November 21 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Fall 2024) Hebrew Reading for Adults (Fall 2024) 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 Fall 2024 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will be offered at the following times: Mondays at ...
November 21 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Jewish Mysticism & Kabbalah (Fall 2024) Jewish Mysticism & Kabbalah (Fall 2024) Online This course will explore where and when Jewish mysticism and Kabbalah began. We will discuss their main ideas and discover their historical context. We will also talk about the most important mystical thinkers and their extraordinary mystical texts. For Fall 2024, this course will be offered via Zoom at the following times: Tuesdays at 7:00 ...
November 22 @ 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 ...
Featured Featured November 22 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Shabbat@WHC Shabbat@WHC – Honoring Hunger Project Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States We invite you to end your week and welcome Shabbat with us! The Besters will sponsor a special “adult ice cream bar” oneg after the service in honor of the Hunger Project reaching 1.5 million meals packed! What is the Hunger Project? The USDA estimates one out of every eight D.C. households cannot afford or ...
Featured Featured November 22 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions (Fall 2024) 12 Jewish Questions (Fall 2024) Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States As adults, we all have questions about being Jewish, and many of us are still searching for answers. 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? Despite years of religious school as children, ...
November 23 @ 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.
November 23 @ 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
November 23 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group Online This informal, lay-led group gets together to discuss the Haftarah for that week. Starting with a read-through in English, the group shares questions, answers, and opinions.
November 23 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Bowling & Havdalah with Jr. WHECTY Non-WHC Site Jr. WHECTY events are a fantastic opportunity for kids to strengthen friendships from class and connect with new friends from both buildings!
Featured Featured November 24 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Sunday Stuffing Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States One of WHC's favorite tikkun olam traditions is back! We are excited to offer a variety of volunteer opportunities so that we can help those in need in our area have a happy Thanksgiving All the Fixin's Help us assemble 550 bags of Thanksgiving essentials for families from Abram Simon Elementary School, N Street Village, ...
November 25 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series FIT4MOM Stroller Strides FIT4MOM Stroller Strides Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Stroller Strides® is FIT4MOM DC’s all-levels total-body conditioning workout designed for caregivers with kids in tow. Each 60-minute workout consists of strength training, cardio, and core restoration, all while entertaining the little ones with songs, activities, and fun! Your instructor is trained to meet you where you are mentally and physically and create space for ...
Featured Featured November 25 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Religious School Reboot Religious School Reboot Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Did you attend religious school as a child, but sometimes feel like your Jewish education stalled at age 13? Did you never have the opportunity to attend religious school and want to share in that formative experience? Do you experience Deja vu when your kids come home on Sundays and share what they’ve learned? Are ...
Featured Featured November 25 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions (Fall 2024) 12 Jewish Questions (Fall 2024) Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States As adults, we all have questions about being Jewish, and many of us are still searching for answers. 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? Despite years of religious school as children, ...
Featured Featured November 25 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Holding Together Holding Together Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Many of us feel scared and anxious as we anticipate the 2024 presidential election. We see toxic polarization and fragmentation nearly everywhere we look. How will we cope with the tension and resist being part of the cycle of polarization and division? Join Rabbi Rachel Schmelkin to discover what Judaism can teach us about navigating ...
November 26 @ 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, ...