Featured Featured March 22 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Purim 2024 “Megillah! The Musical” Shabbat Purim@WHC Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States “Come on along and listen to, the lullaby of Broadway” as we present — Megillah! The Musical. Featuring parodies of everything from Hamilton to Spamalot, this Purim shpiel will keep your toes tapping all night long. We'd like to know how many hamantashen we need to order (as well as other food and drink), so ...
March 23 @ 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 ...
March 23 @ 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 ...
March 23 @ 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. ...
March 23 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm 2239 Purim & Portraits Non-WHC Site Looking for a chill way to celebrate Purim this year? Join us at the Portrait Gallery in downtown DC! Explore the exhibits with an eye toward how the museum portrays important historical figures and discuss how the Megillah portrays its important characters. Indulge in delicious hamantashen and savor the flavors of this festive holiday. Cap ...
March 25 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series FIT4MOM Stroller Strides FIT4MOM Stroller Strides Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Stroller Strides® is FIT4MOM DC’s all-levels total-body conditioning workout designed for caregivers with kids in tow. Each 60-minute workout consists of strength training, cardio, and core restoration, all while entertaining the little ones with songs, activities, and fun! Your instructor is trained to meet you where you are mentally and physically and create space for ...
March 25 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Food & Judaism Food & Judaism Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Jews LOVE food.... Why? Why do so many of our Jewish customs happen around a dining room table? Where did these traditions come from? Where did these foods come from? What do these laws, rituals, and dishes teach us about Jewish history and the Jewish present? During this six-week course, we will explore everything from ...
March 25 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Toxic Polarization: Learning How to Navigate Division Toxic Polarization: Learning How to Navigate Division Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Do you look at current events in our country, in Israel, or our world and worry that we are more divided than we’ve ever been before? Do you look toward the 2024 election and wonder how you will maintain relationships with family members, co-workers, friends, and neighbors? Join Rabbi Rachel Schmelkin, nationally recognized for her ...
March 25 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions (Spring 2024) 12 Jewish Questions (Spring 2024) 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 ...
March 26 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Rally to Support Abortion Access Non-WHC Site Join Rabbi Fischel, the National Council of Jewish Women, the Religious Action Center, and Women of Reform Judaism this Tuesday, March 26th, 9 am, as the Supreme Court hears a consequential case on medication abortion. We will unite with the broader reproductive health, rights, and justice community, including Planned Parenthood and ACLU, to loudly and ...
March 26 @ 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, ...
March 27 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series New Moms’ Group (Winter 2024) New Moms’ Group (Winter 2024) Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Extended through March! Having a new baby is an incredible miracle and simcha (joy!)...and it brings with it big changes and challenges! Join Stephanie Tankel, WHC's Director of Lifelong Learning, for an opportunity to build community with other moms as you share, vent, celebrate, and more. Each week includes a chance to check in through ...
March 27 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group: Prophets Wednesday Study Group: Prophets Online Reform Judaism is often cited as the Prophetic sect of our tradition, but what does that mean? What does it mean to be descendants of the Prophets? Join Wednesday Study Group for an exploration of these humans who spoke for God. For this class, we will be using Abraham Joshua Heschel’s famous book, The Prophets. ...
March 29 @ 11:30 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 ...
March 29 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 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 the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center in Potomac! At 6:00 pm and again after the service: Have something to eat (to tide you over or as your dinner), grab a drink from our full bar, and connect with your community. Kids are always ...
March 29 @ 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 ...
March 30 @ 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 ...
March 30 @ 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 ...
March 30 @ 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. ...
March 31 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Besters Cherry Blossom Walk Non-WHC Site Sunday, March 31, 10:00 am, Bethesda Join the Besters for a walk around Kenwood to view the beautiful cherry blossoms! We will meet in the parking lot near Little Falls Parkway and Arlington Road in Bethesda: “Park & Ride Capital Crescent Trail.” No need to RSVP – just come ready to walk!
March 31 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Garden of Remembrance Genizah Drop-Off Day Non-WHC Site Genizah Drop-Off Day Sunday, March 31 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Garden of Remembrance (Gan Zikaron) Memorial Park 14321 Comus Road Clarksburg, MD 20871 Families, Synagogues, & Schools may deliver up to 10 boxes or bags of worn religious books and ritual objects to be buried in the Gan Zikaron Genizah The Garden of Remembrance ...