July 1, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Conversational Hebrew Online 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. ...
Featured Featured July 2, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Red, White & Blue Shabbat and BBQ Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Begin your July 4th weekend with us for a Shabbat celebrating America followed by a barbecue dinner. This service will take place at Temple inside Kaufmann Sanctuary. We request that all attendees register in advance. There is no charge for the worship service; BBQ tickets cost $21 for WHC members and $25 for non-members. Preregistration has ...
July 3, 2021 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series Early Torah Study Early Torah Study Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Every Shabbat morning, we begin the day with an informal group at Temple to study parashat hashavua, the weekly Torah portion, in English. Led by one of the clergy, we analyze, question, and reflect on Judaism’s central text. All are welcome — just occasionally or every week — and absolutely no background knowledge or familiarity ...
Featured Featured July 3, 2021 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Mimosa Minyan Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States We are celebrating our return to in-person worship with weekly Mimosa Minyan services on Saturday mornings. Mimosa Minyan is an informal, musical, and accessible Shabbat morning service followed by a casual bagel and mimosa brunch. This service will take place at Temple inside Kaufmann Sanctuary. We encourage everyone planning to attend in person to preregister ...
July 6, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Conversational Hebrew Online 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. ...
July 6, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Playground Playdate JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States Join us for a Playground Playdate with the WHC-ECC community! Families can socialize while social distancing as children play, create, and explore with some of our talented ECC staff on the playground at JBSC in Potomac. Space is limited to 15 families and their children. Register Here We employ COVID-safe measures, including temperature checks before entry, ...
July 6, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Pregnancy Group Pregnancy Group Online Join Rabbi Fischel for conversations around the wonders, awe, frustrations, and ridiculousness of pregnancy. Our discussions will be framed in a Jewish light and our focus will be on building a community of soon-to-be moms who can depend on each other for years to come. This will be our third cohort of this group and, ...
July 7, 2021 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Event Series 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah Online Join 2239 for Espresso Shot of Torah and start off your day with some caffeination and rumination! Pour your favorite morning beverage and connect with each other and our sacred tradition. Join us on Zoom Free
July 7, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Torah Study Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Over the Summer, we will be looking at different passages from Rabbi Alan Lew’s book, This is Real and You're Completely Unprepared: The Days of Awe as a Journey of Transformation. This iconic text will take us through the spiritual journey of the High Holidays. We will begin with the month of Elul, the month leading up to ...
July 7, 2021 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Conversational Hebrew Online 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. ...
July 7, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Bereavement Support Group Bereavement Support Group Online If you are coping with the loss of a loved one during this difficult time, WHC is here to help. We are working to create a virtual bereavement support group facilitated by Rachel Ehrenberg, LICSW. Limited in size, this program will recognize each person’s unique way of grieving and provide a confidential and respectful environment ...
July 8, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Conversational Hebrew Online 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. ...
July 9, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Chair Yoga & Meditation Chair Yoga & Meditation Online Yoga instructor Brittany Fleck welcomes all ages and abilities to this slow, mindful 45-minute class. There are standing postures, seated postures in a chair, and postures on the floor—all of which can be modified for personal preference or ability. This program will take place on Zoom. Registration required. Click here to RSVP for this program ... Free
Featured Featured July 9, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Shabbat Evening Service Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Together with WHC clergy, welcome Shabbat together as one WHC community. This service will take place at Temple inside Kaufmann Sanctuary. We request that all attendees register in advance. RSVP HERE It will also be viewable via live stream for those who wish to join us virtually. If you will join us from home, you ...
July 10, 2021 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series Early Torah Study Early Torah Study Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Every Shabbat morning, we begin the day with an informal group at Temple to study parashat hashavua, the weekly Torah portion, in English. Led by one of the clergy, we analyze, question, and reflect on Judaism’s central text. All are welcome — just occasionally or every week — and absolutely no background knowledge or familiarity ...
Featured Featured July 10, 2021 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Mimosa Minyan Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States We are celebrating our return to in-person worship with weekly Mimosa Minyan services on Saturday mornings. Mimosa Minyan is an informal, musical, and accessible Shabbat morning service followed by a casual bagel and mimosa brunch. This service will take place at Temple inside Kaufmann Sanctuary. We encourage everyone planning to attend in person to preregister ...
