January 31, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Upper School Upper School Online Washington Hebrew Congregation is proud of the programming and opportunities it offers for our 8-12 graders. Regular programming addresses current social issues, Jewish values and discussions that focus on the most pressing concerns for teens. Our teen programming is designed to provide safe spaces for our teens to talk about real concerns and issues as ...
February 1, 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 ...
February 1, 2021 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Partnering in Pandemic Partnering in Pandemic Online Are you completely in love with your partner but never imagined spending 24/7 with them? Don’t worry—you’re not alone! The COVID-19 pandemic has added a new dimension to our relationships, especially the ones we care about most. From perfecting communications skills to sex advice, this four-week workshop will provide couples with the tools, insights, and ...
Featured Featured February 2, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Women of WHC Present: Anna Solomon Online Join the Women of WHC for a discussion with best-selling author Anna Solomon. For fans of The Hours and Fates and Furies, a bold, kaleidoscopic novel intertwining the lives of three women across three centuries as their stories of sex, power, and desire finally converge in the present day. Lily is a mother and a daughter. And a ...
February 2, 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 ...
February 2, 2021 @ 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 ...
February 3, 2021 @ 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
February 3, 2021 @ 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 ...
February 3, 2021 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Event Series New Moms’ Group New Moms’ Group Online Having a new baby is an incredible miracle and simcha (joy!)…and it brings with it big changes and challenges — especially during this time. Join WHC’s Director of Lifelong Learning, Stephanie Tankel (who also had a baby boy born in March, 2020) for an opportunity to connect with other moms, share, vent, celebrate, and more. This group ...
February 3, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Torah Study Wednesday Torah Study Online Wednesday Torah study is back starting November 4 This fall, we will look at "The Book of Jonah in a Year of Turmoil" Global pandemic, racial injustices, and political polarization are just a few of the ways in which 2020 has challenged our strength and resiliency. The Book of Jonah raises (and maybe even ...
Featured Featured February 3, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Congregational Conversations Discussion Congregational Conversations Discussion Online Last month, Georgia voters elected the state’s first Black and Jewish United States Senators. With this significant moment as a backdrop, the award-winning documentary Shared Legacies, its filmmakers, and other key figures in the Civil Rights Movement will guide us as we explore the paths of cooperation and partnership between the Black and Jewish communities. Wednesday, February ...
February 3, 2021 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Of Mice & Mensch Of Mice & Mensch Online Tired of Zoom fatigue and anticipating a long winter … and spring … and fall? Introducing: BOOKS! Join Rabbi Fischel and 2239 for Of Mice and Mensch: A Jew-ish, Feel-Good Book Club. We will enjoy some quirky, sometimes irreverent, Jewish and Israeli books, chat about them (yes, over Zoom), and enjoy each other’s company. Our ...
