9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series Religious School Grades K-2 April 25, 2021 @ 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 April 25, 2021 @ 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
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew April 26, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew 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. ... Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew April 26, 2021 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew 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. ... Learn More
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions April 26, 2021 @ 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
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew April 27, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew 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. ... Learn More
Featured 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Congregational Conversations Featured April 27, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Congregational Conversations Join us on Zoom as we continue our Congregational Conversations series. In April, we will chat with Rev. Lauren Ng and Rev. Dave Gibbons, faith leaders from the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, to discuss what it means to be an ally. This program is free and open to everyone. RSVP is required to ... Learn More
8:30 am - 9:30 am Event Series 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah April 28, 2021 @ 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 April 28, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Torah Study If there were ever a time for miracles, we are living in it. Our holy texts are filled with miraculous events that we often wave off as hyperbole or the work of imagination. However, while we may be doubtful of miracles, we can believe in the hope and optimism they provide in times of hardship. For our spring session of Wednesday ... Learn More
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew April 28, 2021 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew 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. ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew April 29, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew 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. ... Learn More
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Evening Service April 30, 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 Closed captioning will also be provided for this service on all platforms. We invite you to follow along with us from home using the online version of Mishkan ... Learn More Free
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions April 30, 2021 @ 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
8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series Early Torah Study May 1, 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 May 1, 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
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm WHECTY’s Maccabi Games & Havdalah May 1, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm WHECTY’s Maccabi Games & Havdalah All 8-12th graders are invited to join WHECTY for an evening of fun and games and Havdalah OUTSIDE at JBSC! This program will feature Jewish holiday-themed activities that will take place in an outdoor, socially distanced, field day style. This program is free, but you must RSVP in advance, RSVP Here Learn More
9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series Religious School Grades K-2 May 2, 2021 @ 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 May 2, 2021 @ 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
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 3, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew 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. ... Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 3, 2021 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew 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. ... Learn More
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions May 3, 2021 @ 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
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 4, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew 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. ... Learn More
Featured 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Women of WHC Present: Rachel Beanland Featured May 4, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Women of WHC Present: Rachel Beanland The Women of WHC are pleased to welcome Rachel Beanland to discuss her debut novel, Florence Adler Swims Forever. Set in Atlantic City in 1934 and based on a true story, this book is about turning a tragedy into the American Dream. This journey through the Adler family’s heartbreak, romance, and the weight of ... Learn More
8:30 am - 9:30 am Event Series 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah May 5, 2021 @ 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 May 5, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Torah Study If there were ever a time for miracles, we are living in it. Our holy texts are filled with miraculous events that we often wave off as hyperbole or the work of imagination. However, while we may be doubtful of miracles, we can believe in the hope and optimism they provide in times of hardship. For our spring session of Wednesday ... Learn More
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 5, 2021 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew 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. ... Learn More
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Of Mice & Mensch May 5, 2021 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Of Mice & Mensch Tired of Zoom fatigue and anticipating a long winter … and spring … and fall? Introducing: BOOKS! Join Rabbi Fischel and 2239 for Of Mice and Mensch: A Jew-ish, Feel-Good Book Club. We will enjoy some quirky, sometimes irreverent, Jewish and Israeli books, chat about them (yes, over Zoom), and enjoy each other’s company. Our ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 6, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew 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. ... Learn More
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Shabbat Evening Service May 7, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Shabbat Evening Service Together with WHC clergy, welcome Shabbat together as one WHC community. This service will take place on our live stream & Facebook Closed captioning will also be provided for this service on all platforms. 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 May 8, 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 May 8, 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
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm John Lewis Voter Advancement Day of Action May 8, 2021 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm John Lewis Voter Advancement Day of Action Join your WHC clergy and community for a nationwide day of action calling on Congress to pass the For the People Act (S. 1) and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 4). This community motorcade is among 100 “Votercade” events being held in cities across the country on May 8. Location: The Temple ... Learn More
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Drive-In Movie Night May 8, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Drive-In Movie Night Grab the whole family and come enjoy a fun, family-friendly drive-in movie night at the Willco Theater (6011 Executive Blvd, North Bethesda, MD) The evening will also include a Havdalah service led by WHC clergy. Discounts will be available for families who have already registered for Religious School for 2021-2022 school year. BUY TICKETS Learn More
