March 6, 2021 @ 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 ...
March 6, 2021 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Shabbat Morning Service 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, ... Free
March 7, 2021 @ 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 ...
March 7, 2021 @ 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 March 7, 2021 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Drive-Thru Purim Carnival JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States All the fun of our annual WHECTY Purim Carnival made Covid-friendly! Never leave your car – everyone keeps their mask on and kids play from the backseat. Each child will receive their own “Purim Supply Kit” with individual game pieces (frisbees, ping pong balls, etc.) to use for the activities! WHECTY volunteers will be on ...
Featured Featured March 7, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm WWHC’s Women’s Seder Online Before you sit down for your family seder, come to our (virtual) Women’s Seder led by Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Michelle Citrin, along with WHC’s Rabbi Shankman, Rabbi Fischel, and Cantor Bortnick. Gather the women in your life from all generations and celebrate with us again. This program will take place via Zoom and the cost is $18 ...
March 8, 2021 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am Women’s Forum: Hopes & Challenges in a Post-COVID Era Online Begin International Women's Day in a truly international way at this forum that will bring together a powerful collection of female leaders and visionary voices from across the globe. Panelists include WHC's own Susan Esserman, who will discuss the global need and her work to eliminate violence and discrimination against women. This program is free, ...
March 8, 2021 @ 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. For Winter 2021, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays at 6:00 pm (starting January 25) - Intermediate Tuesdays at 5:45 pm (starting January ...
March 8, 2021 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Praying in Pandemic Praying in Pandemic Online For millennia, Jews have turned to prayer to share praise, seek assistance, and express gratitude. Our earliest prayers were derived from the Torah and other sacred texts, and over time, we have amassed a spectacular and ongoing collection of prayers for everything from the birth of a child to the death of a loved one. ...
Featured Featured March 9, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Women of WHC Present: Erica Katz Online The Women of WHC are pleased to welcome Erica Katz to join us via Zoom to discuss her book, The Boys' Club. One of Buzzfeed’s Most Anticipated Books of 2020, Erica Katz’s The Boys’ Club is a razor-sharp debut novel that brilliantly captures today’s cultural zeitgeist. Taking readers inside one of the world’s most prestigious and high-powered law firms, ...
March 9, 2021 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 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. For Winter 2021, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays at 6:00 pm (starting January 25) - Intermediate Tuesdays at 5:45 pm (starting January ...
Featured Featured March 9, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Membership Reimagined: Congregational Commitment Information Session Membership Reimagined: Congregational Commitment Information Session Online Join WHC lay leaders and senior staff to learn about our new dues model, Congregational Commitment, and how we have reimagined membership to encourage lifelong affiliation for our current members and welcome all prospective members—individuals, couples, and families of every age and economic level—who wish to be part of our community. This session will take ...
