2020-11-13 Featured Women of WHC’s Virtual Holiday Boutique Featured Women of WHC’s Virtual Holiday Boutique Featured November 13, 2020 - November 30, 2020 Women of WHC’s Virtual Holiday Boutique Shop online with some of our favorite Holiday Boutique vendors and support the Women of WHC. Just use the promo code WWHC20 at checkout and a percentage of your purchase will be donated to the Women of WHC. Please follow any special instructions that are listed next to each vendor. If contacting a vendor by ... Learn More
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Sister Act with Rabbi Shankman November 30, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Sister Act with Rabbi Shankman Three American women — Rabbi Susan Shankman, a Jew; Hurunnessa Fariad, a Muslim; and Pastor Michelle Thomas, a Christian — come together every week to talk about life, faith, and resilience. Tune in on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SisterAct2020 Click here to join us Learn More Free
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults November 30, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults 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. Click here to learn more and to register for this course. Learn More
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions November 30, 2020 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions Do I need to believe in God to be Jewish? What happens after we die? How do Where is God in times of tragedy? How do I rest when I have no time? And more... Despite years of religious school as children, many of us are unsure how to find meaning in our faith and culture ... Learn More
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults December 1, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults 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. Click here to learn more and to register for this course. Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Confirmation December 1, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Confirmation The Confirmation Program of Washington Hebrew Congregation has historically offered a broad and intensive Jewish experience through which our 10th graders establish both an individual as well as a collective connection and commitment to their Judaism. Our Confirmands identify with the Jewish people, understand a wide range of Jewish values, appreciate the diversity of the Jewish ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Tuesdays at the Movies with MBL – The Sequel December 1, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Tuesdays at the Movies with MBL – The Sequel Back by popular demand -- Join us weekly to discuss some of Rabbi Lustig's favorite movies. Watch each flick on your own at home and then join Rabbi Lustig on Tuesday evenings to discuss the Jewish themes found in each movie. Schedule of Movies: - Week 1 (October 6): Ushpizin (2004) - Week 2 (October ... Learn More Free
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics December 1, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics 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. Click here ... Learn More
8:30 am - 9:30 am Event Series 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah December 2, 2020 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Event Series 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah 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 Learn More Free
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Torah Study December 2, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Torah Study Wednesday Torah study is back starting November 4 This fall, we will look at "The Book of Jonah in a Year of Turmoil" Global pandemic, racial injustices, and political polarization are just a few of the ways in which 2020 has challenged our strength and resiliency. The Book of Jonah raises (and maybe even ... Learn More
Featured 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Congregational Conversations Keynote Address Featured December 2, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Congregational Conversations Keynote Address This year’s Congregational Conversations is unlike any other (but what else can we expect, it is, after all, 2020!). Committed to real, deep and impactful connection through conversation, we are partnered with other congregations to address Racism. For December, we welcome back Georgetown professors Terrence Johnson and Jacques Berlinerblau, authors of the forthcoming book Blacks and Jews in America: ... Learn More
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Evening Service December 4, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Evening Service Together with WHC clergy, welcome Shabbat together as one WHC community. This service will take place on Zoom It will also be available on our live stream & Facebook We invite you to follow along with us from home using the online version of Mishkan T’filah, our Shabbat prayer book. Learn More Free
8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series Early Torah Study December 5, 2020 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series Early Torah Study 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 familiarity ... Learn More
10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Shabbat Morning Service December 5, 2020 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Shabbat Morning Service This 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: prayers, responsive readings, music, reading from the Torah, and a d'var Torah (interpretation of the weekly Torah portion). On mornings when there is no b'nei mitzvah, ... Learn More Free
9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series Religious School Grades K-2 December 6, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series Religious School Grades K-2 The WHC Religious School program for 2020-2021 is taking place virtually (via Zoom) in an effort to ensure safety and accessibility for our community. The experience is student-driven and elective-based for Pre-K through 7th graders and takes place on Sunday mornings. The elective offerings are a diverse mix of art, cooking, social justice, music, drama ... Learn More
