March 4, 2023 @ 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 ...
March 4, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group Online Every Shabbat afternoon an informal group of WHC members gets together on Zoom to discuss the Haftarah for that week. We begin with a read-through in English and continue sharing questions, answers, and opinions. The group meets for one hour and is led by the lay members of the congregation. All Temple members are welcome. ...
Featured Featured March 4, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Purim Carnival for Families with Young Children Purim Carnival for Families with Young Children JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States UPDATE: TICKET SALES ARE NOW CLOSED. YOU MAY STILL ATTEND THE ALL-AGES PURIM CARNIVAL ON SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 12:00 PM AT JBSC. Happy Purim! Join us for our annual Purim Carnival with this special experience just for our families with young children (5 and under). Older siblings are welcome. $18 (WHC members), $25 (non-members) per ...
March 5, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CANCELED – WHC’s Edlavitch-Tyser Family Relations Forum Presents: Arielle Silverman Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States This program has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope you will join us for another one of our author events soon! WHC's Edlavitch-Tyser Family Relations Forum is thrilled to welcome author Arielle Silverman to discuss her book Just Human: The Quest for Disability Wisdom, Respect, and Inclusion. Sunday, March 5 at 10:00 ...
Featured Featured March 5, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series WHC Purim Carnival 2023 WHC Purim Carnival 2023 JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States For the first time since 2019, our traditional Purim Carnival is back! Join us at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center for a family friendly, all ages carnival! The carnival includes the classic games kids have always loved and some fun new activities to fit with our “Rock of Ages” Purim theme (Guitar Hero, anyone???). What ...
March 5, 2023 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Women of WHC Present: Nutritionist Janet Zalman, “The Competitive Edge” Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Sunday, March 5, 3:30 pm at Temple Advance registration requested (use form below) The Competitive Edge: A Nutritional Approach to Women's Health Does your weight go up and down more than you’d like? Do you crave sugar or carbohydrates? Are you confused by all the contradictory nutrition advice out there? Does your New Year’s resolution ...
March 6, 2023 @ 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 in 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 ...
March 6, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Hebrew Reading for Adults Online If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Winter 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of January 23 and will ...
March 6, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Jewish Conversations on Diversity, Belonging & Justice Online Continuing to look inward: How our own life experiences impact our recognition of racial bias & inequity. RSVP Here What is it? A monthly series of conversations with Rabbi Shankman to create a dialogue about race, racial disparity, inequity, change needed for just equality, and creating culture of belonging. Open to all (members & non-members), ...
March 6, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 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 in 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 ...
March 6, 2023 @ 7:15 pm - 8:15 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 in 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 ...
March 7, 2023 @ 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 in 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 ...
March 7, 2023 @ 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 in 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 ...
March 7, 2023 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Online 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, ...
March 7, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Hebrew Reading for Adults Online If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Winter 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of January 23 and will ...
March 7, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics Back to Basics Online 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 Winter ...
March 8, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Back to Basics Back to Basics Online 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 Winter ...
March 8, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Hebrew Reading for Adults Online If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Winter 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of January 23 and will ...
March 8, 2023 @ 5:45 pm - 6:15 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 in 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 ...
March 8, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Hebrew Reading for Adults Online If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Winter 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of January 23 and will ...
March 9, 2023 @ 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 in 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 ...
March 9, 2023 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Hebrew Reading for Adults Online If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Winter 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of January 23 and will ...
March 9, 2023 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Hebrew Reading for Adults Online If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Winter 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of January 23 and will ...
March 9, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm LGBTQ+ Purim Masquerade Party A Purim Masquerade Party Thursday, March 9, 6:30 – 9:00 pm Franklin Hall - 1348 Florida Ave NW Join GLOE (the LGBTQ program of the Edlavitch DCJCC), Nice Jewish Boys, Nice Jewish Girls, and Washington Hebrew Congregation for a Purim celebration! Come dressed in your favorite costume for our annual LGBTQ+ Purim Party that always ...
