Featured Featured August 26, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm March on Washington 60 This year marks the 60th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s March on Washington. Co-chaired by the ADL, NAACP, NAACP LDF, National Urban League, and Leadership Conference on Civil Rights and Human Rights, this will be a continuation of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom where MLK gave his famous "I Have ...
August 26, 2023 @ 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. ...
August 29, 2023 @ 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, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group Wednesday Study Group Online Wednesdays in August at 1:00 pm on Zoom Prepare for the 5784 High Holy Day season with a two-thousand-year-old text. An entire tractate of Talmud is dedicated to Yom Kippur. In this five-week summer session, we will explore the most iconic passages from Tractate Yoma and discover how the rabbis from 'way back when' can ...
September 1, 2023 @ 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 1, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner – Temple Welcome Back Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States 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 (once at each of our locations), these evenings begin with an engaging, interactive Tot Shabbat service, which lasts about a half-hour and teaches Jewish prayers, traditions, and ...
Featured Featured September 1, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Shabbat@WHC Featuring Metro Minyan 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 ...
September 2, 2023 @ 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 ...
September 2, 2023 @ 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 ...
September 2, 2023 @ 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. ...
September 5, 2023 @ 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 8, 2023 @ 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 8, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner – JBSC Welcome Back Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States 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, 30-minute Tot Shabbat service, which teaches Jewish prayers, traditions, and rituals through songs, stories, and art projects. A family-friendly dinner ...
September 8, 2023 @ 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 ...
September 9, 2023 @ 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 ...
September 9, 2023 @ 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 ...
September 9, 2023 @ 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. ...
Featured Featured September 9, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm SOLD OUT! Vintage Reflections: An Evening of Wine, Culinary Delights, and Music Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States UPDATE: This event is sold out. There are NO walk-in tickets available. The S'lichot service and dessert reception is open to everyone. Immerse yourself in the warm ambiance of our community as we gather to savor the finest wines, indulge in delectable savory hors d'oeuvres, and bask in the rhythm of S'lichot's soulful melodies. This ...
Featured Featured September 9, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series High Holy Days “An American S’lichot Service” Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Elul, the Hebrew month of reflection before the High Holy Days, culminates with S'lichot, when we gather and recite prayers of penitence as a community. The S'lichot liturgy contains some of the finest Jewish religious poetry ever composed, and our moving, inspiring candlelit service urges us to reflect on the year that is ending. It ...
Featured Featured September 10, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series High Holy Days Community Memorial Services (Memorial Park) Non-WHC Site You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Memorial Service at Memorial Park led by Washington Hebrew and community clergy. To submit names of loved ones to be remembered and announced at the service, please contact Becca Rosenblum by September 27. Memorial Park 1380 Alabama Avenue SE Washington, DC 20032
September 10, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series High Holy Days Community Memorial Service (Garden of Remembrance) Non-WHC Site THE GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE 223rd ANNUAL High Holy Days Community Memorial Services Sunday, September 29, 2023, 10:00 am You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Memorial Service at the Garden of Remembrance led by Rabbi Shankman and community clergy. There will also be a Memorial Service at 2:00 pm led by community clergy. For ...
Featured Featured September 10, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Religious School Open House & Honey Tasting JBSC & Temple Sunday, September 10 from 10:00-11:30 am at Temple and JBSC – please join us at your family’s Religious School location. Families, join us to visit your children’s classrooms and meet their fabulous teachers, classmates, and other parents at our Open Houses. To help you prepare for Rosh HaShanah, we'll explore the differences between honey varieties ...
Featured Featured September 10, 2023 @ 12:30 pm - 5:30 pm Unity Walk 2023 Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States IFC’s annual Unity Walk is a public demonstration of love and support for all who live in our region. Walk with participants of all ages to visit different houses of worship and spiritual centers in upper Northwest DC to learn about and experience diverse faith traditions. There will be new opportunities to engage through moderated ...
September 10, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm 40th Anniversary Day of Learning Dedicated in Memory of Rabbi Joshua O. Haberman, z”l Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Presented by Rabbi David Ellenson, Chancellor Emeritus, Hebrew Union College Join us to kick off our anniversary year at this very special Day of Learning! Rabbi David Ellenson will deliver two engaging lectures exploring truth-telling and reconciliation through the life experiences of Rabbi Leo Baeck during WWII. (See details below.) A catered kosher dinner will ...
Featured Featured September 11, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm WHECTY Meet & Greet Dinner Non-WHC Site Join WHECTY for the first event of the year on Monday, September 11, 5:30 pm at Nando's in Pike and Rose (922 Rose Ave., Bethesda, MD)! We'll meet for dinner, schmooze, and get to know one another before the first night of Upper School on September 12. And of course, there will be some silly ...
September 12, 2023 @ 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 15, 2023 @ 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 15, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series High Holy Days Erev Rosh HaShanah JBSC & Temple Shanah Tovah! High Holy Days Hub Please visit our information page at the link above for all the information you need on tickets, parking, volunteering, and more. Here is the schedule of all Rosh HaShanah services
Featured Featured September 16, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Event Series High Holy Days Rosh HaShanah JBSC & Temple Shanah Tovah! High Holy Days Hub Please visit our information page at the link above for all the information you need on tickets, parking, volunteering, and more. Here is the schedule of all Rosh HaShanah services
September 19, 2023 @ 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 19, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Fistful of Shekels Meeting Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Our Fistful of Shekels (FOS) group is an investment club for members who are interested in supporting Israel by purchasing stock in Israeli companies. It’s an engaging way to learn more about Israel’s economy and investments. FOS meets quarterly for dinner, to socialize, and to discuss our portfolio and investing (a professional advisor is available ...