July 11, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm NO FEAR: A Rally in Solidarity with the Jewish People Antisemitism isn't taking a summer vacation. Neither can we! Last month’s Israel-Gaza violence was accompanied by an unprecedented outburst of antisemitism in the U.S., with Jews being physically assaulted and verbally harassed, and Jewish sites suffering damaging vandalism. WHC is joining a diverse group of American Jews — left-wing and right-wing, secular and religious — ... Free
Featured Featured July 11, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm WHC’s Summer Concert Series JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States What do Beyonce, Hammerstein, Berlin, Cher, Metallica, and Gershwin have in common? Besides being immediately recognizable by a single name, and you will hear their music at our second Summer Concert out on the lawn at JBSC! The evening will feature vocalist Barrett Johnson with accompaniment by Matvei Sigalov, Daniel Brown, and Joey Antico (you ...
July 12, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Conversational Hebrew Online 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. ...
July 12, 2021 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Conversational Hebrew Online 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. ...
Featured Featured July 12, 2021 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Eat, Pray, Love: Post Pandemic Eat, Pray, Love: Post Pandemic Online We have coped with so much throughout the last 15 months. From the macro — a global pandemic, a national election, and major social movements, to the micro — isolation, Zoom everything, toilet paper shortages, PPE shortages, and canceled plans. There is a lot to unpack as we emerge from this space into whatever comes ...
July 13, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Conversational Hebrew Online 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. ...
July 13, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Pregnancy Group Pregnancy Group Online Join Rabbi Fischel for conversations around the wonders, awe, frustrations, and ridiculousness of pregnancy. Our discussions will be framed in a Jewish light and our focus will be on building a community of soon-to-be moms who can depend on each other for years to come. This will be our third cohort of this group and, ...
July 14, 2021 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Event Series 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah Online Join 2239 for Espresso Shot of Torah and start off your day with some caffeination and rumination! Pour your favorite morning beverage and connect with each other and our sacred tradition. Join us on Zoom Free
July 14, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Torah Study Wednesday Torah Study Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Over the Summer, we will be looking at different passages from Rabbi Alan Lew’s book, This is Real and You're Completely Unprepared: The Days of Awe as a Journey of Transformation. This iconic text will take us through the spiritual journey of the High Holidays. We will begin with the month of Elul, the month leading up to ...
July 14, 2021 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Conversational Hebrew Online 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. ...
July 15, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Conversational Hebrew Online 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. ...
July 16, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Macomb St. Shabbat Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Our joyful, musical Shabbat experience is back! We’ll begin with Chevruta, an engaging Torah discussion with our clergy. The service, inside Kaufmann Sanctuary, with our live band follows at 6:30 pm. A community oneg will follow. We kindly request that you preregister for this service. REGISTER HERE For those wishing to join us virtually, the ...
July 17, 2021 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series Early Torah Study Early Torah Study Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Every Shabbat morning, we begin the day with an informal group at Temple to study parashat hashavua, the weekly Torah portion, in English. Led by one of the clergy, we analyze, question, and reflect on Judaism’s central text. All are welcome — just occasionally or every week — and absolutely no background knowledge or familiarity ...
July 17, 2021 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 pm ECC Saturday Morning Shabbat Experience Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States It's a Saturday morning Shabbat experience for the whole family! Connect with our community at this special Saturday morning designed for families with young children. Our WHC clergy and Early Childhood team will lead this Shabbat Experience filled with music, art, stories, and lots of laughter and friends. RSVP Here Our ECC Shabbat Experience is ...
July 17, 2021 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Mimosa Minyan Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States We are celebrating our return to in-person worship with weekly Mimosa Minyan services on Saturday mornings. Mimosa Minyan is an informal, musical, and accessible Shabbat morning service followed by a casual bagel and mimosa brunch. This service will take place at Temple inside Kaufmann Sanctuary. We encourage everyone planning to attend in person to preregister ...
Featured Featured July 18, 2021 @ 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm Team Israel vs. Bethesda Big Train Join WHC and cheer on Team Israel during its pre-Olympic exhibition game vs. the Bethesda Big Train! Team Israel will face the Bethesda Big Train at Shirley Povich Field in Bethesda, Maryland, on Sunday night, July 18 at 9:00 pm. WHC has secured a limited number of tickets - order yours today and join us! ...