March 10, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC Mah Jongg with WWHC JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States Join the Women of WHC for Mah Jongg. $5 purse Everyone is welcome!* No need to RSVP, just show up when you can and join the fun! *Please click here to learn about our health and safety protocols and plan to arrive a few minutes early.
March 10, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States This February, we're partnering with our friends at PJ Library to make going to Friday night services an even more 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 ...
March 10, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States Our clergy and song leader, Lisa Baydush, 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 ...
March 10, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Shabbat Evening Service Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States WE INVITE YOU TO END THE WEEK AND WELCOME SHABBAT WITH US! 6:00 pm: Snack, Sip, and Schmooze (S3) SNACK — Hot appetizers, cheese, crackers, and fruit! Perfect for families looking to feed their kids before the service. Gluten-free and vegan options will be available. This Week's Menu: Spinach Risotto – Vegetarian & Gluten-Free Asian ...
March 11, 2023 @ 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 ...
March 11, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group Online Every Shabbat afternoon an informal group of WHC members gets together on Zoom to discuss the Haftarah for that week. We begin with a read-through in English and continue sharing questions, answers, and opinions. The group meets for one hour and is led by the lay members of the congregation. All Temple members are welcome. ...
March 11, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Havdalah Yoga with 2239 Join us next Saturday, March 11 for Havdalah Yoga at Flow Yoga on 14th Street in NW DC. We will close the week and start anew with Havdalah at 5:30pm followed by a relaxing and rejuvenating yoga class to start the week out right. We'll stretch, relax, and release whatever comes up as we set intentions for ...
March 12, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series Bagels & Coffee With Lew Bagels & Coffee With Lew JBSC & Temple WHC President Lew Wiener wants to get to know you. So grab a bagel, a coffee, and sit down for a casual conversation. These events will be held monthly on the following dates, all from 9:30 – 10:30 am: Sunday, January 8 at Temple, before Amram Scholar Series: Graciela Mochkofsky Sunday, February 26 at Temple, ...
March 12, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm WHC Hunger Project Packing JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States The WHC Hunger Project is back! Join us 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 -- but RSVP ...
March 12, 2023 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm AIM 2023 Accountability Action with Montgomery County Council members and County Executive Sunday, March 12, 2:30 pm The People's Community Baptist Church, 31 Norwood Rd., Silver Spring Rabbi Fischel opens and closes this event for our partner Action in Montgomery (AIM). Join a group of WHC members and members of many other area faith organizations as we meet with Montgomery County Councilmembers and the County Executive to ...
March 13, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults Online If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Winter 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of January 23 and will ...
March 13, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 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 in 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 ...
March 13, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions (Spring) 12 Jewish Questions (Spring) 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 ...
Featured Featured March 14, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Women of WHC Present: Lori Banov Kaufmann Online The Women of WHC are pleased to welcome author Lori Banov Kaufmann via Zoom to discuss her book Rebel Daughter. Tuesday, March 14 at 12:00 pm on Zoom. This program is free and open to everyone, but RSVP is required. RSVP HERE Click here to purchase this book through WHC's Mitzvah Mall. About the Book: ...
March 14, 2023 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Online 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, ...
March 14, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics Back to Basics Online 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 Winter ...
March 15, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Back to Basics Back to Basics Online 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 Winter ...
March 17, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC Mah Jongg with WWHC JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States Join the Women of WHC for Mah Jongg. $5 purse Everyone is welcome!* No need to RSVP, just show up when you can and join the fun! *Please click here to learn about our health and safety protocols and plan to arrive a few minutes early.
March 17, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Shabbat Evening Service Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States WE INVITE YOU TO END THE WEEK AND WELCOME SHABBAT WITH US! 6:00 pm: Snack, Sip, and Schmooze (S3) SNACK — Hot appetizers, cheese, crackers, and fruit! Perfect for families looking to feed their kids before the service. Gluten-free and vegan options will be available. This week's menu: Spring Vegetable Soup — Vegan & Gluten-Free ...
