October 2, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Evening Service 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 We invite you to follow along with us from home using the online version of Mishkan T’filah, our Shabbat prayer book. Free
October 3, 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 ...
October 3, 2020 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Shabbat Morning Service & Sukkot Festival Service Online This service, led by our rabbis and cantors, often includes the Bar or Bat 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 ... Free
October 4, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Event Series Shake the Lulav & Etrog Shake the Lulav & Etrog JBSC & Temple Although our buildings remain closed and our Sukkot tradition of enjoying communal meals in the sukkah may not be possible this year, we are excited to offer you the opportunity to celebrate the fall harvest holiday by blessing and waving the lulav and etrog — with all safety precautions in place. You can sign up online to ... Free
October 5, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Event Series Shake the Lulav & Etrog Shake the Lulav & Etrog JBSC & Temple Although our buildings remain closed and our Sukkot tradition of enjoying communal meals in the sukkah may not be possible this year, we are excited to offer you the opportunity to celebrate the fall harvest holiday by blessing and waving the lulav and etrog — with all safety precautions in place. You can sign up online to ... Free
October 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 ...
October 5, 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 ...
October 5, 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
October 5, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm When Shelter Is Temporary: A Conversation About Homelessness Online One of our Sukkot traditions is to follow the commandment to build, eat, and (if taken literally) sleep in a sukkah during the week-long holiday. These temporary, open shelters symbolize the huts our ancestors lived in for 40 years while they wandered the desert after fleeing Egypt. Sukkot lasts just a week, and if the ... Free
October 5, 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 ...
October 6, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Event Series Shake the Lulav & Etrog Shake the Lulav & Etrog JBSC & Temple Although our buildings remain closed and our Sukkot tradition of enjoying communal meals in the sukkah may not be possible this year, we are excited to offer you the opportunity to celebrate the fall harvest holiday by blessing and waving the lulav and etrog — with all safety precautions in place. You can sign up online to ... Free
October 6, 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.
October 6, 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
October 6, 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 ...
October 7, 2020 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Event Series 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah Online Join 2239 for Espresso Shot of Torah and start off your day with some caffeination and rumination! Pour your favorite morning beverage and connect with each other and our sacred tradition. Join us on Zoom Free
October 7, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Event Series Shake the Lulav & Etrog Shake the Lulav & Etrog JBSC & Temple Although our buildings remain closed and our Sukkot tradition of enjoying communal meals in the sukkah may not be possible this year, we are excited to offer you the opportunity to celebrate the fall harvest holiday by blessing and waving the lulav and etrog — with all safety precautions in place. You can sign up online to ... Free
October 7, 2020 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 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 ...
October 7, 2020 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Amram Scholar Series Presents: The Life & Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg Online The Amram Scholar Series is delighted to partner with the Jewish Book Council for a timely discussion between Jeffrey Rosen and Dahlia Lithwick about Rosen’s new book, Conversations with RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Life, Love, Liberty, and Law. In Conversations with RBG, Jeffrey Rosen presents a unique portrait of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg that ... Free
October 7, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 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 ...
October 7, 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 ...
October 8, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Event Series Shake the Lulav & Etrog Shake the Lulav & Etrog JBSC & Temple Although our buildings remain closed and our Sukkot tradition of enjoying communal meals in the sukkah may not be possible this year, we are excited to offer you the opportunity to celebrate the fall harvest holiday by blessing and waving the lulav and etrog — with all safety precautions in place. You can sign up online to ... Free
October 8, 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 ...
October 8, 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.
October 8, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Sips in the Sukkah with Women of WHC Online Celebrate Sukkot (virtually) in Rabbi Shankman’s sukkah with the Women of WHC. With Rabbi Shankman’s recipe for her pomegranate martini in hand, we invite you to shake one up—with or without alcohol—and celebrate the Jewish harvest festival of Sukkot with the Women of WHC. Get to know the Women of WHC—all women are invited! Please ... Free
October 9, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Event Series Shake the Lulav & Etrog Shake the Lulav & Etrog JBSC & Temple Although our buildings remain closed and our Sukkot tradition of enjoying communal meals in the sukkah may not be possible this year, we are excited to offer you the opportunity to celebrate the fall harvest holiday by blessing and waving the lulav and etrog — with all safety precautions in place. You can sign up online to ... Free
October 9, 2020 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Chair Yoga & Meditation Chair Yoga & Meditation Online Yoga instructor Brittany Fleck welcomes all ages and abilities to this slow, mindful 45-minute class. There are standing postures, seated postures in a chair, and postures on the floor—all of which can be modified for personal preference or ability. This program will take place on Zoom. Registration required. Click here to RSVP for this program ... Free
October 9, 2020 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series Tot Shabbat Tot Shabbat Online Join our clergy on Zoom for a fun Shabbat experience where children and their favorite grownups can sing, laugh, and start the weekend (virtually) with friends. Click here to join us on Zoom. Free
October 9, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Simchat Torah & Shabbat Evening Service Online Together with WHC clergy, welcome Shabbat together as one WHC community and delve into each of the five books of the Torah to commemorate Simchat Torah. In honor of finishing the Torah and beginning it anew, our Shabbat service will contain a brief look at endings or beginnings from each book. We will then culminate ... Free
October 10, 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 ...
October 10, 2020 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Shabbat Morning, Sukkot Festival, and Yizkor Service Online This service, led by our rabbis and cantors, often includes the Bar or Bat 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 ... Free
