10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew February 28, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ...
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew February 28, 2022 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ...
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults February 28, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Winter 2022, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays, starting January 24, 6:00 pm – Intermediate Tuesdays, starting January 25, 5:45 pm – ...
7:15 pm - 8:15 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew February 28, 2022 @ 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ...
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew March 1, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ...
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 March 1, 2022 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Tired of spending your lunch break scrolling through social media/the news/your morning inbox? What if you could use this time to get in touch with your spiritual side by exploring Torah (over Zoom) with other smart and interesting people? Every Tuesday from 12:30-1:00 pm, Washington Hebrew’s 2239 community will dive into the week’s Torah portion, ...
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm ECC Book Week: Story Time in the Park March 1, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm ECC Book Week: Story Time in the Park Join the Washington Hebrew Congregation E-T ECC and PJ Library for a special story time in the park! Children will be invited to participate in an interactive storytime and create their own storytelling puppets. This event will be outside and open to all. Tuesday, March 1 4:00 pm Newark Park 3851 Newark St NW Washington, ...
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults March 1, 2022 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Winter 2022, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays, starting January 24, 6:00 pm – Intermediate Tuesdays, starting January 25, 5:45 pm – ...
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics March 1, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics Explore why we do what we do as Jews, find the sources for our traditions, and delve into the origins of these ideas. Through holidays, life cycle events, history, theology, beginning Hebrew literacy, Jewish religious movements, Torah laws, the Mishnah, the Talmud, and Kabbalah, we’ll uncover the answers to the “why” behind Judaism. For our ...
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics March 2, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics Explore why we do what we do as Jews, find the sources for our traditions, and delve into the origins of these ideas. Through holidays, life cycle events, history, theology, beginning Hebrew literacy, Jewish religious movements, Torah laws, the Mishnah, the Talmud, and Kabbalah, we’ll uncover the answers to the “why” behind Judaism. For our ...
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group March 2, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group Come take a deep dive into one of the more complicated and provocative books in the Jewish canon. We will use Dr. Erica Brown's commentary, Esther: Power, Fate, and Fragility in Exile to explore how the Book of Esther can inform modern issues of anti-Semitism, feminism, personal identity, and leadership. Perhaps we too will discover that ...
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew March 2, 2022 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ...
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Frozen Chosen: The History of Israel’s Olympic Bobsled Program March 2, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Frozen Chosen: The History of Israel’s Olympic Bobsled Program Did you know Israel has a bobsled team? In fact, it has two bobsled teams and three skeleton athletes, all training and competing to earn the title of Olympian! How did Israel get a bobsled team when there is barely enough snow to ski on Har Hermon? Where do bobsledders and skeleton athletes train? Is ...
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults March 2, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Winter 2022, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays, starting January 24, 6:00 pm – Intermediate Tuesdays, starting January 25, 5:45 pm – ...
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew March 3, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ...
11:15 am - 12:15 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults March 3, 2022 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Winter 2022, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays, starting January 24, 6:00 pm – Intermediate Tuesdays, starting January 25, 5:45 pm – ...
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults March 3, 2022 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Winter 2022, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays, starting January 24, 6:00 pm – Intermediate Tuesdays, starting January 25, 5:45 pm – ...
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm ECC Book Week: Shabbat Stories and Swap March 4, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm ECC Book Week: Shabbat Stories and Swap Join the Washington Hebrew Congregation RJW ECC, PJ Library, and the Jewish Ambassador Program from the Bender JCC as we welcome in Shabbat surrounded by our favorite books! We will be swapping books, reading stories with our favorite characters, and exploring the Wandering J Van to celebrate early literacy. Join us outside at JBSC between ...
8:00 am - 9:30 am Early Torah Study with Alden Solovy March 5, 2022 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 am Early Torah Study with Alden Solovy If you joined us for Friday night's service this week, you heard Liturgist-in-Residence Alden Solovy share a “Prayer Drash,” a davar Torah in poetry. This Shabbat morning, Solovy will lead an informal group at Temple to study parashat hashavua, the weekly Torah portion, in English. Together we'll analyze, question, and reflect on Judaism’s central text. ...
