May 11 @ 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 ...
May 11 @ 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 ...
May 11 @ 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. ...
May 12 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 144th Confirmation Service Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Celebrate our amazing teenage confirmands as we participate in one of the oldest traditions at WHC. 23 confirmands and their families will be on hand for this service that the students designed and lead.
May 13 @ 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 ...
May 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) Online Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Spring 2024 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ...
May 13 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) 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 2024 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 8, and will ...
May 13 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) Online Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Spring 2024 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ...
May 13 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) Online Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Spring 2024 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ...
May 13 @ 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 ...
May 14 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) Online Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Spring 2024 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ...
May 14 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) Online Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Spring 2024 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ...
May 14 @ 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, ...
May 14 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Community Yom HaAtzmaut Celebration Non-WHC Site Join us at Ohr Kodesh in Chevy Chase for a community-wide celebration of Yom HaAtzmaut with an Israel-themed festival including food and kids activities followed by a concert with Israeli duo Yonina. Especially in times like these, we’re proud to be standing with Israel together as one community. The concert will take place at Ohr ...
May 14 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) 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 2024 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 8, and will ...
May 14 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm WHECTY’s Senior Send-Off JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States All 8-12th grade students are invited to come celebrate the graduating class of 2024 and to thank them for their contributions to WHECTY and WHC over the years. 7:00 pm Tuesday, May 14 Julia Bindeman Suburban Center in Potomac This program is free to attend, but RSVP is required. RSVP HERE
May 15 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series Kesher Class Kesher Class JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States The RJW ECC is excited to share a learning experience for families with children 12-24 months! Caregivers are invited to come in with their toddlers for an hour of connection and communication, designed to support your child’s speech and language development. Led by licensed speech pathologist, Allison Parker, this class meets Wednesdays for 8 weeks ...
May 15 @ 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. ...
May 15 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) Online Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Spring 2024 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ...
May 15 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) 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 2024 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 8, and will ...
May 16 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) Online Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Spring 2024 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ...
May 16 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) 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 2024 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 8, and will ...