9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series Religious School Grades K-2 May 9, 2021 @ 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 May 9, 2021 @ 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
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 10, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew 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. ... Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 10, 2021 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew 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. ... Learn More
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions May 10, 2021 @ 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
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 11, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew 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. ... Learn More
8:30 am - 9:30 am Event Series 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah May 12, 2021 @ 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 May 12, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Torah Study If there were ever a time for miracles, we are living in it. Our holy texts are filled with miraculous events that we often wave off as hyperbole or the work of imagination. However, while we may be doubtful of miracles, we can believe in the hope and optimism they provide in times of hardship. For our spring session of Wednesday ... Learn More
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 12, 2021 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew 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. ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Joyful Living May 12, 2021 @ 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
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 13, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew 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. ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Chair Yoga & Meditation May 14, 2021 @ 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
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Evening Service May 14, 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 Closed captioning will also be provided for this service on all platforms. We invite you to follow along with us from home using the online version of Mishkan ... Learn More Free
8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series Early Torah Study May 15, 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 May 15, 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
9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series Religious School Grades K-2 May 16, 2021 @ 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
Featured 10:00 am - 12:00 pm ECC Summer Kickoff Featured May 16, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm ECC Summer Kickoff We invite children ages 2-6 and their favorite grown-up to join us outside at JBSC! An interactive story STEAM experience Craft table Bubble machine Gently used book fair (purchases support the ECC library fund!) And more! Every child receives camp swag and a special "loose parts" kit! To promote social distancing, we will hold two ... Learn More
10:30 am - 11:30 pm Event Series Religious School Grades 3-7 May 16, 2021 @ 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 Shavuot Yizkor Service Featured May 17, 2021 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Shavuot Yizkor Service Join Rabbi Miller as we take the opportunity to remember those who live on in our memories and hearts as we celebrate Shavuot. This service will be available on Zoom or our live stream It will also be viewable on our Facebook page. For this service, we will be using a different version of our ... Learn More
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions May 17, 2021 @ 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 - 8:30 pm Women of WHC’s Musical Celebration and Board Installation May 18, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Women of WHC’s Musical Celebration and Board Installation The Women of WHC invite you to join them on Zoom for a concert featuring award-winning Jewish composer, singer, and recording artist, Chava Mirel. This program will also include the installation of WWHC's new slate of officers and board members. The event is free and open to everyone. A Zoom link will be provided upon ... Learn More
8:30 am - 9:30 am Event Series 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah May 19, 2021 @ 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 May 19, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Torah Study If there were ever a time for miracles, we are living in it. Our holy texts are filled with miraculous events that we often wave off as hyperbole or the work of imagination. However, while we may be doubtful of miracles, we can believe in the hope and optimism they provide in times of hardship. For our spring session of Wednesday ... Learn More
Featured 8:00 pm - 9:15 pm Event Series Policy, Predicament & Promise Featured May 19, 2021 @ 8:00 pm - 9:15 pm Event Series Policy, Predicament & Promise Right now, it is a critical time in geopolitics. After four elections in just two years, the Israeli government is unsettled, tensions are escalating over demolitions and evictions in East Jerusalem, and dozens have been killed and injured by airstrikes by Palestinian militants and the Israeli army. There is growing concern that the latest escalation ... Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series Tot Shabbat May 21, 2021 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series Tot Shabbat Join our clergy on Zoom for a fun Shabbat experience where children and their favorite grownups can sing, laugh, and start the weekend (virtually) with friends. Click here to join us on Zoom. Learn More Free
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Shabbat Evening Service May 21, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Shabbat Evening Service Join Rabbi Lustig, Rabbi Fischel, and Cantor Bortnick for a virtual version of our popular "Falls Road Shabbat" where we will welcome Shabbat together as one community through prayer, music, and song. This service will be available to view on our live stream & Facebook Closed captioning will also be provided for this service on all platforms. ... Learn More Free
8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series Early Torah Study May 22, 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 May 22, 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
9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series Religious School Grades K-2 May 23, 2021 @ 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 May 23, 2021 @ 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 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Amram Scholar Series Presents: Yousef Bashir Featured May 23, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Amram Scholar Series Presents: Yousef Bashir As an adolescent in Gaza during the Second Intifada in 2004, Yousef Bashir was standing in his front yard with his father and three United Nations observers when he was shot in the spine by an Israeli soldier, leaving him in a wheelchair, paralyzed from the waist down. While an Israeli soldier shot him, it ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 24, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew 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. ... Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 24, 2021 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew 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. ... Learn More
