March 12, 2023 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm AIM 2023 Accountability Action with Montgomery County Council members and County Executive Sunday, March 12, 2:30 pm The People's Community Baptist Church, 31 Norwood Rd., Silver Spring Rabbi Fischel opens and closes this event for our partner Action in Montgomery (AIM). Join a group of WHC members and members of many other area faith organizations as we meet with Montgomery County Councilmembers and the County Executive to ...
March 13, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults 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 Winter 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of January 23 and will ...
March 13, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew Online Learn to speak Hebrew — or practice and improve your fluency — without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking in the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor ...
March 13, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions (Spring) 12 Jewish Questions (Spring) 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 March 14, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Women of WHC Present: Lori Banov Kaufmann Online The Women of WHC are pleased to welcome author Lori Banov Kaufmann via Zoom to discuss her book Rebel Daughter. Tuesday, March 14 at 12:00 pm on Zoom. This program is free and open to everyone, but RSVP is required. RSVP HERE Click here to purchase this book through WHC's Mitzvah Mall. About the Book: ...
March 14, 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, ...
March 14, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 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 Winter ...
March 15, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am 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 Winter ...
March 17, 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.
March 17, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm 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: Spring Vegetable Soup — Vegan & Gluten-Free ...
Featured Featured March 17, 2023 @ 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 ...
Featured Featured March 17, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Falls Rd. Shabbat Hybrid - JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD WE INVITE YOU TO END THE WEEK AND WELCOME SHABBAT WITH US! 6:00 pm: Snack, Sip, and Schmooze (S3) & Shot of Torah (Torah Study) SNACK — Hot appetizers (we’ll have different items each week), cheese, crackers, and fruit! Perfect for families looking to feed their kids before the service. SIP — Beer, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks ...
March 18, 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 ...
March 18, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Textile Museum Tour with 2239 Join 2239 for a tour of the Prayer and Transcendence exhibit at DC's Textile Museum. This program will take place at the Textile Museum (701 21st St NW, Washington, DC 20052) Closest metro station is Farragut West or Foggy Bottom. The Museum will be displaying classical prayer rugs from the Islamic world and design comparisons from Jewish ...
March 18, 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. ...
