Featured Featured November 4, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series New Website Orientation New Website Orientation Online Join the Communications team for a guided tour of our brand new and improved website. Wednesday, November 4 at 7:00 pm Thursday, November 5 at 12:30 pm We'll show you around what's new and different, what hasn't changed at all, and where to find all the things you will be looking for when you come ...
November 4, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics Back to Basics Online Explore why we do what we do as Jews, find the sources for our traditions, and delve into the origins of these ideas. Through holidays, life cycle events, history, theology, beginning Hebrew literacy, Jewish religious movements, Torah laws, the Mishnah, the Talmud, and Kabbalah, we’ll uncover the answers to the “why” behind Judaism. Click here ...
November 5, 2020 @ 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 at 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 Gerdy Trachtman for ...
November 5, 2020 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 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. Click here to learn more and to register for this course.
Featured Featured November 5, 2020 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Event Series New Website Orientation New Website Orientation Online Join the Communications team for a guided tour of our brand new and improved website. Wednesday, November 4 at 7:00 pm Thursday, November 5 at 12:30 pm We'll show you around what's new and different, what hasn't changed at all, and where to find all the things you will be looking for when you come ...
Featured Featured November 5, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Music and Spirituality with Cantor Manevich Online This fall, Cantor Mikhail Manevich, WHC’s Cantor Emeritus, is sharing his love of music with us in a new way. In a three-part online miniseries, Cantor Manevich is exploring the connection between music and spirituality with three different musicians—each of whom is not only a world-renowned artist but also a personal friend. In conversations that ...
November 6, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Shabbat Evening Service Online Together with WHC clergy, welcome Shabbat together as one WHC community. This service will take place on Zoom It will also be available on our live stream & Facebook Led by Rabbi Lustig and Cantor Bortnick. We invite you to follow along with us from home using the online version of Mishkan T’filah, our Shabbat prayer book.
November 6, 2020 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions 12 Jewish Questions Online Do I need to believe in God to be Jewish? What happens after we die? How do Where is God in times of tragedy? How do I rest when I have no time? And more... Despite years of religious school as children, many of us are unsure how to find meaning in our faith and culture ...
November 7, 2020 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series Early Torah Study Early Torah Study Online 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 familiarity ...
November 7, 2020 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Shabbat Morning Service Online This 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 b'nei mitzvah, ...
November 8, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series Religious School Grades K-2 Religious School Grades K-2 Online The WHC Religious School program for 2020-2021 is taking place virtually (via Zoom) in an effort to ensure safety and accessibility for our community. The experience is student-driven and elective-based for Pre-K through 7th graders and takes place on Sunday mornings. The elective offerings are a diverse mix of art, cooking, social justice, music, drama ...
November 8, 2020 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 pm Event Series Religious School Grades 3-7 Religious School Grades 3-7 Online The WHC Religious School program for 2020-2021 is taking place virtually (via Zoom) in an effort to ensure safety and accessibility for our community. The experience is student-driven and elective-based for Pre-K through 7th graders and takes place on Sunday mornings. The elective offerings are a diverse mix of art, cooking, social justice, music, drama ...
Featured Featured November 8, 2020 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Amram Scholar Series Presents: Suzanne Nossel Online Sunday, November 8 at 5:00 pm on Zoom As political campaigns and conflicting protests have amply demonstrated in this contentious election year, learning to maneuver the fast-changing, treacherous landscape of public discourse has never been more urgent. Suzanne Nossel, a leading voice in support of free expression, will address this important issue in an upcoming ...
November 8, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Upper School Upper School Online Washington Hebrew Congregation is proud of the programming and opportunities it offers for our 8-12 graders. Regular programming addresses current social issues, Jewish values and discussions that focus on the most pressing concerns for teens. Our teen programming is designed to provide safe spaces for our teens to talk about real concerns and issues as ...
November 9, 2020 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Sunday Stuffing Bag Pick-Up Sunday Stuffing Bag Pick-Up JBSC & Temple Sunday Stuffing, one of WHC’s favorite tikkun olam traditions is being reimagined for 2020. We’ve adapted this signature event to be socially distant and pandemic-friendly in a way that will enable us to continue to help those in need in our area have a happy holiday. As in past years, the focus of Sunday Stuffing ...
November 9, 2020 @ 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 at 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 Gerdy Trachtman for ...
November 9, 2020 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 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 at 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 Gerdy Trachtman for ...
November 9, 2020 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Women of WHC Meeting & Fall Floral Design Workshop Online When: Monday, November 9 at 12:30 pm Where: Zoom (link provided with registration) Cost: Free CLICK HERE TO RSVP Join the Women of WHC for a general meeting followed by a WWHC "Holidays at Home" event. Learn how to create beautiful fall floral designs during a special hands-on workshop presented by Ellen Barth. During this ...
November 9, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Sister Act with Rabbi Shankman Sister Act with Rabbi Shankman Online Three American women — Rabbi Susan Shankman, a Jew; Hurunnessa Fariad, a Muslim; and Pastor Michelle Thomas, a Christian — come together every week to talk about life, faith, and resilience. Tune in on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SisterAct2020 Click here to join us Free
November 9, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 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. Click here to learn more and to register for this course.
November 9, 2020 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions 12 Jewish Questions Online Do I need to believe in God to be Jewish? What happens after we die? How do Where is God in times of tragedy? How do I rest when I have no time? And more... Despite years of religious school as children, many of us are unsure how to find meaning in our faith and culture ...
Featured Featured November 9, 2020 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Congregational Conversations Keynote Address Online We are examining historic and contemporary racial injustice in our nation to find a path to help repair our world. With each other and with our partners in the Black faith community, we will explore, talk, listen, and do the important work that is critical to affect change. Join us on Monday, November 9 for ...
November 10, 2020 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Sunday Stuffing Bag Pick-Up Sunday Stuffing Bag Pick-Up JBSC & Temple Sunday Stuffing, one of WHC’s favorite tikkun olam traditions is being reimagined for 2020. We’ve adapted this signature event to be socially distant and pandemic-friendly in a way that will enable us to continue to help those in need in our area have a happy holiday. As in past years, the focus of Sunday Stuffing ...
November 10, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 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. Click here to learn more and to register for this course.
November 10, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Tuesdays at the Movies with MBL – The Sequel Tuesdays at the Movies with MBL – The Sequel Online Back by popular demand -- Join us weekly to discuss some of Rabbi Lustig's favorite movies. Watch each flick on your own at home and then join Rabbi Lustig on Tuesday evenings to discuss the Jewish themes found in each movie. Schedule of Movies: - Week 1 (October 6): Ushpizin (2004) - Week 2 (October ... Free
November 10, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 8th Grade Program Online Our 8th graders are invited to join us for a special program that's just for them! Hop on Zoom and reconnect with just your classmates, participate in a fun, interactive program, and begin planning for the upcoming Clash of the Classes! Contact Ira Miller to RSVP.
November 10, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics Back to Basics Online Explore why we do what we do as Jews, find the sources for our traditions, and delve into the origins of these ideas. Through holidays, life cycle events, history, theology, beginning Hebrew literacy, Jewish religious movements, Torah laws, the Mishnah, the Talmud, and Kabbalah, we’ll uncover the answers to the “why” behind Judaism. Click here ...
