December 13, 2023 @ 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm Event Series Gimels & Gimlets (Fall 2023) Gimels & Gimlets Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Hebrew looks nothing like what you're probably used to reading, and we know it can seem well...foreign. That's because, for many of us, it is! But fear not - our new Hebrew class is designed for beginners and those who need a refresher because it's been a while! Join other 2239ers on the journey towards ...
Featured Featured December 13, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm LGBTQ+ Hanukkah Game Night Non-WHC Site LGBTQ+ Hanukkah Game Night Wednesday, December 13 6:30-9:00 pm Allie's Home in Van Ness - VERY METRO ACCESSIBLE! (Exact address to be sent directly to those registered the week of the event) Join the LGBTQ+ Group as we light candles, shuffle up some new friendships, and enjoy old ones while playing games, chatting, and getting ...
Featured Featured December 13, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm “Finding Light in a Time of Darkness: IRAC’s struggle for Equality and Tolerance Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States About the Lecture: The Israel Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (IRAC) has a long history of securing civil rights for a just and egalitarian Israel. Come hear Orly Erez-Likhovski, Director of IRAC, discuss how IRAC has continued to fight for freedom of religion and equality, since the attacks on October 7. This event will ...
December 14, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) Conversational Hebrew Online Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Spring 2024 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ...
December 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 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 ...
December 15, 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 ...
December 16, 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 ...
December 16, 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 ...
December 16, 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. ...
December 17, 2023 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Release the Hostages Rally Release the Hostages Vigil Community Event Release the Hostages Vigil Sundays, 1:30 pm, Red Cross Headquarters in DC Unxeptable.org invites you to join in calling for the immediate release of the Israeli hostages kidnapped by Hamas and being held in Gaza. The group plans to gather every Sunday until the hostages are released. Please contact Ronit Yarden, riy2@georgetown.edu, for more information.
December 17, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm URJ An Evening of Solidarity and Hope Non-WHC Site Join the URJ for an Evening of Solidarity that will kick off our Israel Leadership Summit. MK Rabbi Gilad Kariv will present the keynote address and internationally renowned Israeli singer and songwriter David Broza will be performing. The program will run from 7:30-9:00 p.m. and admission is just $18! You’ll leave inspired, invigorated, and ready ...
December 18, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) Conversational Hebrew Online Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Spring 2024 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ...
December 18, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions (Fall 2023) 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 ...
Featured Featured December 18, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 5 Conversations On Israel RESCHEDULED: 5 Conversations On Israel Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States The class scheduled for Monday, November 27 has now been rescheduled for Monday, December 18 at 7:00 pm. Anyone previously registered for the November 27th session does NOT need to re-register for the new date. Local experts, clergy, and others will facilitate these dialogues, exploring critical issues related to Israel. These conversations offer participants the ...