Featured Featured April 25, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Women of WHC Welcome: Marjorie Margolies JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States The Women of WHC are pleased to welcome author Marjorie Margolies to discuss her book And How are the Children. Tuesday, April 25 at 7:00 pm at JBSC This program is free and open to everyone, but RSVP is required. Click here to purchase this book through WHC's Mitzvah Mall. About the Book: Marjorie Margolies’s ...
Featured Featured April 26, 2023 Yom Ha’Atzmaut (Israel Independence Day) Independence Day (Hebrew: יום העצמאות Yom Ha'atzmaut, lit. "Day of Independence") is the national day of Israel, commemorating the Israeli Declaration of Independence in 1948. The day is marked by official and unofficial ceremonies and observances. Because Israel declared independence on May 14, 1948, which corresponded with the Hebrew date 5 Iyar in that year, ...
April 26, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults 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 Spring 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 17 and will ...
April 26, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm CANCELED – Wednesday Study Group Online Wednesday Study Group has been canceled for Wednesday, April 26. We apologize for the inconvenience Join Rabbi Fischel and the Wednesday Study community for an exploration of the Psalms. These ancient works of literature express the deep Jewish yearnings of kvetching and joy. We will explore one psalm each session through the dual lenses of ...
April 26, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew 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 ...
April 26, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults 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 Spring 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 17 and will ...
April 26, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm L’chaim! Celebrating Engaged Couples We invite engaged couples to join us for a night of connection, learning and celebration. The evening will include time to meet and schmooze with other couples, a toast to your relationships, and a panel with Rabbis Krinsky and Fischel as well as local event coordinator Ray Bracken to answer all of your planning questions. ...
April 27, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew 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 ...
April 27, 2023 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults 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 Spring 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 17 and will ...
April 27, 2023 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults 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 Spring 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 17 and will ...
Featured Featured April 28, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series Serenity Shabbat Shabbat@WHC — JBSC JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, 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 28, 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 28, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Serenity Shabbat Shabbat@WHC — JBSC JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, 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 ...
Featured Featured April 28, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC Featuring Metro Minyan Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States We invite you to end your week and welcome Shabbat with us! At 6:30 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 29, 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 29, 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 29, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Hav-DOG-lah JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States Hav-DOG-lah, a celebration of all things dogs and Shabbat. Join us at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center from 6-7 pm. There is no charge to attend but please pre-register so we know how many people (and dogs) to expect. By registering in advance you will also receive a free doggie giveaway to commemorate the event! ...
April 30, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series Bagels & Coffee With Lew Bagels & Coffee With Lew JBSC & Temple WHC President Lew Wiener wants to get to know you. So grab a bagel, a coffee, and sit down for a casual conversation. These events will be held monthly on the following dates, all from 9:30 – 10:30 am: Sunday, January 8 at Temple, before Amram Scholar Series: Graciela Mochkofsky Sunday, February 26 at Temple, ...
April 30, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Taste of Religious School JBSC & Temple Interested in experiencing a morning of WHC’s fabulous Religious School? Curious about how it might be for your child? Join us on Sunday, April 30 at either campus from 9:30 am-noon for a “taste” of Religious School! RSVP is required – just email Stephanie Tankel at stankel@whctemple.org.
April 30, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Event Series Tacos, Tie Dye, and Teddy Bears with ETY Tacos, Tie Dye, and Teddy Bears with ETY JBSC & Temple Calling all 2nd-4th graders! Join us after religious school for a fun afternoon of Tacos, Tie Dye, and Teddy Bears This program will be offered at JBSC on Sunday, April 30 and will be offered at Temple on Sunday, May 7. Registration is $25 per student and will include a taco lunch and all activities. ...