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Playground Playdate

JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States

Join us for a Playground Playdate with the WHC-ECC community!  Families can socialize while social distancing as children play, create, and explore with some of our talented ECC staff on the playground at JBSC in Potomac. Space is limited to 15 families and their children. Register Here We employ COVID-safe measures, including temperature checks before entry, ...

Event Series Pregnancy Group

Pregnancy Group

Online

Join Rabbi Fischel 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. This will be our third cohort of this group and, ...

Event Series Wednesday Torah Study

Wednesday Torah Study

Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Over the Summer, we will be looking at different passages from Rabbi Alan Lew’s book, This is Real and You're Completely Unprepared: The Days of Awe as a Journey of Transformation. This iconic text will take us through the spiritual journey of the High Holidays. We will begin with the month of Elul, the month leading up to ...

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 placement assistance. ...

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 placement assistance. ...

Shabbat Evening Service

Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Student cantors Justin Callis and Beth Reinstein will begin their year with Washington Hebrew at this Shabbat service. Please join us as we give them a warm welcome to WHC. This service will take place at Temple inside Kaufmann Sanctuary. RSVP HERE It will also be available via  live stream & Facebook for those who wish to ...

2239’s Metro Minyan

Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

2239 is excited to welcome young professionals in their 20s and 30s to our Macomb St. location for a spirited, spiritual, musical, and socially distanced, outdoor  Shabbat experience. 6:15 pm Shot of Torah 7:00 pm service 8:00 pm socially distanced picnic dinner Space is limited. RSVP Here To learn more about our 2239 Young Professionals ...

Free
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 familiarity ...

Mimosa Minyan

Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

We are celebrating our return to in-person worship with weekly Mimosa Minyan services on Saturday mornings. Mimosa Minyan is an informal, musical, and accessible Shabbat morning service that ends with Torah study over brunch (and mimosas). At this Mimosa Minyan, we will also have a special gathering for members of our Couples Club. You can ...

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 placement assistance. ...

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 placement assistance. ...

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 placement assistance. ...

Event Series Pregnancy Group

Pregnancy Group

Online

Join Rabbi Fischel 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. This will be our third cohort of this group and, ...

Event Series Wednesday Torah Study

Wednesday Torah Study

Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Over the Summer, we will be looking at different passages from Rabbi Alan Lew’s book, This is Real and You're Completely Unprepared: The Days of Awe as a Journey of Transformation. This iconic text will take us through the spiritual journey of the High Holidays. We will begin with the month of Elul, the month leading up to ...

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 placement assistance. ...

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 placement assistance. ...

Shabbat Under the Stars

Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join us outside at Temple for Shabbat "under the stars" followed by an optional Shabbat dinner. The service is free; the dinner costs $18 per person. We're also saving a few tables specifically for alumni of our 12 Jewish Questions course -- so be sure to let us know if you want to sit with ...

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 familiarity ...

Mimosa Minyan

Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

We are celebrating our return to in-person worship with weekly Mimosa Minyan services on Saturday mornings. Mimosa Minyan is an informal, musical, and accessible Shabbat morning service that ends with Torah study over brunch (and mimosas). This service will take place at Temple inside Kaufmann Sanctuary. RSVP Here It will also be available via  live ...

WHC Hunger Project Packing

JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States

The WHC Hunger Project is back! Join us on August 1 at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center to make more than 10,000 meals for those battling hunger and food insecurity right here in the DMV! The Hunger Project is perfect for kids age 8+ and adults of all ages! It is completely free to participate ...

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 placement assistance. ...

Event Series Wednesday Torah Study

Wednesday Torah Study

Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Over the Summer, we will be looking at different passages from Rabbi Alan Lew’s book, This is Real and You're Completely Unprepared: The Days of Awe as a Journey of Transformation. This iconic text will take us through the spiritual journey of the High Holidays. We will begin with the month of Elul, the month leading up to ...

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 familiarity ...

Event Series Mimosa Minyan

Mimosa Minyan

Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

We are celebrating our return to in-person worship with weekly Mimosa Minyan services on Saturday mornings. Mimosa Minyan is an informal, musical, and accessible Shabbat morning service that ends with Torah study over brunch (and mimosas). This service will take place inside Kaufmann Sanctuary at Temple and we ask that everyone over the age of two ...

Playground Playdate

JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States

Join us for a Playground Playdate with the WHC-ECC community!  Families can socialize while social distancing as children play, create, and explore with some of our talented ECC staff on the playground at JBSC in Potomac. Space is limited to 15 families and their children. Register Here In accordance with our ECC policy, children and ...

Event Series Wednesday Torah Study

Wednesday Torah Study

Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Over the Summer, we will be looking at different passages from Rabbi Alan Lew’s book, This is Real and You're Completely Unprepared: The Days of Awe as a Journey of Transformation. This iconic text will take us through the spiritual journey of the High Holidays. We will begin with the month of Elul, the month leading up to ...

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
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 familiarity ...

