March 18, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Evening Service 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: SIP — Beer, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks ...
Featured Featured March 18, 2022 @ 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 19, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am 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 ...
March 19, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Trope Class Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Have you ever wondered why we chant Torah the way we do? Student Cantor Beth Reinstein will teach a brief history of trope, demonstrate how it works, and together we'll explore how it offers additional insight for interpreting our holy texts. March 19, 12 pm Temple & Zoom RSVP requested REGISTER
Featured Featured March 20, 2022 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Women of WHC and EmptyNesters Present: Ira Rosen Online The Women of WHC and WHC’s EmptyNesters are thrilled to welcome two-time Peabody Award-winning writer and producer Ira Rosen on Sunday, March 20 at 10:30 am on Zoom. During his lecture, he will reveal the intimate, untold stories of his decades at America's most iconic news show – 60 Minutes. Based on decades of access ...
March 20, 2022 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Congregant Security Training In an atmosphere where antisemitism is on the rise, WHC continues to place the highest of priorities on the safety and security of all who enter our facilities. An important aspect of this involves being prepared. Attend this session and learn about general security awareness and what to do in the event of an emergency. ...
March 21, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions 12 Jewish Questions Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Do I need to believe in God to be Jewish? What happens after we die? Where is God in times of tragedy? How do I rest when I have no time? 12 Jewish Questions is a learning community for adults – Jewish and non-Jewish – who have questions about Jewish identity, beliefs, culture, and customs. It’s an ...
March 21, 2022 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Edlavitch-Tyser Family Relations Forum Presents: Brad Aronson Online When Brad Aronson’s wife Mia was diagnosed with leukemia, his whole life changed. For almost three years, as he tried to balance being a husband, a father, and a caregiver, the thing that kept him on his feet was the outpouring of kindness from friends, family, and even complete strangers. Inspired by the many demonstrations ...
March 22, 2022 @ 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 22, 2022 @ 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. For our ...
March 23, 2022 @ 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. For our ...
March 23, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group Wednesday Study Group Online Come take a deep dive into one of the more complicated and provocative books in the Jewish canon. We will use Dr. Erica Brown's commentary, Esther: Power, Fate, and Fragility in Exile to explore how the Book of Esther can inform modern issues of anti-Semitism, feminism, personal identity, and leadership. Perhaps we too will discover that ...
March 23, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Learn About Maryland’s Primary Ballot Online Join Jews United for Justice for a non-partisan zoom conversation to learn about what's on the ballot in Maryland for the upcoming primary. We’ll walk through which elected offices are on the ballot, who is running, why these offices matter, when the elections are happening, where your new districts are, and how you can be ...
Featured Featured March 24, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Unpacking this War: A Battle for Ukraine and the World Online Our congregation is devastated by the tragedy unfolding in Ukraine and confused and uncertain about what comes next. Join Rabbi Shankman and Rabbi Miller in discussion with Zack Beauchamp, Senior Correspondent for Vox who has written extensively on the war, and Gil Preuss, the CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, who recently returned ...
