October 17 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Sukkot Sukkah Celebrations Sips in the Sukkah with WWHC Non-WHC Site Join the Women of WHC and celebrate Sukkot! This potluck-style event will take place at Rabbi Shankman's home. (Address will be sent to those who RSVP prior to the event) To help make sure we have enough to nosh on — please bring the following: Last Name A-L — Dessert Last Name M-Z — Appetizers ...
October 18 @ 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 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 member to play on an ongoing basis. For any questions or to confirm the time of this week’s game, please contact Hillary Blackton at hillary@divinelifeyoga.com $5 ...
October 18 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Shabbat@WHC Shabbat@WHC Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States We invite you to end your week and welcome Shabbat with us! At 6:00 pm and again after the service: Have something to eat (to tide you over or as your dinner), a drink (we offer a full bar, plus non-alcoholic options), and connect with your community. Kids are always welcome, and they’ll be able ...
October 18 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Serenity Shabbat Serenity Shabbat JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States 6:00 pm Pre-Oneg 6:30 Kabbalat Shabbat in the Sukkah (Dress Warm!) As with every Serenity Shabbat, we will begin by welcoming Shabbat with an uplifting musical, contemplative service that consists of singing the Kabbalat Shabbat Psalms. At this Serenity Shabbat we will be focus on the themes of Sukkot: the blessings, vulnerability, and fragility of ...
Featured Featured October 18 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Economic Justice Pizza Party Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Wondering how to get more involved in social justice work through the synagogue? Want to make new friends who share your values? Join us for this low-stress social (justice) event.
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 family started in Poland and the Ukraine in the 1870's and barely survived the Holocaust on their way to America. This event will take place ...
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! SCHEDULE
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 these difficult times. That's why we are proud to introduce our reimagined Bereavement Support Group — a sanctuary where congregants can gather to share, learn, ...
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 of Member Engagement Jennifer Millstone at jmillstone@whctemple.org with any questions. SCHEDULE