Featured Featured March 17, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Falls Rd. Shabbat Hybrid - JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD WE INVITE YOU TO END THE WEEK AND WELCOME SHABBAT WITH US! 6:00 pm: Snack, Sip, and Schmooze (S3) & Shot of Torah (Torah Study) SNACK — Hot appetizers (we’ll have different items each week), cheese, crackers, and fruit! Perfect for families looking to feed their kids before the service. SIP — Beer, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks ...
Featured Featured March 17, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Falls Rd. Shabbat Falls Rd. Shabbat Hybrid - JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD It’s a joyful, musical Shabbat evening that fosters participation and connection. 6:00 pm Shot of Torah (Torah Discussion) & Snack, Sip, & Schmooze 6:30 pm Service Oneg to follow This service will take place in person at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center. It will also be available via livestream. If you will join us from ...
March 18, 2023 @ 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 ...
March 18, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Textile Museum Tour with 2239 Join 2239 for a tour of the Prayer and Transcendence exhibit at DC's Textile Museum. This program will take place at the Textile Museum (701 21st St NW, Washington, DC 20052) Closest metro station is Farragut West or Foggy Bottom. The Museum will be displaying classical prayer rugs from the Islamic world and design comparisons from Jewish ...
March 18, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group Online Every Shabbat afternoon an informal group of WHC members gets together on Zoom to discuss the Haftarah for that week. We begin with a read-through in English and continue sharing questions, answers, and opinions. The group meets for one hour and is led by the lay members of the congregation. All Temple members are welcome. ...
March 19, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Potluck and Planning with the Boomers Join the Boomers and help brainstorm and plan programming ideas for the upcoming year, reconnect with friends, and enjoy a delicious potluck dinner. This program will be held at the Fallswood Party Room in North Bethesda (the address will be provided upon RSVP.) This program is free of charge, but advance RSVP is required. RSVP ...
March 20, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions (Spring) 12 Jewish Questions (Spring) 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 ...
March 21, 2023 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Online 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, ...
March 21, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics Back to Basics Online 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 Winter ...
March 22, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Back to Basics Back to Basics Online 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 Winter ...
Featured Featured March 24, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm WHC’s EmptyNesters Present: Richard Rabinowitz Online WHC's EmptyNesters are pleased to welcome author Richard Rabinowitz via Zoom to discuss his book Objects of Love and Regret. Friday, March 24 at 11:00 am on Zoom. This program is free and open to everyone, but RSVP is required. RSVP HERE Click here to purchase this book through WHC's Mitzvah Mall. About the Book: ...
March 24, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC Mah Jongg with WWHC JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States Join the Women of WHC for Mah Jongg. $5 purse Everyone is welcome!* No need to RSVP, just show up when you can and join the fun! *Please click here to learn about our health and safety protocols and plan to arrive a few minutes early.
March 24, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Friday Evening Service (6:30 pm) Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States If you’re looking for a slightly later Shabbat service and want some of the same musical energy that Macomb St. and Falls Rd. Shabbats bring, join us! 6:30 pm — Snack, Sip, & Schmooze SNACK — Hot appetizers, cheese, crackers, and fruit! Perfect for families looking to feed their kids before the service. Gluten-free and ...
March 25, 2023 @ 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 ...
March 25, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group Online Every Shabbat afternoon an informal group of WHC members gets together on Zoom to discuss the Haftarah for that week. We begin with a read-through in English and continue sharing questions, answers, and opinions. The group meets for one hour and is led by the lay members of the congregation. All Temple members are welcome. ...
March 26, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series Bagels & Coffee With Lew Bagels & Coffee With Lew JBSC & Temple WHC President Lew Wiener wants to get to know you. So grab a bagel, a coffee, and sit down for a casual conversation. These events will be held monthly on the following dates, all from 9:30 – 10:30 am: Sunday, January 8 at Temple, before Amram Scholar Series: Graciela Mochkofsky Sunday, February 26 at Temple, ...
