Featured Featured December 9, 2020 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm When the World Feels Like a Scary Place Online For many children and adults, the world feels like a scary place right now. Dr. Abigail Gewirtz, a child psychologist and leading expert on parenting in times of stress, knows this and believes that we can raise engaged and confident kids despite all that is happening around us. Both in her book, When the World ...
Featured Featured December 10, 2020 @ 6:45 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Virtual Hanukkah Candle Lighting Virtual Hanukkah Candle Lighting Online Grab your hanukkiyah and join WHC clergy each night of Hanukkah at 6:45 pm on Zoom to light the candles and say the blessings. Join us on Zoom Our nightly Hanukkah candle lighting will also be viewable on WHC's Facebook page.
December 11, 2020 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Chair Yoga & Meditation Chair Yoga & Meditation Online Yoga instructor Brittany Fleck welcomes all ages and abilities to this slow, mindful 45-minute class. There are standing postures, seated postures in a chair, and postures on the floor—all of which can be modified for personal preference or ability. This program will take place on Zoom. Registration required. Click here to RSVP for this program ... Free
December 11, 2020 @ 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Lebanese Taverna Neighborhood Delivery Pick-Up JBSC & Temple Celebrate Shabbat Hanukkah with delicious meals from our friends at Lebanese Taverna! Select from 6 different family meals and/or order some of your favorite mezza sides like hummus and tabouleh! Place your order and pay online -- then swing by JBSC or Temple for contact-less pick-up. Pickup at JBSC Pickup at Temple ...
Featured Featured December 11, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Shabbat Hanukkah Online Have your hanukkiyah and candles ready and join us online for our Shabbat Hanukkah service and the kickoff of The Great Hanukkah Hunt. Together, with WHC clergy, we will welcome Shabbat, celebrate Hanukkah, and come together as one community while staying safe and socially distant. This service will take place on Zoom It will also ... Free
Featured Featured December 11, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - December 13, 2020 @ 3:00 pm The Great Hanukkah Hunt Online A little competitive and a lot of fun -- get a group of friends or family together and join us for our photo scavenger hunt! The adventure begins during Shabbat Hanukkah on Friday, December 11 at 6:00 pm. Learn More & Register $25
December 12, 2020 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series Early Torah Study Early Torah Study Online 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 familiarity ...
December 12, 2020 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Shabbat Morning Service Shabbat Morning Service Online This 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 b'nei mitzvah, ... Free
Featured Featured December 12, 2020 @ 6:45 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Virtual Hanukkah Candle Lighting Virtual Hanukkah Candle Lighting Online Grab your hanukkiyah and join WHC clergy each night of Hanukkah at 6:45 pm on Zoom to light the candles and say the blessings. Join us on Zoom Our nightly Hanukkah candle lighting will also be viewable on WHC's Facebook page.
December 13, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series Religious School Grades K-2 Religious School Grades K-2 Online The WHC Religious School program for 2020-2021 is taking place virtually (via Zoom) in an effort to ensure safety and accessibility for our community. The experience is student-driven and elective-based for Pre-K through 7th graders and takes place on Sunday mornings. The elective offerings are a diverse mix of art, cooking, social justice, music, drama ...
December 13, 2020 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Magic Show Online We have a special Hanukkah celebration for all ages. Emmy-nominated magician Ben Corey is joining us over Zoom for “Miracles of Hanukkah,” a show filled with spellbinding close-up magic and illusions. RSVP Free
December 13, 2020 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 pm Event Series Religious School Grades 3-7 Religious School Grades 3-7 Online The WHC Religious School program for 2020-2021 is taking place virtually (via Zoom) in an effort to ensure safety and accessibility for our community. The experience is student-driven and elective-based for Pre-K through 7th graders and takes place on Sunday mornings. The elective offerings are a diverse mix of art, cooking, social justice, music, drama ...
Featured Featured December 13, 2020 @ 6:45 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Virtual Hanukkah Candle Lighting Virtual Hanukkah Candle Lighting Online Grab your hanukkiyah and join WHC clergy each night of Hanukkah at 6:45 pm on Zoom to light the candles and say the blessings. Join us on Zoom Our nightly Hanukkah candle lighting will also be viewable on WHC's Facebook page.
December 13, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Upper School Upper School Online Washington Hebrew Congregation is proud of the programming and opportunities it offers for our 8-12 graders. Regular programming addresses current social issues, Jewish values and discussions that focus on the most pressing concerns for teens. Our teen programming is designed to provide safe spaces for our teens to talk about real concerns and issues as ...
December 13, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Confirmation Confirmation Online The Confirmation Program of Washington Hebrew Congregation has historically offered a broad and intensive Jewish experience through which our 10th graders establish both an individual as well as a collective connection and commitment to their Judaism. Our Confirmands identify with the Jewish people, understand a wide range of Jewish values, appreciate the diversity of the Jewish ...
December 13, 2020 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm 2239’s Secret Hanukkah Gift Exchange Online Everyone sends a gift and everyone receives a gift ($25 max spend) at this virtual Hanukkah celebration for young professionals. Register (and please send your gift) in advance. Click Here to RSVP
December 14, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Sister Act with Rabbi Shankman Sister Act with Rabbi Shankman Online Three American women — Rabbi Susan Shankman, a Jew; Hurunnessa Fariad, a Muslim; and Pastor Michelle Thomas, a Christian — come together every week to talk about life, faith, and resilience. Tune in on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SisterAct2020 Click here to join us Free
Featured Featured December 14, 2020 @ 6:45 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Virtual Hanukkah Candle Lighting Virtual Hanukkah Candle Lighting Online Grab your hanukkiyah and join WHC clergy each night of Hanukkah at 6:45 pm on Zoom to light the candles and say the blessings. Join us on Zoom Our nightly Hanukkah candle lighting will also be viewable on WHC's Facebook page.
December 14, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Tuesdays at the Movies with MBL – The Sequel Tuesdays at the Movies with MBL – The Sequel Online Back by popular demand -- Join us weekly to discuss some of Rabbi Lustig's favorite movies. Watch each flick on your own at home and then join Rabbi Lustig on Tuesday evenings to discuss the Jewish themes found in each movie. Schedule of Movies: - Week 1 (October 6): Ushpizin (2004) - Week 2 (October ... Free
December 14, 2020 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions 12 Jewish Questions Online Do I need to believe in God to be Jewish? What happens after we die? How do Where is God in times of tragedy? How do I rest when I have no time? And more... Despite years of religious school as children, many of us are unsure how to find meaning in our faith and culture ...
