews from most of D.C.’s major synagogues, including one from WHC’s first location at 8th and I. This slice of Jewish history lives and breathes in our city, and we could not be more excited to pray there.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group November 2 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group This informal, lay-led group gets together to discuss the Haftarah for that week. Starting with a read-through in English, the group shares questions, answers, and opinions.
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