Featured Featured March 26, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Amram Scholar Series Presents: Martin Indyk Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States WHC welcomes Martin Indyk to the Amram Scholar Series on Sunday, March 26 at Temple. This lecture will also be available by livestream on our streaming page. RSVP This lecture is sponsored by the Dr. Allan and Katherine Schwartzberg Jewish Studies Endowment Fund About the Book More than twenty years have elapsed since the United ...
March 27, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series Jewish Conversations on Diversity, Belonging & Justice Jewish Conversations on Diversity, Belonging & Justice Online What is it? A monthly series of conversations with Rabbi Shankman to create a dialogue about race, racial disparity, inequity, change needed for just equality, and creating culture of belonging. Open to all (members & non-members), you can show up for one event or all of them. The conversations will all be held on Zoom, ...
March 27, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions (Spring) 12 Jewish Questions (Spring) 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 ...
March 28, 2023 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Online 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, ...
March 29, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Freedom Seder Freedom Seder Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States ORDER TICKETS/SPONSOR TABLES USING THE FORM BELOW We are happy to be celebrating the importance of Passover’s message of freedom for all people. WHC members, their family and friends, and our interfaith neighbors will join together for an evening of community. Wednesday, March 29 6:00 pm at Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC Individual ...
March 31, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC Mah Jongg with WWHC JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States Join the Women of WHC for Mah Jongg. $5 purse Everyone is welcome!* No need to RSVP, just show up when you can and join the fun! *Please click here to learn about our health and safety protocols and plan to arrive a few minutes early.
March 31, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Shabbat Evening Service Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States WE INVITE YOU TO END THE WEEK AND WELCOME SHABBAT WITH US! 6:00 pm: Snack, Sip, and Schmooze (S3) SNACK — Hot appetizers, cheese, crackers, and fruit! Perfect for families looking to feed their kids before the service. Gluten-free and vegan options will be available. This week's menu: Sweet Pea Soup (Vegan and Gluten-Free) Pasta ...
April 1, 2023 @ 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 ...
April 1, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group Online Every Shabbat afternoon an informal group of WHC members gets together on Zoom to discuss the Haftarah for that week. We begin with a read-through in English and continue sharing questions, answers, and opinions. The group meets for one hour and is led by the lay members of the congregation. All Temple members are welcome. ...
April 2, 2023 @ 8:30 am - 2:00 pm Take a Hike with WWHC Take a hike with the Women of Washington Hebrew! Date: Sunday, April 2 Time: Meet at Temple at 8:30 am / JBSC at 8:45 am We'll go on an easy-to-moderate 1.5 mile hike at the Sugarloaf Trail. After the hike, we'll head to the Beer Garden at the Comus Inn in Dickerson, Maryland for lunch. ...
April 2, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm 15th Annual National Rainbow Seder Don’t miss GLOE’s annual event celebrating Passover through an LGBTQ lens! As always, this joyous event will feature a specially-commissioned Haggadah retelling the traditional tale of Jewish triumphs of resistance alongside the hard-fought progress made by the LGBTQ equality movement. REGISTER
April 3, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions (Spring) 12 Jewish Questions (Spring) 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 ...
April 4, 2023 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Online 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, ...
Featured Featured April 5, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Congregational & 2239 Seder Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Celebrate the first night of Passover with Rabbi Eliana Fischel, Cantor Suzanne Hamstra, and your extended WHC family. Your friends and family are most welcome! UPDATE: THE SEDER IS SOLD OUT We'll read from the Haggadah, partake in Jewish foods from around the globe, and join in the familiar and memorable songs that are part ...
April 6, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Passover Festival Service Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Celebrate the holiday with our special Festival Service.
April 7, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC Mah Jongg with WWHC JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States Join the Women of WHC for Mah Jongg. $5 purse Everyone is welcome!* No need to RSVP, just show up when you can and join the fun! *Please click here to learn about our health and safety protocols and plan to arrive a few minutes early.