Featured 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm WHC Presents: Liza Wiemer Featured March 6, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm WHC Presents: Liza Wiemer WHC's Confirmation class welcomes author Liza Wiemer for an important conversation about her YA novel, The Assignment. This event is aimed primarily at teens and is part of WHC's Confirmation programming, but anyone in the community is welcome to attend. RSVP When popular high school teacher Mr. Bartley assigns a controversial project asking his students to debate the ...
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew March 7, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ...
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew March 7, 2022 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ...
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults March 7, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Winter 2022, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays, starting January 24, 6:00 pm – Intermediate Tuesdays, starting January 25, 5:45 pm – ...
7:15 pm - 8:15 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew March 7, 2022 @ 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ...
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew March 8, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ...
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 March 8, 2022 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Tired of spending your lunch break scrolling through social media/the news/your morning inbox? What if you could use this time to get in touch with your spiritual side by exploring Torah (over Zoom) with other smart and interesting people? Every Tuesday from 12:30-1:00 pm, Washington Hebrew’s 2239 community will dive into the week’s Torah portion, ...
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults March 8, 2022 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Winter 2022, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays, starting January 24, 6:00 pm – Intermediate Tuesdays, starting January 25, 5:45 pm – ...
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics March 8, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics Explore why we do what we do as Jews, find the sources for our traditions, and delve into the origins of these ideas. Through holidays, life cycle events, history, theology, beginning Hebrew literacy, Jewish religious movements, Torah laws, the Mishnah, the Talmud, and Kabbalah, we’ll uncover the answers to the “why” behind Judaism. For our ...
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics March 9, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics Explore why we do what we do as Jews, find the sources for our traditions, and delve into the origins of these ideas. Through holidays, life cycle events, history, theology, beginning Hebrew literacy, Jewish religious movements, Torah laws, the Mishnah, the Talmud, and Kabbalah, we’ll uncover the answers to the “why” behind Judaism. For our ...
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group March 9, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group Come take a deep dive into one of the more complicated and provocative books in the Jewish canon. We will use Dr. Erica Brown's commentary, Esther: Power, Fate, and Fragility in Exile to explore how the Book of Esther can inform modern issues of anti-Semitism, feminism, personal identity, and leadership. Perhaps we too will discover that ...
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew March 9, 2022 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ...
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults March 9, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Winter 2022, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays, starting January 24, 6:00 pm – Intermediate Tuesdays, starting January 25, 5:45 pm – ...
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew March 10, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ...
11:15 am - 12:15 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults March 10, 2022 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Winter 2022, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays, starting January 24, 6:00 pm – Intermediate Tuesdays, starting January 25, 5:45 pm – ...
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Shabbat Greeter Info Session & Training March 10, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Shabbat Greeter Info Session & Training Remember a time when you attended an event at a new location or didn’t know anyone? Having someone welcome you, chat, introduce you to others, and answer questions can help you feel part of the community. Join our group of greeters, and you can be that warm, welcoming presence before and after Friday evening services. ...
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults March 10, 2022 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Winter 2022, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays, starting January 24, 6:00 pm – Intermediate Tuesdays, starting January 25, 5:45 pm – ...
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew March 14, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ...
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew March 14, 2022 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ...
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults March 14, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Winter 2022, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays, starting January 24, 6:00 pm – Intermediate Tuesdays, starting January 25, 5:45 pm – ...
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions March 14, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions Do I need to believe in God to be Jewish? What happens after we die? Where is God in times of tragedy? How do I rest when I have no time? 12 Jewish Questions is a learning community for adults – Jewish and non-Jewish – who have questions about Jewish identity, beliefs, culture, and customs. It’s an ...
7:15 pm - 8:15 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew March 14, 2022 @ 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ...
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew March 15, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ...
