October 15, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm LGBTQ Sukkot Dinner at Rabbi Fischel’s (RESCHEDULED) Rabbi Fischel invites our LGBTQ+ Affinity Group and those in the community to her sukkah. Due to Thursday's weather, we are going to postpone this to Saturday night. Saturday, October 15 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Rabbi Fischel's House (Address will be sent to registrants closer to the event) Due to size limitations of the ...
Featured Featured October 16, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Rabbi Lustig Simchat Torah Celebration JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States 10:00 – 10:30 am – Simchat Torah– (inside at JBSC) – Rabbi Lustig, along with all of our clergy will lead a joyous and uplifting Simchat Torah celebration as we finish reading the Torah and begin to read it all over again. 10:30 am – noon – The festivities continue outside in the parking lot ...
Featured Featured October 17, 2022 @ 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," ...
October 18, 2022 @ 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, ...
October 19, 2022 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Bathroom Independence Virtual Talk for Parents with Young Children Online Bathroom Independence Virtual Talk for Parents with Young Children Wednesday, October 19 8- 9:30 pm Join the WHC ECCs and Growing Minds Therapy for a virtual conversation for caregivers of young children learning to use the bathroom independently. We will discuss how to recognize signs that your child is developmentally ready to use the toilet independently, support the ...
Featured Featured October 21, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm WHC’s EmptyNesters Present: Rachel Barenbaum Online The EmptyNesters are excited to kick off their schedule of author events by welcoming author Rachel Barenbaum to join us via Zoom to discuss her latest book, Atomic Anna. Friday, October 21 at 11:00 am on Zoom. This program is free and open to everyone, but RSVP is required. RSVP HERE Click here to purchase ...
October 21, 2022 @ 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.
October 21, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm WHECTY Presents: Taylor Swift Shabbat JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States Celebrate Shabbat and the release of Taylor Swift’s new album, Midnights, on Friday, October 21 from 5-6 p.m. While this event is designed and planned by our WHC teens, any and all Swifties are invited to join the fun! RSVP Below and we'll see you there!
October 21, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States Our clergy and song leader, Lisa Baydush, make going to Friday night services a 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 ...
October 21, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Evening Service Shabbat Evening Service Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States WE INVITE YOU TO END THE WEEK AND WELCOME SHABBAT WITH US! 6:00 pm: Snack, Sip, and Schmooze (S3) SNACK — Hot appetizers, cheese, crackers, and fruit! Perfect for families looking to feed their kids before the service. Gluten-free and vegan options will be available. This week's menu: SIP — Beer, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks ...
Featured Featured October 21, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Falls Rd. Shabbat Falls Rd. Shabbat Hybrid - JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD It’s a joyful, musical Shabbat evening that fosters participation and connection. 6:00 pm Shot of Torah (Torah Discussion) & Snack, Sip, & Schmooze 6:30 pm Service Oneg to follow This service will take place in person at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center. It will also be available via livestream. If you will join us from ...
October 22, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am 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 ...
October 23, 2022 @ 9:45 am - 11:45 am Event Series WHC Connections: Sunday Walking Group (Potomac) WHC Connections: Sunday Walking Group (Potomac) JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States Sunday Walking Group (Potomac) Sunday mornings, 9:45 am, leaving from JBSC, starting October 2 There are some great trails near the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center. Drop off the kids at Religious School or meet us at JBSC and connect with other members while you get some fresh air and exercise. Our routes will have us ...
October 23, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am E-T Family Playground Playdate Come out to Newark Park, Sunday, October 23 at 10 am for a Playground Playdate with our E-T ECC team! Join our amazing educators (weather permitting) to socialize, explore, read stories, and get creative! Designed for children 2-5 years old, these events are free and open to the community, so we encourage you to bring ...
Featured Featured October 23, 2022 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Amram Scholar Series Presents: Letty Cottin Pogrebin Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States WHC is thrilled to welcome author Letty Cottin Pogrebin to kick off our 2022-2023 Amram Scholar Series on Sunday, October 23 at Temple. This lecture will also be available by livestream by visiting our streaming page. RSVP is requested RSVP HERE About the Book The word shanda is defined as shame or disgrace in Yiddish. This book, Shanda, ...
October 23, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm WHC Hunger Project Packing JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States The WHC Hunger Project is back! Join us at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center to make more than 10,000 meals for those battling hunger and food insecurity right here in the DMV! The Hunger Project is perfect for kids age 8+ and adults of all ages! It is completely free to participate -- but RSVP ...
October 24, 2022 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Hebrew Reading for Adults Online Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Fall 2022, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays at 11:30 am – Beginners Tuesdays at 5:30 pm – Intermediate Wednesdays at 7:00 ...
Featured Featured October 24, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Inside the Issues with Rep. Jamie Raskin Online Over the span of 45 days, Maryland Representative Jamie Raskin lost his only son to suicide, endured the violent insurrection in the U.S. Capitol, and led the unprecedented second impeachment effort against President Donald Trump. In his book, Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy, Representative Raskin reflects on the events that led ...
October 25, 2022 @ 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, ...
October 25, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Hebrew Reading for Adults Online Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Fall 2022, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays at 11:30 am – Beginners Tuesdays at 5:30 pm – Intermediate Wednesdays at 7:00 ...
October 26, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Hebrew Reading for Adults Online Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Fall 2022, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays at 11:30 am – Beginners Tuesdays at 5:30 pm – Intermediate Wednesdays at 7:00 ...
