December 12 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 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 Religious School, this course is for you. For our Fall 2024 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will be offered at the following times: Mondays at ...
December 12 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Jewish Mysticism & Kabbalah (Fall 2024) Jewish Mysticism & Kabbalah (Fall 2024) Online This course will explore where and when Jewish mysticism and Kabbalah began. We will discuss their main ideas and discover their historical context. We will also talk about the most important mystical thinkers and their extraordinary mystical texts. For Fall 2024, this course will be offered via Zoom at the following times: Tuesdays at 7:00 ...
December 13 @ 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 ...
December 13 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner – Temple Hanukkah Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Held twice each month (once at each of our locations), 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 projects.
Featured Featured December 13 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Shabbat@WHC Shabbat@WHC Featuring Fire & Ice Hanukkah Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States We get a jump on Hanukkah with a special celebration! Candles, latkes, dreidels - they'll all be here, so should you!
December 14 @ 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.
December 14 @ 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
December 14 @ 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.
December 14 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Shalom Bollywood JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States The Program: Growing Up Jewish in India with Dr. Ori Soltes Dr. Soltes teaches at Georgetown University across a range of disciplines, from theology and art history to philosophy and political history. But, in addition to his academic credentials, Dr. Soltes grew up in India so he knows this topic firsthand! This brief talk will ...
December 15 @ 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, ...
Featured Featured December 15 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Amram Scholar Series 2024-25 Amram Scholar Series Presents: Mickey Bergman Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States About the Book: Brittney Griner, Danny Fenster, Otto Warmbier, Trevor Reed, Paul Whelan, Kenneth Bae…When an American citizen is imprisoned overseas, that’s when Mickey Bergman’s phone starts to ring. Mickey and his tight team of savvy negotiators at the Richardson Center for Global Engagement are the go-to rescuers of last resort, carrying on the high-stakes, ...
December 15 @ 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm Hanukkah Helpers with WHC’s Hunger Project JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States On Sunday, December 15, students in grades 2-12 are invited to be a "Hanukkah Helper" and to give back to the community at a time when so many are in need. We'll be working with the WHC Hunger Project to package up thousands of meals that will go to those who would otherwise go hungry in our ...
