Featured Featured January 16, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm MLK Day of Service Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Make your day off from work and school a “day on” for tikkun olam. With in-person and at-home options available, don’t miss this unique opportunity to join forces with volunteers in the interfaith community to help those in need. RSVP In-Person Volunteer Opportunities 10:00 am – noon at Temple Gently-used Clothing Drive Hunger Packing (Ages ...
January 17, 2023 @ 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, ...
January 17, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Deep Dive: Gender, Sexuality, & Judaism Deep Dive: Gender, Sexuality, & Judaism Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States In the American zeitgeist, sexuality and religion always seem to be at odds. Progressive Judaism provides an authentic and countercultural understanding of how religion can support and sanctify differing gender identities and sexualities. Join Rabbi Eliana Fischel and Cantor Suzanne Hamstra for this four-week course in which we will look closely at the creation of ...
January 18, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series New Moms Group New Moms Group Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Having a new baby is an incredible miracle and simcha (joy!)...and it brings with it big changes and challenges! Join Stephanie Tankel, WHC's Director of Lifelong Learning, for an opportunity to share, vent, celebrate, and more. This group will meet on Wednesdays at 1:00 pm at Temple and run for 4 weeks. This group is ...
January 18, 2023 @ 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 ...
January 20, 2023 @ 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 Mah Jongg. $5 purse Everyone is welcome!* No need to RSVP, just show up when you can and join the fun! *Please click here to learn about our health and safety protocols and plan to arrive a few minutes early.
Featured Featured January 20, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 11:00 pm WHC’s EmptyNesters Present: Shaunna Edwards & Alyson Richman Online The WHC's EmptyNesters are pleased to welcome authors Shaunna Edwards and Alyson Richman via Zoom to discuss their book The Thread Collectors. Friday, January 20 at 11:00 am on Zoom This program is free and open to everyone, but RSVP is required. RSVP HERE Click here to purchase this book through WHC's Mitzvah Mall. About the ...
January 20, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Shabbat Evening Service Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States WE INVITE YOU TO END THE WEEK AND WELCOME SHABBAT WITH US! 6:00 pm: Snack, Sip, and Schmooze (S3) SNACK — Hot appetizers, cheese, crackers, and fruit! Perfect for families looking to feed their kids before the service. Gluten-free and vegan options will be available. This week's menu: DEMI-TASSE OF CHICKEN SOUP WITH MINI MATZOH ...
Featured Featured January 20, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Falls Rd. Shabbat Falls Rd. Shabbat Hybrid - JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD It’s a joyful, musical Shabbat evening that fosters participation and connection. 6:00 pm Shot of Torah (Torah Discussion) & Snack, Sip, & Schmooze 6:30 pm Service Oneg to follow This service will take place in person at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center. It will also be available via livestream. If you will join us from ...
Featured Featured January 20, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Falls Rd. Shabbat Hybrid - JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD WE INVITE YOU TO END THE WEEK AND WELCOME SHABBAT WITH US! 6:00 pm: Snack, Sip, and Schmooze (S3) & Shot of Torah (Torah Study) SNACK — Hot appetizers, cheese, crackers, and fruit! Perfect for families looking to feed their kids before the service. Gluten-free and vegan options will be available. Check back for this ...
January 21, 2023 @ 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 ...
January 21, 2023 @ 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. ...
