June 24, 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 June 24, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Young Family Shabbat Young Family Shabbat Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Families with young children (ideal for ages 0-5) are invited to join us for a beautiful and fun Shabbat experience, complete with a delicious bagel breakfast.
June 24, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship Shabbat Morning Worship Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States 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 Torah (interpretation of the weekly Torah portion). On mornings when there is no ...
June 24, 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. ...
June 25, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Splash Pad Meet-up with WHC E-T ECC & JFamily Ambassadors The WHC E-T ECC & JFamily Ambassadors invite you to join us at the Guy Mason Recreation Center Playground & Spray Park: 3600 Calvert Street, NW 20007 splash pad on June 25th at 10 am for a family meet-up! Cool off from the heat and connect with other Jewish families with young children as we ...
June 26, 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, ...
June 27, 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, ...
June 30, 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.
June 30, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Shabbat@WHC 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 ...
July 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 ...
July 1, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship Shabbat Morning Worship Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States 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 Torah (interpretation of the weekly Torah portion). On mornings when there is no ...
July 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. ...
July 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 July 5, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Deep Dive: Grief & Judaism Deep Dive: Grief & Judaism Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Wednesday evenings in July, 7-9 PM at Temple Grief overwhelms and isolates, but can also heal. Join us for this four-week series on the ways death and grief are viewed in our tradition and discover ways we can navigate the journey of mourning. We will explore personal grief— what do we do when a parent, child, partner, ...
July 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.
July 7, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC Featuring Metro Minyan Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States We invite you to end your week and welcome Shabbat with us! At 6:30 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 ...
July 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 ...
July 8, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship Shabbat Morning Worship Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States 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 Torah (interpretation of the weekly Torah portion). On mornings when there is no ...
July 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. ...
July 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 July 12, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Deep Dive: Grief & Judaism Deep Dive: Grief & Judaism Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Wednesday evenings in July, 7-9 PM at Temple Grief overwhelms and isolates, but can also heal. Join us for this four-week series on the ways death and grief are viewed in our tradition and discover ways we can navigate the journey of mourning. We will explore personal grief— what do we do when a parent, child, partner, ...
July 13, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Looking at the Supreme Court’s 2022-2023 Decisions Thursday, July 13th, 12:15pmET -- A Look Back at the Supreme Court's 2022-23 Civil Rights/Liberties Decisions The JCRC of Greater Washington, the American Jewish Committee (AJC), The American Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists (AAJLJ), The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Next Gen Lawyers and Lawyers Divisions, and Tzedek DC are holding a Brown Bag ...
July 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.
July 14, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Shabbat@WHC 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 ...
July 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 ...
July 15, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship Shabbat Morning Worship Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States 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 Torah (interpretation of the weekly Torah portion). On mornings when there is no ...
July 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. ...
July 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, ...
July 19, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm RESCHEDULED: Bethesda Big Train Jewish Heritage Night with WHC Join fellow Washington Hebrew members on Wednesday, July 19, for a free dinner and a baseball game during the Bethesda Big Train's Jewish Heritage Night! The Bethesda Big Train is a summer league team, who play at Cabin John Park, in the Cal Ripken Sr Collegiate Baseball League. College players from around the country play ...
Featured Featured July 19, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Deep Dive: Grief & Judaism Deep Dive: Grief & Judaism Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Wednesday evenings in July, 7-9 PM at Temple Grief overwhelms and isolates, but can also heal. Join us for this four-week series on the ways death and grief are viewed in our tradition and discover ways we can navigate the journey of mourning. We will explore personal grief— what do we do when a parent, child, partner, ...
July 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 July 21, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Shabbat@WHC Rabbi Rachel Schmelkin’s First Shabbat@WHC Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States We are so excited to introduce you to the newest member of our clergy team! Rabbi Rachel Schmelkin has joined Washington Hebrew, and we hope you will help make her first Shabbat@WHC an extra warm welcome to our community. At 6:00 pm and again after the service: Have something to eat (to tide you over ...
July 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 ...
Featured Featured July 22, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Young Family Shabbat Young Family Shabbat Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Families with young children (ideal for ages 0-5) are invited to join us for a beautiful and fun Shabbat experience, complete with a delicious bagel breakfast.
July 22, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship Shabbat Morning Worship Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States 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 Torah (interpretation of the weekly Torah portion). On mornings when there is no ...
July 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. ...
July 25, 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 July 26, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Deep Dive: Grief & Judaism Deep Dive: Grief & Judaism Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Wednesday evenings in July, 7-9 PM at Temple Grief overwhelms and isolates, but can also heal. Join us for this four-week series on the ways death and grief are viewed in our tradition and discover ways we can navigate the journey of mourning. We will explore personal grief— what do we do when a parent, child, partner, ...
