March 20, 2022 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Congregant Security Training In an atmosphere where antisemitism is on the rise, WHC continues to place the highest of priorities on the safety and security of all who enter our facilities. An important aspect of this involves being prepared. Attend this session and learn about general security awareness and what to do in the event of an emergency. ...
March 21, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 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 ...
March 21, 2022 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Edlavitch-Tyser Family Relations Forum Presents: Brad Aronson Online When Brad Aronson’s wife Mia was diagnosed with leukemia, his whole life changed. For almost three years, as he tried to balance being a husband, a father, and a caregiver, the thing that kept him on his feet was the outpouring of kindness from friends, family, and even complete strangers. Inspired by the many demonstrations ...
March 22, 2022 @ 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, ...
March 22, 2022 @ 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. For our ...
March 23, 2022 @ 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. For our ...
March 23, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group Wednesday Study Group Online Come take a deep dive into one of the more complicated and provocative books in the Jewish canon. We will use Dr. Erica Brown's commentary, Esther: Power, Fate, and Fragility in Exile to explore how the Book of Esther can inform modern issues of anti-Semitism, feminism, personal identity, and leadership. Perhaps we too will discover that ...
March 23, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Learn About Maryland’s Primary Ballot Online Join Jews United for Justice for a non-partisan zoom conversation to learn about what's on the ballot in Maryland for the upcoming primary. We’ll walk through which elected offices are on the ballot, who is running, why these offices matter, when the elections are happening, where your new districts are, and how you can be ...
Featured Featured March 24, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Unpacking this War: A Battle for Ukraine and the World Online Our congregation is devastated by the tragedy unfolding in Ukraine and confused and uncertain about what comes next. Join Rabbi Shankman and Rabbi Miller in discussion with Zack Beauchamp, Senior Correspondent for Vox who has written extensively on the war, and Gil Preuss, the CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, who recently returned ...
March 25, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Shabbat Playground Playdate JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States Join our RJW ECC team for a special Shabbat Playground playdate designed for our youngest friends. Specifically for children two and under, we invite you to join us outside on the playground to socialize, play and create! This event is outdoors, free, and open to the community. Please stay home if you are not feeling ...
March 25, 2022 @ 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.
March 25, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm 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, 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 ...