Featured Featured July 19, 2021 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Selichot Concert & Service Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Elul, the Hebrew month of reflection before the High Holy Days, culminates with Selichot, when we gather and recite prayers of penitence as a community. The Selichot liturgy contains some of the finest Jewish religious poetry ever composed, and our moving, inspiring candlelit service urges us to reflect on the year that is ending. With ...
July 19, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Conversational Hebrew Online 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. ...
July 19, 2021 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Conversational Hebrew Online 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. ...
Featured Featured July 19, 2021 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Eat, Pray, Love: Post Pandemic Eat, Pray, Love: Post Pandemic Online We have coped with so much throughout the last 15 months. From the macro — a global pandemic, a national election, and major social movements, to the micro — isolation, Zoom everything, toilet paper shortages, PPE shortages, and canceled plans. There is a lot to unpack as we emerge from this space into whatever comes ...
July 20, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Conversational Hebrew Online 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. ...
July 20, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Playground Playdate JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States Join us for a Playground Playdate with the WHC-ECC community! Families can socialize while social distancing as children play, create, and explore with some of our talented ECC staff on the playground at JBSC in Potomac. Space is limited to 15 families and their children. Register Here We employ COVID-safe measures, including temperature checks before entry, ...
July 20, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Pregnancy Group Pregnancy Group Online Join Rabbi Fischel for conversations around the wonders, awe, frustrations, and ridiculousness of pregnancy. Our discussions will be framed in a Jewish light and our focus will be on building a community of soon-to-be moms who can depend on each other for years to come. This will be our third cohort of this group and, ...
July 21, 2021 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Event Series 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah Online Join 2239 for Espresso Shot of Torah and start off your day with some caffeination and rumination! Pour your favorite morning beverage and connect with each other and our sacred tradition. Join us on Zoom Free
July 21, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Torah Study Wednesday Torah Study Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Over the Summer, we will be looking at different passages from Rabbi Alan Lew’s book, This is Real and You're Completely Unprepared: The Days of Awe as a Journey of Transformation. This iconic text will take us through the spiritual journey of the High Holidays. We will begin with the month of Elul, the month leading up to ...
July 21, 2021 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Conversational Hebrew Online 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. ...
July 22, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Conversational Hebrew Online 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. ...
July 23, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Shabbat Evening Service Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Student cantors Justin Callis and Beth Reinstein will begin their year with Washington Hebrew at this Shabbat service. Please join us as we give them a warm welcome to WHC. This service will take place at Temple inside Kaufmann Sanctuary. RSVP HERE It will also be available via live stream & Facebook for those who wish to ...
July 23, 2021 @ 6:15 pm - 9:00 pm 2239’s Metro Minyan Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States 2239 is excited to welcome young professionals in their 20s and 30s to our Macomb St. location for a spirited, spiritual, musical, and socially distanced, outdoor Shabbat experience. 6:15 pm Shot of Torah 7:00 pm service 8:00 pm socially distanced picnic dinner Space is limited. RSVP Here To learn more about our 2239 Young Professionals ... Free
July 24, 2021 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series Early Torah Study Early Torah Study Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Every Shabbat morning, we begin the day with an informal group at Temple to study parashat hashavua, the weekly Torah portion, in English. Led by one of the clergy, we analyze, question, and reflect on Judaism’s central text. All are welcome — just occasionally or every week — and absolutely no background knowledge or familiarity ...
July 24, 2021 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Mimosa Minyan Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States We are celebrating our return to in-person worship with weekly Mimosa Minyan services on Saturday mornings. Mimosa Minyan is an informal, musical, and accessible Shabbat morning service that ends with Torah study over brunch (and mimosas). At this Mimosa Minyan, we will also have a special gathering for members of our Couples Club. You can ...
Featured Featured July 24, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm WHC’s Summer Concert Series Hybrid - JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD Due to inclement weather, we will hold tonight's concert indoors. If you have not been fully vaccinated, please remember to wear a mask! Join us out on the lawn at JBSC for an evening of music, Havdalah, wine, and an evening of music featuring songs of Home with Cantor Bortnick and Student Cantors Reinstein and Callis. ...
July 26, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Conversational Hebrew Online 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. ...
July 26, 2021 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Conversational Hebrew Online 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. ...
July 27, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Conversational Hebrew Online 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. ...