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 March 15, 2022 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Tired of spending your lunch break scrolling through social media/the news/your morning inbox? What if you could use this time to get in touch with your spiritual side by exploring Torah (over Zoom) with other smart and interesting people? Every Tuesday from 12:30-1:00 pm, Washington Hebrew’s 2239 community will dive into the week’s Torah portion, ...
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults March 15, 2022 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Winter 2022, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays, starting January 24, 6:00 pm – Intermediate Tuesdays, starting January 25, 5:45 pm – ...
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics March 15, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics Explore why we do what we do as Jews, find the sources for our traditions, and delve into the origins of these ideas. Through holidays, life cycle events, history, theology, beginning Hebrew literacy, Jewish religious movements, Torah laws, the Mishnah, the Talmud, and Kabbalah, we’ll uncover the answers to the “why” behind Judaism. For our ...
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics March 16, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics Explore why we do what we do as Jews, find the sources for our traditions, and delve into the origins of these ideas. Through holidays, life cycle events, history, theology, beginning Hebrew literacy, Jewish religious movements, Torah laws, the Mishnah, the Talmud, and Kabbalah, we’ll uncover the answers to the “why” behind Judaism. For our ...
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group March 16, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group Come take a deep dive into one of the more complicated and provocative books in the Jewish canon. We will use Dr. Erica Brown's commentary, Esther: Power, Fate, and Fragility in Exile to explore how the Book of Esther can inform modern issues of anti-Semitism, feminism, personal identity, and leadership. Perhaps we too will discover that ...
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew March 16, 2022 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ...
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults March 16, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Winter 2022, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays, starting January 24, 6:00 pm – Intermediate Tuesdays, starting January 25, 5:45 pm – ...
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew March 17, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ...
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults March 17, 2022 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Winter 2022, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays, starting January 24, 6:00 pm – Intermediate Tuesdays, starting January 25, 5:45 pm – ...
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Trope Class March 19, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Trope Class Have you ever wondered why we chant Torah the way we do? Student Cantor Beth Reinstein will teach a brief history of trope, demonstrate how it works, and together we'll explore how it offers additional insight for interpreting our holy texts. March 19, 12 pm Temple & Zoom RSVP requested REGISTER
Featured 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Women of WHC and EmptyNesters Present: Ira Rosen Featured March 20, 2022 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Women of WHC and EmptyNesters Present: Ira Rosen The Women of WHC and WHC’s EmptyNesters are thrilled to welcome two-time Peabody Award-winning writer and producer Ira Rosen on Sunday, March 20 at 10:30 am on Zoom. During his lecture, he will reveal the intimate, untold stories of his decades at America's most iconic news show – 60 Minutes. Based on decades of access ...
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Congregant Security Training March 20, 2022 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Congregant Security Training In an atmosphere where antisemitism is on the rise, WHC continues to place the highest of priorities on the safety and security of all who enter our facilities. An important aspect of this involves being prepared. Attend this session and learn about general security awareness and what to do in the event of an emergency. ...
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions March 21, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions Do I need to believe in God to be Jewish? What happens after we die? Where is God in times of tragedy? How do I rest when I have no time? 12 Jewish Questions is a learning community for adults – Jewish and non-Jewish – who have questions about Jewish identity, beliefs, culture, and customs. It’s an ...
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Edlavitch-Tyser Family Relations Forum Presents: Brad Aronson March 21, 2022 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Edlavitch-Tyser Family Relations Forum Presents: Brad Aronson When Brad Aronson’s wife Mia was diagnosed with leukemia, his whole life changed. For almost three years, as he tried to balance being a husband, a father, and a caregiver, the thing that kept him on his feet was the outpouring of kindness from friends, family, and even complete strangers. Inspired by the many demonstrations ...
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 March 22, 2022 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Tired of spending your lunch break scrolling through social media/the news/your morning inbox? What if you could use this time to get in touch with your spiritual side by exploring Torah (over Zoom) with other smart and interesting people? Every Tuesday from 12:30-1:00 pm, Washington Hebrew’s 2239 community will dive into the week’s Torah portion, ...