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions May 24, 2021 @ 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
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 25, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew 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. ... Learn More
8:30 am - 9:30 am Event Series 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah May 26, 2021 @ 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 May 26, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Torah Study If there were ever a time for miracles, we are living in it. Our holy texts are filled with miraculous events that we often wave off as hyperbole or the work of imagination. However, while we may be doubtful of miracles, we can believe in the hope and optimism they provide in times of hardship. For our spring session of Wednesday ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm The 21%: The Lives of Arab Citizens of Israel May 26, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm The 21%: The Lives of Arab Citizens of Israel Virtual Conversation: Wednesday, May 26, 1:00 PM Film Screening (A Common Goal): Available for streaming May 23-30 Join us for our 11th annual exploration of the daily lives and challenges of Arab citizens of Israel. Featuring a screening of A Common Goal, followed by a conversation with film director Shuki Guzik and Bedouin Arab Israeli ... Learn More
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 26, 2021 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew 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. ... Learn More
Featured 8:00 pm - 9:15 pm Event Series Policy, Predicament & Promise Featured May 26, 2021 @ 8:00 pm - 9:15 pm Event Series Policy, Predicament & Promise Right now, it is a critical time in geopolitics. After four elections in just two years, the Israeli government is unsettled, tensions are escalating over demolitions and evictions in East Jerusalem, and dozens have been killed and injured by airstrikes by Palestinian militants and the Israeli army. There is growing concern that the latest escalation ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 27, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew 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. ... Learn More
Featured 11:00 am - 12:00 pm WHC’s EmptyNesters Present: Kristin Harmel Featured May 28, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm WHC’s EmptyNesters Present: Kristin Harmel Best-selling author Kristin Harmel joins Rabbi Shankman online to discuss her latest book, The Book of Lost Names. Inspired by true events, The Book of Lost Names follows Eva Traube Abrams, a graduate student who fled Paris with her mother in 1942 after the Nazis arrested her father. In a small mountain town in the ... Learn More
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Evening Service May 28, 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 Closed captioning will also be provided for this service on all platforms. We invite you to follow along with us from home using the online version of Mishkan ... Learn More Free
6:15 pm - 9:00 pm CANCELED – 2239’s Metro Minyan May 28, 2021 @ 6:15 pm - 9:00 pm CANCELED – 2239’s Metro Minyan This event has been canceled. All participants will be issued a refund. We apologize for the inconvenience. To celebrate Shabbat this evening, we welcome you to join us at 6:00 pm for our Shabbat Evening Worship Service with Rabbi Fischel. ----- 2239 is excited to welcome young professionals in their 20s and 30s to our ... Learn More Free
8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series Early Torah Study May 29, 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 May 29, 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
10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Shabbat Morning Service May 29, 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
8:30 am - 9:30 am Event Series 2239’s Espresso Shot of Torah June 2, 2021 @ 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
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Event Series New Moms’ Group June 2, 2021 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Event Series New Moms’ Group Having a new baby is an incredible miracle and simcha (joy!)…and it brings with it big changes and challenges — especially during this time. Join WHC’s Director of Lifelong Learning, Stephanie Tankel (who also had a baby boy born in March, 2020) for an opportunity to connect with other moms, share, vent, celebrate, and more. This group ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Torah Study June 2, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Torah Study If there were ever a time for miracles, we are living in it. Our holy texts are filled with miraculous events that we often wave off as hyperbole or the work of imagination. However, while we may be doubtful of miracles, we can believe in the hope and optimism they provide in times of hardship. For our spring session of Wednesday ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Bereavement Support Group June 2, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Bereavement Support Group 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 ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm “To Bigotry No Sanction” June 2, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm “To Bigotry No Sanction” Washington Hebrew is delighted to partner with Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, for the virtual premiere of To Bigotry No Sanction, featuring members of The Philadelphia Orchestra and a multicultural choir representing 17 languages conducted by Kensho Watanbe. The program includes introductory readings by renowned historical interpretive actor Dean Malissa as George Washington. A post-performance discussion ... Learn More
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Of Mice & Mensch June 2, 2021 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Of Mice & Mensch Tired of Zoom fatigue and anticipating a long winter … and spring … and fall? Introducing: BOOKS! Join Rabbi Fischel and 2239 for Of Mice and Mensch: A Jew-ish, Feel-Good Book Club. We will enjoy some quirky, sometimes irreverent, Jewish and Israeli books, chat about them (yes, over Zoom), and enjoy each other’s company. Our ... Learn More
Featured 8:00 pm - 9:15 pm Event Series Policy, Predicament & Promise Featured June 2, 2021 @ 8:00 pm - 9:15 pm Event Series Policy, Predicament & Promise Right now, it is a critical time in geopolitics. After four elections in just two years, the Israeli government is unsettled, tensions are escalating over demolitions and evictions in East Jerusalem, and dozens have been killed and injured by airstrikes by Palestinian militants and the Israeli army. There is growing concern that the latest escalation ... Learn More
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Evening Service June 4, 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 Closed captioning will also be provided for this service on all platforms. We invite you to follow along with us from home using the online version of Mishkan ... Learn More Free
8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series Early Torah Study June 5, 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 June 5, 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
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