Featured Featured April 5, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Congregational & 2239 Seder Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Celebrate the first night of Passover with Rabbi Eliana Fischel, Cantor Suzanne Hamstra, and your extended WHC family. Your friends and family are most welcome! UPDATE: THE SEDER IS SOLD OUT We'll read from the Haggadah, partake in Jewish foods from around the globe, and join in the familiar and memorable songs that are part ...
April 6, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Passover Festival Service Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Celebrate the holiday with our special Festival Service.
April 7, 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.
April 7, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Going to Friday night services is fun, fulfilling event for families with young children (or grandchildren). Held twice each month, these evenings begin with an engaging, interactive Tot Shabbat service, which lasts about a half-hour and teaches Jewish prayers, traditions, and rituals through songs, stories, and art projects. Following the service, stick around for a ...
April 7, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm 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 ...
April 8, 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 ...
April 8, 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. ...
April 10, 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 ...
April 11, 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, ...
Featured Featured April 12, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Yizkor Service Yizkor Service Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States What is Yizkor? In Judaism, mourning is both private and public. When we visit a grave or observe a yahrzeit — the anniversary of a person’s death — we generally do so in private. Yizkor is the public observance for the community to come together to remember its loved ones. Yizkor means “may God remember," ...
April 13, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm CANCELED: WHC Welcomes: Jen Maxfield Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States This event has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience. WHC is pleased to welcome author Jen Maxfield to discuss her book, More After the Break: A Reporter Returns to Ten Unforgettable New Stories. Thursday, April 13 at 7:00 pm at Temple. This program is free and open to everyone, but RSVP is required. Click ...
April 14, 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 April 14, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Shabbat@WHC Featuring German Ambassador Emily Haber Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Antisemitism is rising not just in the U.S., but around the world. German Ambassador to the United States Emily Haber will offer remarks during the service on this issue, and how her country is attacking the problem. Haber has been Ambassador to the U.S. since June 2018. Prior to her transfer to Washington, DC, she ...
April 15, 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 ...
Featured Featured April 15, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Post-Passover Family Picnic Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Families with young children are invited to join us at Temple for a post-Passover picnic. Come for the yummy non-Passover food, stay for the great company, the adult interaction, the kids’ activities, and more! We’ll begin on the playground, weather permitting, then gather for a brief Shabbat experience, followed by delicious food. RSVP is required; ...
April 15, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm LGBTQ+ Visit to Hillwood Museum & Gardens Join us for a lovely morning of strolling the grounds and gardens of Hillwood, Marjorie Merriweather Post's estate in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Book your ticket individually and we will meet together outside the mansion at 10:30 am. Curious what's there? Get more information on the museum and gardens. BOOK YOUR TICKET
April 15, 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. ...
April 15, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Jr. WHECTY Bowling Calling all 5th-7th graders: Join Washington Hebrew for an afternoon of bowling with friends! On Saturday, April 15, from 3-5pm, meet us at Bowlero Bethesda for bowling, arcade time, some food, and hopefully some strikes! Cost is $35 for WHC members, $45 for all others, which includes two hours of bowling, shoes, 14 credits at the arcade, snacks ...
Featured Featured April 16, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Amram Scholar Series Presents: Andrew Lawler Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States WHC welcomes Andrew Lawler to the Amram Scholar Series on Sunday, April 16 at Temple. This lecture will also be available by livestream by visiting our streaming page. RSVP About the Book A spellbinding history of the hidden world below the Holy City - a saga of biblical treasures, intrepid explorers, and political upheaval “A ...
April 16, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm The Good Fight: Teens Combating Antisemitism Join Washington Hebrew, the ADL, Bender JCC, and BBYO for an important program that will help teens learn how to respond to issues of Antisemitism. This community-wide event will occur on Sunday, April 16, from 2 pm to 5 pm at the Bender JCC in Rockville. Hear from experts at the ADL and learn how to ...
