October 19 @ 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.
October 19 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Sukkot Sukkah Celebrations Sukkot Celebrations – LGBTQ+ 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!
October 19 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group Online This informal, lay-led group gets together to discuss the Haftarah for that week. Starting with a read-through in English, the group shares questions, answers, and opinions.
October 19 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series Sukkot Sukkah Celebrations Besters Winery Visit Non-WHC Site Join the Besters for a tasting and visit to the Loew Winery in Mt. Airy, Maryland. The wine here is excellent, but the family history is truly fascinating. The Loew ...
October 19 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sukkot Celebrations – Jews of Color Havdalah Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Join our Jews of Color Affinity Group for a special Sukkot potluck Havdalah celebration! Come connect, share, and celebrate together — RSVP today to save your spot under the sukkah! ...
October 20 @ 9:45 am - 11:45 am Event Series Bereavement Support Group Bereavement Support Group JBSC & Temple In moments of profound loss, the journey through grief can feel isolating, overwhelming, and deeply personal. At Washington Hebrew Congregation, we recognize the vital importance of communal support in navigating ...
October 20 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Sukkot Sukkah Celebrations Sukkot Celebrations – New Members Non-WHC Site We invite you to get to know your WHC clergy, leadership, staff, and other new Temple members over light hors d'oeuvres, dessert, and drinks in Rabbi Shankman's sukkah! Contact Director ...
October 21 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series FIT4MOM Stroller Strides FIT4MOM Stroller Strides Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Stroller Strides® is FIT4MOM DC’s all-levels total-body conditioning workout designed for caregivers with kids in tow. Each 60-minute workout consists of strength training, cardio, and core restoration, all while entertaining ...
Featured Featured October 21 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions (Fall 2024) 12 Jewish Questions (Fall 2024) Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States As adults, we all have questions about being Jewish, and many of us are still searching for answers. Do I need to believe in God to be Jewish? What happens ...
Featured Featured October 21 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Holding Together Holding Together Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Many of us feel scared and anxious as we anticipate the 2024 presidential election. We see toxic polarization and fragmentation nearly everywhere we look. How will we cope with the ...
Featured Featured October 21 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Religious School Reboot Religious School Reboot Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States IMPORTANT NOTE: THIS FIRST SESSION ONLY WILL BE HELD IN RABBI SHANKMAN'S SUKKAH. THE ADDRESS WILL BE SENT TO YOU VIA EMAIL. Did you attend religious school as a child, ...
Featured Featured October 22 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Women of WHC Present: Lisa Barr Online Tuesday, October 22, 12:00 pm, Zoom Join WWHC for a discussion with author Lisa Barr about her latest book, an enthralling tale of a legendary Hollywood screen goddess with a ...
October 22 @ 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 ...
October 22 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Sukkot Sukkah Celebrations Sukkot Celebrations – Upper School Parents Non-WHC Site Parents of students in our Beyond the Bimah, Confirmation, and Next Phase programs are invited to Rabbi Shankman's sukkah for a special Sukkot get together celebration. SCHEDULE
October 23 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Event Series New Moms Group New Moms Group (Fall 2024) Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Having a new baby is an incredible miracle and simcha (joy!)…and it brings with it big changes and challenges! Join Stephanie Tankel, WHC’s Director of Lifelong Learning, for an opportunity ...
Featured Featured October 24 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 pm Sukkot Festival & Yizkor Service Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States As Sukkot comes to a close, we have a special festival service to observe the holiday. We will also honor our loved ones’ memories with a Yizkor service. WHAT IS YIZKOR? ...
October 25 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC Canceled 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 ...
Featured Featured October 25 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Shabbat@WHC Shabbat@WHC Featuring Consecration & Simchat Torah Celebration Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States We invite you to end your week and welcome Shabbat with us! Beginning Religious School represents the start of a new chapter in a child’s life and the life of ...
October 26 @ 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.
October 26 @ 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
October 26 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group Online This informal, lay-led group gets together to discuss the Haftarah for that week. Starting with a read-through in English, the group shares questions, answers, and opinions.
Featured Featured October 27 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm ECC Fall Family Festival JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States The RJW ECC and the WHC ECC Family Committee, invite you to our annual Fall Family Festival on Sunday, October 27 from 9:30-11 am!
October 27 @ 9:45 am - 11:45 am Event Series Bereavement Support Group Bereavement Support Group JBSC & Temple In moments of profound loss, the journey through grief can feel isolating, overwhelming, and deeply personal. At Washington Hebrew Congregation, we recognize the vital importance of communal support in navigating ...
October 27 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Amram Scholar Series 2024-25 Amram Scholar Series: Steven A. Cook, “The End of Ambition” Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States RSVP About the Book A clear-headed vision for the United States' role in the Middle East that highlights the changing nature of U.S. national interests and the challenges of grand ...
October 27 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Event Series Fall Fun with ETY Fall Fun with ETY JBSC & Temple All 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders are invited to ETY (Elementary Temple Youth)’s exciting Fall Festival! Stay after religious school for arts and crafts, fun, games, candy, and more! Please ...
October 27 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm WHC Hunger Project JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States Volunteers — adults, children, individuals, families, and groups — put on hairnets, gloves, and aprons to carefully measure and package ingredients that become over 10,000 nutritious meals for the underserved ...
October 28 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series FIT4MOM Stroller Strides FIT4MOM Stroller Strides Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Stroller Strides® is FIT4MOM DC’s all-levels total-body conditioning workout designed for caregivers with kids in tow. Each 60-minute workout consists of strength training, cardio, and core restoration, all while entertaining ...
October 28 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) Online Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the ...
October 28 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Fall 2024) Hebrew Reading for Adults (Fall 2024) Online If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in ...