September 22, 2023 @ 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 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 ...
September 22, 2023 @ 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 ...
September 23, 2023 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series Early Torah Study Early Torah Study Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Please note the new, later start times for our Early Torah programming -- effective Saturday, November 5 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. ...
September 23, 2023 @ 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 ...
September 23, 2023 @ 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. ...
Featured Featured September 24, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series High Holy Days Kol Nidrei – Erev Yom Kippur JBSC & Temple High Holy Days hub Please visit our information page at the link above for all the information you need on tickets, parking, volunteering, and more. Here is the schedule of Yom Kippur services
Featured Featured September 25, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Event Series High Holy Days Yom Kippur JBSC & Temple High Holy Days hub Please visit our information page at the link above for all the information you need on tickets, parking, volunteering, and more. Here is the schedule of Yom Kippur services
September 25, 2023 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Event Series Yom Kippur Study Sessions The 1st Annual Rabbi M. Bruce Lustig Human Relations Study Session: Asking the Tough Questions with Ambassador Tom Nides Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States In a conversation with Rabbi Susan Shankman, the ambassador shares reflections from his time serving as the U.S. Ambassador to Israel and how they relate to questions we all consider on this sacred day: How do we have difficult conversations? How do we tell people things they may not want to hear?
September 25, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series Yom Kippur Study Sessions Study Session: The Supreme Court and Battles over Religious Freedom: Abortion, LGBTQ+ Rights, and Public Prayer with Rabbi David Saperstein Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States In an amicus brief to 303 Creative v. Elenis, the Jewish Reform Movement argued alongside 30+ religious, civil rights, and grassroots groups that nondiscrimination laws must carefully balance civil rights and religious freedom. The recent U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions undermine this critical balance. We will discuss how the creation of a broad new free speech ...
September 25, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series Yom Kippur Study Sessions Study Session: Reluctant Prophets: Jonah, Esther, and Taylor with Rabbi Michael Namath Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States We delve into the lives and stories of three seemingly disparate individuals: Jonah, Esther, and Taylor Swift. By weaving together these narratives, we’ll gain a deeper understanding of the profound human experience of embracing purpose in the face of reluctance. In this unique exploration, we will uncover surprising connections between these “reluctant prophets” and the ...
September 25, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series Yom Kippur Study Sessions Study Session: Young at Heart with Dick Kaufmann Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States A musical look at life after retirement. Where should I go? How should I spend my time now that I don’t work 40+ hours a week? And…how do I do it and stay young at heart?
Featured Featured September 25, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Community Break Fast Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Following our N'ilah service on Yom Kippur, join the WHC community for a "Break the Fast" featuring delicious bagels and more! MEMBERS If you haven't ordered your High Holy Day Tickets yet, you can order everything on the form you were emailed. If you already sent in your form and would like to add Break ...
September 26, 2023 @ 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 28, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Decorate the Bimah for Sukkot with WWHC Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Join the Women of WHC to help make our bimah extra festive for the holiday of Sukkot! Thursday, September 28 10:00 am at Temple This event is free, and all are welcome, but RSVPs are required. Please email Lynne Schaffer to RSVP (please make sure to include your phone number in your RSVP request) Lunch ...
September 28, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Itzhak Perlman “In the Fiddler’s House” with WWHC Don your pearls for an evening with Maestro Perlman! Join the Women of WHC for an evening at Strathmore with Itzhak Perlman "In the Fiddler's House" concert on Thursday, September 28, at 8:00 pm. The Women of WHC have a limited number of discounted orchestra tickets to this performance; it promises to be a sellout ...
September 29, 2023 @ 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 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 ...
September 29, 2023 @ 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 ...
September 30, 2023 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series Early Torah Study Early Torah Study Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Please note the new, later start times for our Early Torah programming -- effective Saturday, November 5 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. ...
September 30, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship Shabbat Morning & Sukkot Festival Service Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States This week, we celebrate the start of Sukkot with a special festival service. 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 ...
Featured Featured September 30, 2023 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm LGBTQ+ Sukkot Brunch Non-WHC Site The LGBTQ+ community comes together for a lovely afternoon brunch in Rabbi Fischel's sukkah, so come by for some bagels, Sukkot-themed mimosa bar, community, friends, and Shabbat! If you want, bring something vegetarian and delicious to share. If not, just bring yourself! Saturday, September 30 12:30 pm Rabbi Fischel's House in Bethesda (Address will be ...
September 30, 2023 @ 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. ...
Featured Featured October 1, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm Sukkot Open House JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1 12:00 – 2:30 PM AT JBSC Celebrate fall and all things WHC at our Sukkot Open House! Complete with fun in the sukkah for kids, etrog liqueur tastings for adults, softball clinics with WHC’s championship Brotherhood softball team, food trucks, and chances to meet and connect with people from all aspects of ...
October 1, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Jr. WHECTY Goes Apple Picking Non-WHC Site Join our 5th-7th grade youth group, Jr. WHECTY, as we welcome Sukkot together on Sunday, October 1st! We will gather at Homestead Farm to pick apples, visit farm animals, and hang out with Religious School friends after a long summer break! We will meet at the entrance of the farm at 2pm and finish at 3:30pm. Admission to ...
Featured Featured October 2, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm So You Sent Your Kid to College Non-WHC Site Did you just drop your firstborn off at college and are wondering what to do now that the refrigerator isn't emptied as soon as it's filled? Or maybe they've left home to start a career, or a bought a one-way ticket to Australia. If you've suddenly found yourself with one less person in your household, ...