July 28, 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.
July 28, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm WWHC Officers & Board Installation JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States The Women of WHC will honor the outgoing officers and board and install the new onesSisterhood Installation is due to start at 5:30 PM on July 28th. The "enhanced Shabbat Experience" (i.e. oneg) starts at 6 PM, and the actual Shabbat service starts at 6:30 PM.
July 28, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Serenity Shabbat Shabbat@WHC — JBSC JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States We invite you to end your week and welcome Shabbat with us at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center in Potomac! At 6:00 pm and again after the service: Have something to eat (to tide you over or as your dinner), grab a drink from our full bar, and connect with your community. Kids are always ...
July 28, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Shabbat@WHC 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 some light bites, 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 to eat before (and after) the service, play ...
July 29, 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 ...
July 29, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship Shabbat Morning Worship Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States 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 Torah (interpretation of the weekly Torah portion). On mornings when there is no ...
July 29, 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. ...
August 1, 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, ...
August 2, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group Wednesday Study Group Online Wednesdays in August at 1:00 pm on Zoom Prepare for the 5784 High Holy Day season with a two-thousand-year-old text. An entire tractate of Talmud is dedicated to Yom Kippur. In this five-week summer session, we will explore the most iconic passages from Tractate Yoma and discover how the rabbis from 'way back when' can ...
August 4, 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 August 4, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Shabbat@WHC Featuring Metro Minyan Shabbat@WHC Featuring Metro Minyan Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States We invite you to end your week and welcome Shabbat with us! At 6:30 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 ...
August 5, 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 ...
August 5, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship Shabbat Morning Worship Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States 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 Torah (interpretation of the weekly Torah portion). On mornings when there is no ...
August 5, 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. ...
August 8, 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, ...
August 9, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group Wednesday Study Group Online Wednesdays in August at 1:00 pm on Zoom Prepare for the 5784 High Holy Day season with a two-thousand-year-old text. An entire tractate of Talmud is dedicated to Yom Kippur. In this five-week summer session, we will explore the most iconic passages from Tractate Yoma and discover how the rabbis from 'way back when' can ...
August 11, 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.
August 11, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Shabbat@WHC 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 ...
August 12, 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 ...
August 12, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship Shabbat Morning Worship Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States 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 Torah (interpretation of the weekly Torah portion). On mornings when there is no ...
August 12, 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. ...
August 15, 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, ...
August 16, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group Wednesday Study Group Online Wednesdays in August at 1:00 pm on Zoom Prepare for the 5784 High Holy Day season with a two-thousand-year-old text. An entire tractate of Talmud is dedicated to Yom Kippur. In this five-week summer session, we will explore the most iconic passages from Tractate Yoma and discover how the rabbis from 'way back when' can ...
August 18, 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.
August 18, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Serenity Shabbat Shabbat@WHC — JBSC JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States We invite you to end your week and welcome Shabbat with us at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center in Potomac! At 6:00 pm and again after the service: Have something to eat (to tide you over or as your dinner), grab a drink, and connect with your community. Kids are always welcome, and they’ll be ...
Featured Featured August 18, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Shabbat@WHC 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 ...
August 19, 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 August 19, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Young Family Shabbat Young Family Shabbat Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Families with young children are invited to join us for a beautiful and fun Shabbat experience, complete with a delicious bagel breakfast. We will gather at 10 am in Edlavitch Hall — the space immediately to the left when you enter through the parking lot and come down the steps. Our gatherings will include a ...
August 19, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship Shabbat Morning Worship Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States 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 Torah (interpretation of the weekly Torah portion). On mornings when there is no ...
August 19, 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 August 19, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hunger Project Packing & Havdalah JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States As a way to welcome Rabbi Schmelkin, we’re having a special packing event. There will be a casual cookout dinner (burgers/hot dogs, etc.), a Havdalah service, and then our food packing event. This program is free, but RSVP is required because space is limited. REGISTER HERE
August 22, 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, ...
August 23, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group Wednesday Study Group Online Wednesdays in August at 1:00 pm on Zoom Prepare for the 5784 High Holy Day season with a two-thousand-year-old text. An entire tractate of Talmud is dedicated to Yom Kippur. In this five-week summer session, we will explore the most iconic passages from Tractate Yoma and discover how the rabbis from 'way back when' can ...