10:30 am - 11:30 pm Event Series Religious School Grades 3-7 December 6, 2020 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 pm Event Series Religious School Grades 3-7 The WHC Religious School program for 2020-2021 is taking place virtually (via Zoom) in an effort to ensure safety and accessibility for our community. The experience is student-driven and elective-based for Pre-K through 7th graders and takes place on Sunday mornings. The elective offerings are a diverse mix of art, cooking, social justice, music, drama ... Learn More
Featured 10:30 am - 11:30 am Amram Presents: Jeremy Benstein Featured December 6, 2020 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Amram Presents: Jeremy Benstein Why does the Hebrew language matter? Dr. Jeremy Benstein loves Hebrew – it’s a language that is at once, ancient and evolving, holy and daily, tribal and global. Jeremy Benstein invites you to join him on a witty and entertaining journey into the significance of Hebrew for Jews and Judaism at Hebrew Roots, Jewish Routes: ... Learn More
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Sister Act with Rabbi Shankman December 7, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Sister Act with Rabbi Shankman Three American women — Rabbi Susan Shankman, a Jew; Hurunnessa Fariad, a Muslim; and Pastor Michelle Thomas, a Christian — come together every week to talk about life, faith, and resilience. Tune in on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SisterAct2020 Click here to join us Learn More Free
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm JCADA Shining a Light on Local Miracles December 7, 2020 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm JCADA Shining a Light on Local Miracles Join the Women of WHC for an eye-opening program about power-based violence in our community. Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse (JCADA) Executive Director Amanda Katz will share with us how and why the pandemic has prompted a surge in domestic violence. We will also be joined by survivor and advocate Lee Ann Anderson who will ... Learn More
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions December 7, 2020 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions Do I need to believe in God to be Jewish? What happens after we die? How do Where is God in times of tragedy? How do I rest when I have no time? And more... Despite years of religious school as children, many of us are unsure how to find meaning in our faith and culture ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics December 8, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics 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. Click here ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Confirmation December 8, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Confirmation The Confirmation Program of Washington Hebrew Congregation has historically offered a broad and intensive Jewish experience through which our 10th graders establish both an individual as well as a collective connection and commitment to their Judaism. Our Confirmands identify with the Jewish people, understand a wide range of Jewish values, appreciate the diversity of the Jewish ... Learn More
8:30 am - 9:30 am Event Series 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah December 9, 2020 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Event Series 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah 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 Learn More Free
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics December 9, 2020 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics 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. Click here ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Torah Study December 9, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Torah Study Wednesday Torah study is back starting November 4 This fall, we will look at "The Book of Jonah in a Year of Turmoil" Global pandemic, racial injustices, and political polarization are just a few of the ways in which 2020 has challenged our strength and resiliency. The Book of Jonah raises (and maybe even ... Learn More
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Make Your Own Hanukkiyah December 9, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Make Your Own Hanukkiyah Join WHC's Rabbinic Intern Jamie Field for a fun, virtual, DIY hanukkiyah lesson! Follow along using your own supplies at home -- and the use your creation to light the candles during Hanukkah starting December 10. (To light the candles each night at 6:45pm with our WHC clergy click here.) This project is perfect for ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Community Issues / Social Action Monthly Meeting December 9, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Community Issues / Social Action Monthly Meeting 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. Please click here to join us on Zoom Learn More Free
Featured 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Congregational Conversations Discussion Featured December 9, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Congregational Conversations Discussion Join us on Zoom to discuss the themes and topics presented by Georgetown professors Terrence Johnson and Jacques Berlinerblau, authors of the forthcoming book Blacks and Jews in America: An Introduction to Dialogue. In November they talked about the history – this month they will talk about TODAY. What are the barriers to our partnership? What –if anything at ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Joyful Living December 9, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Joyful Living You’ve taken more than 50 trips around the sun. Career, family, friends, hobbies … check, check, check, and check. You know there’s more you want to experience in this big, wide world, and we invite you to make the most of it by taking the time to expand your inner horizon with WHC’s Joyful Living ... Learn More
Featured 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm When the World Feels Like a Scary Place Featured December 9, 2020 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm When the World Feels Like a Scary Place For many children and adults, the world feels like a scary place right now. Dr. Abigail Gewirtz, a child psychologist and leading expert on parenting in times of stress, knows this and believes that we can raise engaged and confident kids despite all that is happening around us. Both in her book, When the World ... Learn More
