December 6, 2021 @ 8:00 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 ...
December 7, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Conversational Hebrew Online Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ...
December 7, 2021 @ 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, ...
December 7, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Fistful of Shekels Meeting Fistful of Shekels Meeting Online Join our investment club for those interested in supporting Israel by purchasing stock in Israeli companies. This engaging way to learn more about Israel's economy meets quarterly to discuss its portfolio and other relevant topics. Click here to learn more! JOIN US ON ZOOM
December 7, 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. For our ...
December 8, 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. For our ...
December 8, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group Wednesday Study Group Online How do we find God in our food? In poetry? In movement or music? Join Rabbi Fischel for conversations about finding God in our everyday life, based on the new CCAR anthology, Because My Soul Longs For You: Integrating Theology Into Our Lives. All materials will be provided, but if you would like to purchase ...
December 8, 2021 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Conversational Hebrew Online Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ...
December 8, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm CANCELED – Community Issues / Social Action Monthly Meeting Online This program has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience. The need for social justice has not taken a break during the pandemic, and the CISA committee is back with (virtual) monthly meetings to discuss social action issues and plan social justice and interfaith relationship-strengthening events/ activities. This month, Jews United for Justice’s (JUFJ) Montgomery ...
December 9, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Conversational Hebrew Online Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ...
December 9, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Maryland Paid Family and Medical Lave Act Zoom Meeting Online WHC and B'nai Israel are hosting a joint Zoom event with Jews United for Justice about the need for a paid family and medical leave benefit in Maryland. We will learn why it is important, have time to ask questions and share stories, and learn how to take action together. It will be a great ...
December 9, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Bereavement Support Group Bereavement Support Group Online If you are coping with the loss of a loved one during this difficult time, WHC is here to help. We are working to create a virtual bereavement support group facilitated by Rachel Ehrenberg, LICSW. Limited in size, this program will recognize each person’s unique way of grieving and provide a confidential and respectful environment ...