July 27, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Pregnancy Group Pregnancy Group Online Join Rabbi Fischel for conversations around the wonders, awe, frustrations, and ridiculousness of pregnancy. Our discussions will be framed in a Jewish light and our focus will be on building a community of soon-to-be moms who can depend on each other for years to come. This will be our third cohort of this group and, ...
July 28, 2021 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Event Series 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah Online Join 2239 for Espresso Shot of Torah and start off your day with some caffeination and rumination! Pour your favorite morning beverage and connect with each other and our sacred tradition. Join us on Zoom Free
July 28, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Torah Study Wednesday Torah Study Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Over the Summer, we will be looking at different passages from Rabbi Alan Lew’s book, This is Real and You're Completely Unprepared: The Days of Awe as a Journey of Transformation. This iconic text will take us through the spiritual journey of the High Holidays. We will begin with the month of Elul, the month leading up to ...
July 28, 2021 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Conversational Hebrew Online 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. ...
July 29, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Conversational Hebrew Online 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. ...
July 30, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Shabbat Under the Stars Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Join us outside at Temple for Shabbat "under the stars" followed by an optional Shabbat dinner. The service is free; the dinner costs $18 per person. We're also saving a few tables specifically for alumni of our 12 Jewish Questions course -- so be sure to let us know if you want to sit with ...
July 31, 2021 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series Early Torah Study Early Torah Study Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Every Shabbat morning, we begin the day with an informal group at Temple to study parashat hashavua, the weekly Torah portion, in English. Led by one of the clergy, we analyze, question, and reflect on Judaism’s central text. All are welcome — just occasionally or every week — and absolutely no background knowledge or familiarity ...
July 31, 2021 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Mimosa Minyan Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States We are celebrating our return to in-person worship with weekly Mimosa Minyan services on Saturday mornings. Mimosa Minyan is an informal, musical, and accessible Shabbat morning service that ends with Torah study over brunch (and mimosas). This service will take place at Temple inside Kaufmann Sanctuary. RSVP Here It will also be available via live ...
Featured Featured July 31, 2021 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Eat, Pray, Love: Post Pandemic Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States We have coped with so much throughout the last 15 months. From the macro — a global pandemic, a national election, and major social movements, to the micro — isolation, Zoom everything, toilet paper shortages, PPE shortages, and canceled plans. There is a lot to unpack as we emerge from this space into whatever comes ...
August 1, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm WHC Hunger Project Packing JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States The WHC Hunger Project is back! Join us on August 1 at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center to make more than 10,000 meals for those battling hunger and food insecurity right here in the DMV! The Hunger Project is perfect for kids age 8+ and adults of all ages! It is completely free to participate ...
August 2, 2021 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Conversational Hebrew Online 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. ...
August 4, 2021 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Event Series 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah Online Join 2239 for Espresso Shot of Torah and start off your day with some caffeination and rumination! Pour your favorite morning beverage and connect with each other and our sacred tradition. Join us on Zoom Free
August 4, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Torah Study Wednesday Torah Study Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Over the Summer, we will be looking at different passages from Rabbi Alan Lew’s book, This is Real and You're Completely Unprepared: The Days of Awe as a Journey of Transformation. This iconic text will take us through the spiritual journey of the High Holidays. We will begin with the month of Elul, the month leading up to ...
Featured Featured August 6, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Evening Service Shabbat Evening Service Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Together with WHC clergy, welcome Shabbat together as one WHC community. This service will take place inside Kaufmann Sanctuary at Temple and we ask that everyone over the age of two please wear a mask at all times. It will also be viewable via livestream. Out of concern for the community, if you are feeling ...
August 7, 2021 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series Early Torah Study Early Torah Study Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Every Shabbat morning, we begin the day with an informal group at Temple to study parashat hashavua, the weekly Torah portion, in English. Led by one of the clergy, we analyze, question, and reflect on Judaism’s central text. All are welcome — just occasionally or every week — and absolutely no background knowledge or familiarity ...
Featured Featured August 7, 2021 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 pm ECC Saturday Morning Shabbat Experience Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Join us on the playground! Our WHC clergy and Early Childhood invite you to a Shabbat morning experience for families with young children. It will be filled with music, art, stories, and lots of laughter and friends. RSVP Here Our ECC Shabbat Experience is open to the community. The health and safety of our ...
August 7, 2021 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Mimosa Minyan Mimosa Minyan Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States We are celebrating our return to in-person worship with weekly Mimosa Minyan services on Saturday mornings. Mimosa Minyan is an informal, musical, and accessible Shabbat morning service that ends with Torah study over brunch (and mimosas). This service will take place inside Kaufmann Sanctuary at Temple and we ask that everyone over the age of two ...
