September 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 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.
Featured Featured September 15, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series High Holy Days Erev Rosh HaShanah JBSC & Temple Shanah Tovah! High Holy Days Hub Please visit our information page at the link above for all the information you need on tickets, parking, volunteering, and more. Here is the schedule of all Rosh HaShanah services
Featured Featured September 16, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Event Series High Holy Days Rosh HaShanah JBSC & Temple Shanah Tovah! High Holy Days Hub Please visit our information page at the link above for all the information you need on tickets, parking, volunteering, and more. Here is the schedule of all Rosh HaShanah services
September 19, 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, ...
September 19, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Fistful of Shekels Meeting Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Our Fistful of Shekels (FOS) group is an investment club for members who are interested in supporting Israel by purchasing stock in Israeli companies. It’s an engaging way to learn more about Israel’s economy and investments. FOS meets quarterly for dinner, to socialize, and to discuss our portfolio and investing (a professional advisor is available ...
September 22, 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 ...
September 22, 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 ...
September 23, 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 Please note the new, later start times for our Early Torah programming -- effective Saturday, November 5 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. ...
September 23, 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 ...
September 23, 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. ...
Featured Featured September 24, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series High Holy Days Kol Nidrei – Erev Yom Kippur JBSC & Temple High Holy Days hub Please visit our information page at the link above for all the information you need on tickets, parking, volunteering, and more. Here is the schedule of Yom Kippur services
Featured Featured September 25, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Event Series High Holy Days Yom Kippur JBSC & Temple High Holy Days hub Please visit our information page at the link above for all the information you need on tickets, parking, volunteering, and more. Here is the schedule of Yom Kippur services
September 25, 2023 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Event Series Yom Kippur Study Sessions The 1st Annual Rabbi M. Bruce Lustig Human Relations Study Session: Asking the Tough Questions with Ambassador Tom Nides Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States In a conversation with Rabbi Susan Shankman, the ambassador shares reflections from his time serving as the U.S. Ambassador to Israel and how they relate to questions we all consider on this sacred day: How do we have difficult conversations? How do we tell people things they may not want to hear?
September 25, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series Yom Kippur Study Sessions Study Session: The Supreme Court and Battles over Religious Freedom: Abortion, LGBTQ+ Rights, and Public Prayer with Rabbi David Saperstein Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States In an amicus brief to 303 Creative v. Elenis, the Jewish Reform Movement argued alongside 30+ religious, civil rights, and grassroots groups that nondiscrimination laws must carefully balance civil rights and religious freedom. The recent U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions undermine this critical balance. We will discuss how the creation of a broad new free speech ...
September 25, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series Yom Kippur Study Sessions Study Session: Reluctant Prophets: Jonah, Esther, and Taylor with Rabbi Michael Namath Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States We delve into the lives and stories of three seemingly disparate individuals: Jonah, Esther, and Taylor Swift. By weaving together these narratives, we’ll gain a deeper understanding of the profound human experience of embracing purpose in the face of reluctance. In this unique exploration, we will uncover surprising connections between these “reluctant prophets” and the ...
September 25, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series Yom Kippur Study Sessions Study Session: Young at Heart with Dick Kaufmann Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States A musical look at life after retirement. Where should I go? How should I spend my time now that I don’t work 40+ hours a week? And…how do I do it and stay young at heart?
Featured Featured September 25, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Community Break Fast Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Following our N'ilah service on Yom Kippur, join the WHC community for a "Break the Fast" featuring delicious bagels and more! MEMBERS If you haven't ordered your High Holy Day Tickets yet, you can order everything on the form you were emailed. If you already sent in your form and would like to add Break ...
