Featured Featured October 10, 2021 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Amram Scholar Series Presents: Meriel Schindler Online WHC is pleased to welcome Meriel Schindler to the Amram Scholar Series for a discussion of her book that weaves together memoir, family history, and an untold story of the Jews of the Austro-Hungarian empire. About the Book: Meriel Schindler’s father, Kurt, was a handsome, persuasive, and charming raconteur. Kurt was full of anecdotes about ...
October 11, 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. ...
October 11, 2021 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 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. ...
October 11, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 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 Winter 2021, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays, October 4-November 22, 6:00 pm – Intermediate/Advanced Tuesdays, October 5-November 23, 5:45 pm – ...
October 11, 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 ...
Featured Featured October 11, 2021 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Edlavitch-Tyser Family Relations Forum Presents: Howard S. Koplewicz Online Drawing on decades of clinical and personal experience, world-renowned child psychiatrist Dr. Harold S. Koplewicz will join us to help parents build up and then gradually loosen parental support as a way to encourage kids to climb higher, try new things, and grow from their mistakes. About the Book: Just as sturdy scaffolding is necessary ...
October 12, 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. ...
October 12, 2021 @ 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Dedication of the Elie Wiesel Carving Online National Cathedral has added a stone carving of Holocaust survivor and Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel to its Human Rights Porch, honoring his legacy as a lifelong human rights defender dedicated to combating indifference and intolerance. WHC's Cantor Susan R.A. Bortnick will participate in the dedication ceremony, which will be framed by Jewish prayers and music. ...
October 12, 2021 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 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 Winter 2021, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays, October 4-November 22, 6:00 pm – Intermediate/Advanced Tuesdays, October 5-November 23, 5:45 pm – ...
October 12, 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
October 12, 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 ...
October 13, 2021 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Event Series 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah Online Join 2239 for Espresso Shot of Torah and start off your day with some caffeination and rumination! Pour your favorite morning beverage and connect with each other and our sacred tradition. Join us on Zoom Free
