March 8, 2021 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am Women’s Forum: Hopes & Challenges in a Post-COVID Era Online Begin International Women's Day in a truly international way at this forum that will bring together a powerful collection of female leaders and visionary voices from across the globe. Panelists include WHC's own Susan Esserman, who will discuss the global need and her work to eliminate violence and discrimination against women. This program is free, ...
March 8, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Hebrew Reading for Adults Online Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Winter 2021, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays at 6:00 pm (starting January 25) - Intermediate Tuesdays at 5:45 pm (starting January ...
March 8, 2021 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Praying in Pandemic Praying in Pandemic Online For millennia, Jews have turned to prayer to share praise, seek assistance, and express gratitude. Our earliest prayers were derived from the Torah and other sacred texts, and over time, we have amassed a spectacular and ongoing collection of prayers for everything from the birth of a child to the death of a loved one. ...
Featured Featured March 9, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Women of WHC Present: Erica Katz Online The Women of WHC are pleased to welcome Erica Katz to join us via Zoom to discuss her book, The Boys' Club. One of Buzzfeed’s Most Anticipated Books of 2020, Erica Katz’s The Boys’ Club is a razor-sharp debut novel that brilliantly captures today’s cultural zeitgeist. Taking readers inside one of the world’s most prestigious and high-powered law firms, ...
March 9, 2021 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Hebrew Reading for Adults Online Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Winter 2021, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays at 6:00 pm (starting January 25) - Intermediate Tuesdays at 5:45 pm (starting January ...
Featured Featured March 9, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Membership Reimagined: Congregational Commitment Information Session Membership Reimagined: Congregational Commitment Information Session Online Join WHC lay leaders and senior staff to learn about our new dues model, Congregational Commitment, and how we have reimagined membership to encourage lifelong affiliation for our current members and welcome all prospective members—individuals, couples, and families of every age and economic level—who wish to be part of our community. This session will take ...
March 9, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 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. Click here ...
March 10, 2021 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Event Series 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah Online Join 2239 for Espresso Shot of Torah and start off your day with some caffeination and rumination! Pour your favorite morning beverage and connect with each other and our sacred tradition. Join us on Zoom Free
Featured Featured March 10, 2021 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Event Series Membership Reimagined: Congregational Commitment Information Session Membership Reimagined: Congregational Commitment Information Session Online Join WHC lay leaders and senior staff to learn about our new dues model, Congregational Commitment, and how we have reimagined membership to encourage lifelong affiliation for our current members and welcome all prospective members—individuals, couples, and families of every age and economic level—who wish to be part of our community. This session will take ...
March 10, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 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. Click here ...
March 10, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Torah Study Wednesday Torah Study Online If there were ever a time for miracles, we are living in it. Our holy texts are filled with miraculous events that we often wave off as hyperbole or the work of imagination. However, while we may be doubtful of miracles, we can believe in the hope and optimism they provide in times of hardship. For our spring session of Wednesday ...
March 10, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Torah Study Wednesday Torah Study Online Wednesday Torah study is back starting November 4 This fall, we will look at "The Book of Jonah in a Year of Turmoil" Global pandemic, racial injustices, and political polarization are just a few of the ways in which 2020 has challenged our strength and resiliency. The Book of Jonah raises (and maybe even ...
March 10, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm CANCELED – Community Issues / Social Action Monthly Meeting Online The need for social justice has not taken a break during the pandemic, and the CISA committee is back with (virtual) monthly meetings to discuss social action issues and plan social justice and interfaith relationship-strengthening events/ activities. Free and open to everyone! Join Us on Zoom
Featured Featured March 10, 2021 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm The Newish Jewish Encyclopedia Online The hosts of the popular Unorthodox podcast are coming back to WHC (virtually) to discuss their latest project -- a book that tackles all things Jewish (and Jew-ish!) Deeply knowing, highly entertaining, and just a little bit irreverent, this unputdownable encyclopedia of all things Jewish and Jew-ish covers culture, religion, history, habits, language, and more. ...