August 10, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Playground Playdate JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States Join us for a Playground Playdate with the WHC-ECC community! Families can socialize while social distancing as children play, create, and explore with some of our talented ECC staff on the playground at JBSC in Potomac. Space is limited to 15 families and their children. Register Here In accordance with our ECC policy, children and ...
August 11, 2021 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Event Series 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah Online Join 2239 for Espresso Shot of Torah and start off your day with some caffeination and rumination! Pour your favorite morning beverage and connect with each other and our sacred tradition. Join us on Zoom Free
August 11, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Torah Study Wednesday Torah Study Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Over the Summer, we will be looking at different passages from Rabbi Alan Lew’s book, This is Real and You're Completely Unprepared: The Days of Awe as a Journey of Transformation. This iconic text will take us through the spiritual journey of the High Holidays. We will begin with the month of Elul, the month leading up to ...
August 13, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Chair Yoga & Meditation Chair Yoga & Meditation Online Yoga instructor Brittany Fleck welcomes all ages and abilities to this slow, mindful 45-minute class. There are standing postures, seated postures in a chair, and postures on the floor—all of which can be modified for personal preference or ability. This program will take place on Zoom. Registration required. Click here to RSVP for this program ... Free
Featured Featured August 13, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Evening Service Shabbat Evening Service Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Together with WHC clergy, welcome Shabbat together as one WHC community. This service will take place inside Kaufmann Sanctuary at Temple and we ask that everyone over the age of two please wear a mask at all times. It will also be viewable via livestream. Out of concern for the community, if you are feeling ...
Featured Featured August 13, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Jews of Color Kickoff Dinner Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States All in our community — both members and non-members — who identify as Jews of Color are invited to a Shabbat dinner celebrating the launch of WHC's new affinity group. Join us, and let’s start to build our community connections! Date: Friday, August 13 Time: Following Shabbat services, approximately 7:30 pm Location: Washington Hebrew Congregation (3935 Macomb St. ...
August 14, 2021 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series Early Torah Study Early Torah Study Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Every Shabbat morning, we begin the day with an informal group at Temple to study parashat hashavua, the weekly Torah portion, in English. Led by one of the clergy, we analyze, question, and reflect on Judaism’s central text. All are welcome — just occasionally or every week — and absolutely no background knowledge or familiarity ...
August 14, 2021 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Mimosa Minyan Mimosa Minyan Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States We are celebrating our return to in-person worship with weekly Mimosa Minyan services on Saturday mornings. Mimosa Minyan is an informal, musical, and accessible Shabbat morning service that ends with Torah study over brunch (and mimosas). This service will take place inside Kaufmann Sanctuary at Temple and we ask that everyone over the age of two ...
Featured Featured August 14, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm LGBTQ+ Kickoff Brunch Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States We invite you to celebrate the launch of WHC's new group for people who identify as LGBTQ+ at a brunch following our Mimosa Minyan Shabbat morning service. Join us, and let’s start to build our community connections! Date: Saturday, August 14 Time: Following our morning Mimosa Minyan Shabbat service, approximately 12:00 pm Location: Washington Hebrew Congregation (3935 Macomb St. ...
August 18, 2021 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Event Series 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah Online Join 2239 for Espresso Shot of Torah and start off your day with some caffeination and rumination! Pour your favorite morning beverage and connect with each other and our sacred tradition. Join us on Zoom Free
August 18, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Torah Study Wednesday Torah Study Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Over the Summer, we will be looking at different passages from Rabbi Alan Lew’s book, This is Real and You're Completely Unprepared: The Days of Awe as a Journey of Transformation. This iconic text will take us through the spiritual journey of the High Holidays. We will begin with the month of Elul, the month leading up to ...
Featured Featured August 20, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Shabbat Evening Service Hybrid - JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD Together with WHC clergy, welcome Shabbat together as one WHC community. This service will take place outside in our tent at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center in Potomac and we ask that everyone over the age of two please wear a mask at all times. It will also be viewable via livestream. If you will ...
August 20, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CANCELED – Shabbat Under the Stars JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States This event has been canceled. We invite you to join us at Temple for our regular Shabbat Evening Worship service at Temple at 6:00 pm Join us outside at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center for Shabbat "under the stars" followed by an optional Shabbat dinner. The service is free; the dinner costs $18 per person. ...