Event Series Mimosa Minyan

Mimosa Minyan

Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

We are celebrating our return to in-person worship with weekly Mimosa Minyan services on Saturday mornings. Mimosa Minyan is an informal, musical, and accessible Shabbat morning service that ends with Torah study over brunch (and mimosas). This service will take place inside Kaufmann Sanctuary at Temple and we ask that everyone over the age of two ...

Event Series Wednesday Torah Study

Wednesday Torah Study

Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Over the Summer, we will be looking at different passages from Rabbi Alan Lew’s book, This is Real and You're Completely Unprepared: The Days of Awe as a Journey of Transformation. This iconic text will take us through the spiritual journey of the High Holidays. We will begin with the month of Elul, the month leading up to ...

CANCELED – Shabbat Under the Stars

JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States

This event has been canceled.  We invite you to join us at Temple for our regular Shabbat Evening Worship service at Temple at 6:00 pm Join us outside at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center for Shabbat "under the stars" followed by an optional Shabbat dinner. The service is free; the dinner costs $18 per person. ...

Early Torah Study

Online

Every Shabbat morning, we begin the day with an informal gathering 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 with Hebrew ...

Mimosa Minyan

Hybrid - JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD

We are celebrating our return to in-person worship with weekly Mimosa Minyan services on Saturday mornings. Mimosa Minyan is an informal, musical, and accessible Shabbat morning service that ends with Torah study over brunch (and mimosas). This service will take place outside in our tent at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center in Potomac and we ...

Wednesday Torah Study

Online

Over the Summer, we will be looking at different passages from Rabbi Alan Lew’s book, This is Real and You're Completely Unprepared: The Days of Awe as a Journey of Transformation. This iconic text will take us through the spiritual journey of the High Holidays. We will begin with the month of Elul, the month leading up to ...

Shabbat Evening Service

Hybrid - JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD

Together with WHC clergy, welcome Shabbat together as one WHC community. This service will take place outside in our tent at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center in Potomac and we ask that everyone over the age of two please wear a mask at all times. It will also be viewable via livestream. If you will ...

2239’s Metro Minyan

Join 20 and 30-somethings for a spirited, spiritual, musical, and socially distanced, outdoor  Shabbat experience at the Compass Coffee location on Okie St. in Northeast DC 6:15 pm Shot of Torah 7:00 pm service 8:00 pm socially distanced picnic dinner Space is limited. RSVP Here To learn more about our 2239 Young Professionals community please ...

Free

Early Torah Study

Online

Please note that starting August 28, 2021, Our Early Torah times will shift forward by 30 minutes. The reading session will start at 8:00 am and the clergy-led discussion will begin at 8:30.  WHC's Saturday Morning Worship will also begin 30 minutes earlier, at 10:00 am. --- Every Shabbat morning, we begin the day with ...

March On Voting Rights

Since January, 48 states have introduced 389 bills that amount to shameful, outright voter suppression, and many have already become law. These laws suppress voting methods that enrich our democracy and lead to high turnout: banning ballot drop boxes and mail-in voting, reducing early voting days and hours, restricting who can get a mail-in ballot, ...

Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship

Shabbat Morning Worship

Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Please note that as of August 28, this service begins at 10:00 am 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 ...

ECCs First Day of School

JBSC & Temple

The 2021-2022 school year begins today! To learn more about our Early Childhood Centers at Temple and at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center, please click here.

Event Series Early Torah Study

Early Torah Study

Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Please note that starting August 28, 2021, Our Early Torah times will shift forward by 30 minutes. The reading session will start at 8:00 am and the clergy-led discussion will begin at 8:30.  WHC's Saturday Morning Worship will also begin 30 minutes earlier, at 10:00 am. --- Every Shabbat morning, we begin the day with ...

Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship

Shabbat Morning Worship

Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Please note that as of August 28, this service begins at 10:00 am 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 ...

Tot Shabbat

JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States

Our rabbis and song leaders 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 Shabbat service, which lasts about a half-hour and teaches Jewish prayers, traditions, and rituals through songs, stories, and art projects. This ...

Event Series Early Torah Study

Early Torah Study

Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Please note that starting August 28, 2021, Our Early Torah times will shift forward by 30 minutes. The reading session will start at 8:00 am and the clergy-led discussion will begin at 8:30.  WHC's Saturday Morning Worship will also begin 30 minutes earlier, at 10:00 am. --- Every Shabbat morning, we begin the day with ...

Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship

Shabbat Morning Worship

Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Please note that as of August 28, this service begins at 10:00 am 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 ...

Event Series 12 Jewish Questions

12 Jewish Questions

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 ...

Kol Nidre

Beginning with Kol Nidre and its soul-stirring prayers, Washington Hebrew offers you many options for community prayer and personal reflection ​on the Day of Atonement. Please click here to learn more about our service schedule for Yom Kippur WHC Members who haven't yet requested their tickets have been sent emails with member ticketing links. If you ...