Featured 6:45 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Virtual Hanukkah Candle Lighting Featured December 10, 2020 @ 6:45 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Virtual Hanukkah Candle Lighting Grab your hanukkiyah and join WHC clergy each night of Hanukkah at 6:45 pm on Zoom to light the candles and say the blessings. Join us on Zoom Our nightly Hanukkah candle lighting will also be viewable on WHC's Facebook page. Learn More
2020-12-11 Featured The Great Hanukkah Hunt Featured The Great Hanukkah Hunt Featured December 11, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - December 13, 2020 @ 3:00 pm The Great Hanukkah Hunt A little competitive and a lot of fun -- get a group of friends or family together and join us for our photo scavenger hunt! The adventure begins during Shabbat Hanukkah on Friday, December 11 at 6:00 pm. Learn More & Register Learn More $25
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Chair Yoga & Meditation December 11, 2020 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Chair Yoga & Meditation Yoga instructor Brittany Fleck welcomes all ages and abilities to this slow, mindful 45-minute class. There are standing postures, seated postures in a chair, and postures on the floor—all of which can be modified for personal preference or ability. This program will take place on Zoom. Registration required. Click here to RSVP for this program ... Learn More Free
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Lebanese Taverna Neighborhood Delivery Pick-Up December 11, 2020 @ 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Lebanese Taverna Neighborhood Delivery Pick-Up Celebrate Shabbat Hanukkah with delicious meals from our friends at Lebanese Taverna! Select from 6 different family meals and/or order some of your favorite mezza sides like hummus and tabouleh! Place your order and pay online -- then swing by JBSC or Temple for contact-less pick-up. Pickup at JBSC Pickup at Temple ... Learn More
Featured 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Shabbat Hanukkah Featured December 11, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Shabbat Hanukkah Have your hanukkiyah and candles ready and join us online for our Shabbat Hanukkah service and the kickoff of The Great Hanukkah Hunt. Together, with WHC clergy, we will welcome Shabbat, celebrate Hanukkah, and come together as one community while staying safe and socially distant. This service will take place on Zoom It will also ... Learn More Free
8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series Early Torah Study December 12, 2020 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series Early Torah Study 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 familiarity ... Learn More
10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Shabbat Morning Service December 12, 2020 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Shabbat Morning Service This 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: prayers, responsive readings, music, reading from the Torah, and a d'var Torah (interpretation of the weekly Torah portion). On mornings when there is no b'nei mitzvah, ... Learn More Free
Featured 6:45 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Virtual Hanukkah Candle Lighting Featured December 12, 2020 @ 6:45 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Virtual Hanukkah Candle Lighting Grab your hanukkiyah and join WHC clergy each night of Hanukkah at 6:45 pm on Zoom to light the candles and say the blessings. Join us on Zoom Our nightly Hanukkah candle lighting will also be viewable on WHC's Facebook page. Learn More
9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series Religious School Grades K-2 December 13, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series Religious School Grades K-2 The WHC Religious School program for 2020-2021 is taking place virtually (via Zoom) in an effort to ensure safety and accessibility for our community. The experience is student-driven and elective-based for Pre-K through 7th graders and takes place on Sunday mornings. The elective offerings are a diverse mix of art, cooking, social justice, music, drama ... Learn More
10:30 am - 11:30 pm Event Series Religious School Grades 3-7 December 13, 2020 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 pm Event Series Religious School Grades 3-7 The WHC Religious School program for 2020-2021 is taking place virtually (via Zoom) in an effort to ensure safety and accessibility for our community. The experience is student-driven and elective-based for Pre-K through 7th graders and takes place on Sunday mornings. The elective offerings are a diverse mix of art, cooking, social justice, music, drama ... Learn More
10:30 am - 11:30 am Magic Show December 13, 2020 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Magic Show We have a special Hanukkah celebration for all ages. Emmy-nominated magician Ben Corey is joining us over Zoom for “Miracles of Hanukkah,” a show filled with spellbinding close-up magic and illusions. RSVP Learn More Free
Featured 6:45 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Virtual Hanukkah Candle Lighting Featured December 13, 2020 @ 6:45 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Virtual Hanukkah Candle Lighting Grab your hanukkiyah and join WHC clergy each night of Hanukkah at 6:45 pm on Zoom to light the candles and say the blessings. Join us on Zoom Our nightly Hanukkah candle lighting will also be viewable on WHC's Facebook page. Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Upper School December 13, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Upper School Washington Hebrew Congregation is proud of the programming and opportunities it offers for our 8-12 graders. Regular programming addresses current social issues, Jewish values and discussions that focus on the most pressing concerns for teens. Our teen programming is designed to provide safe spaces for our teens to talk about real concerns and issues as ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Confirmation December 13, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Confirmation The Confirmation Program of Washington Hebrew Congregation has historically offered a broad and intensive Jewish experience through which our 10th graders establish both an individual as well as a collective connection and commitment to their Judaism. Our Confirmands identify with the Jewish people, understand a wide range of Jewish values, appreciate the diversity of the Jewish ... Learn More