August 21, 2021 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study Online Every Shabbat morning, we begin the day with an informal gathering to study parashat hashavua, the weekly Torah portion, in English. Led by one of the clergy, we analyze, question, and reflect on Judaism’s central text. All are welcome — just occasionally or every week — and absolutely no background knowledge or familiarity with Hebrew ...
August 21, 2021 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Mimosa Minyan Hybrid - JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD We are celebrating our return to in-person worship with weekly Mimosa Minyan services on Saturday mornings. Mimosa Minyan is an informal, musical, and accessible Shabbat morning service that ends with Torah study over brunch (and mimosas). This service will take place outside in our tent at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center in Potomac and we ...
August 25, 2021 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Event Series 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah Online Join 2239 for Espresso Shot of Torah and start off your day with some caffeination and rumination! Pour your favorite morning beverage and connect with each other and our sacred tradition. Join us on Zoom Free
August 25, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Torah Study Online Over the Summer, we will be looking at different passages from Rabbi Alan Lew’s book, This is Real and You're Completely Unprepared: The Days of Awe as a Journey of Transformation. This iconic text will take us through the spiritual journey of the High Holidays. We will begin with the month of Elul, the month leading up to ...
August 27, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Shabbat Evening Service Hybrid - JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD Together with WHC clergy, welcome Shabbat together as one WHC community. This service will take place outside in our tent at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center in Potomac and we ask that everyone over the age of two please wear a mask at all times. It will also be viewable via livestream. If you will ...
August 27, 2021 @ 6:15 pm - 9:00 pm 2239’s Metro Minyan Join 20 and 30-somethings for a spirited, spiritual, musical, and socially distanced, outdoor Shabbat experience at the Compass Coffee location on Okie St. in Northeast DC 6:15 pm Shot of Torah 7:00 pm service 8:00 pm socially distanced picnic dinner Space is limited. RSVP Here To learn more about our 2239 Young Professionals community please ... Free
August 28, 2021 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 am Early Torah Study Online Please note that starting August 28, 2021, Our Early Torah times will shift forward by 30 minutes. The reading session will start at 8:00 am and the clergy-led discussion will begin at 8:30. WHC's Saturday Morning Worship will also begin 30 minutes earlier, at 10:00 am. --- Every Shabbat morning, we begin the day with ...
August 28, 2021 @ 8:00 am - 3:00 pm March On Voting Rights Since January, 48 states have introduced 389 bills that amount to shameful, outright voter suppression, and many have already become law. These laws suppress voting methods that enrich our democracy and lead to high turnout: banning ballot drop boxes and mail-in voting, reducing early voting days and hours, restricting who can get a mail-in ballot, ...
August 28, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship Shabbat Morning Worship Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Please note that as of August 28, this service begins at 10:00 am Our Shabbat morning service, led by our rabbis and cantors, often includes the b’nei mitzvah of one of our teens as well as the traditional elements of a Shabbat morning service: prayers, responsive readings, music, reading from the Torah, and a d’var ...
Featured Featured August 28, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Selichot Service & Concert Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Elul, the Hebrew month of reflection before the High Holy Days, culminates with Selichot, when we gather and recite prayers of penitence as a community. The Selichot liturgy contains some of the finest Jewish religious poetry ever composed, and our moving, inspiring candlelit service urges us to reflect on the year that is ending. With ...
Featured Featured August 29, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Cemetery Memorial Service During the Days of Awe and reflection, we invite you to join our clergy at our cemeteries to remember and honor the memory of loved ones.
August 31, 2021 ECCs First Day of School JBSC & Temple The 2021-2022 school year begins today! To learn more about our Early Childhood Centers at Temple and at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center, please click here.
September 1, 2021 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Event Series 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah Online Join 2239 for Espresso Shot of Torah and start off your day with some caffeination and rumination! Pour your favorite morning beverage and connect with each other and our sacred tradition. Join us on Zoom Free
September 4, 2021 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 am Event Series Early Torah Study Early Torah Study Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Please note that starting August 28, 2021, Our Early Torah times will shift forward by 30 minutes. The reading session will start at 8:00 am and the clergy-led discussion will begin at 8:30. WHC's Saturday Morning Worship will also begin 30 minutes earlier, at 10:00 am. --- Every Shabbat morning, we begin the day with ...