Featured Featured August 23, 2023 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm ECC Bathroom Independence Talk Online Join the WHC ECCs and Growing Minds Therapy for a discussion on supporting bathroom independence in your young children. Learning to use the toilet is an important developmental stage for each child, and the start of building a healthy relationship with your body. This talk will review the signs that your child is developmentally ready ...
August 25, 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 August 25, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Shabbat@WHC 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 ...
August 26, 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 ...
August 26, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship Shabbat Morning Worship Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States 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 Torah (interpretation of the weekly Torah portion). On mornings when there is no ...
Featured Featured August 26, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm March on Washington 60 This year marks the 60th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s March on Washington. Co-chaired by the ADL, NAACP, NAACP LDF, National Urban League, and Leadership Conference on Civil Rights and Human Rights, this will be a continuation of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom where MLK gave his famous "I Have ...
August 26, 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. ...
August 29, 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, ...
August 30, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group Wednesday Study Group Online Wednesdays in August at 1:00 pm on Zoom Prepare for the 5784 High Holy Day season with a two-thousand-year-old text. An entire tractate of Talmud is dedicated to Yom Kippur. In this five-week summer session, we will explore the most iconic passages from Tractate Yoma and discover how the rabbis from 'way back when' can ...
September 1, 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 September 1, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner – Temple Welcome Back Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, 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 (once at each of our locations), these evenings begin with an engaging, interactive Tot Shabbat service, which lasts about a half-hour and teaches Jewish prayers, traditions, and ...
Featured Featured September 1, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Shabbat@WHC Featuring Metro Minyan 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 ...
September 2, 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 ...
September 2, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship Shabbat Morning Worship Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States 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 Torah (interpretation of the weekly Torah portion). On mornings when there is no ...
September 2, 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. ...
September 5, 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, ...
September 8, 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 September 8, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner – JBSC Welcome Back 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, 30-minute Tot Shabbat service, which teaches Jewish prayers, traditions, and rituals through songs, stories, and art projects. A family-friendly dinner ...
September 8, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Shabbat@WHC 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 ...
September 9, 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 ...
September 9, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship Shabbat Morning Worship Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States 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 Torah (interpretation of the weekly Torah portion). On mornings when there is no ...
September 9, 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 September 9, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm SOLD OUT! Vintage Reflections: An Evening of Wine, Culinary Delights, and Music Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States UPDATE: This event is sold out. There are NO walk-in tickets available. The S'lichot service and dessert reception is open to everyone. Immerse yourself in the warm ambiance of our community as we gather to savor the finest wines, indulge in delectable savory hors d'oeuvres, and bask in the rhythm of S'lichot's soulful melodies. This ...
Featured Featured September 9, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series High Holy Days “An American S’lichot Service” Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Elul, the Hebrew month of reflection before the High Holy Days, culminates with S'lichot, when we gather and recite prayers of penitence as a community. The S'lichot 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. It ...
Featured Featured September 10, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series High Holy Days Community Memorial Services (Memorial Park) Non-WHC Site You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Memorial Service at Memorial Park led by Washington Hebrew and community clergy. To submit names of loved ones to be remembered and announced at the service, please contact Becca Rosenblum by September 27. Memorial Park 1380 Alabama Avenue SE Washington, DC 20032
September 10, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series High Holy Days Community Memorial Service (Garden of Remembrance) Non-WHC Site THE GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE 223rd ANNUAL High Holy Days Community Memorial Services Sunday, September 29, 2023, 10:00 am You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Memorial Service at the Garden of Remembrance led by Rabbi Shankman and community clergy. There will also be a Memorial Service at 2:00 pm led by community clergy. For ...
Featured Featured September 10, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Religious School Open House & Honey Tasting JBSC & Temple Sunday, September 10 from 10:00-11:30 am at Temple and JBSC – please join us at your family’s Religious School location. Families, join us to visit your children’s classrooms and meet their fabulous teachers, classmates, and other parents at our Open Houses. To help you prepare for Rosh HaShanah, we'll explore the differences between honey varieties ...
Featured Featured September 10, 2023 @ 12:30 pm - 5:30 pm Unity Walk 2023 Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States IFC’s annual Unity Walk is a public demonstration of love and support for all who live in our region. Walk with participants of all ages to visit different houses of worship and spiritual centers in upper Northwest DC to learn about and experience diverse faith traditions. There will be new opportunities to engage through moderated ...
September 10, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm 40th Anniversary Day of Learning Dedicated in Memory of Rabbi Joshua O. Haberman, z”l Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Presented by Rabbi David Ellenson, Chancellor Emeritus, Hebrew Union College Join us to kick off our anniversary year at this very special Day of Learning! Rabbi David Ellenson will deliver two engaging lectures exploring truth-telling and reconciliation through the life experiences of Rabbi Leo Baeck during WWII. (See details below.) A catered kosher dinner will ...