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm 2239’s Secret Hanukkah Gift Exchange December 13, 2020 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm 2239’s Secret Hanukkah Gift Exchange Everyone sends a gift and everyone receives a gift ($25 max spend) at this virtual Hanukkah celebration for young professionals. Register (and please send your gift) in advance. Click Here to RSVP Learn More
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Sister Act with Rabbi Shankman December 14, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Sister Act with Rabbi Shankman Three American women — Rabbi Susan Shankman, a Jew; Hurunnessa Fariad, a Muslim; and Pastor Michelle Thomas, a Christian — come together every week to talk about life, faith, and resilience. Tune in on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SisterAct2020 Click here to join us Learn More Free
Featured 6:45 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Virtual Hanukkah Candle Lighting Featured December 14, 2020 @ 6:45 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Virtual Hanukkah Candle Lighting Grab your hanukkiyah and join WHC clergy each night of Hanukkah at 6:45 pm on Zoom to light the candles and say the blessings. Join us on Zoom Our nightly Hanukkah candle lighting will also be viewable on WHC's Facebook page. Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Tuesdays at the Movies with MBL – The Sequel December 14, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Tuesdays at the Movies with MBL – The Sequel Back by popular demand -- Join us weekly to discuss some of Rabbi Lustig's favorite movies. Watch each flick on your own at home and then join Rabbi Lustig on Tuesday evenings to discuss the Jewish themes found in each movie. Schedule of Movies: - Week 1 (October 6): Ushpizin (2004) - Week 2 (October ... Learn More Free
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions December 14, 2020 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions Do I need to believe in God to be Jewish? What happens after we die? How do Where is God in times of tragedy? How do I rest when I have no time? And more... Despite years of religious school as children, many of us are unsure how to find meaning in our faith and culture ... Learn More
Featured 6:45 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Virtual Hanukkah Candle Lighting Featured December 15, 2020 @ 6:45 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Virtual Hanukkah Candle Lighting Grab your hanukkiyah and join WHC clergy each night of Hanukkah at 6:45 pm on Zoom to light the candles and say the blessings. Join us on Zoom Our nightly Hanukkah candle lighting will also be viewable on WHC's Facebook page. Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm WHECTY’s (Virtual) Hanukkah Celebration December 15, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm WHECTY’s (Virtual) Hanukkah Celebration All 8-12 graders are invited for a special Hanukkah event featuring Emmy Nominated Virtual Magician, Ben Corey. We are honored to have him join us to bring together the miracles of magic, with the miracles of Hanukkah! Please email Ira Miller, Director of Informal Education at imiller@whctemple.org for the Zoom link for this program. Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Fistful of Shekels Meeting December 15, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Fistful of Shekels Meeting WHC’s Fistful of Shekels (FOS) Israel Investment Club is for members who are interested in supporting Israel by buying stock in Israeli companies. It is also an interesting way to learn more about Israel’s economy and about investments. Join us, feel good about investing in Israel, and hopefully turn your investment into a profit! Join ... Learn More
8:30 am - 9:30 am Event Series 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah December 16, 2020 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Event Series 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah 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 Learn More Free
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Torah Study December 16, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Torah Study Wednesday Torah study is back starting November 4 This fall, we will look at "The Book of Jonah in a Year of Turmoil" Global pandemic, racial injustices, and political polarization are just a few of the ways in which 2020 has challenged our strength and resiliency. The Book of Jonah raises (and maybe even ... Learn More
Featured 6:45 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Virtual Hanukkah Candle Lighting Featured December 16, 2020 @ 6:45 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Virtual Hanukkah Candle Lighting Grab your hanukkiyah and join WHC clergy each night of Hanukkah at 6:45 pm on Zoom to light the candles and say the blessings. Join us on Zoom Our nightly Hanukkah candle lighting will also be viewable on WHC's Facebook page. Learn More
Featured 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Congregational Conversations Discussion Featured December 16, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Congregational Conversations Discussion A Discussion with Filmmaker Ilana Trachtman Wednesday, December 16 7:00 pm on Zoom We have great and rare opportunity to learn alongside Ilana Trachtman, a talented filmmaker who has been working on a documentary looking at the protests at Glen Echo Amusement Park, where entrance was restricted to “whites only” and “no blacks allowed” prior to 1960. ... Learn More
Featured 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Music and Spirituality with Cantor Manevich Featured December 17, 2020 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Music and Spirituality with Cantor Manevich Click here to RSVP Cantor Manevich’s third and final installment of his fall music program will be with his dear friend Semyon Bychkov, Chief Conductor and Music Director of the Czech Philharmonic. Born just a year apart in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg) to Jewish parents, both Cantor Manevich and Semyon Bychkov studied at the esteemed ... Learn More