April 7, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Going to Friday night services is 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. Following the service, stick around for a ...
April 7, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States We invite you to end your week and welcome Shabbat with us! At 6:00 pm and again after the service: Have something to eat (to tide you over or as your dinner), a drink (we offer a full bar, plus non-alcoholic options), and connect with your community. Kids are always welcome, and they’ll be able ...
April 8, 2023 @ 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 ...
April 8, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group Online Every Shabbat afternoon an informal group of WHC members gets together on Zoom to discuss the Haftarah for that week. We begin with a read-through in English and continue sharing questions, answers, and opinions. The group meets for one hour and is led by the lay members of the congregation. All Temple members are welcome. ...
April 10, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions (Spring) 12 Jewish Questions (Spring) 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 ...
April 11, 2023 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Online 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, ...
Featured Featured April 12, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Yizkor Service Yizkor Service Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States What is Yizkor? In Judaism, mourning is both private and public. When we visit a grave or observe a yahrzeit — the anniversary of a person’s death — we generally do so in private. Yizkor is the public observance for the community to come together to remember its loved ones. Yizkor means “may God remember," ...
April 13, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm CANCELED: WHC Welcomes: Jen Maxfield Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States This event has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience. WHC is pleased to welcome author Jen Maxfield to discuss her book, More After the Break: A Reporter Returns to Ten Unforgettable New Stories. Thursday, April 13 at 7:00 pm at Temple. This program is free and open to everyone, but RSVP is required. Click ...
April 14, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC Mah Jongg with WWHC JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States Join the Women of WHC for Mah Jongg. $5 purse Everyone is welcome!* No need to RSVP, just show up when you can and join the fun! *Please click here to learn about our health and safety protocols and plan to arrive a few minutes early.
Featured Featured April 14, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Shabbat@WHC Featuring German Ambassador Emily Haber Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Antisemitism is rising not just in the U.S., but around the world. German Ambassador to the United States Emily Haber will offer remarks during the service on this issue, and how her country is attacking the problem. Haber has been Ambassador to the U.S. since June 2018. Prior to her transfer to Washington, DC, she ...
April 15, 2023 @ 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 ...
Featured Featured April 15, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Post-Passover Family Picnic Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Families with young children are invited to join us at Temple for a post-Passover picnic. Come for the yummy non-Passover food, stay for the great company, the adult interaction, the kids’ activities, and more! We’ll begin on the playground, weather permitting, then gather for a brief Shabbat experience, followed by delicious food. RSVP is required; ...
April 15, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm LGBTQ+ Visit to Hillwood Museum & Gardens Join us for a lovely morning of strolling the grounds and gardens of Hillwood, Marjorie Merriweather Post's estate in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Book your ticket individually and we will meet together outside the mansion at 10:30 am. Curious what's there? Get more information on the museum and gardens. BOOK YOUR TICKET
April 15, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group Online Every Shabbat afternoon an informal group of WHC members gets together on Zoom to discuss the Haftarah for that week. We begin with a read-through in English and continue sharing questions, answers, and opinions. The group meets for one hour and is led by the lay members of the congregation. All Temple members are welcome. ...
April 15, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Jr. WHECTY Bowling Calling all 5th-7th graders: Join Washington Hebrew for an afternoon of bowling with friends! On Saturday, April 15, from 3-5pm, meet us at Bowlero Bethesda for bowling, arcade time, some food, and hopefully some strikes! Cost is $35 for WHC members, $45 for all others, which includes two hours of bowling, shoes, 14 credits at the arcade, snacks ...
Featured Featured April 16, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Amram Scholar Series Presents: Andrew Lawler Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States WHC welcomes Andrew Lawler to the Amram Scholar Series on Sunday, April 16 at Temple. This lecture will also be available by livestream by visiting our streaming page. RSVP About the Book A spellbinding history of the hidden world below the Holy City - a saga of biblical treasures, intrepid explorers, and political upheaval “A ...