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics March 22, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics Explore why we do what we do as Jews, find the sources for our traditions, and delve into the origins of these ideas. Through holidays, life cycle events, history, theology, beginning Hebrew literacy, Jewish religious movements, Torah laws, the Mishnah, the Talmud, and Kabbalah, we’ll uncover the answers to the “why” behind Judaism. For our ...
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics March 23, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics Explore why we do what we do as Jews, find the sources for our traditions, and delve into the origins of these ideas. Through holidays, life cycle events, history, theology, beginning Hebrew literacy, Jewish religious movements, Torah laws, the Mishnah, the Talmud, and Kabbalah, we’ll uncover the answers to the “why” behind Judaism. For our ...
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group March 23, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group Come take a deep dive into one of the more complicated and provocative books in the Jewish canon. We will use Dr. Erica Brown's commentary, Esther: Power, Fate, and Fragility in Exile to explore how the Book of Esther can inform modern issues of anti-Semitism, feminism, personal identity, and leadership. Perhaps we too will discover that ...
Featured 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Unpacking this War: A Battle for Ukraine and the World Featured March 24, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Unpacking this War: A Battle for Ukraine and the World Our congregation is devastated by the tragedy unfolding in Ukraine and confused and uncertain about what comes next. Join Rabbi Shankman and Rabbi Miller in discussion with Zack Beauchamp, Senior Correspondent for Vox who has written extensively on the war, and Gil Preuss, the CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, who recently returned ...
Featured 10:30 am - 12:00 pm RESCHEDULED! – Amram Scholar Series Presents: Andrew Feiler Featured March 27, 2022 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm RESCHEDULED! – Amram Scholar Series Presents: Andrew Feiler This event has been rescheduled from its original date of January 6, 2022. We kindly ask that anyone wishing to attend please RSVP below regardless of whether you RSVP'd for this event the first time around. Born to Jewish immigrants, Julius Rosenwald rose to lead Sears, Roebuck & Company and turn it into the world’s largest ...
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions March 28, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions Do I need to believe in God to be Jewish? What happens after we die? Where is God in times of tragedy? How do I rest when I have no time? 12 Jewish Questions is a learning community for adults – Jewish and non-Jewish – who have questions about Jewish identity, beliefs, culture, and customs. It’s an ...
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 March 29, 2022 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Tired of spending your lunch break scrolling through social media/the news/your morning inbox? What if you could use this time to get in touch with your spiritual side by exploring Torah (over Zoom) with other smart and interesting people? Every Tuesday from 12:30-1:00 pm, Washington Hebrew’s 2239 community will dive into the week’s Torah portion, ...
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics March 29, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics Explore why we do what we do as Jews, find the sources for our traditions, and delve into the origins of these ideas. Through holidays, life cycle events, history, theology, beginning Hebrew literacy, Jewish religious movements, Torah laws, the Mishnah, the Talmud, and Kabbalah, we’ll uncover the answers to the “why” behind Judaism. For our ...
Featured 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm A Conversation with Israeli Member of Knesset Rabbi Gilad Kariv Featured March 30, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm A Conversation with Israeli Member of Knesset Rabbi Gilad Kariv Rabbi Kariv is the first Reform rabbi to serve in the Knesset and chairs the powerful Committee on Constitution, Law, and Justice. He is a member of the Labor party with a history of progressive civil society leadership on religious pluralism, fighting racism and hate, as well as a commitment to the peace process and ...
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Back to Basics March 30, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Back to Basics Explore why we do what we do as Jews, find the sources for our traditions, and delve into the origins of these ideas. Through holidays, life cycle events, history, theology, beginning Hebrew literacy, Jewish religious movements, Torah laws, the Mishnah, the Talmud, and Kabbalah, we’ll uncover the answers to the “why” behind Judaism. For our ...
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group March 30, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group Come take a deep dive into one of the more complicated and provocative books in the Jewish canon. We will use Dr. Erica Brown's commentary, Esther: Power, Fate, and Fragility in Exile to explore how the Book of Esther can inform modern issues of anti-Semitism, feminism, personal identity, and leadership. Perhaps we too will discover that ...
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