Featured 6:45 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Virtual Hanukkah Candle Lighting Featured December 17, 2020 @ 6:45 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Virtual Hanukkah Candle Lighting Grab your hanukkiyah and join WHC clergy each night of Hanukkah at 6:45 pm on Zoom to light the candles and say the blessings. Join us on Zoom Our nightly Hanukkah candle lighting will also be viewable on WHC's Facebook page. Learn More
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Evening Service December 18, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Evening Service Together with WHC clergy, welcome Shabbat together as one WHC community. This service will take place on Zoom It will also be available on our live stream & Facebook We invite you to follow along with us from home using the online version of Mishkan T’filah, our Shabbat prayer book. Learn More Free
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 2239’s Metro Minyan December 18, 2020 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 2239’s Metro Minyan Join 2239 for a spirited and spiritual DIGITAL Shabbat experience! Metro Minyan is a casual, musical (with guitar), monthly Shabbat experience exclusively for DC's 20s and 30s. This service is free and open to the entire community. For security purposes, RSVP is required. A Zoom link will be emailed to you once you register. RSVP ... Learn More Free
8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series Early Torah Study December 19, 2020 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series Early Torah Study 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 familiarity ... Learn More
10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Shabbat Morning Service December 19, 2020 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Shabbat Morning Service This 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: prayers, responsive readings, music, reading from the Torah, and a d'var Torah (interpretation of the weekly Torah portion). On mornings when there is no b'nei mitzvah, ... Learn More Free
Featured 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Amram Scholar Series Presents: Raffi Berg Featured December 20, 2020 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Amram Scholar Series Presents: Raffi Berg In the early 1980s on a remote part of the Sudanese coast, Arous, a new luxury resort, opened for business. Catering to divers, it attracted guests from around the world. The patrons, however, had no idea that the resort staff were undercover spies working for the Mossad, the Israeli secret service. Arous provided a front ... Learn More
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Sister Act with Rabbi Shankman December 21, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Sister Act with Rabbi Shankman Three American women — Rabbi Susan Shankman, a Jew; Hurunnessa Fariad, a Muslim; and Pastor Michelle Thomas, a Christian — come together every week to talk about life, faith, and resilience. Tune in on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SisterAct2020 Click here to join us Learn More Free
8:30 am - 9:30 am Event Series 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah December 23, 2020 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Event Series 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah 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 Learn More Free
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Torah Study December 23, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Torah Study Wednesday Torah study is back starting November 4 This fall, we will look at "The Book of Jonah in a Year of Turmoil" Global pandemic, racial injustices, and political polarization are just a few of the ways in which 2020 has challenged our strength and resiliency. The Book of Jonah raises (and maybe even ... Learn More
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Evening Service December 25, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Evening Service Together with WHC clergy, welcome Shabbat together as one WHC community. This service will take place on Zoom It will also be available on our live stream & Facebook We invite you to follow along with us from home using the online version of Mishkan T’filah, our Shabbat prayer book. Learn More Free
8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series Early Torah Study December 26, 2020 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series Early Torah Study 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 familiarity ... Learn More
10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Shabbat Morning Service December 26, 2020 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Shabbat Morning Service This 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: prayers, responsive readings, music, reading from the Torah, and a d'var Torah (interpretation of the weekly Torah portion). On mornings when there is no b'nei mitzvah, ... Learn More Free
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Sister Act with Rabbi Shankman December 28, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Sister Act with Rabbi Shankman Three American women — Rabbi Susan Shankman, a Jew; Hurunnessa Fariad, a Muslim; and Pastor Michelle Thomas, a Christian — come together every week to talk about life, faith, and resilience. Tune in on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SisterAct2020 Click here to join us Learn More Free
8:30 am - 9:30 am Event Series 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah December 30, 2020 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Event Series 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah 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 Learn More Free
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Torah Study December 30, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Torah Study Wednesday Torah study is back starting November 4 This fall, we will look at "The Book of Jonah in a Year of Turmoil" Global pandemic, racial injustices, and political polarization are just a few of the ways in which 2020 has challenged our strength and resiliency. The Book of Jonah raises (and maybe even ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Torah Study December 30, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Torah Study Wednesday Torah study is back starting November 4 This fall, we will look at "The Book of Jonah in a Year of Turmoil" Global pandemic, racial injustices, and political polarization are just a few of the ways in which 2020 has challenged our strength and resiliency. The Book of Jonah raises (and maybe even ... Learn More