September 4, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship Shabbat Morning Worship Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Please note that as of August 28, this service begins at 10:00 am Our Shabbat morning service, led by our rabbis and cantors, often includes the b’nei mitzvah of one of our teens as well as the traditional elements of a Shabbat morning service: prayers, responsive readings, music, reading from the Torah, and a d’var ...
Featured Featured September 6, 2021 Erev Rosh HaShanah We welcome the New Year with joyful and inspiring services for every age and stage of life. Please click here to learn more about our service schedule for Rosh HaShanah. WHC Members who haven't yet requested their tickets have been sent emails with member ticketing links. If you haven't received these emails, please contact Jonathan Honigman. Non-Members ...
Featured Featured September 7, 2021 Rosh HaShanah We welcome the New Year with joyful and inspiring services for every age and stage of life. Please click here to learn more about our service schedule for Rosh HaShanah. WHC Members who haven't yet requested their tickets have been sent emails with member ticketing links. If you haven't received these emails, please contact Jonathan Honigman. Non-Members ...
September 8, 2021 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Event Series 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah Online Join 2239 for Espresso Shot of Torah and start off your day with some caffeination and rumination! Pour your favorite morning beverage and connect with each other and our sacred tradition. Join us on Zoom Free
September 9, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm E-T ECC Back to School Night Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States
September 10, 2021 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Tot Shabbat JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States Our rabbis and song leaders make going to Friday night services a fun, fulfilling event for families with young children (or grandchildren). Held twice each month, 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. This ...
Featured Featured September 10, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Evening Service Shabbat Evening Service Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Together with WHC clergy, welcome Shabbat together as one WHC community. This service will take place inside Kaufmann Sanctuary at Temple and via livestream. If you will join us from home, you can follow along using the online version of Mishkan T’filah, our Shabbat prayer book. Out of concern for the community, if you are feeling ...
September 11, 2021 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 am Event Series Early Torah Study Early Torah Study Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Please note that starting August 28, 2021, Our Early Torah times will shift forward by 30 minutes. The reading session will start at 8:00 am and the clergy-led discussion will begin at 8:30. WHC's Saturday Morning Worship will also begin 30 minutes earlier, at 10:00 am. --- Every Shabbat morning, we begin the day with ...
September 11, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship Shabbat Morning Worship Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Please note that as of August 28, this service begins at 10:00 am Our Shabbat morning service, led by our rabbis and cantors, often includes the b’nei mitzvah of one of our teens as well as the traditional elements of a Shabbat morning service: prayers, responsive readings, music, reading from the Torah, and a d’var ...
Featured Featured September 12, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Cemetery Memorial Service During the Days of Awe and reflection, we invite you to join our clergy at our cemeteries to remember and honor the memory of loved ones. You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Memorial Service at the Garden of Remembrance led by Rabbi Shankman, Cantor Bortnick, and Community clergy. For directions and other information, ...
Featured Featured September 12, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Rolling Into the New Year JBSC & Temple We’re getting excited and ready for the New Year, with challah, shofars, fun, and friends! Design and bake a round challah (we’ll provide the dough), hear the shofar, and get to know other Religious School and ECC families. This is a great friendship booster and transition-easer for kids and parents as we “roll” into this ...
Featured Featured September 12, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm 2021 Unity Walk Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Sunday, September 12, starting at 1:00 pm at Temple Explore, taste, celebrate, and learn as the houses of worship and religious centers along Embassy Row open their doors to the community. Start at Temple and continue at your own pace. The Unity Walk brings people together to celebrate the different faiths and cultures in the ...
September 12, 2021 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions 12 Jewish Questions Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States 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 ...
September 13, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm RJWECC Back to School Night JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States
September 15, 2021 Kol Nidre Beginning with Kol Nidre and its soul-stirring prayers, Washington Hebrew offers you many options for community prayer and personal reflection on the Day of Atonement. Please click here to learn more about our service schedule for Yom Kippur WHC Members who haven't yet requested their tickets have been sent emails with member ticketing links. If you ...
September 15, 2021 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Event Series 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah Online Join 2239 for Espresso Shot of Torah and start off your day with some caffeination and rumination! Pour your favorite morning beverage and connect with each other and our sacred tradition. Join us on Zoom Free