April 16, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm The Good Fight: Teens Combating Antisemitism Join Washington Hebrew, the ADL, Bender JCC, and BBYO for an important program that will help teens learn how to respond to issues of Antisemitism. This community-wide event will occur on Sunday, April 16, from 2 pm to 5 pm at the Bender JCC in Rockville. Hear from experts at the ADL and learn how to ...
April 17, 2023 @ 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 in 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 ...
April 17, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Hebrew Reading for Adults Online If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Spring 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 17 and will ...
April 17, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 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 in 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 ...
April 17, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 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 in 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 ...
April 17, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions (Spring) 12 Jewish Questions (Spring) 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 ...
Featured Featured April 18, 2023 Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) Yom HaShoah (Hebrew: יום השואה, Yiddish: יום השואה) and in English as Holocaust Remembrance Day, or Holocaust Day, is observed as Israel's day of commemoration for the approximately six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust by Nazi Germany and its collaborators, and for the Jewish resistance in that period. In Israel, it is a national ...
April 18, 2023 @ 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 in 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 ...
April 18, 2023 @ 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 in 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 ...
April 18, 2023 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Online 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, ...
April 18, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Hebrew Reading for Adults Online If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Spring 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 17 and will ...
April 19, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Hebrew Reading for Adults Online If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Spring 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 17 and will ...
April 19, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 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 in 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 ...
April 19, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Hebrew Reading for Adults Online If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Spring 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 17 and will ...
April 20, 2023 @ 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 in 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 ...
April 20, 2023 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Hebrew Reading for Adults Online If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Spring 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 17 and will ...
Featured Featured April 20, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Women of WHC Present Nina Totenberg on the Power of Friendships Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Registration for this event is now closed, but a livestream of the program will be available. Please visit our streaming page at the scheduled start time for the event. The Women of WHC are thrilled to welcome NPR Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg to Temple on Thursday, April 20 for a Q&A with Rabbi Shankman, ...
April 20, 2023 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Hebrew Reading for Adults Online If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Spring 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 17 and will ...
April 21, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC Mah Jongg with WWHC JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States Join the Women of WHC for Mah Jongg. $5 purse Everyone is welcome!* No need to RSVP, just show up when you can and join the fun! *Please click here to learn about our health and safety protocols and plan to arrive a few minutes early.
Featured Featured April 21, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Shabbat@WHC Featuring Israel at 75 Celebration, Yom HaShoah, Yom HaZikaron, and Yom Ha’atzmaut Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States WE INVITE YOU TO END YOUR WEEK AND WELCOME SHABBAT WITH US! Our Greater Washington Jewish community is coming together throughout 2023 to celebrate Israel’s milestone 75th year! Tonight we celebrate this anniversary and will commemorate and celebrate the three "Yoms" — Yom HaShoah, Yom HaZikaron, and Yom Ha'atzmaut. RSVP BELOW The entire evening is ...
Featured Featured April 21, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Falls Rd. Shabbat Falls Rd. Shabbat Hybrid - JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD It’s a joyful, musical Shabbat evening that fosters participation and connection. 6:00 pm Shot of Torah (Torah Discussion) & Snack, Sip, & Schmooze 6:30 pm Service Oneg to follow This service will take place in person at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center. It will also be available via livestream. If you will join us from ...
April 22, 2023 @ 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 ...
April 22, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group Online Every Shabbat afternoon an informal group of WHC members gets together on Zoom to discuss the Haftarah for that week. We begin with a read-through in English and continue sharing questions, answers, and opinions. The group meets for one hour and is led by the lay members of the congregation. All Temple members are welcome. ...
Featured Featured April 23, 2023 Mitzvah Day Don't miss this great opportunity to give back to our local community. We will have projects perfect for all ages available at JBSC, at Temple, and out in the community. Can't volunteer? Consider donating toiletries or baking a cake! Learn More & Register
