August 26, 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 ...
August 26, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm 2239’s Metro Minyan Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States No more Zoom. No more chat boxes. No more poor connections. Just Shabbat. With each other. Live and unplugged, like it should be. WHC's Kabbalat Shabbat for 20- and 30-somethings is the perfect way to welcome Shabbat with other young professionals from across the DMV 6:30 pm — Shot of Torah 7:15 pm — Service ...
August 27, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Saturday Shabbat Family Picnic Saturday Shabbat Family Picnic Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Grab your picnic blanket and join us for a Shabbat Family Picnic at Temple on Saturday, July 16 AND August 27 from 10:00–11:30 am. We’ll have bagels and schmeer (plus other foods) and will be outside, so be sure to dress for the weather! We’ll start in the preschool playground (on the side of the ...
August 27, 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 ...
August 28, 2022 @ 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm Washington Nationals Jewish Community Day The Nationals are inviting members of local Jewish organizations and synagogues to join The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington’s annual Grand Slam Sunday: Jewish Community Day, Sunday, August 28, 1:30 pm vs. the Cincinnati Reds. WHC is gauging interest from our members so we could purchase a block of seats and all sit together. Interested? ...
August 30, 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, ...
August 30, 2022 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Pregnancy Group Online Join Rabbi Fischel, who just had a beautiful baby girl this past spring, for conversations around the wonders, awe, frustrations, and ridiculousness of pregnancy. Our discussions will be framed in a Jewish light and our focus will be on building a community of soon-to-be moms who can depend on each other for years to come. ...
August 31, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group Wednesday Study Group Online Wednesday Study returns from "Summer Break" with a four-week in-depth look at one of Judaism's most sacred prayers. The Amidah, a prayer so central to Judaism it is often just called “The Prayer,” allows us to explore the main tenants of Judaism, as well as our deepest needs as humans. Join us for this four-week ...
September 2, 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.
Featured Featured September 2, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Macomb St. Shabbat Macomb St. Shabbat Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States 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 Temple. It will also be available via livestream. If you will join us from home, you can follow ...
September 3, 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 ...
September 6, 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, ...
September 6, 2022 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Pregnancy Group Pregnancy Group Online Join Rabbi Fischel, who just had a beautiful baby girl this past spring, for conversations around the wonders, awe, frustrations, and ridiculousness of pregnancy. Our discussions will be framed in a Jewish light and our focus will be on building a community of soon-to-be moms who can depend on each other for years to come. ...
September 7, 2022 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm LGBTQ+ Drag Bingo @ Pitchers Join us as we gather at Pitchers in Adams Morgan to play some BINGO hosted by one of DC's most veteran drag queens, Ba'Naka Dev! Rick and Laurel are weekly regulars, and we want to share the joy of drag with ALL of you! It's free to play, the prizes are real, the bar is ...
September 8, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Coming of Age in a New Reality of Antisemitism: What Your Kids & Grandkids Want You to Know Online Presented by Dr. Samantha Vinokor-Meinrath Senior Director of Knowledge, Ideas and Learning, Jewish Education Project Thursday, September 8 at 7:30 pm on Zoom Using personal experiences, qualitative research, and the historic moment in which Generation Z is coming of age, Jewish educator Samantha Vinokor-Meinrath will share her research on antisemitism from both the political left ...
September 9, 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.
September 9, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Tot Shabbat Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States SPECIAL NOTE: This Tot Shabbat is part of our Welcome Home celebration. Please RSVP using the event form below. 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 ...
Featured Featured September 9, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Welcome Home Shabbat & Fall Engagement Fair Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Connect with your whole WHC community as we kick off our programming year at this Shabbat filled with friends, food, fun, and celebration! We’ll have a taco bar, a milkshake bar, and an adult bar; activities and games for kids; along with members and staff to talk with about all the ways you can get ...
September 10, 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 ...
September 11, 2022 @ 1:30 am - 5:00 pm Unity Walk Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Join our interfaith partners from throughout the community for a chance to visit nine different houses of worship and spiritual centers in upper Northwest DC to learn about and experience diverse faith traditions. The event starts at WHC, with a resource fair and samples of desserts from various faiths represented at the event. This event ...
Featured Featured September 11, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Community Memorial Service (Memorial Park) You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Memorial Service at Memorial Park led by Rabbi Shankman, Cantor Bortnick and community clergy. To submit names of loved ones to be remembered and announced at the service, please contact Becca Rosenblum by September 9. Memorial Park 1380 Alabama Avenue SE Washington, DC 20032
September 12, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Wine Tasting: Steals & Splurges JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States Join the Women of WHC for a fun evening of all things vino! The evening will include tastings of at least 6 wines (with some snacks, of course)! Our speaker for the evening will be lifelong WHC member (and closet party animal) Jen Cornfeld Schenker, who promises us lots of laughs and learning. We'll have ...
September 13, 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, ...
September 13, 2022 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Pregnancy Group Pregnancy Group Online Join Rabbi Fischel, who just had a beautiful baby girl this past spring, for conversations around the wonders, awe, frustrations, and ridiculousness of pregnancy. Our discussions will be framed in a Jewish light and our focus will be on building a community of soon-to-be moms who can depend on each other for years to come. ...
September 14, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Community Issues / Social Action Monthly Meeting Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States The need for social justice has not taken a break during the pandemic, and the CISA committee is back with (virtual) monthly meetings to discuss social action issues and plan social justice and interfaith relationship-strengthening events/ activities. Free and open to everyone! For September, our meeting will take place at Temple with an option to ...
