December 2, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner 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 ...
Featured Featured December 2, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Macomb St. Shabbat & Cantor Hamstra Installation Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States WE INVITE YOU TO END THE WEEK AND WELCOME SHABBAT WITH US! NOTE: This is a special Macomb St. Shabbat, as we will officially install Cantor Suzanne Hamstra. Guest Cantors Richard Cohn and Rebecca Moses will also join in the ceremony. 6:00 pm: Snack, Sip, and Schmooze (S3) & Shot of Torah (Torah Study) SNACK ...
December 3, 2022 @ 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. Led by one of the clergy, we analyze, question, and reflect on Judaism’s central text. All are welcome — just occasionally or every week — and absolutely no background knowledge or ...
December 3, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group Online Every Shabbat afternoon an informal group of WHC members gets together on Zoom to discuss the Haftarah for that week. We begin with a read-through in English and continue sharing questions, answers, and opinions. The group meets for one hour and is led by the lay members of the congregation. All Temple members are welcome. ...
December 4, 2022 @ 9:45 am - 11:45 am Event Series WHC Connections: Sunday Walking Group (Potomac) WHC Connections: Sunday Walking Group (Potomac) JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States Sunday Walking Group (Potomac) Sunday mornings, 9:45 am, leaving from JBSC, starting October 2 There are some great trails near the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center. Drop off the kids at Religious School or meet us at JBSC and connect with other members while you get some fresh air and exercise. Our routes will have us ...
Featured Featured December 4, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Cantors’ Concert JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States It's a special night of music with WHC cantors past and present! Enjoy an evening of Jewish and Broadway melodies with Senior Cantor Susan Bortnick, our newly installed Cantor Suzanne Hamstra, Cantor Emeritus Mikhail Manevich, and Guest Cantor Rebecca Moses. We'll have delicious hot appetizers before the show, and a dessert reception following. You don't ...
December 5, 2022 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 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 Fall 2022, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays at 11:30 am – Beginners Tuesdays at 5:30 pm – Intermediate Wednesdays at 7:00 ...
December 5, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions: Special Edition Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Tonight only, 12 Jewish Questions is open to everyone, whether you're registered for the class or not, as we tackle the question Why Is Antisemitism on the Rise? Dinner will be provided (as it is for every 12JQ session), so registration is required. The cost is $20 per person. Registration for dinner is closed, but ...
December 6, 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, ...
December 6, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 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 Fall 2022, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays at 11:30 am – Beginners Tuesdays at 5:30 pm – Intermediate Wednesdays at 7:00 ...
December 6, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Game Night with the LGBTQ+ Group Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States (PRE)HANUKKAH GAME NIGHT WITH THE LGBTQ+ GROUP! Join WHC’s LGBTQ+ Group as we shuffle up some new friendships while playing games, chatting, and getting to know other LGBTQ+ members of our community. We will have snacks, games, and beverages, along with a wide variety of board games to choose from (and you're welcome to bring ...
December 7, 2022 @ 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm Event Series Gimels & Gimlets: A Hebrew Happy Hour Gimels & Gimlets: A Hebrew Happy Hour Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Hebrew looks nothing like what you're probably used to reading, and we know it can seem well... foreign. That's because, for many of us, it is! But fear not - our new Hebrew class is designed for beginners and those who need a refresher because it's been a while! Join other 2239ers on the journey ...