Featured Featured September 11, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm WHECTY Meet & Greet Dinner Non-WHC Site Join WHECTY for the first event of the year on Monday, September 11, 5:30 pm at Nando's in Pike and Rose (922 Rose Ave., Bethesda, MD)! We'll meet for dinner, schmooze, and get to know one another before the first night of Upper School on September 12. And of course, there will be some silly ...
September 12, 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, ...
September 15, 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 September 15, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series High Holy Days Erev Rosh HaShanah JBSC & Temple Shanah Tovah! High Holy Days Hub Please visit our information page at the link above for all the information you need on tickets, parking, volunteering, and more. Here is the schedule of all Rosh HaShanah services
Featured Featured September 16, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Event Series High Holy Days Rosh HaShanah JBSC & Temple Shanah Tovah! High Holy Days Hub Please visit our information page at the link above for all the information you need on tickets, parking, volunteering, and more. Here is the schedule of all Rosh HaShanah services
September 19, 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, ...
September 19, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Fistful of Shekels Meeting Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Our Fistful of Shekels (FOS) group is an investment club for members who are interested in supporting Israel by purchasing stock in Israeli companies. It’s an engaging way to learn more about Israel’s economy and investments. FOS meets quarterly for dinner, to socialize, and to discuss our portfolio and investing (a professional advisor is available ...
September 22, 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 a weekly game of Mah Jongg on Fridays at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center. Everyone is welcome to try it out! You must become a WWHC member to play on an ongoing basis. For any questions or to confirm the time of this week’s game, please contact Hillary Blackton at hillary@divinelifeyoga.com $5 ...
September 22, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Shabbat@WHC 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 ...
September 23, 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 Please note the new, later start times for our Early Torah programming -- effective Saturday, November 5 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. ...
September 23, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship Shabbat Morning Worship Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States 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 Torah (interpretation of the weekly Torah portion). On mornings when there is no ...
September 23, 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 September 24, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series High Holy Days Kol Nidrei – Erev Yom Kippur JBSC & Temple High Holy Days hub Please visit our information page at the link above for all the information you need on tickets, parking, volunteering, and more. Here is the schedule of Yom Kippur services
Featured Featured September 25, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Event Series High Holy Days Yom Kippur JBSC & Temple High Holy Days hub Please visit our information page at the link above for all the information you need on tickets, parking, volunteering, and more. Here is the schedule of Yom Kippur services
September 25, 2023 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Event Series Yom Kippur Study Sessions The 1st Annual Rabbi M. Bruce Lustig Human Relations Study Session: Asking the Tough Questions with Ambassador Tom Nides Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States In a conversation with Rabbi Susan Shankman, the ambassador shares reflections from his time serving as the U.S. Ambassador to Israel and how they relate to questions we all consider on this sacred day: How do we have difficult conversations? How do we tell people things they may not want to hear?
September 25, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series Yom Kippur Study Sessions Study Session: The Supreme Court and Battles over Religious Freedom: Abortion, LGBTQ+ Rights, and Public Prayer with Rabbi David Saperstein Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States In an amicus brief to 303 Creative v. Elenis, the Jewish Reform Movement argued alongside 30+ religious, civil rights, and grassroots groups that nondiscrimination laws must carefully balance civil rights and religious freedom. The recent U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions undermine this critical balance. We will discuss how the creation of a broad new free speech ...
September 25, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series Yom Kippur Study Sessions Study Session: Reluctant Prophets: Jonah, Esther, and Taylor with Rabbi Michael Namath Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States We delve into the lives and stories of three seemingly disparate individuals: Jonah, Esther, and Taylor Swift. By weaving together these narratives, we’ll gain a deeper understanding of the profound human experience of embracing purpose in the face of reluctance. In this unique exploration, we will uncover surprising connections between these “reluctant prophets” and the ...
September 25, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series Yom Kippur Study Sessions Study Session: Young at Heart with Dick Kaufmann Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States A musical look at life after retirement. Where should I go? How should I spend my time now that I don’t work 40+ hours a week? And…how do I do it and stay young at heart?
Featured Featured September 25, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Community Break Fast Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Following our N'ilah service on Yom Kippur, join the WHC community for a "Break the Fast" featuring delicious bagels and more! MEMBERS If you haven't ordered your High Holy Day Tickets yet, you can order everything on the form you were emailed. If you already sent in your form and would like to add Break ...
