February 3 @ 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 ...
February 3 @ 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 ...
February 3 @ 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. ...
February 3 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm WHECTY Clash of the Classes JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States Clash is a classic color war including relay races, tug of war, scavenger hunts, and much more. This event has been going on for over a decade and we are hoping it will continue for years to come! Dinner is included and there is no charge to participate. Open to all 8th-12th graders. Saturday, February ...
Featured Featured February 4 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Amram Scholar Series 2023-2024 Amram Scholar Series Presents: Kathryn Olmsted Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States WHC's Amram Scholar Series is pleased to welcome author Kathryn Olmsted to Temple on Sunday, February 4, to discuss her new book, The Newspaper Axis, as part of our Amram Scholar Series. This program is free, and open to the entire community, but we request that you RSVP. RSVP HERE WHC is pleased to present ...
February 4 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Ferrets & Friends with ETY Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States All 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders at Temple are invited to join ETY (Elementary Temple Youth) for a very exciting event after Religious School, from 12:00-1:30! After a delicious pizza lunch, we'll be joined by Ferrets and Friends for a live animal show where kids can see, pet, and learn about a variety of small ...
February 5 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 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 ...
February 5 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Annual Florida Reunion & Cantors’ Concert Non-WHC Site WHC members — Whether you spend your winters in Florida or will just be visiting, Rabbi Shankman, Cantor Bortnick, and Cantor Hamstra invite you to join us at our annual winter reunion. Reconnect with your Temple community over drinks and hors d'oeuvres and enjoy a beautiful concert from our wonderful cantors. RSVP to Jen Millstone, ...
February 5 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Pregnancy Group (Winter 2024) Pregnancy Group (Winter 2024) Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States WHC's Pregnancy Group Join Rabbi Fischel for conversations about the wonders, awe, frustrations, and ridiculousness of pregnancy. Our discussions will be framed in a Jewish light, and our focus will be on building a community of soon-to-be moms who can depend on each other for years to come. This program costs $18 for WHC members; ...
February 6 @ 9:15 am - 10:15 am Event Series Kesher Class Kesher Class JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States The RJW ECC is excited to share a new learning experience for families with children 12-24 months! Caregivers are invited to come in with their toddlers for an hour of connection and communication, designed to support your child’s speech and language development. Led by licensed speech pathologist, Allison Parker and our ECC Director, Kfirah HaLevi, ...
Featured Featured February 6 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series Jewish Book Council Events 2023-2024 Women of WHC’s Literary Club Presents: Sara Goodman Confino Online The Women of WHC are pleased to welcome author Sara Goodman Confino to their Literary Club lecture series on Tuesday, February 6 at noon to discuss her book, She's Up to No Good. This event is free and open to everyone, but RSVP is required. This program will take place on Zoom. RSVP HERE This ...
February 6 @ 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, ...
February 6 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Deep Dive into Jewish World Music Deep Dive Into Jewish World Music Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States We’re all familiar with klezmer and may know a few Yiddish songs and know that the Jews of Europe had rich musical traditions. But as American Jews, we’re often less familiar with the music of our people from the rest of our global diaspora such as Turkey and Persia (among others). Join Cantor Hamstra for ...
February 8 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series New Moms’ Group (Winter 2024) New Moms’ Group (February 2024) Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Having a new baby is an incredible miracle and simcha (joy!)...and it brings with it big changes and challenges! Join Stephanie Tankel, WHC's Director of Lifelong Learning, for an opportunity to build community with other moms as you share, vent, celebrate, and more. Each week includes a chance to check in through the lens of ...
February 9 @ 11:30 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 February 9 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Shabbat@WHC Repro Shabbat@WHC Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Repro Shabbat is an annual Shabbat celebration that honors the Jewish value of reproductive freedom. It takes place annually on Parshat Mishpatim, the reading of which contains the verses commonly referenced as the foundation of Judaism’s approach to reproductive health, rights, and justice. Individuals and communities across the world gather to celebrate Repro Shabbat and ...