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Evening Service January 1, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Evening Service Together with WHC clergy, welcome Shabbat together as one WHC community. This service will take place on Zoom It will also be available on our live stream & Facebook We invite you to follow along with us from home using the online version of Mishkan T’filah, our Shabbat prayer book. Learn More Free
8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series Early Torah Study January 2, 2021 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series Early Torah Study 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 familiarity ... Learn More
10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Shabbat Morning Service January 2, 2021 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Shabbat Morning Service This 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: prayers, responsive readings, music, reading from the Torah, and a d'var Torah (interpretation of the weekly Torah portion). On mornings when there is no b'nei mitzvah, ... Learn More Free
November 30, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Sister Act with Rabbi Shankman Online Find out more »
December 1, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Tuesdays at the Movies with MBL – The Sequel Online Find out more »
December 2, 2020 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Event Series 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah Online Find out more »
Featured Featured December 2, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Congregational Conversations Keynote Address Online Find out more »
December 6, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series Religious School Grades K-2 Online Find out more »
December 6, 2020 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 pm Event Series Religious School Grades 3-7 Online Find out more »
Featured Featured December 6, 2020 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Amram Presents: Jeremy Benstein Online Find out more »
December 7, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Sister Act with Rabbi Shankman Online Find out more »
December 9, 2020 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Event Series 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah Online Find out more »
December 9, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Community Issues / Social Action Monthly Meeting Online Find out more »
Featured Featured December 9, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Congregational Conversations Discussion Online Find out more »
Featured Featured December 9, 2020 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm When the World Feels Like a Scary Place Online Find out more »
Featured Featured December 10, 2020 @ 6:45 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Virtual Hanukkah Candle Lighting Online Find out more »
Featured Featured December 11, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - December 13, 2020 @ 3:00 pm The Great Hanukkah Hunt $25 Online Find out more »
December 11, 2020 @ 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Lebanese Taverna Neighborhood Delivery Pick-Up JBSC & Temple Find out more »
Featured Featured December 11, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - December 13, 2020 @ 3:00 pm The Great Hanukkah Hunt $25 Online Find out more »
Featured Featured December 12, 2020 @ 6:45 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Virtual Hanukkah Candle Lighting Online Find out more »
Featured Featured December 11, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - December 13, 2020 @ 3:00 pm The Great Hanukkah Hunt $25 Online Find out more »
December 13, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series Religious School Grades K-2 Online Find out more »
December 13, 2020 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 pm Event Series Religious School Grades 3-7 Online Find out more »
Featured Featured December 13, 2020 @ 6:45 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Virtual Hanukkah Candle Lighting Online Find out more »
December 14, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Sister Act with Rabbi Shankman Online Find out more »
Featured Featured December 14, 2020 @ 6:45 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Virtual Hanukkah Candle Lighting Online Find out more »
December 14, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Tuesdays at the Movies with MBL – The Sequel Online Find out more »
Featured Featured December 15, 2020 @ 6:45 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Virtual Hanukkah Candle Lighting Online Find out more »
December 16, 2020 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Event Series 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah Online Find out more »
Featured Featured December 16, 2020 @ 6:45 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Virtual Hanukkah Candle Lighting Online Find out more »
Featured Featured December 16, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Congregational Conversations Discussion Online Find out more »
Featured Featured December 17, 2020 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Music and Spirituality with Cantor Manevich Online Find out more »
Featured Featured December 17, 2020 @ 6:45 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Virtual Hanukkah Candle Lighting Online Find out more »
Featured Featured December 20, 2020 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Amram Scholar Series Presents: Raffi Berg Online Find out more »
December 21, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Sister Act with Rabbi Shankman Online Find out more »
December 23, 2020 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Event Series 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah Online Find out more »
December 28, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Sister Act with Rabbi Shankman Online Find out more »
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